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]
Born (1993-09-01) 1 September 1993
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 Millions and KSI's track Houdini - before getting 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] His parents are from Nigeria.[4] 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][5]

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.[6] Odunwo slowly began building a loyal following. By 2016, he had supported artists such as American rapper Rick Ross and Ghanaian artist Sarkodie.[6] His follow-up mixtape, Wayne's World Vol. 2, was also released that year. In 2017, Odunwo released Transition EP.[6] 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 seven.[5] He also released Wayne's World 3 in 2019.[5]

His single "Keisha & Becky" with fellow UK rapper Russ also reached the UK top 10, peaking at number seven.[5] In 2020, Odunwo was featured, alongside rapper and singer Swarmz, and rapper KSI's single "Houdini".[7] The single peaked at number six in the UK Singles Charts.[5][7] Soon after that, he released his single "I Dunno" featuring Dutchavelli and Stormzy, which also reached the UK top 10, peaking at number seven.[8][9]

Tion has gone viral for his past relationship with Lani Good.

Discography

Mixtapes
List of mixtapes, with selected details
Title Year Peak chart positions
UK
[5]
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.

As lead artist
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
UK
[10]
"Streetz Dem"
(with Brandz)		 2017 — Non-album singles
"I'm On"
(featuring Kojo Funds)		 —
"Gone Bad"
(with Geko and One Acen)		 —
"CMON"
(with Hardy Caprio)		 —
"Home" 2018 —
"On My Life" —
"Sweet Thug"
(with One Acen)		 —
"Keisha & Becky"
(with Russ)		 2019 7
"Married to the £" —
"Drive By"
(featuring Swarmz)		 57 T Wayne’s World 3
"2 On 2"
(with Jay1)		 53
"2/10"
(featuring One Acen)		 —
"4AM"
(with Manny Norté, 6LACK, Rema featuring Love Renaissance)		 2020 — Non-album singles
"I Dunno"
(with Dutchavelli and Stormzy)		 7
"Deluded"
(featuring Mist)		 26
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
UK
[10]
"Gyaldem Sugar"
(Mazi Chukz featuring Tion Wayne)		 2017 — Non-album singles
"Hot Property"
(Team Salut featuring Tion Wayne, Afro B and Eugy)		 —
"Options"
(NSG featuring Tion Wayne)		 2018 7 Roots
"Trendy"
(Cadet featuring Ay Em and Tion Wayne)		 — Non-album singles
"Bally"
(Swarmz featuring Tion Wayne)		 2019 32
"London"
(M24 featuring Tion Wayne)		 2020 32
"Houdini"
(KSI featuring Swarmz and Tion Wayne)		 6
  • BPI: Silver
 Dissimulation
"Moncler"
(Tinie featuring Tion Wayne)		 — Non-album single
"Last Night"
(B Young featuring Tion Wayne)		 —
"Come Over"
(Rudimental featuring Anne-Marie and Tion Wayne)		 26 TBA
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

References
  1. Bennett, Geoffrey (9 November 2017). "Grime star Tion Wayne stamped on a man's head during mass brawl outside Clifton nightclub". Bristol Live.
  2. Embley, Jochan (19 June 2020). "Virtually Famous: Tion Wayne". Evening Standard.
  3. Aniefiok, Ekpoudom (13 October 2019). "Tion Wayne review – enthrallingly glossy anthems and joyful productions". The Guardian.
  4. Kane, David (8 May 2020). "Tion Wayne". Notion Online.
  5. "Tion Wayne | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company.
  6. "Tion Wayne | Biography & History". AllMusic.
  7. "BTS's Suga, The 1975, Gunna And KSI Chart New Top 10 Albums In The U.K." Forbes.
  8. "Tion Wayne, Dutchavelli, Stormzy Shake Things Up With New Drop "I Dunno"". Complex.
  9. "DaBaby And Roddy Ricch Replace Lady Gaga And Ariana Grande At No. 1 On The U.K. Singles Chart". Forbes.
  10. "Tion Wayne | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com.
  11. "Russ & Tion Wayne - Keisha & Becky". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
  12. "I Dunno - Tion Wayne/Dutchavelli/Stormzy". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  13. "Nsg Ft Tion Wayne - Options". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
  14. "Swarmz Ft Tion Wayne - Bally". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
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