Dapo Torimiro

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Dapo Torimiro
Background information
Birth name Dapo Torimiro
Also known as Dapo
Origin Lagos, Nigeria
Genres R&B, Soul, Pop, Rock, Hip-Hop, Dance, Jazz, African, Gospel
Occupations Songwriter, Record Producer, Vocal Producer, Musician, Jazz Pianist, Singer, Composer, Arranger
Instruments Vocals, Bass Guitar, Upright Bass, Guitar, Piano, Organ, Keyboards, Drums, Programmer
Associated acts Rhian Benson, John Legend, Brandy, David Archuleta, Jordin Sparks, Justin Bieber, Miley Cyrus, Toni Braxton, Jesse McCartney, Stacy Barthe, Demi Lovato, Girls' Generation, Arashi, Little Mix
Website Dapomiroworks.com

Dapo Torimiro is a multi-platinum songwriter, record producer, multi-instrumentalist and singer. Born in Lagos, Nigeria, he has worked in the music industry in the U.S. for several years writing and producing music for artists' album projects, touring with numerous artists, as well as scoring various television and film projects. He is based in Los Angeles, CA.

Music career

  • In 2002, Dapo got his start in the music business as a session musician under South African singer Rhian Benson. He appeared on her 2003 debut Gold Coast and was her keyboard player on her tour to promote her album.
  • Dapo's big break was placing the song "Quickly" (co-written with Frank Ocean and the award-winning production duo Midi Mafia (50 Cent, Fantasia)) on nine-time Grammy winner John Legend's third studio album, Evolver, which was released in Fall of 2008. Featuring multi-platinum-selling artist Brandy, "Quickly" received early industry buzz as not only an inspired, sleek duet featuring R&B/pop music's leading artists, but also as one of the album's stand-out gems. Dapo, Frank Ocean and Midi Mafia co-wrote (and Dapo/Midi Mafia produced) approximately 20+ songs, some of which were released by Frank as part of his "Lonny Breaux Collection" which includes a demo version of Justin Bieber's "Bigger" (My World) as well as "Bedtime Stories", "Done", "Lights", "Quickly" (Frank's demo version), "Read The Stars", "Standing Still", and "When I'm Done".
  • Later in the Fall of 2008, Dapo also enjoyed credit for other records, including "Running" (co-written with James Fauntleroy and Midi Mafia) on David Archuleta's self-titled debut album (November 11, 2008) -- his first since becoming runner-up on American Idol in June 2008—and "Torn Down" (also co-written with James Fauntleroy and Midi Mafia) from Brandy's highly anticipated album, Human (December 9, 2008), which she describes as her most personal album to date. In the Spring of 2009, Dapo received songwriter and producer credit for the tracks "Know Better", "Apart From Me", and "This Step Alone" on Fight for Love, the second album by American Idol Season 5 finalist Elliott Yamin, which was released on May 5, 2009. He also received credit for "Forever in You", which was included on the album as an iTunes and Japan bonus track.
  • Dapo is a Yamaha-endorsed artist.[1] Dapo worked with two-time Grammy-winning producer Jeffrey Weber to record a song for Senator Barack Obama's presidential campaign called "Change".
  • Dapo worked with American Idol winner and Grammy-nominated artist Jordin Sparks on her second album Battlefield on the track titled "No Parade". Dapo wrote and produced the track "No Parade" along with Oscar-nominated songwriting duo Scott Cutler and Anne Preven. "Listen", is sung by Beyoncé Knowles in the 2006 film Dreamgirls. Early reviews of the album have generally been positive with most critics highlighting individual tracks such as "No Parade", which is described as 'breaking your heart even before she gets to the bruising chorus.'.[2]
  • Dapo was announced as one of the songwriters for the hit Disney Channel Original Movie Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam along with Kara DioGuardi and others.[3] (Dapo co-wrote, produced and mixed "Fire" performed by Matthew "Mdot" Finley.)
  • On October 30, 2009, Atlantic Records announced that Dapo will be one of the producers personally chosen by Grammy Award-winning R&B singer Toni Braxton to work on her highly anticipated label debut album (Pulse) to be released February 2, 2010.[4][5]
  • Dapo co-wrote and produced the track "Bigger" (with co-writers Frank Ocean and Midi Mafia) on Canadian singer Justin Bieber's first part of his two-part debut studio album, My World, which was released on November 17, 2009, via Island Records. Ashante Infantry of Toronto Star called "Bigger" one of the best tracks on the album.[6] On the week ending December 5, 2009, due to digital sales after the release of My World, "Bigger" debuted on the US Billboard Hot 100 and the Canadian Hot 100. The song debuted at number forty-nine on the Hot Digital Songs chart in the US, and therefore consecutively appeared at number ninety-four on the Hot 100.[7]
  • The second part of the album, My World 2.0, on which Dapo co-wrote and produced the track "Overboard" (a duet featuring Jessica Jarrell), was released on March 23, 2010 and debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200.[8] In less than one month of release, the first part of the album was certified Gold in the United States by the RIAA, and in less than two months (January 8, 2010), it was certified Platinum in the United States, by the RIAA[9] selling over one million copies.
  • Channeling his jazz roots, Dapo produced and recorded songs with Tony Award-winning singer/actress, Anika Noni Rose for Disney's album, The Princess and The Frog: Tiana and Her Princess Friends.[10] The album is inspired by the 2009 Disney animated film The Princess and the Frog and was released on November 24, 2009. The album is the follow-up release in the successful Disney 'And Friends' musical series and features the song "Down in New Orleans" performed by Anika Noni Rose as written by Academy Award-winning composer Randy Newman and produced by Dapo Torimiro. In another Princess and the Frog-inspired album, Bayou Boogie (Release date 3/16/10), Dapo wrote and produced two songs: "Everyday Princess" and "Sing Away Your Blues", both performed by Anika Noni Rose (as Princess Tiana).
  • Dapo was a featured performer on stage with Andrea Bocelli and David Foster on the PBS Great Performances special, "Andrea Bocelli & David Foster: My Christmas." The special debuted on Thanksgiving night 2009 with additional broadcasts through the month of December.

2010 and 2011

  • On July 14, 2010, Demi Lovato posted on her Twitter "With @dapotorimiro! This will be the first song I've recorded for my next record.... and we're starting off with a BIG bang!!!"[11]
  • Dapo can be heard rapping on the Ester Dean-penned, Jesse McCartney dance song, "Up". Dapo wrote and recorded the song exclusively for Jon Chu's Step Up 3D dance movie soundtrack, Step Up 3D Soundtrack. (July 27, 2010) A remixed version of the song can also be heard in a rooftop dance scene in the movie.
  • Dapo broke into Japan's music market with Japan's mega-group, Arashi with the song, "Mada Ue o". The song appears on Arashi's ninth studio album, Boku no Miteiru Fūkei which debuted at number one, selling 731,000 copies in the first week and ended up being the best-selling album in Japan in 2010. Before the end of the year, Dapo also wrote a song for Sony Music Japan artist, Fukuhara Miho's Regrets of Love album (12/22/10). The song, "Regrets of Love" was written by Dapo, Fukuhara Miho, Damon Sharpe, and Drew Ryan Scott.
  • Concert footage of Justin Bieber performing "Bigger" and "Overboard" live at Madison Square Garden as part of his My World Tour, can been seen in the film Justin Bieber: Never Say Never (2/11/11). The live version of "Overboard", performed by Justin Bieber and Miley Cyrus at Madison Square Garden, is available on the Never Say Never: The Remixes CD (2011) - a musical companion piece to the movie.
  • On May 5, 2011, Justin Bieber's Never Say Never – The Remixes was certified Platinum by RIAA[13] in the United States.
  • Dapo spent the end of 2011 in the studio with the singer/songwriter, Stacy Barthe (Rihanna, Brandy, Britney Spears, Kelly Rowland), writing for Barthe's debut album as well as for other artists. On December 6, Dapo and Stacy released a 6-song holiday EP, "Stacy Barthe Presents: The Seven Days of Christmas", all instrumentation by Dapo. The EP features two duets: one, with Stacy and John Legend ("Baby It's Cold Outside") and the second, a duet with Stacy and Dapo ("Sleigh Ride"). Dapo posted pictures from the EP Listening Party at his studio on his website which included Ethiopia Habtemariam (executive VP/head of urban music for Universal Music Publishing Group & senior VP of Motown), nine-time Grammy-winner, John Legend, and producer, Hit-Boy (Jay-Z, Kanye West "Niggas in Paris").
  • December 2011 also marked the beginning of what will become a yearly project for Dapo, "Dapo & Friends Christmas | Volume One". The music project will be an annual production by Dapo, featuring Dapo and his singer/songwriter friends revisiting popular Christmas songs, with a cd and a local live performance, raising money for charity. "Dapo & Friends Christmas | Volume One" includes a duet with Dapo and American Idol, Season 7 Runner-Up, David Archuleta ("Drummer Boy"), as well as songs performed by Scotty Granger, Nikki Flores, TC, Oprah’s Karaoke Challenge Winner, Abraham McDonald, Nickelodeon series How To Rock star, Max Schneider, Gaby Ramirez, Ginny Blackmore, Stacy Barthe, and bassist, Robert "Bubby" Lewis.

2012 to Present

  • On February 7, 2012, Stacy Barthe released her third EP, IN THE INBETWEEN. The nine-song EP features four songs co-written & produced by Dapo. The Sade-esque, "Easier Said Than Done", jumped out as an early fan favorite. Other Dapo-produced tracks includes "Do Me" featuring Dapo on guitar and piano, "Just My Luck" showcasing Dapo's acoustic guitar playing and a new addition to Dapo's productions, the melodica; and finally, the reggae-infused, "When I'm Gone".
  • For the majority of February, Dapo was on tour with Barthe as her musical director, guitar player, and background vocalist, as part of the BET Music Matters / Estelle All Of Me Tour, along with Luke James & Elle Varner, which included shows in Los Angeles (Key Club), San Diego, Oakland, Dallas, Houston, Austin, Birmingham, Atlanta, Washington D.C., Boston, Baltimore, and NYC (Irving Plaza) for Estelle's All of Me album release.
  • Mid-2012 releases included, "Yes I Am", Demi Lovato (Dapo/Priscilla Renea), on the Japanese Deluxe Edition of Unbroken (April 2012) and "Make A Joyful Noise" in the Disney Channel Original Movie, Let It Shine, scheduled for a June 2012 air date on The Disney Channel.
  • The end of 2012 releases included a song Dapo co-wrote the song, "Always Be Together", with Ester Dean for X-FACTOR UK Winners, Little Mix and their debut album, DNA. Dapo also co-wrote "I'm A Diamond" with Priscilla Renea for Girls' Generation released on their Girls' Generation II: Girls & Peace album.

Select discography

  • 2008 "Quickly" (featuring Brandy) Evolver, John Legend Composer, Instrumentation, Producer, Programming
  • 2008 "Torn Down" Human, Brandy Composer, Instrumentation, Producer, Programming
  • 2008 "Running" David Archuleta (album), David Archuleta Composer, Instrumentation, Producer, Programming
  • 2009 "Know Better" Fight for Love, Elliott Yamin Composer, Instrumentation, Producer, Programming
  • 2009 "Apart From Me" Fight for Love, Elliott Yamin Composer, Instrumentation, Producer, Programming
  • 2009 "This Step Alone" Fight for Love, Elliott Yamin Composer, Instrumentation, Producer, Programming
  • 2009 "Forever in You" (iTunes and Japan bonus track) Fight for Love, Elliott Yamin Composer, Instrumentation, Producer, Programming
  • 2009 "No Parade" Battlefield, Jordin Sparks Composer, Instrumentation, Producer, Vocal Production, Programming
  • '2009 '"Bigger" My World, Justin Bieber Composer, Instrumentation, Producer, Programming
  • 2009 "Down in New Orleans" The Princess and The Frog: Tiana and Her Princess Friends, Anika Noni Rose Instrumentation, Producer, Vocal Production, Programming
  • 2009 "Hope Is Always Here" Olivia Newton-John, David Foster and the kids from Purple Songs Can Fly Project Composer, Instrumentation, Producer, Programming
  • 2009 "Everyday Princess" Bayou Boogie: Inspired By The Princess & The Frog, Anika Noni Rose Composer, Instrumentation, Producer, Vocal Production, Programming
  • 2009 "Sing Away Your Blues" Bayou Boogie: Inspired By The Princess & The Frog, Anika Noni Rose Composer, Instrumentation, Producer, Vocal Production, Programming
  • 2010 "Overboard" (featuring Jessica Jarrell) My World 2.0, Justin Bieber Composer, Instrumentation, Producer, Programming
  • 2010 "Woman" Pulse, Toni Braxton Instrumentation, Producer, Programming
  • 2010 "Fire" Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam, Matthew "Mdot" Finley Composer, Instrumentation, Producer, Vocal Production, Background Vocals, Programming, Mixer
  • 2010 "Up!" (featuring Dapo) Step Up 3D Soundtrack, Jesse McCartney Composer, Instrumentation, Producer, Vocal Production, Rapper, Programming
  • 2010 "If Nobody Sang Along" (bass) Let Freedom Reign, Chrisette Michele Upright Bass
  • 2010 "Mada Ue o" Boku no Miteiru Fūkei Arashi Composer, Instrumentation, Producer, Programming
  • 2010 "Regrets of Love" Miho Fukuhara Composer, Instrumentation, Producer, Programming
  • 2011 "Bigger" (LIVE VERSION: Justin Bieber) Never Say Never (film) Composer, Instrumentation, Producer, Programming
  • 2011 "Overboard" (LIVE VERSION: Justin Bieber duet with Miley Cyrus) Never Say Never (film) musical companion piece, Never Say Never: The Remixes cd Composer, Instrumentation, Producer, Programming
  • 2011 "We Right Here" Shake It Up: Break It Down Disney Channel Soundtrack Composer, Instrumentation, Producer, Programming
  • 2011 "All I Really Want For Christmas" Stacy Barthe Presents The Seven Days of Christmas, Stacy Barthe Composer, Instrumentation, Producer, Vocal Production, Programming
  • 2011 "All I Really Want For Christmas (Is You)" Dapo & Friends Christmas | Volume One Scotty Granger Composer, Instrumentation, Producer, Vocal Production, Programming
  • 2012 "Easier Said Than Done" In The Inbetween (EP) Stacy Barthe Composer, Instrumentation, Producer, Vocal Production, Programming
  • 2012 "Just My Luck" In The Inbetween (EP) Stacy Barthe Composer, Instrumentation, Producer, Vocal Production, Programming
  • 2012 "Do Me" In The Inbetween (EP) Stacy Barthe Composer, Instrumentation, Producer, Vocal Production, Programming
  • 2012 "When I'm Gone" In The Inbetween (EP) Stacy Barthe Composer, Instrumentation, Producer, Vocal Production, Programming
  • 2012 "Yes I Am" Unbroken (Japan Deluxe Edition) Demi Lovato Composer, Instrumentation, Producer, Vocal Production, Programming
  • 2012 "Yes I Am" Give Your Heart A Break International Digital EP Demi Lovato Composer, Instrumentation, Producer, Vocal Production, Programming
  • 2012 "Make A Joyful Noise" Let It Shine, a Disney Channel Original Movie Composer, Instrumentation, Producer, Programming, Vocal Production, Background Vocals
  • 2012 "Always Be Together" DNA, Little Mix Composer, Instrumentation, Producer, Programming, Mixer
  • 2012 "I'm A Diamond" Girls' Generation II: Girls & Peace, Girls' Generation Composer, Instrumentation, Producer, Programming, Mixer

Soundtracks TV & Film

Unreleased songs

  • Adonis — "Can't Afford To Lose You" (Prod. by Dapo and Midi Mafia)
  • Adonis — "Fix Me" (Prod. by Dapo)
  • Adonis — "Turn Around" (Prod. by Dapo)
  • Adonis — "Put Me On" (Prod. by Dapo)
  • Adonis — "Nearest Exit" (Prod. by Dapo and Harvey Mason jr.)
  • Ali Tamposi, Steve Diamond — "I Could, I Would" (Prod. by Dapo)
  • Andre Merritt, Lindy Robbins, Antwoine "T-wiz" Collins — "Mascot" (Prod.by Dapo)
  • Andre Merritt & Andrew Dorff — "00Beautiful" (Prod.by Dapo)
  • August Rigo — "Little Bit Longer" (Prod. by Dapo)
  • August Rigo — "Unspoken" (Prod. by Dapo)
  • Ayanna Ray — "Life Without You" (Prod. by Dapo)
  • Bonnie McKee — "Looking Glass" (Prod.by Dapo)
  • Brandy — "Casualties" (Prod. by Dapo and Midi Mafia)
  • Brian Kennedy, Hillary Lindsay, Troy Verges — "Love In Reverse" (Prod. by Dapo and Brian Kennedy)
  • Charice (artist) Drew Ryan Scott (writer) — "Quicksand" (Prod. by Dapo)
  • Christina Milian — "One Kiss" (prod. by Midi Mafia and Dapo)
  • Christina Milian — "Mr. Valentine" (prod. by Dapo)
  • Claude Kelly — "Angels Among Men" (Prod.by Dapo)
  • Claude Kelly — "If I Never Met You" (Prod.by Dapo)
  • David Archuleta & Priscilla Renea — "All The Time" (Prod.by Dapo)
  • David Archuleta & Priscilla Renea — "The Last Thing" (Prod.by Dapo)
  • David Archuleta, Priscilla Renea, Lindy Robbins — "Fall Down" (Prod.by Dapo)
  • David Archuleta & The Jackie Boyz — "Beautiful Distraction" (Prod.by Dapo)
  • David Archuleta & Victoria Horn — "Counting Stars" (Prod.by Dapo)
  • Dawn Richard — "Faith In Me" (Prod. by Dapo)
  • Dawn Richard — "Rose In The Snow" (Prod. by Dapo)
  • Debra Arlyn — "Worth The Wait" (Prod. by Dapo)
  • Demi Lovato— "Beso Me Mucho (Prod. by Dapo)
  • Drew Ryan Scott — "Not Even You" (Prod. by Dapo)
  • Drew Ryan Scott — "Quicksand" (Prod. by Dapo)
  • Drew Ryan Scott — "Red Alert" (Prod. by Dapo)
  • Drew Ryan Scott & Damon Sharpe — "Live & Let Live" (Prod. by Dapo)
  • Drew Ryan Scott & Jörgen Elofsson — "Don't Belong Here" (Prod. by Dapo)
  • E. Myles — "My Kinda Girl" (Prod. by Dapo)
  • Erika Nuri and Jared Cotter — "Save The World" (Prod. by Dapo)
  • Ericka J. Coulter & Mishcke — "Better Be Good" (Prod. by Dapo)
  • Ericka J. Coulter — "Why You" (Prod. by Dapo)
  • Ericka J. Coulter — "Got The Fix" (Prod. by Dapo)
  • Ericka J. Coulter — "Coffee" (Prod. by Dapo)
  • Ester Dean — "Playing With My Heart" (Prod. by Dapo)
  • Fefe Dobson — "Who's Gonna Love You" (Prod. by Dapo)
  • Fefe Dobson — "Baby Love" (Prod. by Dapo)
  • Frankie Storm — "Spin The World" (Prod. by Dapo)
  • Frankie Storm — "Calling All Cars" (Prod. by Dapo)
  • Frankie Storm — "I Can't Fall" (Prod. by Dapo)
  • Frank Ocean — "Back To You" (Prod. Dapo)
  • Frank Ocean — "Bedtime Story" (Prod. by Dapo and Midi Mafia)
  • Frank Ocean — "Cannon Ball" (Prod. by Dapo and Midi Mafia)
  • Frank Ocean — "Done" (Prod. by Dapo and Midi Mafia)
  • Frank Ocean — "I'll Wait" (Prod. by Dapo and Midi Mafia)
  • Frank Ocean — "Lights" (Prod. by Dapo and Midi Mafia)
  • Frank Ocean — "Mama's Boy" (Prod. by Dapo and Midi Mafia)
  • Frank Ocean — "Read The Stars" (Prod. by Dapo and Midi Mafia)
  • Frank Ocean — "Still Standing" (Prod. by Dapo and Midi Mafia)
  • Ginny Blackmore — "But I Do" (Prod. by Dapo)
  • Ginny Blackmore — "Happy As Hell" (Prod. by Dapo)
  • Ginny Blackmore — "Sisterhood" (Prod. by Dapo)
  • Ginny Blackmore — "Until You're Here" (Prod. by Dapo)
  • Ginny Blackmore — "Lay Your Head" (Prod. by Dapo)
  • Harvey Mason jr. & Adonis — "Nearest Exit" (Prod. by Dapo & Harvey Mason Jr.)
  • Harvey Mason jr. & Dewain Whitmore Jr. — "Take You Over" (Prod. by Dapo & Harvey Mason Jr.)
  • Heather Bright — "Headturner" (Prod. by Dapo and Midi Mafia)
  • Heather Bright — "Insatiable" (Prod. by Dapo and Midi Mafia)
  • The Jackie Boyz — "Quitter" (Prod. by Dapo and Midi Mafia)
  • The Jackie Boyz — "Seven Days" (Prod. by Dapo and Midi Mafia)
  • The Jackie Boyz — "Where" (Prod. by Dapo)
  • The Jackie Boyz, David Archuleta — "Beautiful Distraction" (Prod. by Dapo)
  • The Jackie Boyz — "Right In My Face" (Prod. by Dapo)
  • Jacob Latimore (artist) TC (writer) — "I'm Outa Control" (Prod. by Dapo)
  • Jacob Latimore (artist) TC (writer) — "She Know She Bad" (Prod. by Dapo)
  • James Fauntleroy II and Andrew Dorff — "Concrete" (Prod. by Dapo)
  • James Fauntleroy II and Andrew Dorff — "Flash" (Prod. by Dapo)
  • James Fauntleroy II — "Heartland" (Prod. by Dapo)
  • James Fauntleroy II — "Papercuts" (Prod. by Dapo and Midi Mafia)
  • James Fauntleroy II — "The Way You Are" (Prod. by Dapo and Midi Mafia)
  • James Fauntleroy II — "Casualties" (Prod. by Dapo and Midi Mafia)
  • Jamie Houston — "Chasin' Da Sun" (Prod. by Dapo)
  • Jamie Houston — "Not What Love Is For" (Prod. by Dapo)
  • Jared Cotter & Jörgen Elofsson — "Enough" (Prod. by Dapo)
  • Jared Cotter — "Boyfriend" (Prod. by Dapo)
  • Jared Cotter — "Sweat It Out" (Prod. by Dapo)
  • Jay L'Oreal — "Take My Breath Away" (Prod. by Dapo)
  • J Hart — "Forget Me Not" (Prod. by Dapo)
  • J Hart — "Simple Things" (Prod. by Dapo)
  • J Hart & Deanna DellaCioppa — "You & Your Heartless Heart" (Prod. by Dapo)
  • Jessi Alexander — "You're My Wings" (Prod. by Dapo)
  • Lauren Evans — "Drop Dead Gorgeous" (Prod. by Dapo)
  • Lauren Evans — "Shout" (Prod. by Dapo)
  • Lauren Evans — "Love Revolution" (Prod. by Dapo)
  • Lauren Evans and Alex James — "Color" (Prod. by Dapo)
  • Lauren Evans and Alex James — "Echo Of My Heart" (Prod. by Dapo)
  • Lauren Evans and Pamela Sheyne — "No Party For Three" (Prod. by Dapo)
  • Edwin "Lil' Eddie" Serrano — "Heaven Closed Her Gates" (Prod. by Dapo)
  • Edwin "Lil' Eddie" Serrano & Victoria Horn — "Life Sentence" (Prod. by Dapo)
  • Lindy Robbins — "Gravity" (Prod. by Dapo and Midi Mafia)
  • Lindy Robbins and Kasia Livingston — "Sucker" (Prod. by Dapo)
  • Lindy Robbins, David Archuleta, Priscilla Renea — "The Last Thing" (Prod. by Dapo)
  • Lonny Burrell — "Lost" (Prod. by Dapo and Midi Mafia)
  • Lyrica Anderson — "No Rules" (Prod.by Dapo)
  • Lyrica Anderson — "Pillow Talk" (Prod.by Dapo)
  • Lyrica Anderson — "Pretty Lie" (Prod.by Dapo)
  • Lyrica Anderson — "Dream Big" (Prod.by Dapo)
  • Lyrica Anderson — "Contagious" (Prod.by Dapo)
  • Lyrica Anderson — "Translate" (Prod.by Dapo)
  • Makeba Riddick — "Sober" (Prod. by Dapo and Midi Mafia)
  • Matt Morris — "Thought I Told You" (Prod. by Dapo)
  • Matt Morris — "Louder" (Prod. by Dapo)
  • Micah Powell & Sterling Simms — "Grown Boy" (Prod. by Dapo)
  • Micah Powell — "Save Before Closing" (Prod. by Dapo)
  • Micah Powell — "Leading Lady" (Prod. by Dapo and Midi Mafia)
  • Micah Powell — "Real Thing" (Prod. by Dapo and Midi Mafia)
  • Micah Powell — "Schizophrenic" (Prod. by Dapo and Midi Mafia)
  • Micah Powell — "Sing To Me" (Prod. by Dapo and Midi Mafia)
  • Michael Warren — "All Night" (Prod. by Dapo)
  • Michael Warren — "More Than A Memory" (Prod. by Dapo)
  • Michael Warren — "She Got It" (Prod. by Dapo)
  • Michael Warren — "Stripper Chick" (Prod. by Dapo)
  • Mr. Fantastic — "Crumble" (Prod. by Dapo)
  • Nikki Flores — "Boomerang" (Prod. by Dapo)
  • Nikki Flores — "Hold On To Me" (Prod. by Dapo)
  • Nikki Flores — "All Mine" (Prod. by Dapo)
  • Nikki Flores & Shari Short — "Picture Perfect" (Prod. by Dapo)
  • Nikki Flores & Redd Stylez — "Silly In Love" (Prod. by Dapo)
  • Nikki Flores — "Party All Night" (Prod. by Dapo)
  • Priscilla Renea — "I Know What The Problem Is" (Prod. by Dapo)
  • Priscilla Renea — "Put Your Hands On Me" (Prod. by Dapo)
  • Priscilla Renea — "Boy Scout" (Prod. by Dapo)
  • Priscilla Renea, David Archuleta — "All The Time" (Prod.by Dapo)
  • Priscilla Renea, David Archuleta — "The Last Thing" (Prod.by Dapo)
  • Priscilla Renea, David Archuleta, & Lindy Robbins — "Fall Down" (Prod.by Dapo)
  • Ricki-Lee Coulter — "Enough" (Prod. by Dapo)
  • Rich King — "I'll Be Standing" (Prod.by Dapo)
  • Sam Hook — "You Know Better" (Prod. by Dapo)
  • Saavy — "Dance The Night Away" (Prod. by Dapo)[citation needed]
  • Steve Russell — "Easy" (Prod. by Dapo and Midi Mafia)
  • Steve Russell — "Eraser" (Prod. by Dapo and Midi Mafia)
  • Steve Russell — "Finger Nails" (Prod. by Dapo and Midi Mafia)
  • Steve Russell — "Swept Away" (Prod. by Dapo and Midi Mafia)
  • Steve Russell — "We Could" (Prod. by Dapo and Midi Mafia)
  • Steve Russell — "What Would You Say" (Prod. by Dapo and Midi Mafia)
  • Steve Russell — "You Don't Have To Go Away" (Prod. by Dapo and Midi Mafia)
  • TC — "Changed Man" (Prod. by Dapo)
  • TC — "How Could I Tell Her" (Prod. by Dapo)
  • TC — "Too Hot To Handle" (Prod. by Dapo)
  • TC — "Women Rule The World" (Prod. by Dapo)
  • TC — "I'm Outa Control" (Prod. by Dapo)
  • Tank (artist) Adonis (writer) — "Fix Me" (Prod. by Dapo)
  • The Writing Camp — "Like A Ghost" (Prod. by Dapo and Midi Mafia)
  • The Writing Camp — "Collapse" (Prod. by Dapo and Midi Mafia)
  • The Writing Camp — "I'll Wait" (Prod. by Dapo and Midi Mafia)
  • The Writing Camp — "Let Me Be Loved" (Prod. by Dapo and Midi Mafia)
  • The Writing Camp — "One Love" (Prod. by Dapo and Midi Mafia)
  • The Writing Camp — "Let Yourself Be Loved" (Prod. by Dapo and Midi Mafia)
  • The Writing Camp — "One Kiss" (Prod. by Dapo and Midi Mafia)
  • Tiwa Savage — "Don't Make Me" (Prod. by Dapo and Midi Mafia)
  • Tiwa Savage — "This Time" (Prod. by Dapo and Midi Mafia)
  • Tiwa Savage — "Crossroads" (Prod. by Dapo)
  • Toni Braxton (artist) Michael Warren (writer) — "Don't Leave" (Prod. by Dapo)
  • Toni Braxton (artist) Michael Warren (writer) — "No Way" (Prod. by Dapo)
  • Traci Hale & Erica Nuri — "Rave" (Prod. by Dapo)
  • Traci Hale & Erica Nuri — "One Touch" (Prod. by Dapo)
  • Ursula Yancy — "Rock To A Diamond" (Prod. by Dapo)
  • TrÉ (of The Network) — "Basic Bitch" (Prod. by Dapo and Midi Mafia)
  • TrÉ (of The Network) — "Half A Day Away" (Prod. by Dapo)
  • TrÉ (of The Network) — "No Means No" (Prod. by Dapo)
  • Ursula Yancy — "La La Lies" (Prod. by Dapo)
  • Ursula Yancy — "I Still Love You" (Prod. by Dapo)
  • Victoria Horn & Edwin "Lil' Eddie" Serrano — "Life Sentence" (Prod. by Dapo)

TV & Film performances

  • Bishop T.D. Jakes Live performance, CNN "Dedication of the Potter's House" (Music Director, Keyboards)
  • Rhian Benson Live performance, KOCE-TV/PBS's “Sound Affects” (Keyboards, Guitars, Background Vocals)
  • Tavis Smiley Show Live performance, piano accompaniment to Oscar Brown Jr., "People of Soul" (Piano)
  • David Foster & Andrea Bocelli's My Christmas, PBS Great Performances (Air date from December 1, 2009) Live performance, featured guitar player, "O' Tannenbaum" (Andrea Bocelli) and "What Child Is This" (Andrea Bocelli & Mary J. Blige) (Guitar)
  • Takers (Release date: August 20, 2010) Featured piano player (Piano)

Touring

Awards and nominations

  • 2009: Nigeria Entertainment Award - International Producer of the Year (June 2009)

References

  1. ↑ Yamaha Artist Page
  2. ↑ "Music Review of Battlefield (2009) Jordin Sparks". Entertainment Weekly
  3. ↑ "Disney Channel Media Net".
  4. ↑ Atlantic Records Press Release
  5. ↑ Dapo Torimiro in the Studio with Toni Braxton and David Foster
  6. ↑ Infantry, Ashante (2009-11-16). "CD review: 'My World' by Justin Bieber". Toronto Star. Retrieved 2010-11-30. 
  7. ↑ "Justin Bieber Album & Song Chart History". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 2010-12-04. 
  8. ↑ "My World 2.0 #1 Album in the US". Def Jam
  9. ↑ "Justin Bieber RIAA album certifications". RIAA
  10. ↑ HITS Magazine
  11. ↑ http://www.dapomiroworks.com/2010/07/14/in-the-studio-demi-lovato/
  12. ↑ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/09/04/disney-channels-camp-rock-2-the-final-jam-debuts-as-no-1-cable-movie-of-2010-with-8-million-viewers/62218
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 http://riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH_RESULTS

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