Ayo Jay
| Ayo Jay | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Ayoola Ogundeyi Jr. 9 August 1989 London, England |
| Residence | Lagos State, Nigeria |
| Citizenship | Nigeria, United Kingdom |
| Alma mater | Baruch College[1] |
| Occupation | Singer, Songwriter, Performer |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | Afropop |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Labels | One Nation, RCA |
| Associated acts | Fetty Wap |
Ayoola Ogundeyi Jr. (born 9 August 1989),[2] better known as Ayo Jay, is an English-born Nigerian singer and songwriter. He currently has a record deal with One Nation and RCA, and is also known as Boy Wonder.[3]
Early life
Ayo Jay discovered his abilities for singing and songwriting at a young age. After graduating from high school in Nigeria in 2007, Ayo Jay relocated to the United States to pursue a college degree in finance and investment from Baruch College.[4]
Career
In 2013, Ayo Jay signed a recording deal with One Nation Records and released "Your Number" on 21 June 2013.[5] The music video for "Your Number" was shot in Atlanta.[6] Its remix features rap vocals from Fetty Wap and was released on 16 July 2015.[7] "Your Number" was re-released by RCA Records on 11 November 2015, after Ayo Jay signed a record deal with the label.[8][9]
Discography
Singles
| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US R&B/HH |
US R&B |
Spotify Velocity | |||||||
| 2013 | "Don't Say That" | — | — | — | — | |||||
| 2014 | "Available" | — | — | — | — | |||||
| 2015 | "Your Number" | — | — | — | — | |||||
| "Your Number (Remix)" (Feat. Fetty Wap) | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| "Think About Me" | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| "Ibadi Yen" | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| 2016 | "Fowosere" | — | — | — | — | |||||
| "Your Number" [10][11][12][13] | — | 45 | 19 | 20 | ||||||
| "Your Number (Remix)" (Feat. Chris Brown & Kid Ink) [14] | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| 2017 | "The Vibe" | — | — | — | — | |||||
| "Want You" | — | — | — | — | ||||||
Awards and nominations
| Year | Awards ceremony | Award description(s) | Results | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Nigeria Entertainment Awards | Most Promising Act to Watch | Won | [15] |
| 2015 | Best New Act to Watch | Nominated | [16][17] | |
| 2016 | Diaspora Artist | Won | [18] [19] |
See also
References
- ↑ "Ayo Jay". www.itsonenationrecords.com. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
- ↑ "Ayo Jay". Retrieved 4 August 2016.
- ↑ "10 New Artists You Need to Know: April 2016".
- ↑ "Ayo Jay". www.itsonenationrecords.com. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
- ↑ "Ayo Jay – Your Number". tooxclusive.com. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
- ↑ "DOWNLOAD:VIDEO: Ayo Jay - Your Number". notjustOk. 7 October 2013. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
- ↑ "DOWNLOAD:Ayo Jay ft. Fetty Wap - Your Number (Remix)". notjustOk. 16 July 2015. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
- ↑ "Ayo Jay Signs To RCA Records/One Nation Records and Officially Releases First Single "Your Number" - RCA Records". Retrieved 4 August 2016.
- ↑ ""Your Number" singer Ayo Jay signed to RCA Records!". Retrieved 4 August 2016.
- ↑ "Ayo Jay - Chart history | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
- ↑ "Ayo Jay - Chart history | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
- ↑ "Ayo Jay - Chart history | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
- ↑ "Ayo Jay’s single debuts on the Billboard charts". Retrieved 4 August 2016.
- ↑ Solanke, Abiola. "New Music: Ayo Jay – 'Your number' (Remix) ft Chris Brown, Kid Ink". Retrieved 25 August 2016.
- ↑ "Nigeria: Tiwa Savage, Davido, Win Big At NEA Awards". Retrieved 4 August 2016.
- ↑ "Wizkid, Davido, Olamide, others shine at 2015 NEA Awards". 14 September 2015. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
- ↑ "NEA Awards 2016 - Full Nominee List". 36NG. 16 June 2016. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
- ↑ "FULL Nominee List For 2016 Nigerian Entertainment Awards (NEA)". 17 June 2016. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
- ↑ "Nigerian Entertainment Awards 2016 List Of Winners". 19 September 2016. Retrieved 6 September 2016.