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Jean-Luc Adenrele Ibrahim Koko Uddoh (born 1998), known by the stage name JyellowL (pronounced "J, yellow, L"),[1] is a Nigerian-Irish rapper.[2]

Early and personal life

Uddoh was born in Nigeria to a family of Nigerian and Afro-Jamaican ancestry. He lived with his father in Benin City before moving to Blanchardstown, Ireland aged 14 to live with his mother. He attended Luttrellstown Community College and The Institute of Education and studied for a politics degree at University College Dublin.[3]

JyellowL lives in Newbridge, County Kildare. He was involved in organising Irish Black Lives Matter protests.[4]

Career

JyellowL began performing in 2016, and performed at the 2018 Longitude Festival.[5] He cites Fela Kuti, Damien Marley, Erykah Badu and 2Pac as influences.[6]

JyellowL's music was featured in the video game FIFA 20 and on the TV show Normal People; he also appeared on BBC Three's Rap Trip.[7][8] His 2020 debut album 2020 DIVision was nominated for the Choice Music Prize.[9]

He was selected to compete in the Irish national final for the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 with the song "Judas",[10] ultimately coming fifth.

Discography

Albums

List of EPs, with selected details
Title Details
Bulletproof
  • Released: October 2017
  • Label: JyellowL
2020 D|Vision
  • Released: November 2020
  • Label: JyellowL

Extended plays

List of EPs, with selected details
Title Details
Me n Me Too
  • Released: November 2018
  • Label: JyellowL
Love & Light
  • Released: October 2021
  • Label: JyellowL
Shades of Yellow
  • Released: April 2023
  • Label: JyellowL

References

  1. ^ "JYellowL Interview with Beta" – via www.facebook.com.
  2. ^ "GRM Exclusive: Meet JyellowL. The Artist who is hellbent on Irish rap becoming the next big thing". 11 December 2020.
  3. ^ Kelly, Emma O. (13 November 2020). "Class act: The hip hop artist who started out in school" – via www.rte.ie. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  4. ^ Bruton, Louise. "'Pain and passion': The artists giving voice to the black Irish experience". The Irish Times.
  5. ^ "JyellowL | Plec Picks 2019 • GoldenPlec". GoldenPlec.
  6. ^ "JYellowL: Empowering an island". District Magazine. 1 February 2021.
  7. ^ "JyellowL: Finding Pride and Peace Within His Musical Identity". Notion. 23 October 2020.
  8. ^ "Ireland's newest hip-hop star talks politics, growing up in Nigeria and how Renaissance artists influenced his debut album '2020 D|Vision'". Red Bull.
  9. ^ O'Sullivan, Eoghan (2 March 2021). "Irish album of the year: Who are favourites to take the top prize on Thursday?". Irish Examiner.
  10. ^ "JyellowL is third act confirmed for Ireland's Eurosong". RTÉ. 10 January 2024. Retrieved 10 January 2024.

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