Styl Plus

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Styl-Plus

Background information
Origin	Abuja Nigeria
Genre(s)	R&B
Years active	1997 - present
Label(s)	Styl-Plus Music
Website	Official Website
Members
Shifi Emoefe Tunde Akinsanmi Zeal Onyecheme
Former members
Lanre Faneyi RIP Yemi Akinwonmi

The group STYL was formed in 1997 a gospel quartet by founding members Shifi Emoefe, Tunde Akinsanmi, Yemi Akinwonmi, and Lanre Faneyi. In 1999 Lanre died and Zeal Onyecheme joined the group. The name STYL which was formed by combining the first letters of the first names of the founding members then turned to Styl-Plus, the Plus being used to indicate the new addition to the group.

In the year 2001, the groups expanded from singing strictly gospel songs, to inspirational and love songs.

In 2002 Yemi left the group to pursue another career.

In 2003 the group teamed up with Anthony 'T-Jazz' Ukpong and Joseph 'Joey' Ukpong to form their own record label; Styl-Plus Music. In late October of 2003, under the management of T-Jazz and Joey, they released two singles to radio stations . The response was tremendous, and the unprecedented airplay the tracks received fuelled the subsequent massive sales of the Singles on CD and audiotape.

In February 2006, they released their highly anticipated 11 track debut album "Expressions". The spectacular, star-studded album launch in Abuja and Lagos was rumoured to have cost over N10 million (about $75,000) making it the most expensive album launch in Nigerian History.

Based in Abuja, FCT, the group uses its strong vocals and addictive soundtracks to successfully blend together English and Indigenous languages, on their Pop and R&B tracks.

The Motto of the group is "Positive-Cultural-International" and this is evident in the positive messages and the noticeable absence of raunchy and profane lyrics, which characterize some R & B music.

The members of the group are all graduates of Federal University of Technology, Akure (except one in who is in his final year) and are all bachelors in their mid-twenties.

Their singles Olufunmi and Runaway were amongst the most requested love songs on all the major Nigerian R&B radio stations between 2004 and 2005.

"Imagine That" is the lead single from their official debut Album, "Expressions". It has also been a massive chart topper, and has been used in numerous shows, including the pioneer edition of Big Brother Nigeria.

Styl-Plus have performed with a number of artistes including Shaka Demus and Pliers, Femi Kuti, 2 Face, Jazzman Olofin, Ruggedman, P-Square and opened concerts for Wyclef Jean,Boyz II Men and Yvonne Chaka Chaka.

The group has received numerous National and International awards, including Channel O best R&B video award (for Call My Name in 2005), Amen Awards, and are Kora Awards Nominees.