Fredo is an up and coming rapper from London. The 25 year old known as Fredo, but in fact is called Marvin William Bailey saw great success last year when he claimed a number one single with his fellow rapper Dave - the song called ‘Funky Friday’. He recently released his debut album called 'Third Avenue' and he will be touring throughout Europe to promote this album.

His music represents his controversial lifestyle which includes drug-dealing, and the money he has made from it. Another bit of information that could surprise his fans, is that he was once a ‘’boss’ with the notorious London gang called ‘Harrow Road Boys’ In between selling drugs and being a gang leader, he MC’d for a number of years, developing his talent and so when his first single hit the streets ‘They ain’t 100’ The track received attention and he did a small deal with Drake in his 30th birthday mix.

Besides the controversy and his time spent in prison, Fredo intends changing his life around and going on the straight and narrow. He was quoted as saying on his rise to fame so quickly that it’s taking some getting used. He continues to say that he is wanting to be legit and to make his family proud. He has left his controversial past behind he says.

Even though this young man has come from the gritty streets and has been there done that, he does have a soft side when it comes to his mother- He has been quoted as saying “my mum’s a really big part of my life and she’s not on my case anymore, as now I am legit ‘

In order to promote his album ‘Third Avenue’’ he has quite a few gigs lined up and he is super excited about this. Besides having done his Uk tour in February and March, he has been invited to tour in Europe with some amazing gigs lined up.

Show dates

15 May- Veedel Club- Cologne, Germany

16 May- Burg Schnabel-Berlin Germany

18 May- Saint Josse-ten-Noode- La Botanique- Belguim

24 May - Melkweg, Amsterdam, Netherlands

5 Jul - Finsbury Park,  London

my mum’s a really big part of my life and she’s not on my case anymore, as now I am legit"