Edison Ogums (born August 20, 1997),[1] known professionally as Ecko Miles, is a Nigerian musician and entrepreneur from Port Harcourt. He gained recognition after collaborating with Odumodublvck and Zlatan on the single "Picanto", which was released on 23 November 2022. The song debuted at number 79 on the TurnTable Top 100 chart, earning him his first chart entry.[2] On 23 January 2023, "Picanto" peaked at number 65 on the chart, and Miles was ranked 6th on TurnTable's NXT Emerging Top Artistes list.[3][4] He is the CEO and co-founder of Daed Empire Records.[5]
Ecko Miles | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Edison Ogums |
| Born | August 20, 1997 Port Harcourt, Nigeria |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, Songwriter, Producer, Entrepreneur |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2020-present |
| Labels | Daed Empire |
Early life
editEdison Ogums was born on August 20, 1997, in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. He grew up in the city and moved to Lagos in 2021.[6] He graduated with a Bachelor's degree in financial management technology from the Federal University of Technology, Owerri.[7]
Career
editOn 23 February 2021, Miles and his brother founded Daed Empire, a record label and talent agency dedicated to providing a platform for independent Nigerian artists.[8][9][10] On 7 October 2022, he released "On God", his debut single under the label.[11] On 23 November 2022, he released the single "Picanto", which features vocals by Zlatan and Odumodublvck.[12][13][14][15] On 13 December 2023, he released the 7-track extended play titled Epiphany.[16][17]
Notes
editEdison Ogums and Davidson Ogums, who are known as the Ogums Brothers, are joint owners of Daed Empire Records. As proprietors of the label, their collaborative efforts have garnered attention.[18][19]
Discography
editExtended plays
- Epiphany (2023)
Singles
- "On God"
- "No Gree"
- "Lovina"
References
edit- ^ "ECko Miles · Biography · Artist ⟋ RA". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
- ^ says, Introducing Dandizzy: Nigerian Rapper Set To Drop Electrifying Single "Morale"-Radr Africa (2022-11-17). "Nigerian Drill; Odumodublvck is the Heartbeat of Afro Drill Rap. - Radr Africa". radrafrica.com. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
- ^ "TurnTable Charts | Official Nigeria Top 100". www.turntablecharts.com. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
- ^ "TurnTable Charts | NXT Emerging Top Artistes". www.turntablecharts.com. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
- ^ People, City (2021-03-05). "DAED Empire Launches Record Label & Fashion Line In Style". City People Magazine. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
- ^ People, City (2021-03-05). "DAED Empire Launches Record Label & Fashion Line In Style". City People Magazine. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
- ^ Ige, Tofarati (2021-02-28). "Twin brothers float Daed Empire". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
- ^ "Daed Empire Announces Arrival Into Entertainment Scene In Grand Style". Modern Ghana.
- ^ "DAED Empire unveils record label, fashion line". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2021-02-28. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
- ^ Ige, Tofarati (2021-02-28). "Twin brothers float Daed Empire". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
- ^ On God, 2022-10-07, retrieved 2024-02-25
- ^ Mudasiru, Wisdom (2022-11-22). "Odumodu Blvck Releases Highly Anticipated "Picanto" Featuring Zlatan & Ecko Miles". The Culture Custodian (Est. 2014.). Retrieved 2024-02-25.
- ^ Tommy (2024-01-26). "ODUMODUBLVCK - Picanto ft. Zlatan, Ecko Miles (Song)". tooXclusive. Archived from the original on 2024-02-25. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
- ^ Adebiyi, Adeayo (2022-11-22). "Odumodu Blvck releases highly anticipated single, 'Picanto' feat Zlatan & ECko Miles". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
- ^ Igwe, Nwanneamaka (2022-12-06). "Odumodublvck's new video for "Picanto" is a showcase of his artistic candour". The NATIVE. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
- ^ Duncan (2023-05-01). "Ecko Miles - "Epiphany"". tooXclusive. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
- ^ "Ecko Miles makes a triumphant comeback with 'Epiphany', his latest EP project". NotjustOk. 30 April 2023. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
- ^ People, City (2021-03-05). "DAED Empire Launches Record Label & Fashion Line In Style". City People Magazine. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
- ^ "Daed Empire Announces Arrival Into Entertainment Scene In Grand Style". Modern Ghana.
