Bbno$
Canadian rapper and singer-songwriter (born 1995)
Alexander Leon Gumuchian ( gə-MOO-chee-ən; born June 30, 1995), known professionally as bbno$ ("baby no money"), is a Canadian rapper, singer, and songwriter. He became widely known for his 2019 single "Lalala" (featuring Y2K). He continued this success through collaborations with artists including Yung Gravy and his 2021 single "Edamame". In 2025 and 2026, he won the Juno Fan Choice Award.
Early life
Alexander Leon Gumuchian was born in Vancouver on June 30, 1995, the son of an Armenian father from Egypt and a Danish-Swiss mother. He was homeschooled before he began high school. He was a competitive swimmer during high school. While growing up, his mother had encouraged him to learn piano, but he struggled with music theory. He has said that he was good with rhythm and enjoyed playing the djembe, but did not listen to music for fun until the age of 15. In 2019, he received a Bachelor of Human Kinetics (kinesiology) degree from the University of British Columbia Okanagan in Kelowna.
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