Avelino

Achi Avelino, known by his stage name Avelino, was born on June 4, 1993, in Tottenham, North London. Of Angolan-Congolese descent, Avelino began his musical journey by uploading freestyles to social media under the moniker ‘AA’. His debut mixtape, “Underdog Music”, was released in 2013 through More Music Records. This early work was noted for its edgy and refreshing sound. His career gained further momentum with the 2014 release of his second mixtape, “Iconic Ambition”, which was featured on DJ Semtex’s Mixtape Top 5 on BBC Radio 1Xtra.

Avelino’s professional collaborations significantly shaped his career. In 2015, he joined fellow Tottenham artist Wretch 32 for the collaborative mixtape “Young Fire, Old Flame”. This project received positive critical reception and included a notable ‘Fire in the Booth’ freestyle on BBC Radio 1, which the host Charlie Sloth praised as among the best. Avelino supported Stormzy on tour in 2015, a result of their earlier collaboration on the track “No Comment” from the “Iconic Ambition” mixtape. His debut EP, “FYO” (Fuck Your Opinion), was released in 2016 and received support from BBC Radio 1, with tracks like “Youniverse” and the title track gaining significant airplay.

Key releases continued to mark his progression, including the single “Energy” in 2017, featuring Skepta and Stormzy, which was notably used in the FIFA 18 video game demo. His singles “So Fine” (2018), featuring Haile WSTRN, and “Boasy” (2018), featuring Not3s, both achieved Silver certification from the BPI. More recently, Avelino released the studio album “GOD SAVE THE STREETS” in 2023, which reached number 12 on the UK Albums Chart. Beyond music, Avelino has expanded his activities by co-founding Nexus Football Group, a football agency, and establishing Sync Music Ltd, a publishing rights management company in partnership with Cooking Vinyl Publishing.