Ayo Jay
Ayo Jay | |
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| Born | Ayoola Ogundeyi Jr. 9 August 1989 London, England |
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| Alma mater | Baruch College[1] |
| Occupations | Singer, songwriter |
| Years active | 2011–present[2] |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | Afropop |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Labels | One Nation, RCA |
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Early life
[edit | edit source]Ayo Jay discovered his abilities for singing and songwriting at a young age. After graduating from International School, Lagos (ISL) in 2006, Ayo Jay relocated to the United States to pursue a college degree in finance and investment from Baruch College.[5]
Career
[edit | edit source]In 2013, Ayo Jay signed a recording deal with One Nation Records and released "Your Number" on 21 June 2013.[6] The music video for "Your Number" was shot in Atlanta.[7] The song's remix features rap vocals by Fetty Wap and was released on 16 July 2015.[8] "Your Number" was re-released by RCA Records following Ayo Jay's record deal with the label.[9][10] On 28 February 2017, the song was certified gold by the RIAA.[11] On 23 August 2016, RCA Records released another remix, featuring Chris Brown and Kid Ink.[12]
Discography
[edit | edit source]Singles
[edit | edit source]| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||
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| 2013 | "Don't Say That" | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles | |
| 2014 | "Available" | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015 | "Your Number" | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Your Number (Remix)" (Feat. Fetty Wap) | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Think About Me" | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Ibadi Yen" | — | — | — | — | |||
| 2016 | "Fowosere" | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Your Number" | — | 45 | 19 | 20 | * RIAA: Gold[13] | ||
| "Your Number (Remix)" | — | — | — | 11 | |||
| 2017 | "Correct G" (Feat. Davido & Olamide) | — | — | — | — | ||
| "The Vibe" | — | — | — | — | Lazy Genius | ||
| "Want You" | — | — | — | — | |||
| 2020 | "Peace Of Mind" | — | — | — | — | TBA | |
Awards and nominations
[edit | edit source]| Year | Awards ceremony | Award description(s) | Results | Ref |
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| 2014 | Nigeria Entertainment Awards | Most Promising Act to Watch | Won | [14] |
| 2015 | Best New Act to Watch | Nominated | [15][16] | |
| 2016 | Diaspora Artist | Won | [17][18] |
See also
[edit | edit source]References
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External links
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