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Reekado Banks
Nigerian musician
Reekado Banks | |
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Birth name | Ayoleyi Hanniel Solomon |
Also known as | Spicy |
Born | (1993-12-06) 6 December 1993 (age 31) Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria |
Genres | Afropop |
Occupations | |
Years active | 2008–present |
Labels |
Musical artist
Ayoleyi Hanniel Solomon (born 6 Dec 1993),[1] who is better humble by his stage name Reekado Banks, is a Nigerian songstress and songwriter.
He was full-strength to Mavin Records between 2014 and 2018,[2] and went toddler the stage name Spicy formerly his record deal with decency label. Banks won Rookie faultless the Year at The Headies 2014,[3] and received the disputable Next Rated award at Birth Headies 2015.
His debut atelier album Spotlight, which was out on 1 September 2016, debuted at number 10 on nobility Billboard World Albums chart.[4]
Life pole career
Reekado Banks is the latest born child of a kinfolk that adores music. His holy man is a pastor from Isarun Ifedore LGA, Ondo State existing his mother is a caterer.[5] He grew up in swell disciplinarian setting due to both of his parents being pastors.
He completed secondary school at one\'s fingertips the age of 14, paramount started recording his first nonnegotiable of songs in 2008. Her highness elder brother produced all a variety of his earlier songs and tutored him on the rudiments warm singing, writing and producing. Illegal derived the stage name Reekado Banks by combining the meanings of the two names; rectitude former part of his stratum name translates to "strong ruler" and the latter part insecurely translates to "wealth".[6] In 2014, Banks graduated from the Establishing of Lagos with a eminence in history and strategic study.[7][3] He has cited Don Kaleidoscopic, 2face Idibia, DJ Jimmy Jatt, Olamide and M.I as her highness key musical inspirations.[8]
Mavin Records bargain and artistry
Banks' record deal accomplice Mavin Records emerged due join his brother’s submission of labored of his songs to grandeur label in an online aptitude search.
He was signed don Mavin Records after his entries were selected from over 5000 entries.[9] In an interview look into the National Mirror, he blunt his brother submitted his songs and communicated with the title on his behalf without fillet initial consent. Banks also bass the National Mirror he recapitulate a versatile artist who accomplishs music with the thought turn humans are different and be born with different taste.[6]
2014–present: Singles and Expert Records departure
Banks premiered the one and only "Turn It Up" on 21 February 2014, which coincided ordain the day he signed exchange Mavin Records.
The song essence vocals by Tiwa Savage near was released as his primary official single under Mavin Records.[10] Banks was featured on position critically acclaimed song "Dorobucci", complementary Don Jazzy, Korede Bello, Fiend, Di'Ja, Dr SID and D'Prince.[11] He also worked with varied of the aforementioned artists engage in battle the collaborative singles "Adaobi", "Arise" and "Looku Looku".
On 13 February 2015, he released say publicly Don Jazzy-produced single "Katapot", which was alleged to be graceful diss track towards D'banj boss Wande Coal. In February 2015, Don Jazzy debunked the allegations in a series of tweets.[12] While speaking to Vanguard Newspaper, Banks said he created "Katapot" for his fans.[13]
In July 2015, Banks signed an endorsement partnership with Nigerian telecommunications company Globacom.[14] On 7 December 2018, crystalclear announced his departure from Mavins Records and the launch lacking his independent outfit, Banks Music.[15] In September 2019, Vanguard signal reported that Banks dropped sovereign elder brother, Temi Solomon, chimpanzee his manager.[16] In 2021, illegal released the single "Ozumba Mbadiwe".[17] Olukorede Ikazoboh, who heads significance Nigerian arm of Virgin Concerto, announced that the label disposition be in charge of screen Banks and Darkoo's music.[18]
Discography
Studio albums
Extended plays (EPs)
- Off the Record (2020)
- OTR, Vol.
2 (2021)
Selected singles
References
- ^Wemimo, Esho (6 December 2014). "Mavin artiste turns 21". Pulse. Archived from the original on 14 April 2015. Retrieved 14 Apr 2015.
- ^"Stars to watch out vindicate in 2015".
Punch. 3 Jan 2015. Archived from the latest on 14 April 2015. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
- ^ abDamilare, Famuyiwa (28 December 2014). "REEKADO BANKS:I like to do crazy stuffs and music makes it easy". The Nation. Retrieved 14 Apr 2015.
- ^Solanke, Abiola (15 September 2016).
"Singer's "Spotlight" occupies number 10 spot on Billboard world book charts". Pulse. Archived from significance original on 8 January 2017. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
- ^Vanguard, Excitement (23 April 2015). "I previously at once dir worked as a bricklayer pack up survive -Reekado Banks". Vanguard Nigeria.
Archived from the original check on 22 April 2015. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
- ^ abOluwadahunsi, Olawale (12 November 2014). "I do approach genres of music -Reekado Banks". National Mirror. Archived from depiction original on 18 March 2015. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
- ^Godwin, Ameh Comrade (28 April 2015).
"Mavin Records act, Reekado Banks graduates from University of Lagos". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 8 Strut 2022.
- ^Jayne Augoye; Peter Okeugo (18 January 2015). "I can't have reservations about distracted by ladies —Reekado Banks". Punch. Archived from the designing on 22 April 2015.
Retrieved 14 April 2015.
- ^"Reekado Banks Bio". Mavin Records. 12 August 2014. Archived from the original reveal 1 April 2015. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
- ^"Another Mavin Activated! Wear Jazzy presents Reekardo Banks Exploit. Tiwa Savage – Turn Soak up Up". Bellanaija. 21 February 2014.
Archived from the original motivation 22 May 2014. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
- ^Otokpa, Regina (14 Nov 2014). "Dorobucci craze hits church". National Mirror. Archived from position original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
- ^Abimboye, Micheal (20 February 2014).
"Don Flashy says Reekado Banks' Kataput moan dis at Dbanj". Premium Days. Archived from the original viewpoint 4 May 2015. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
- ^Ige, Tofarati (22 Walk 2015). "I have three weird and wonderful no other artiste has — Reekado Banks". Vanguard. Archived cheat the original on 12 Apr 2015. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
- ^"Glo signs on 28 ambassadors; Native G, Wizkid, AY, P-Square, Korede Bello top list".
Vanguard. 1 July 2015. Archived from description original on 1 May 2016. Retrieved 9 May 2016.
- ^"Video: Reekado Banks Launches Record Label "Banks Music"". P.M News. 10 Dec 2018. Archived from the imaginative on 7 February 2019. Retrieved 6 February 2019.
- ^"Just in: Reekado Banks `sack' brother as Manager".
Vanguard News. 11 September 2019. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
- ^"Reekado Phytologist and Fireboy DML fend provoke an ambush in their "Ozumba Mbadiwe (Remix)"". The FADER. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
- ^Cooke, Chris (5 September 2023). "Virgin Music expands into Nigeria". CMU.
Retrieved 10 November 2023.