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Griff Galexxzee

Formerly know as DCG aka Griff The Great
Real Name Theophilus Jr Griffiths Otuo-
Acheampong

Griff then decided to take music more seriously and made his debut
album “DC’s Comments” independently release. Although, album was noticed by industry
professions and made the Grammy ballot, did not receive enough votes and did not gain any
commercial success to make the Grammy nominations. DCG, had decided to experiment by
operating under just the stage name Griff aka Griff the Great and trying out genres,

As there was another artist out there
Funk/Pop & R&B. Feeling
discouraged, Griff in 2016 went on a hiatus and signed to Warner music U.K name Griff. Griff
decided to continue to work a corporate job came up with the name Galaxy because his
and not put anymore energy into music, until friends and other industry professionals said his
the 2020 covid pandemic. Griff was feeling catchy harmonies are out of this “world” and
depressed, locked out from the outside world, did not sound like anything they have heard
he went back to the thing that he enjoyed the before. The spelling of Galexxzee was
most and helped him remain calm as a child encouraged with a A&R Mr Scrillz, to have
which was music. Griff started rapping & the name standout. Griff’s mom had always
singing both. wanted Griff to be a singer and join choir
practice to be backup vocalist, but Griff always
refused as he thought his voice was only fitting
He shared his music with some musician
friends, that sing, Jenna Nation, local R&B for rap.
star in Toronto and Jades a rising pop star in LA. Now a decade later, Griff has found his true
They advise Griff, that he needs to be singing a calling of being a Pop/ R&B/ artist and is
lot more. From that point, Griff started crafting continuing to receive commercial success.
his music to singing more and the songs he Today, Griff Galexxzee is an emerging artist
sang lead to commercial radio success. “New over 200 songs with original flow, a distinctive
Style “being the first and his recent hit “Still” sound, style, and versatility. He is not afraid to
From that point on Griff decided to rebrand experiment with genres beyond Hip Hop,
himself under the stage name “Griff Galexxzee” including Funk, Pop, R&B and Techno.
Some people refer to Griff as the “people
pleaser”, because he creates music for a wide
range of audiences.