Crayon (singer)

Charles Chibueze Chukwu (born 8 July 1997), professionally known as Crayon, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. In 2019, he was signed to Mavin Records.

Early life
Crayon was born in Orile Iganmu, a community in Surulere, a suburb in Lagos State. He hails from Ebonyi State. At age 7, he moved to Ojo, Lagos where he grew up in a family of four. For his secondary education, he attended Treasure Court College, in Ojo.

Career
In May 2019, Crayon was signed to Blowtime Entertainment, an imprint of Mavin Records. On 12 July 2019, he released his debut EP "Cray Cray".

On 19 March 2021, Crayon released the single "Jackpot" featuring Bella Shmurda, off his second EP "Twelve A.M" that was released on 26 March 2021. Crayon released the single "Ijo (Laba Laba)" on 6 July 2022, which peaked at number 5 on the Turntable Top 100 chart.

Crayon's debut album, "Trench to Triumph", delves into his challenging upbringing in a crowded apartment with nine people and rise to success in the music industry. Crayon's musical talent was discovered by Mavin In-house producer Baby Fresh, even though Crayon did not share his music on social media at the time.He overcame a period of depression in 2015 after failing to gain admission to university.  Crayon has spoken openly about overcoming drug addiction with the help of Baby Fresh.