Donae'o

Donae'o
Donae'o
Birth name	Ian Greenidge
Genres	UK funky, grime, R&B
Occupation(s)	Rapper, singer, songwriter
Instrument	Vocals
Years active	1999–present
Labels	My-ish Music, Island, Movin Anti

Ian Greenidge, better known by his stage name Donae'o (/doʊ.ˈneɪ.oʊ/ doh-NAY-oh; meaning Gift from God), is a British singer, songwriter and rapper from North-West London.^[1] He has worked with numerous British musicians throughout his career including The Streets, Giggs, Lethal Bizzle, Dizzee Rascal, Jme, and Calvin Harris.

Career

The single "I'm Fly", released by Donae'o in 2009, reached No. 129 on the UK Singles Chart.^[2] His studio album Party Hard was released the same year.^[3]

In 2016, Donae'o produced and featured on Giggs' single "Lock Doh". It peaked at number 52 on the UK Singles Chart, number 5 on the UK Independent Chart and number 12 on the UK R&B Chart, becoming Giggs' highest charting single.^[4] In April 2017, the single was certified Gold by BPI Music with 400,000 sales.

In 2017, Donae'o released his mixtape, Sixteen, which featured cuts with Fredo, Young T & Bugsey, Ghetts, Wretch 32 and the late Cadet.^[5]

In 2019, Donae'o launching his record label Movin Anti, a joint-venture with Island Records.^[6]

Personal life

Donae'o is of Ghanaian and Guyanese descent.^[7]

Discography

Studio albums

Year	Album details
2009	Party Hard Released: June 2009 Label: My-ish Music
2011	Indigo Child Released: June 2011 Label: Zephron Entertainment^[8]

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title	Year	Peak chart positions			Album
Title	Year	UK ^[2]	UK Dance ^[9]	UK Ind. ^[10]	Album
"Falling"	1999	—	—	—	Non-album singles
"Don't Do It"	2003	—	—	—
"My Philosophy (Bounce)"	2003	—	—	—
"Mic da Mic"	2004	—	—	—
"United"	2005	—	—	—
"Change" (with Wiley)	2006	—	—	—
"Next Customer" / "London Boy"	2007	—	—	—
"When Your Alone" / "Devil in a Blue Dress"	2008	—	—	—	Party Hard
"I" / "African Warrior"	2008	—	—	—
"Watching Her Move" / "Party Hard"	2009	—	—	—
"I'm Fly"	2009	129	21	12	Non-album singles
"Check My Swagga Out"	2011	—	—	—
"Mami No Like"	2016	—	—	—
"Chalice" (featuring Belly)	2018	—	—	—	TBA
"Braveheart" (featuring Kranium)	2022	—	—	—
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Other releases/songs

Year	Single	Peak chart positions	Album
Year	Single	UK	Album
2007	"Step Back" (Rekless feat. Donae'o, Sharkey P and Scandal)	—
2009	"Go Hard" (Lethal Bizzle feat. Donae'o)	79	Go Hard
2010	"Speechless" (Breakage feat. Donae'o) / "Justified" (Breakage feat. Erin)	—	Foundation
2011	"Raver" (Shy FX feat. Donae'o)	–
2011	"Out of Control" (The Mike Delinquent Project feat. Kcat and Donae'o)	—
2012	"Not a Saint" (Lethal Bizzle feat. Donae'o)	—
	"You Should Know" (Jack Beats feat. Donae'o)	—
	"Not a Saint" (Vato Gonzalez vs. Lethal Bizzle and Donae'o)	20
	"Flying to Mars" (Foreign Beggars feat. Donae'o)	—	The Uprising
2013	"I'm in Love" (Sean McCabe feat. Donae'o)	—
2014	"Tomorrow's Another Day" (Artful feat. Donae'o)	—
2015	"Fallen" (The Prototypes feat. Donae'o)	—	City of Gold
2017	"Bridge over Troubled Water" (as part of Artists for Grenfell)	1	Non-album single
2017	"Family" (Manga Saint Hilare feat. Donae'o)	—

Awards

2003 People's Choice Awards, Best Live P.A.: "Bounce"
2009 MOBO Awards, Best UK Act (nominated)

References

^ "Donae'o | Artists | Island Records". Island Records. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
^ ^a ^b "Chart Log UK: Asher D – Dyverse". zobbel.de. Tobiaz Zywietz. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
^ Fenner, Shireen. "Ego Is The Enemy: Clash Meets Donae'O". Clash Magazine. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
^ "GIGGS FT DONAEO | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
^ "Donae'O Rises To 'Sixteen'". A Nation of Billions. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
^ "Idris Elba links with Donae'O and Sarkodie for new anthem "Party & Bullsh*t"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
^ Donae'o [@Donaeo] (2 January 2020). "I was born in London UK my mother is from Ghana and my Dad was born and raised in Guyana. Where are you and your Mum and Dad from ?" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
^ "Donae'o | Discography". Discogs.com. 19 August 2013. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40 − 1 October 2010 − 7 October 2010". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
^ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50 − 1 October 2010 − 7 October 2010". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 October 2018.

[1] "Donae'o | Artists | Island Records". Island Records. Retrieved 21 October 2018.

[UK-sin-2] "Chart Log UK: Asher D – Dyverse". zobbel.de. Tobiaz Zywietz. Retrieved 10 October 2018.

[clashmag-3] Fenner, Shireen. "Ego Is The Enemy: Clash Meets Donae'O". Clash Magazine. Retrieved 21 October 2018.

[4] "GIGGS FT DONAEO | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 6 November 2019.

[5] "Donae'O Rises To 'Sixteen'". A Nation of Billions. Retrieved 6 November 2019.

[6] "Idris Elba links with Donae'O and Sarkodie for new anthem "Party & Bullsh*t"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 6 November 2019.

[7] Donae'o [@Donaeo] (2 January 2020). "I was born in London UK my mother is from Ghana and my Dad was born and raised in Guyana. Where are you and your Mum and Dad from ?" (Tweet) – via Twitter.

[8] "Donae'o | Discography". Discogs.com. 19 August 2013. Retrieved 21 May 2020.

[UK-Dance-9] "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40 − 1 October 2010 − 7 October 2010". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 October 2018.

[UK-Ind.-10] "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50 − 1 October 2010 − 7 October 2010". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 October 2018.

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