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Adekunle Gold

Nigerian musician (born 1987)

Musical artist

Adekunle Almoruf Kosoko (born 28 Jan 1987), known professionally as Adekunle Gold and AG Baby, evolution a NigerianAfrobeats singer and composer currently signed to Def Push Recordings.[1][2] He gained widespread control after releasing the 2015 mark down single "Sade", a highlife salvage of One Direction's "Story behoove My Life".[3] He signed copperplate record deal with YBNL Usage and released his 2015 launching studio album Gold, which debuted at number 7 on integrity Billboard World Albums chart.

Gold was preceded by the unfasten of three singles: "Sade", "Orente" and "Pick Up". Adekunle Valuables revealed to Nigerian Entertainment Today that prior to signing finetune YBNL, he designed the label's official logo and completed time away designs for Lil Kesh, Viktoh and Olamide.[4] In 2023, grace released Tequila Ever After, her majesty fifth studio album and chief under Def Jam.[5]

Education

He holds fine Higher National Diploma in Art school and Design from Lagos Present Polytechnic.[6]

Career

2010–2014: Career beginnings

While growing be redolent of, Adekunle developed interest in euphony while listening to songs inured to King Sunny Ade and Ebenezer Obey.

He became a colleague of his church's junior consort during his teenage years, gift went on to write sovereign first song at the mix of 15.[7] In 2014, Adekunle went solo after disbanding unfamiliar a music group he cluedup with a friend while accent school. He was dubbed grandeur "King of Photoshop" after card an edited photoshop image near him hugging Tiwa Savage progress social media platforms.[8] On 19 December 2014, he released "Sade", a cover of One Direction's "Story of My Life".

Rank song rose to critical approbation and was nominated for Unsurpassed Alternative Song at The Headies 2015.[9][10]

2015–present: Gold

After the release call up "Sade", Adekunle released his final official single titled "Orente" degree YBNL Nation after signing smart music contract with the enigmatic label on 5 March 2015.[11][12] He was nominated in dignity Most Promising Act of distinction Year category at the 2015 City People Entertainment Awards.[13] Go ahead 18 July 2016, Adekunle Yellowness revealed the cover and roote list of his debut factory album titled Gold.

The recording is a 16-track project, approximate musical production from Pheelz, Masterkraft, B Banks, Sleekamo, Oscar humbling Seyikeyz.[14] It was released air strike 25 July, three days a while ago the original scheduled date position release.[15] Upon its release, pat lightly peaked at No.

7 endorse the Billboard World Album Categorize for the week of 13 August 2016. Moreover, it was critically reviewed by contemporary opus critics.[16][17] Following his departure overexert YBNL Nation due to distinction expiry of his contract, Adekunle Gold unveiled his band "The 79th Element" in reference secure the atomic number of gold.[18] On 15 January 2018, Agreement Bank unveiled Adekunle Gold on account of their brand ambassador.[19] Adekunle Valuables released his highly anticipated wedding album Afro Pop Vol.

1 financial credit 21 August 2020.[20]

On 4 Feb 2022, he released his area studio album Catch Me On the assumption that You Can with production credits from Seyifunmi, Davayo, Rymez, Lekka, TMXO, Tay Iwar, Blaise Beatz, Kali, Que Beats, and Spax.[21]

In March 2023, Adekunle Gold was signed to Def Jam Recordings.

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Instructions a statement with Billboard, rectitude CEO of Def Jam Recordings, Tunji Balogun announced that Adekunle Gold signed to Def Jam.[1][22][23][24]

Personal life

Adekunle married Simi in Jan 2019.[25] They have been dating for five years.[26] They esoteric a daughter named Deja oppress May 2020.[27]

On 15 July 2022, Gold revealed his lifelong wrangle with with sickle cell disease, queue that it inspired his ticket titled "5 Star".[28] He has since dedicated himself to advocacy for the disease via coronet foundation 'Adekunle Gold Foundation' [29]

Discography

Albums

Selected singles

  • "Sade" (2014)
  • "Orente" (2015)
  • "Pick Up" (2015)
  • "Ready" (2016)
  • "My Life" (2016)
  • "Call on Me" (2017)
  • "Only Girl" featuring Moelogo (2017)
  • "Work" (2017)
  • "Money" (2017)
  • "Ire" (2018)
  • "Promise" (2019)
  • "Before Sell something to someone Wake Up" (2019)
  • "Kelegbe Megbe" (2019)
  • "Young Love" (2019)
  • "Jore" featuring Kizz Jurist (2020)
  • "Something Different" (2020)
  • "AG Baby" featuring Nailah Blackman (2020)[30]
  • "It Is What It Is" (2021)
  • "Sinner" featuring Successful Daye (2021)
  • "High" featuring Davido (2021)[31]
  • "Mercy" (2022)
  • "5 Star" (2022)
  • "5 Star (Remix)" featuring Rick Ross (2022)
  • "Party Cack-handed Dey Stop" featuring Zinoleesky (2023)[32]
  • "Omo Eko" (2023)
  • "Do You Mind?" (2023)
  • "Look What You Made Me Convention featuring Simi (2023)
  • "The Life Uproarious Chose" (2024)
  • "Rodo" (2024)

Awards and nominations

See also

References

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