한국   대만   중국   일본 
Rejjie Snow - Wikipedia Jump to content

Rejjie Snow

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Rejjie Snow
Birth name Alexander Anyaegbunam [1]
Also known as
  • Rejjie Snow
  • Lecs Luther
  • The Snowman
Born Dublin , Ireland
Genres Alternative hip hop , alternative R&B
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
  • record producer
Years active 2012?present
Labels
Website rejjiesnow .com

Alexander Anyaegbunam [1] better known by his stage name Rejjie Snow , is an Irish rapper and songwriter from Drumcondra , [2] Dublin . [3]

Early life [ edit ]

RejjieSnow was born Alexander Anyaegbunam in Dublin , Ireland , [1] to a Nigerian father and an Irish-Jamaican mother. [1] Dublin is his hometown. [4] He attended Belvedere College SJ . Later in 2011, he relocated to the United States and began attending school at Montverde Academy in Florida to play soccer on an athletic scholarship. [5] After graduating high school in 2012, [ citation needed ] he attended Savannah College of Art and Design in Savannah, Georgia on an athletic scholarship to study film and design. [ citation needed ] After a semester, he dropped out and moved back to Ireland and focused on his music career. [6] [7] [ failed verification ] As of May 2021, Snow has a daughter.

Career [ edit ]

Snow released his debut EP, Rejovich , in June 2013. It immediately topped the iTunes Hip-Hop chart, ahead of releases from Kanye West and J. Cole . [8] Its track, "1992", went on to surpass one million YouTube views, along with the previously released "Lost in Empathy". [9] In June 2015, Snow released his official debut single with the Cam O'bi-produced "All Around the World". [10] The video, featuring Lily-Rose Depp , was played 500,000 times in its first week. [11] In December 2015, Snow released his follow-up "Blakkst Skn", produced by Kaytranada . [12]

In 2016, Snow signed with 300 Entertainment (with marketing from BMG Rights Management ), with whom he released the track "D.R.U.G.S" in September. Snow subsequently confirmed that his long-awaited album, titled Dear Annie , was near completion.

In May 2017, he released a free mixtape titled The Moon & You .

Snow's debut album, Dear Annie , was finally released on 16 February 2018, subsequently ranking in the best-albums-of-2018 year-end lists of Far Out (48th) [13] and NME (49th). [14]

Discography [ edit ]

Studio albums

  • Dear Annie (2018)
  • Baw Baw Black Sheep (2021)

Mixtapes

  • The Moon & You (2017)

EPs

  • Rejovich (2013)
  • Dear Annie, Vol. 1 - EP (2018)
  • Dear Annie, Vol. 2 - EP (2018)

References [ edit ]

  1. ^ a b c d "Rejjie Snow Is Leaving Ireland To Be An American Rap Success Story" . The Fader. 16 February 2018 . Retrieved 11 April 2020 .
  2. ^ Corr, Alan (15 February 2018). "Dear Annie review : Rejjie Snow puts Ireland on the hip hop map" . Rte.ie . Retrieved 11 April 2020 .
  3. ^ "Traveling Back To Ireland With Rejjie Snow" . Vice . 25 April 2016 . Retrieved 19 May 2016 .
  4. ^ "Interview with Rejjie Snow" . Interview . 24 June 2013 . Retrieved 10 October 2013 .
  5. ^ "Alex Anyaegbunam's (Montverde, FL) High School Timeline" . MaxPreps . Retrieved 10 October 2013 .
  6. ^ "Lecs Luther aka Rejjie Snow" . The Irish Times . 17 May 2012 . Retrieved 10 October 2013 .
  7. ^ "i-Ntroducing: Lecs Luther | i-D Online" . Archived from the original on 22 June 2012 . Retrieved 11 April 2020 .
  8. ^ Fact (29 April 2016). "Watch Rejjie Snow tell his story in New Originals short documentary" . Fact Magazine .
  9. ^ "Rejjie Snow - "Lost in Empathy" (Official Video) - YouTube" . YouTube . 9 January 2013 . Retrieved 10 October 2013 .
  10. ^ Golden, Zara (23 June 2015). "Rejjie Snow Premieres New Single "All Around The World" " . The Fader . Retrieved 11 April 2020 .
  11. ^ "Johnny Depp's Daughter Lily-Rose Depp Makes Her Music Video Debut: Watch" . Billboard.com . 7 October 2015 . Retrieved 11 April 2020 .
  12. ^ Cliff, Aimee (7 December 2015). "Rejjie Snow Finds Gold In The Gutter In His Weirdest Video Yet" . The Fader . Retrieved 11 April 2020 .
  13. ^ "The 50 best albums of 2018 - Far Out Magazine" . faroutmagazine.co.uk . 20 December 2018 . Retrieved 29 December 2023 .
  14. ^ NME (17 December 2018). "NME's Albums Of The Year 2018" . NME . Retrieved 29 December 2023 .

External links [ edit ]

Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Rejjie_Snow&oldid=1192425661 "