Johnny Crown Omolade (born 21 January 1997) professionally known as Johnny Crown is a Nigerian-American Afrobeats and hiphop singer and rapper. His music has been described as a "blend of traditional culture and the American culture."

Johnny Crown
Birth nameJohnny Crown Omolade
Born (1997-01-21) 21 January 1997 (age 27)
Brooklyn, New York, US
OriginLagos State, Nigeria
Genres
  • Afrobeats
  • hip-hop
  • RnB
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
Years active2018–present

Early life and education

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Johnny Crown Omolade originally from Lagos was born on 21 January 1997, in Brooklyn, New York. Crown began his primary education at Chrisland Schools, Ikeja. He then proceeded to Beach Channel High School and Far Rockaway High School for his secondary education and attended New York University, where he graduated with a bachelor's degree ih media, culture and communication in 2020.[1]

Career

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Crown released his debut extended play, Drunk in 2018,[2] and his debut album, The Coolest Prince in the Jungle in 2021.[3]

His music has been described as a "blend of traditional culture and the American culture."[1]

Bibliography

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Source:[4]

EP

  • Drunk

Album

  • The Coolest Prince in the Jungle[3]

Singles

  • "Cleopatra",
  • "Incredible"
  • "Bread Winners"
  • "The Lord's Prayer"
  • "Let My People Go"
  • "Oh my god"

References

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  1. ^ a b Okanlawon, Taiwo (2 August 2024). "From Lagos to Brooklyn: Johnny Crown's journey through music and heritage". P.M. News. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
  2. ^ Okewole, Seun (8 December 2018). "Johnny Crown's 'Drunk': A Love Story Told Through Liquor". TheNEWS Magazine. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
  3. ^ a b Abisola, Shojobi (4 September 2021). "Coolest Prince In The Jungle: Johnny Crown's Celebration Of Culture, Love And Strength". Independent Nigeria. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
  4. ^ Ibeh, Ifeanyi (10 February 2023). "Johnny Crown's Afrobeats Style As A Tool of Identity". The Guardian. Retrieved 11 November 2024.