Biography
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Born
27 April 2001 (age 23)
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Born In
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
There are two artists that have performed under the name Ebony:
1) Ebony (born April 27, 2001) is a Brazilian rapper and songwriter.
She was born in Queimados, municipality of Rio de Janeiro. Ebony debuted in music in December 2018 through songs made and produced by herself on her phone. In March 2019, she officially released her first song. The following year, she received the Genius Brazil Award for Best New Artist of Rap, receiving editorial prominence in specialized vehicles, such as RollingStone Brazil magazine. She was also invited to participate in the documentary produced by Spotify Brazil about the Trap scene, being the only woman to figure among names like Matuê, Recayd and Raffa Moreira, which earned her the fame of "first girl in the national Trap".
In just over 2 years of career Ebony accumulates over 20 million streams on Spotify, over 10 million views on YouTube (including own music videos and featurings) and a veritable army of "Baddies" - which is what Ebony calls her fanbase - and collaborations with top artists from the Brazilian trap and rap scene.
2) Priscilla Opoku-Kwarteng (February 16, 1997 – February 8, 2018), known by her stage name Ebony Reigns, was a Ghanaian dancehall/Afrobeats artist known for her hit songs "Poison" and "Kupe". She was discovered by Bullet from Ruff n Smooth.
Ebony Reigns was discovered by musician and entrepreneur Bullet from Ruff n Smooth and was signed to his Ruff Town record label.
She came out with her first single, "Dancefloor", in December 2015, with a video and audio release. The song became a radio hit, landing her a nomination for the "unsung" category at the 2016 Ghana Music Awards.
In March 2016, Ebony released her major hit single "Kupe". She was signed to Ruff Town Records and Midas Touch Inc.
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