Davido
Sign in to saveDavid Adedeji Adeleke (; born November 21, 1992), known professionally as Davido, is a Nigerian-American singer, songwriter, and record producer. Davido was born in Atlanta, U.S, and raised in Lagos, Nigeria. He made his music debut as a member of the group KB International. Davido studied business administration at Oakwood University before dropping out to make beats and record vocal references. He rose to fame after releasing "Dami Duro", the second single from his debut studio album Omo Baba Olowo (2012), from which six additional singles—"Back When", "Ekuro", "Overseas", "All of You", "Gbo
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- 1992-11-21
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David Adedeji Adeleke (born November 21, 1992), popularly known as Davido, is an American-Nigerian singer, songwriter, and record producer. Davido blends traditional African elements with global mainstream pop.
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- Le Gala des Pièces Jaunes 2026 : Le concert événement — Self - Guest2026
- The Jennifer Hudson Show — Self2022
- Coming 2 America — Davido2021
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert2015
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon — Self2014
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! — Self - Musical Guest2003
- BET Awards — Self - Performer2001
- Slå på ring2001
- The Daily Show — Self1996
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- 297,033
- Total plays
- 6,166,865
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Davido (born David Adeleke) is a performing and recording artiste and also a music producer. Davido was born in Atlanta GA, USA on November 21st to Mr And Mrs Adeleke and attended The British International School, Lagos. Travelling between the USA, the UK and Nigeria, Davido has experienced different cultures but still stays true to his roots and this is evident in his music and the people he considers his biggest influences musically, which include Don Jazzy, 2 Face idibia, Sound Sultan and Wan
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- David Adedeji Adeleke
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- Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
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- Nigerian, American
- Person.years_active
- 2010–present
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Key dates
- Born
- 21 November 1992
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- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- David
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Atlanta
- Father
- Adedeji Adeleke
- Occupation
- artist
- Educated at
- Babcock University
- Languages spoken
- Nigerian Pidgin
- Native language
- Yoruba
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16 sectionsContents
- Early life and education
- Career
- Early career
- 2013–2016: Standalone releases, ''The Baddest'' and ''Son of Mercy''
- 2017–2018: "If", "Fall", "Fia" and "Assurance"
- 2019: O2 Arena concert, "Blow My Mind", "Risky", and ''A Good Time''
- 2020–2022: ''A Better Time'' and social media fundraising
- 2023–present: ''Timeless'', Nine+ Records, and ''5ive''
- Artistry
- Other ventures
- Personal life
- Discography
- Tours
- See also
- References
- External links
David Adedeji Adeleke (; born November 21, 1992), known professionally as Davido, is a Nigerian-American singer, songwriter, and record producer. Davido was born in Atlanta, U.S, and raised in Lagos, Nigeria. He made his music debut as a member of the group KB International. Davido studied business administration at Oakwood University before dropping out to make beats and record vocal references. He rose to fame after releasing "Dami Duro", the second single from his debut studio album Omo Baba Olowo (2012), from which six additional singles—"Back When", "Ekuro", "Overseas", "All of You", "Gbon Gbon" and "Feel Alright"—were taken. In 2012, Davido won the Next Rated award at The Headies. Between 2013 and 2015, he released the singles "Gobe", "One of a Kind", "Skelewu", "Aye", "Tchelete (Goodlife)", "Naughty", "Owo Ni Koko", "The Sound" and "The Money".
In January 2016, Davido announced on Twitter that he had signed a record deal with Sony Music and a few months later, he founded the record label Davido Music Worldwide, to which artists including Morravey and Logos Olori are currently signed. In July 2016, Davido signed a record deal with Sony's RCA Records and in October the same year, he released the five-track Extended Play (EP) Son of Mercy, which was supported by the singles "Gbagbe Oshi", "How Long" and "Coolest Kid in Africa". In 2017, Davido re-negotiated his contract with Sony due to creative control issues and released five singles, including "If" and "Fall". "If" generated worldwide social-media activity while "Fall" became the longest-charting Nigerian pop song in Billboard history. In November 2019, Davido released his second studio album A Good Time, which was supported by the previously released singles "If", "Fall", "Assurance", "Blow My Mind" and "Risky".
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