In 2016 I was selected out of the thousands of applicants for Capital Xtra’s music potential, this gave me the opportunity to partake in their 6 week music development programme. My proudest moment was being chosen out of the 100 upcoming artist that took part, to perform at their showcase in front of 1410 people at the end of the programme in KOKO Camden. Performing at showcase as part of the final 6 meant I had the opportunity to share the stage with WSTRN & Anne Marie while performing my own song in a sold out music venue for the first time ever. This opportunity verified my drive to be an artist.

At the beginning of 2021 after releasing my second single since rebranding as A3O, my single All Night was play listed on the local radio station Tribe Urban. Through this my song was submitted as part of mix for the Remi Burgz Breakfast Show on BBC 1xtra. This moment was a proud moment as it was my first national radio play.

At the beginning of 2020 with great shock, I was nominated for my first award for best male artist by a local award called the Legacy Achievement Awards. This was a shock and a very proud moment; as I was not expecting it all, at the time I felt I had more work to do to even be thought of for an award, so this came as a lovely surprise. Due to the covid19 pandemic the award ceremony had to be cancelled and postponed but, to be announced as a nominee was enough for me to be proud.

As an a creative artist, its always been important to me to create a body of work, and creating my Illusions project has to be up there for me in terms of my proudest moments. This project was written, and stands as an audio documentary to my aspirations, dreams and fears. I produced and co-produced all songs and wrote every lyric. being able to put my expression in every bit of my art was so important for me. So this project represents more than just a collection of songs. It’s really a collection of me and I couldn’t be prouder.

I haven’t really had many opportunities to really showcase all the creative and musical side of me. One of those outlets is being able to perform my songs live. I been so blessed to say I’ve been able to perform at the indigo O2 in London twice.

Lockdown stopped a lot of things I wanted to do last year. One of those things was looking to perform at a festival. It didn't matter to me which one I just wanted the experience so I could build from there. Last year the BBC contacted me to perform 3 of my songs for a special segment for the BBC Airwaves Festival. Not only did I get to perform live at my first festival. I also was able to show my visual creative side. That is up there as one of my proudest moments

It has been an exciting journey as a musician to get to this place. A moment I am especially proud of was taking the risk and starting again. Like a Phoenix I underwent a transition period where I lost a part of myself only to be reborn. This was a crucial part of my evolution as an artist. I previously performed under a different alias, “Ara”. During the pandemic I was able to take some time for myself to perfect my craft and discover resolutely what my sound was. I strengthened my pen game as I was determined to stay true to my and remain original. I want my music to be relatable but I also want it to be genuine and reflect my world. The effort and hard work I put in paid off and is clearly demonstrated in the quality of music I’ve produced. My sound evolved into something dark, fresh and edgy, although unexpected it was the birth of my alter ego Crae wolf.

I am incredibly pleased with the progress I have made since my evolution. My music has been received more positively and my audience is growing everyday. I am extremely proud of the fact that my music has been played on national radio stations. I received Radio play on BBC Radio 1 for bbc music introducing. This was definitely one of the highlights of the year to receive support from such a big name. My music has also been played on other stations such as represent radio and flex Fm to name a few. Hearing my music on the radio is one of the best feelings in the world. I’ve also had a few write ups and articles from GRM daily and Link up tv discussing my releases which was another moment for me.

I am really proud and excited to announce that I have finally completed my first project and currently working towards its release in early 2022. ‘Rogue’ Is a project that I believe will have an impact on the UK Rap scene and could do things on an international level. Although I am a rapper, I am also a songwriter. I have the ability to tell a story like no other. I claim the title “Queen of Flow” because I am aware of the skills I possess. I have created a body of work that I believe will transcend through time and leave a mark in music. I am ready to share my art with the world.

Performing at Wembley

Voicing the Tullamore Whiskey Advert

Being the voice of the first ever joint UK terrestrial channel advert

One of the highlights of my fledgling career as a musician so far would be taking part in the 2019 Hardest U18s Bl@ckbox Cypher. For myself, it was the first significant opportunity I had received showcase my skills as a rapper to a much larger audience as Bl@ckbox have a strong platform for up and coming talent in the UK. Every artist has some sort of experience with self-doubt during their career but this was one of those moments that completely overshadowed those thoughts and feelings as the response received and the success of the cypher itself gave me a massive boost in confidence.

Another proud moment I've experienced as an artist was performing for Stormzy during his masterclass at my college ELAM. I was still new to music at the time and was fairly awkward/nervous when it came to performing on stage, so to be given the opportunity to perform in front of one of the biggest urban acts in the country, along with Mo Gilligan, Craig Mitch and the entirety of my college was slightly daunting to my 17 year old self. To summarise, the performance went perfectly fine and I was just overthinking the whole situation; however the reason I was so proud of the moment was because for the last 3/4 years prior to that I grew up watching Stormzy admiring this superstar and now I had the opportunity to showcase my skills to that superstar.

My proudest moment thus far, is seeing the growth I've achieved not only as an artist but also as a musician. When I first started making music I used to look at people more skilled than myself and have no idea how to achieve such a similar thing and almost think it was impossible. That's not to say that I didn't believe in my own skills, I was just puzzled at how it could be done, primarily because I was thinking short-term. Nevertheless I knew that further artist development was something I wanted/still want to achieve and overtime I could see the growth take place and certain goals become more and more realistic. Lockdown in 2020 was a blessing in disguise for me as it gave me time to slow down, focus and properly get to work. I gained a strong sense of self-discipline and became even more passionate about my craft, to say I love it is an understatement. I'm not only a rapper, I also produce, engineer and write songs and I've seen considerable growth in all areas to the point where I take pride in my work. Before I would produce instrumentals as a side-hobby and never once considered taking it seriously or developing my skills to the point where I can produce for myself or monetise from it, as time has passed however I now find myself starting songwriting ideas simultaneously with production ideas and regularly producing for other artists around me. An example of this is a song I've released titled 'Mercy' where I sampled "Mercy Mercy Me" by Marvin Gaye, flipped it into a dark rap Santan Dave-esque instrumental and wrote a song about the gritty streets of South London and the lack of mercy placed on those who live within the environment. Sonically, the track has a classic 70s Soul sample, Trap drums and Afro-Cuban piano chords along with a gritty, punching verse and a melodic hook to summarise the track. A year prior, I don't think I would have been able to make a track like that completely from scratch it just wasn't on the cards, however through hard-work, perseverance and the blessing of time I was able to grow improve. That's why I'm proud.

Jordan was the first black artist to be nominated in 3 of 5 categories at the Northern Ireland Music Prize and also play live with his 7 piece live band. The categories were, Best Live Act, Best Single and BBC Emerging Artist Contender Award.

He shared stage with the legendary Snow Partol Band from the region.

Featured in NME for been Northern Ireland Music Ambassador for Independent Venue Week 2021, alongside Arlo Parks -https://www.nme.com/news/music/independent-venue-week-name-jordan-adetunji-as-2021-ambassador-for-northern-ireland-2850737

After his first sold out headline showcase he was booked as opening act for Ynxg Bane Tour, US rapper the Game & Coolio's European Tour in Belfast.

Being the first Welsh rapper invited to perform at SXSW 2022.

Having my track 'My Side Of The Bridge' used as the official soundtrack for the 21/22 Cardiff City FC kit launch, and performing at the stadium in front of thousands of fans.

Having my project nominated for a Welsh Music Prize along with being named the welsh ambassador for Independent Venue Week 2022.

Winning nationwide competition 'Open Mic UK' in 2019. I competed against 10,000 applicants and performed within the O2 Arena [O2 Indigo] during the grand finals. As part of the prize I recorded a music video, worked with a producer on 4 songs, and took part in a week long songwriting camp with Tileyard Education. I gained so much invaluable experience working intensely in the studio for a week, and filming my first music video. I learned things to improve next time, and honed my sound as an artist/songwriter. The songwriting camp helped me understand what it's like to write with a big team, and how splits, royalties and sync work. All around it was a great learning experience, boosted my confidence, and helped me to keep envisioning a big future!

During my time at university I performed alongside well-known singer/songwriter - Bruno Major - as part of a songwriters circle. I was 1 of 4 students selected to perform. He is a genius songwriter; his use of chords, lyrics and song structure is familiar sounding, yet unique and incredibly crafted! I felt honoured to sit beside him and watch him perform, as well as share my own original music. It was a truly magical evening.

Being interviewed and having my song "Tattoo" played on BBC Radio 1 show 'The Scene' with Rafaella and Kim Davis. I released Tattoo to raise awareness of the rising cases of domestic violence during lockdown. The song tells the story of someone in an abusive relationship and how hard it is for them to leave, by the end of the song they leave the relationship. I wanted to end the song on an empowering note, hopefully inspiring the listener. It was great to have the opportunity to talk about my writing process, and for the song to reach a wider audience.

Another proud moment for me, was winning my episode of ‘Showtime at the Apollo’ on Fox network at the age of 17. It’s filmed in New York and hosted by Steve Harvey. It was extremely nerve racking as the audience choose who will win by clapping and a standing ovation. However they can also choose to boo you off stage and the sandman will come remove you. It was tough and unlike any crowd I had performed in front off but the energy was exhilarating and it opened my eyes to not only wanting to be a success in the UK but all over the world.

My third proudest moment has definitely got to be performing at the ‘Apollo in the Hamptons’ with the famous band ‘The Roots’! It was a once in a lifetime experience. Performing with people who have had so much success and played for the biggest stars was an honour and a blessing. I also got to meet amazing people such as Pharrel, Jamie Foxx, Chaka Khan, Shaggy etc.

Since I was a child, I listened to Soul/R&B and my influences are the greats such as Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston and newer artists such as Bruno Mars and Jazmine Sullivan. Soul/R&B, music which have a story behind them, music that is timeless is what I love and long to sing and perform to the masses. I think it would bring me a great sense of achievement and Joy knowing I could make it in our current industry staying true to who I am as a musician. We are living in times where there is a lot of opportunities and you have the freedom to create all kinds of music but I still feel that Music with soul is not as appreciated and it’s much harder to break out. A lot of times I’ve been told that what I’m doing Is not current enough, I’m singing just a little too much, dim it down a bit. I get that you have to keep a fresh sound but I don’t think it should compromise on what I love to sing. I’d also want to convey that although I’ve had a lot of great opportunities in my life, I am still having to work very hard for what I want and I am nowhere close to where I want to be. I’ve had a lot of empty promises, a lot of disappointment but I know that if I work hard enough, do what I need to do and trust in Gods timing that I can make it and anyone else can to.

Releasing my first single

Performing at the Brits

Performing at my first festival South facing + All Points East