Fuse ODG

Nana Richard Abiona (born 2 December 1988),[2] better known by his stage name Fuse ODG, is a British-Ghanaian recording artist.[3] He is best known for his 2013 single "Antenna" which peaked at number 7 on the UK Singles Chart, and for featuring in Major Lazer's "Light It Up (Remix)" which also peaked at number 7 on the UK Singles Chart. Born in London and raised in Ghana, Fuse returned to London for his secondary education, where he attended the Archbishop Lanfranc School, Croydon. He grew up in Mitcham, South London.[4]

Fuse ODG
Background information
Birth name	Nana Richard Abiona
Born	(1988-12-02) 2 December 1988 Tooting, South London, England
Origin	Mitcham, South London, England
Genres	Afrobeats[1] reggae dance
Occupation(s)	Rapper singer songwriter
Instruments	Vocals
Years active	2011–present
Labels	3Beat
Associated acts	Wyclef Jean Elephant Man Itz Tiffany Sarkodie Wande Coal Sean Paul Nyla Shatta Wale Major Lazer Danny Ocean Ed Sheeran
Website	fuseodg.com

Music career

2013–14: T.I.N.A.

Main article: T.I.N.A. (album)

On 2 June 2013 Fuse ODG released his debut single "Antenna", the song peaked at number 7 on the UK Singles Chart, the song also peaked at number 85 on the Irish Singles Chart. On 29 September 2013 he released the single "Azonto", the song peaked at number 30 on the UK Singles Chart. On 19 October 2013, he was awarded 'Best African Act' at the MOBO Award's 18th Anniversary.[5] He recently won four awards at the Urban Music Awards 2013; Best Music Video, Best Single, Best Artiste and Best Collaboration.[6] On 29 December 2013 he released the single "Million Pound Girl (Badder Than Bad)", the song peaked at number 5 on the UK Singles Chart, the song also peaked at number 65 on the Irish Singles Chart. On 18 May 2014 Fuse ODG released "Dangerous Love", featuring Sean Paul. It peaked at number 3 on the UK Singles Chart. His next single, "T.I.N.A." featuring British R&B artist Angel, was released on 19 October 2014. His debut album, T.I.N.A., an acronym for "This Is New Africa", was released on 3 November 2014 and includes all five singles, the album peaked to number 25 on the UK Albums Chart, the album also peaked to number 63 in Scotland. Fuse ODG turned down an offer to sing on the Band Aid 30 project because he objected to the way the lyrics of the song portrayed the victims of the ongoing Ebola virus epidemic in West Africa, and Africa generally.[7]

2015–present

In April 2015 he featured on Tinchy Stryder's single "Imperfection". In July 2015 he released the single "Only".[8] He features on Angel's single "Leyla". The song was released on 17 July 2015.[9] On 4 September 2015 he released the single "Top of My Charts".[10]

In 2016, he collaborated with British Asian artist Zack Knight and Indian rapper Badshah. They came together and composed an African/Indian soundtrack, Bombae.

Discography

Albums

Title	Details	Peak chart positions		Certifications
		UK [11]	SCO [12]
T.I.N.A.	Released: 3 November 2014 Label: 3Beat Format: Digital download, CD	25	63	BPI: Silver[13]
New Africa Nation	Released: 26 April 2019[14] Label: Off da Ground Format: Digital download, streaming	—	—

Singles

As lead artist

Title	Year	Peak chart positions						Certifications	Album
		UK [11]	BEL (Fl) [15]	BEL (Wa) [16]	IRE [17]	NL [18]	SCO [19]
"Antenna"	2013	7	87	78	85	—	9	BPI: Gold[13]	T.I.N.A.
"Azonto" (featuring Itz Tiffany)		30	—	—	—	91	38
"Million Pound Girl (Badder Than Bad)"		5	—	—	65	—	11	BPI: Gold[13]
"Dangerous Love" (featuring Sean Paul)	2014	3	—	—	22	—	4	BPI: Platinum[13]
"T.I.N.A." (featuring Angel)		9	—	—	91	—	8	BPI: Silver[13]
"Thinking About U" (featuring Killbeatz)	2015	74	—	—	—	—	93
"Only"[8]		—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album singles
"Top of My Charts"[10]		—	—	—	—	—	—
"BomBae" (with Zack Knight & Badshah)	2016	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Jinja"		—	—	—	—	—	—
"Mary Mary" (featuring Big Narstie)	2017	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Diary" (featuring Tiwa Savage)		—	—	—	—	—	—
"Window Seat"		—	—	—	—	—	—
"No Daylight"		—	—	—	—	—	—
"Boa Me" (featuring Ed Sheeran & Mugeez)		52	—	—	99	—	92		African Nation[20]
"Feels Like Home" (with Sigala and Sean Paul featuring Kent Jones)	2018	71	—	—	52	—	62		Brighter Days
"Island"		—	—	—	—	—	—		New Africa Nation
"Lazy Day" (featuring Danny Ocean)[21]	2019	—	—	—	—	—	—		TBA
"—" denotes single that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

As featured artist

Title	Year	Peak chart positions						Certifications	Album
		UK [11]	BEL (Fl) [15]	BEL (Wa) [16]	IRE [17]	NL [18]	SCO [19]
"Marilyn Monroe" (Dee MoneeY featuring Fuse ODG)	2013	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album singles
"WOW (Woman Of Wonders)" (Dr Cryme featuring Fuse ODG)		—	—	—	—	—	—
"Down on One" (Sarkodie featuring Fuse ODG)		—	—	—	—	—	—		Sarkology
"Come Closer" (Wande Coal featuring Fuse ODG)		—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album singles
"Spanner" (Itz Tifanny featuring Fuse ODG)	2014	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Imperfection" (Tinchy Stryder featuring Fuse ODG)	2015	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Shut Them Down" (Dun D featuring Fuse ODG)		—	—	—	—	—	—
"Leyla"[9] (Angel featuring Fuse ODG)		—	—	—	—	—	—
"Light It Up (Remix)" (Major Lazer featuring Nyla and Fuse ODG)		7	4	6	5	2	10	BPI: Platinum	Peace Is the Mission (Extended)
"Thank God" (King Promise featuring Fuse ODG)	2016	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album singles
"Sunrise"[9] (Jillionaire featuring Fuse ODG and Fatman Scoop)	2017	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Bokor Bokor" (Killbeatz featuring Fuse ODG and Mugeez)		—	—	—	—	—	—
"Do That" (Samini featuring Fuse ODG and Mugeez)		—	—	—	—	—	—
"Whole Place" (Bunji Garlin featuring Fuse ODG)	2019	—	—	—	—	—	—

Awards and nominations

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Year	Event	Prize	Recipient	Result	Ref
2014	MOBO Awards	Best Male Act	Himself	Nominated	[22]
		Best African Act		Won
		Best Song	"Dangerous Love" (featuring Sean Paul)	Nominated
	African Muzik Magazine Awards	Best Male Diaspora	Himself	Won	[23]
		Song of the Year	"Antenna" (featuring Wyclef Jean)	Nominated
	MTV Africa Music Awards 2014	Best Pop	Himself	Nominated	[24]
	Ghana Music Awards	Afro Pop Song of the Year	"Million Pound Girl (Badder Than Bad)"	Won	[25]
		Vodafone Song of the Year		Nominated	[26]
			"Down on One" (Sarkodie featuring Fuse ODG)	Nominated
		Best Collaboration of the Year		Nominated
	World Music Awards	World's Best Male Artist	Himself	Nominated	[27]
		World's Best Live Act		Nominated
		World's Best Entertainer of The Year		Nominated
2013	Channel O Music Video Awards	Most Gifted Dance Video	"Antenna" (featuring Wyclef Jean)	Nominated	[28]
	Ghana Music Awards	Afro Pop Song of the Year		Won	[29]
		Song of the Year		Nominated
	MOBO Awards	Best African Act	Himself	Won	[30]

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