Manu Crooks
Biography
The year was 2017 when Manu Crooks dropped his inaugural 'Mood Forever' project, which showcased a new wave of international-sounding hip-hop coming out of Australia. The hype surrounding this release, coupled with a high-energy live show, launched Manu into the international spotlight with tours in Europe and North America in 2018. Co-signs from Zane Lowe (Beats 1), Ebro (Hot 97), Stormy, ASAP Ferg, and every major publication around the world soon followed as Manu was quickly donned the 'King of Down Under.'
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While releasing a string of singles over the years, Manu has accrued 100,000 subscribers on YouTube and over 40 million streams on Spotify alone, making his mark across the entire globe. This ascent has forged working relationships with established brands such as Adidas and Red Bull, while also landing him on the continent's largest festivals (Splendour in the Grass, ListenOut, Falls Festival), not to mention being one of the first Australian acts to perform at the Rolling Loud Festival in the U.S.
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With the onset of a global pandemic giving the world its gloomiest outlook, there is no better time for Manu Crooks to unleash his signature mood-driven sound with his follow-up project, 'Mood Forever II,' set to release in late 2020. With this immense anticipation and the weight of a continent on his back, the Sydney native continues to break down boundaries with his eyes firmly set on international stardom.
