Rejjie Snow

Alexander Anyaegbunam[1] better known by his stage name Rejjie Snow, is an Irish rapper and songwriter from Drumcondra,[2] Dublin.[3]

Rejjie Snow
Birth nameAlexander Anyaegbunam[1]
Also known as
  • Rejjie Snow
  • Lecs Luther
  • The Snowman
BornDublin, Ireland
GenresAlternative hip hop, alternative R&B
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
  • record producer
Years active2012–present
Labels
Websiterejjiesnow.com

Early life

RejjieSnow was born Alexander Anyaegbunam in Dublin, Ireland,[1] to a Nigerian father and an Irish-Jamaican mother.[1] Dublin is his hometown.[4] He attended Belvedere College SJ. Later in 2011, he relocated to the United States and began attending school at Montverde Academy in Florida to play soccer on an athletic scholarship.[5] After graduating high school in 2012, he attended Savannah College of Art and Design in Savannah, Georgia on an athletic scholarship to study film and design. After a semester, he dropped out and moved back to Ireland and focused on his music career.[6][7] As of May 2021, Snow has a daughter.

Career

Snow released his debut EP, Rejovich, in June 2013. It immediately topped the iTunes Hip-Hop chart, ahead of releases from Kanye West and J. Cole.[8] Its track, "1992", went on to surpass one million YouTube views, along with the previously released "Lost in Empathy".[9] In June 2015, Snow released his official debut single with the Cam O'bi-produced "All Around the World".[10] The video, featuring Lily-Rose Depp, was played 500,000 times in its first week.[11] In December 2015, Snow released his follow-up "Blakkst Skn", produced by Kaytranada.[12]

In 2016, Snow signed with 300 Entertainment (with marketing from BMG Rights Management), with whom he released the track, "D.R.U.G.S", in September. Snow subsequently confirmed that the long-awaited Dear Annie was near completion. In May 2017, Snow released a free mixtape, The Moon & You. Snow's debut album Dear Annie was released on 16 February 2018.

Discography

Studio albums

  • Dear Annie (2018)
  • Baw Baw Black Sheep (2021)

Mixtapes

  • The Moon & You (2017)

EPs

  • Rejovich (2013)
  • Dear Annie, Vol. 1 - EP (2018)
  • Dear Annie, Vol. 2 - EP (2018)

References
  1. "Rejjie Snow Is Leaving Ireland To Be An American Rap Success Story". The Fader. 16 February 2018. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
  2. Corr, Alan (15 February 2018). "Dear Annie review : Rejjie Snow puts Ireland on the hip hop map". Rte.ie. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
  3. "Traveling Back To Ireland With Rejjie Snow". Vice. 25 April 2016. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
  4. "Interview with Rejjie Snow". Interview. 24 June 2013. Retrieved 10 October 2013.
  5. "Alex Anyaegbunam's (Montverde, FL) High School Timeline". MaxPreps. Retrieved 10 October 2013.
  6. "Lecs Luther aka Rejjie Snow". The Irish Times. 17 May 2012. Retrieved 10 October 2013.
  7. "i-Ntroducing: Lecs Luther | i-D Online". Archived from the original on 22 June 2012. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
  8. Fact (29 April 2016). "Watch Rejjie Snow tell his story in New Originals short documentary". Fact Magazine.
  9. "Rejjie Snow - "Lost in Empathy" (Official Video) - YouTube". YouTube. 9 January 2013. Retrieved 10 October 2013.
  10. Golden, Zara (23 June 2015). "Rejjie Snow Premieres New Single "All Around The World"". The Fader. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
  11. "Johnny Depp's Daughter Lily-Rose Depp Makes Her Music Video Debut: Watch". Billboard.com. 7 October 2015. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
  12. Cliff, Aimee (7 December 2015). "Rejjie Snow Finds Gold In The Gutter In His Weirdest Video Yet". The Fader. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
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