Tunde Baiyewu

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Tunde Baiyewu
Tunde Baiyewu in Africa (2005)
Tunde Baiyewu in Africa (2005)
Background information
Birth name Tunde Emanuel Baiyewu
Born November 25, 1968 (1968-11-25) (age 39)
Origin London, UK
Genre(s) Pop
Years active 1993-present
Label(s) Polydor (1993-2003)
RCA Records (2004-)
Associated acts Lighthouse Family

Tunde Baiyewu (born Tunde Emanuel Baiyewu, 25 November 1968, London) is a baritone vocalist who gained fame as part of the easy listening duo, Lighthouse Family. In 2004 he embarked on a solo career, releasing the album, Tunde.

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[edit] Career

Baiyewu was born in London, but moved to Nigeria at the age of five after the death of his father. Ten years later he moved back to England, attending the University of Northumbria in Newcastle upon Tyne, and obtained a degree in accounting. He saw posters advertising for a singer and subsequently met Paul Tucker – their partnership began, and they formed Lighthouse Family.

In 2005, he appeared on the BBC Television one-off special, Strictly African Dancing. He came last, but he learned the Bata dance in the process.

In 12 November 2006, Baiyewu appeared in an ITV documentary called Faith in Music. This documentary charted the life and music of Baiyewu, from his roots in Africa, through Lighthouse Family and into his current solo reincarnation. It also showed Baiyewu performing an acoustic set featuring tracks from his latest album.

In January 2007, Baiyewu held his first tour in over four years (the last time being with Lighthouse Family). He did four concerts from 13-16 January 2007 in Edinburgh, Manchester, Wolverhampton and London respectively. He combined his solo material with Lighthouse Family hits.

[edit] Personal life

In March 2007, Baiyewu married Tope Adeshina, a young Nigerian model in Lagos, Nigeria. They live in the UK presently.[1]

His mother went on to marry former Nigerian president Olusegun Obasanjo, who is of the Yoruba ethnic group.[2]

[edit] Discography

[edit] Singles

"Great Romantic" was released as the debut single.

[edit] Albums

Date UK Chart Statistics Tracks

October 2004
  1. "Passing The Hours"
  2. "Great Romantic"
  3. "Letting Me Down Gently"
  4. "Miles Ahead Of Me"
  5. "Anaesthetic"
  6. "I Have Never Walked Alone"
  7. "Our History"
  8. "Shouldn't Be Like This (According To Fairness)"
  9. "I Can't Make The World Disappear"
  10. "Cover Me"
  11. "Long Way Home" - UK Bonus Track

[edit] References

  1. ^ Welcome To Linda Ikeji.Com: Light House Family'S Tunde Baiyewu Weds
  2. ^ "Relative Values: President Obasanjo and his stepson, Tunde Baiyewu", The Sunday Times, News Corporation, 2004-10-24. Retrieved on 2008-01-13. 
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