Eugy
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Eugy
| image = Eugy.jpg
| caption = Eugy in 2018
| birth_name = Eugene Entsir{{cite web |title=Ghanaian-UK Artist Eugy Signs New Deal with Universal Music |url=https://ghkings.com/eugy-signs-universal-music/ |website=Ghkings.com |date=15 July 2016 |accessdate=1 April 2019}}
| birth_place = Ghana
| genre = {{hlist|R&B|afrobeats|hip hop|pop}}
| occupation = {{hlist|Singer|Rapper}}
| instrument = Vocals
| years_active = 2015–present
| label = Future State Inc
| associated_acts = Mr Eazi, Camidoh, Ycee, Davido,| website =
}}
Eugene Entsir, professionally known as Eugy, is a Ghanaian-British singer, rapper, and songwriter.{{cite web |title=I want to spend the rest of my life in Ghana after a successful career- Eugy |url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/I-want-to-spend-the-rest-of-my-life-in-Ghana-after-a-successful-career-Eugy-502992# |website=GhanaWeb.com |date=22 January 2017 |accessdate=1 April 2019}}
Career
Eugy started writing and recording music at around age 14,{{cite web |last1=Obi |first1=CJ |title=GRM Exclusive: Eugy & Mr Eazi on Afrobeats Replicating Grime |url=http://grmdaily.com/eugy-mr-eazi-interview |website=Grmdaily.com|date=2 November 2016 }} having moved to London, UK from Ghana eight years prior.{{cite web |last1=Mac |first1=Rae |title=Get to Know: Eugy |url=http://thelinkup.com/get-2-know-eugyofficial/ |website=Thelinkup.com |accessdate=1 April 2019}} He originally started as a grime MC moving more towards afrobeats after being inspired by highlife musicians he grew up listening to such as Daddy Lumba and Kojo Antwi.{{cite web |title=Eugy – LoLo (Prod. by Spanker/Music Video/iTunes/Spotify): Ghanaian-born/London based recording artist Eugy returns with his first track of 2019 LOLO, produced by Spanker|url=https://urbanvault.co.uk/2019/03/20/eugy-lolo-prod-by-spanker-music-video-itunes-spotify/ |website=Urbanvault.co.uk |date=20 March 2019 |accessdate=2 April 2019}}
His career took off after Nigerian artist Davido reached out to him after seeing a freestyle video he posted online. This resulted in a collaboration and the release of Eugy's debut single, "'Chance",{{cite web |title=Eugy - Chance ft. Davido (Prod by Team Salut) |url=https://tooxclusive.com/download-mp3/eugy-chance-ft-davido-prod-by-team-salut/ |website=Tooxclusive.com |date=20 September 2015 |accessdate=1 April 2019}} in 2015. However, his profile increased drastically following the international success of 2016 single "Dance For Me" with Mr Eazi, which is considered by some to be 'UK Afrobeats' first bonafide smash'.{{cite web |last1=McQuaid |first1=Ian |date=7 June 2017 |title=UK Afrobeats: The new sound reinventing British club music |url=https://mixmag.net/feature/uk-afrobeats-the-new-sound-reinventing-british-club-music |website=Mixmag.net |accessdate=1 April 2019}}
Following a string of releases, Eugy signed with Disturbing London in April 2018 whilst also supporting Wizkid at the sold out Afrorepublik Show at the O2 Arena. He followed this with the release of “Tick Tock” as well as "L.O.V.E" alongside Ghanaian artist King Promise. Eugy would go on to release hit single "LoLo", releasing in March 2019 which was followed by popular remixes by Columbian artist/songstress Farina & Tanzanian crooner Harmonize.
Discography
=Selected singles=
class="wikitable sortable"
|colspan="3" style="font-size:100%; text-align: center;" | As lead artist |
Year
!Title !Album |
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2015
|"Chance" (featuring Davido) |rowspan="5"{{n/a|Non-album single}} |
rowspan="4"|2016
|"Dance For Me" (with Mr Eazi) |
"Body" (with Mr Eazi) |
"Blessing" |
"Don Corleone" |
2017
|"Give It Up To Me" (featuring Ycee) |rowspan="1"{{n/a|Flavourz EP}} |
rowspan="5"|2018 |
"Tick Tock"
|rowspan="5"{{n/a|Non-album single}} |
"Complicated" (with Will Simms) |
"L.O.V.E" (featuring King Promise) |
"Can't Deny" (with Korbz) |
2019
|"LoLo" |
2020
|"My Touch"(with Chop Daily) | |
colspan="3" style="font-size:100%; text-align: center;" | As featured artist |
Year
!Title !Album |
rowspan="9"|2017
|"Somebody" (Mark Asari featuring Eugy & Victizzle) |rowspan="1"{{n/a|Non-album single}} |
"Right Here" (Geko featuring Mr Eazi, Maleek Berry & Eugy)
|rowspan="1"{{n/a|Lionheart}} |
"Bad" (Juls featuring Eugy, Not3s & Kojo Funds)
|rowspan="1"{{n/a|Leap Of Faith}} |
"What's Good?" (Roadside G's featuring Eugy)
|rowspan="2"{{n/a|Non-album single}} |
"Your Matter" (Seyi Shay featuring Eugy) |
"Innocent" (P Montana featuring Eugy, Kwamz & Flava)
|rowspan="1"{{n/a|Rah Boy Vol.1}} |
"Kwasia" (Nonso Amadi featuring Eugy)
|rowspan="4"{{n/a|Non-album single}} |
"Hot Property" (Team Salut featuring Tion Wayne, Afro B & Eugy) |
"Say What You Want" (Siza featuring Eugy) |
rowspan="8"|2018
|"Say Bye Bye" (Ycee featuring Eugy) |
"So Wavy" (Mystro featuring Eugy)
|rowspan="1"{{n/a|Sugar}} |
"What's Good" (Roadside G's featuring Dan Diggerz, Phantom & Eugy)
|rowspan="1"{{n/a|Non-album single}} |
"Gari n Sugar" (Shirazee featuring Eugy)
|rowspan="1"{{n/a|Home & Away EP}} |
"Ghana Bounce" (Ajeibutter22 featuring Mr Eazi & Eugy)
|rowspan="3"{{n/a|Non-album single}} |
"The Way I Like It" (Romy Rose featuring Eugy) |
"Me Gusta" (Romy Rose featuring Eugy) |
"Tout Va Bien (remix)" (Orelsan featuring Eugy & Kojo Funds)
|rowspan="1"{{n/a|La fête est finie - EPILOGUE}} |
rowspan="2"|2019
|"Kumbaya" (Atueyii featuring Eugy & Sona) |rowspan="1"{{n/a|Non-album single}} |
"Rendezvous" {{Cite web|url=https://www.ghnewslab.com/2019/11/eugy-rendezvous.html|title=Eugy – Rendezvous (Prod. by XL Beatz) » ✔️Ghnewslab.com ✔️|date=21 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191221193341/https://www.ghnewslab.com/2019/11/eugy-rendezvous.html|accessdate=22 August 2020|url-status=usurped|archive-date=2019-12-21}}
|rowspan="1"{{n/a|Non-album single}} |
=Extended plays=
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scope="col"| Title
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scope="row"| Flavourz EP
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