Enny

English rapper and songwriter

  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
Years active2020–presentLabelsFAMM[1]Websiteennyintegrity.com
Musical artist

Enitan Adepitan[2][3] (born 9 December 1994),[4] known professionally as Enny (stylized in all caps), is an English rapper, singer and songwriter. She is best known for her 2020 single "Peng Black Girls" which gained popularity following a remix version with Jorja Smith which was performed live on ColorsxStudios.[5][6][7][8][9]

Early life

Coming from Nigerian heritage, Enny was born and raised in Thamesmead, South East London.[10] She lives with her parents and was one of six siblings. Enny’s interest in music started in early childhood. She experimented with music influenced by her family and learned to play instruments such as the keyboard from her father.[11] Enny also participated in a local street dance group in which they played and danced to American hip-hop.[10] An interest in jazz, gospel music and hip-hop inherited from her friends and family would later have a musical impact on her career.[11] After high school she attempted to enter the film industry for two years. However, finding herself unsuccessful and unsatisfied with her career path, she decided to focus on music and freestyling.[10]

Career

Enny began her music career by releasing freestyle videos on YouTube. These videos lead to her self-released debut single, "He's Not Into You", in April 2020, which features life lessons on dream relationships.[11] With this hit single, Enny was recognized and introduced to the studio program, Root 73, by her certain manager, Pascal.[12] She would later be scouted by English singer-songwriter Jorja Smith who signed her to her own label FAMM. This is what sparked her career to have more popular song releases such as "Peng Black Girls" which was produced in 2021. Being the most popular with fans, the song's initial release had over a million views. With the collaboration with Jorja Smith, the song's remix gained over 5 million more views. Enny is becoming a part of the golden age of UK rappers and continues to create music.[11]

Discography

Extended plays

  • Under Twenty Five (2021)[13]
  • We Go Again (2023)

Singles

List of singles as lead artist, showing selected chart positions, year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
UK
[14]
"He's Not Into You"[15] 2020 — Non-album single
"Peng Black Girls"
(featuring Amia Brave) 		76 Under Twenty Five
"Same Old"[16] 2021 —
"I Want" —
"Keisha's & Brenda's" —
"Bernie Mac"
(featuring Odeal) 		— Non-album single
"Champagne Problems" 2022 — We Go Again
"No More Naija Men" 2023 —
"Take It Slow"
(featuring Loyle Carner) 		—
"Charge It" —

Promotional singles

Title Year Album
"For South"
(with The Silhouettes Project and Nix Northwest)[17] 		2020 The Silhouettes Project

Awards and nominations

Organization Year Category Nominated work Result Ref.
Rated Awards 2021 Female Artist of the Year Herself Pending [18]

References

  1. ^ Fallon, Claudia (15 October 2020). "South East London's Enny signs to Jorja Smith's label, releases empowering 'Peng Black Girls' ft Amia Brave". Purple Sneakers. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  2. ^ "Songview Search: Peng Black Girls". Broadcast Music, Inc. Archived from the original on 18 January 2021. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  3. ^ Homewood, Ben (25 November 2020). "On The Radar: Enny". Music Week. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  4. ^ ENNY [@ennyintegrity] (30 November 2015). "Literally 9 days till i turn 21 :( no longer a baby girl just an awkward adult" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  5. ^ Dunn, Frankie (3 December 2020). "Enny is Jorja Smith's favourite new London MC". i-D. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  6. ^ Koku, Danielle (2 December 2020). "Ain't Gotta Pretend: Enny's rapping about her reality". The Face. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  7. ^ Jukwey, Ella (23 December 2020). "After the Enny and Jorja Smith 'Peng Black Girls Remix' erased Amia Brave, challenging colourism is essential". gal-dem. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  8. ^ Jones, Damian (2 December 2020). "Jorja Smith teams up with Enny for new 'Peng Black Girls' remix". NME. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  9. ^ Mukhtar, Amel (25 December 2020). "Jollof Couscous & Leather Jackets: Inside The Mind Of Enny". British Vogue. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  10. ^ a b c Long, Jen (4 January 2021). "On The Rise: Enny". Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
  11. ^ a b c d Alemoru, Kemi (16 March 2021). "Enny: A life less ordinary". Crack. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
  12. ^ Frazer-Carroll, Micha (15 May 2021). "UK rapper Enny: 'Black women are beautiful. They don't get told that enough'". TheGuardian.com. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
  13. ^ Williams, Kyann-Sian (16 July 2021). "Enny - Under 25 EP review: lyrical groovers from UK rap's breakout star". NME. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  14. ^ "ENNY FT AMIA BRAVE | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  15. ^ Crandell, Evan (25 April 2020). "Enny makes noteworthy debut with "He's Not Into You"". Earmilk. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  16. ^ "Enny hits back at gentrification in new single 'Same Old'". Crack Magazine. 16 March 2021. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  17. ^ "ENNY Teams Up With The Silhouettes Project To Deliver Captivating Track "For South"". GRM Daily. 18 September 2020. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
  18. ^ Nazareno, Mia (20 June 2021). "Stormzy, Jorja Smith & More Nominated for 2021 GRM Daily Rated Awards". Billboard. Retrieved 21 July 2021.

External links

  • Official website
  • MusicBrainz
  • SoundCloud
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