Tion Wayne

Dennis Junior Odunwo (born 1 September 1993), known professionally as Tion Wayne, is a British rapper, songwriter and DJ from Edmonton, North London.[3][2]

Tion Wayne
Background information
Birth nameDennis Junior Odunwo[1]
Born1 September 1993 (1993-09) (age 26)
Edmonton, London, England[2]
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
  • DJ
Years active2010–present[3]
Labels
Associated acts

He appeared on three top 10 hit singles on UK Singles Chart as a guest – NSG’s Options, Keisha & Becky with Russ and KSI's track Houdini – before he finally got his first top 10 hit as the lead artist with I Dunno featuring Dutchavelli and Stormzy, which peaked at number 7.[2]

Personal life

Dennis Junior Odunwo was born in Edmonton in the Borough of Enfield, North London.[2][3]

On 4 March 2017, Odunwo was involved in a brawl outside a nightclub in Clifton, Bristol where he was among the performers who had been DJing at the venue.[3] The brawl involved more than 100 people.[3] Odunwo, along with three other men, were due to be sentenced at Bristol Crown Court on 9 November.[3] Odunwo was jailed for 16 months.[1][4]

Music career

Odunwo began to make a name for himself in the music scene in 2010 after dropping a handful of videos on YouTube.[2][3] By 2014, he had released his first mixtape, titled "Wayne's World".[5] Odunwo slowly began building a loyal following. By 2016, he had supported artists such as American rapper Rick Ross and Ghanaian artist Sarkodie.[5] His follow-up mixtape, "Wayne's World Vol. 2", was also released that year. In 2017, Odunwo released "Transition EP".[5] He made his UK Singles Chart debut in early 2019 when he was featured on London-based group NSG's single "Options" which peaked at number 7.[4] He also released Wayne’s World 3 in 2019.[4]

His single "Keisha & Becky" with fellow UK rapper Russ also reached the UK top 10, peaking at number 7.[4] In 2020, Odunwo was featured, alongside rapper and singer Swarmz, and rapper, boxer and YouTuber KSI's single "Houdini".[6] The single peaked at number 6 in the UK Singles Charts.[4][6] Soon after that, he released his single "I Dunno" featuring Dutchavelli and Stormzy, which also reached the UK top 10, peaking at number 7.[7][8]

Discography

Mixtapes

List of mixtapes, with selected details
Title Year Peak chart positions
UK
[4]
Wayne's World 2014
Wayne's World 2 2016
T Wayne's World 3 2019 62
"—" denotes a mixtape that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles

As lead artist

Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
UK[9]
"Streetz Dem"

(Brandz and Tion Wayne)

2017 Non-album single
"I'm On"

(Tion Wayne featuring Kojo Funds)

Non-album single
"Gone Bad"

(Tion Wayne, Geko and One Acen)

Non-album single
"CMON"

(Hardy Caprio and Tion Wayne)

Non-album single
"Home" 2018 Non-album single
"On My Life" Non-album single
"Sweet Thug"

(Tion Wayne and One Acen)

Non-album single
"Keisha & Becky"

(Russ and Tion Wayne)

2019 7 Non-album single
"Married to the £" Non-album single
"Drive By"

(Tion Wayne featuring Swarmz)

57 T Wayne’s World 3
"2 On 2"

(Tion Wayne and Jay1)

53
"2/10"

(Tion Wayne featuring One Acen)

"I Dunno"

(Tion Wayne, Dutchavelli and Stormzy)

2020 7 Non-album single
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
UK[9]
"Gyaldem Sugar"

(Mazi Chukz featuring Tion Wayne)

2017 Non-album single
"Hot Property"

(Team Salut featuring Tion Wayne, Afro B and Eugy)

Non-album single
"Options"

(NSG featuring Tion Wayne)

2018 7 Roots
"Trendy"

(Cadet featuring Ay Em and Tion Wayne)

Non-album single
"Bally"

(Swarmz featuring Tion Wayne)

2019 32 Non-album single
"London"

(M24 featuring Tion Wayne)

2020 32 Non-album single
"Moncler"

(Tinie featuring Tion Wayne)

Non-album single
"Houdini"

(KSI featuring Swarmz and Tion Wayne)

6 Dissimulation
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

References

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