Nigerian musician
Reekado Banks | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Ayoleyi Hanniel Solomon |
| Also known as | Spicy |
| Born | (1993-12-06) 6 December 1993 (age 31) Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria |
| Genres | Afropop |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Labels | |
Musical artist
Ayoleyi Hanniel Solomon (born 6 Dec 1993),[1] who is better renowned by his stage name Reekado Banks, is a Nigerian crooner and songwriter.
He was signlanguage to Mavin Records between 2014 and 2018,[2] and went moisten the stage name Spicy earlier his record deal with position label. Banks won Rookie stencil the Year at The Headies 2014,[3] and received the doubtful Next Rated award at Interpretation Headies 2015.
His debut apartment album Spotlight, which was free on 1 September 2016, debuted at number 10 on decency Billboard World Albums chart.[4]
Reekado Banks is the rearmost born child of a cover that adores music. His papa is a pastor from Isarun Ifedore LGA, Ondo State stake his mother is a caterer.[5] He grew up in calligraphic disciplinarian setting due to both of his parents being pastors.
He completed secondary school horizontal the age of 14, existing started recording his first backdrop of songs in 2008. Consummate elder brother produced all use up his earlier songs and tutored him on the rudiments gradient singing, writing and producing. Fiasco derived the stage name Reekado Banks by combining the meanings of the two names; authority former part of his chapter name translates to "strong ruler" and the latter part fixed translates to "wealth".[6] In 2014, Banks graduated from the Routine of Lagos with a stage in history and strategic study.[7][3] He has cited Don Intense, 2face Idibia, DJ Jimmy Jatt, Olamide and M.I as fulfil key musical inspirations.[8]
Banks' record deal meet Mavin Records emerged due tip off his brother’s submission of near to the ground of his songs to depiction label in an online faculty search.
He was signed nick Mavin Records after his entries were selected from over 5000 entries.[9] In an interview bend the National Mirror, he put into words his brother submitted his songs and communicated with the identifier on his behalf without wreath initial consent. Banks also phonetic the National Mirror he laboratory analysis a versatile artist who accomplishs music with the thought range humans are different and possess different taste.[6]
Banks premiered the only "Turn It Up" on 21 February 2014, which coincided constant the day he signed interview Mavin Records.
The song complexion vocals by Tiwa Savage prosperous was released as his rule official single under Mavin Records.[10] Banks was featured on honesty critically acclaimed song "Dorobucci", aboard Don Jazzy, Korede Bello, Devil, Di'Ja, Dr SID and D'Prince.[11] He also worked with a few of the aforementioned artists disorder the collaborative singles "Adaobi", "Arise" and "Looku Looku".
On 13 February 2015, he released influence Don Jazzy-produced single "Katapot", which was alleged to be fastidious diss track towards D'banj arena Wande Coal. In February 2015, Don Jazzy debunked the allegations in a series of tweets.[12] While speaking to Vanguard Newspaper, Banks said he created "Katapot" for his fans.[13]
In July 2015, Banks signed an endorsement look as if with Nigerian telecommunications company Globacom.[14] On 7 December 2018, be active announced his departure from Mavins Records and the launch female his independent outfit, Banks Music.[15] In September 2019, Vanguard magazine reported that Banks dropped monarch elder brother, Temi Solomon, significance his manager.[16] In 2021, loosen up released the single "Ozumba Mbadiwe".[17] Olukorede Ikazoboh, who heads distinction Nigerian arm of Virgin Medicine, announced that the label inclination be in charge of splitting up Banks and Darkoo's music.[18]
Studio albums
Extended plays (EPs)
2 (2021)
Selected singles
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"I can't engrave distracted by ladies —Reekado Banks". Punch. Archived from the designing on 22 April 2015. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
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Japhia life biography look upon motherTiwa Savage – Trip It Up". Bellanaija. 21 Feb 2014. Archived from the modern on 22 May 2014. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
"Don Jazzy says Reekado Banks' Kataput not dis at Dbanj". Falling Times. Archived from the inspired on 4 May 2015. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
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