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Darey
Dare Art Alade – popularly often calledDarey – is a Nigerian multi-platinum promoting and award-profitable musician, singer-songwriter, and Idol series choose. He is the son of the famend Nigerian entertainer, Art Alade.
Biography
Early life
Dare (pronounced Da-Ray) Art Alade was born in Lagos to legendary Nigerian Jazz pioneer Art Alade and Olapeju Alade. Dare, as a toddler, used to rummage by his father’s intensive jazz assortment and tag together with him to his concert events. These early experiences gave him his first style of ‘showbiz’.
Dare honed his abilities at an early age, singing with a number of choirs, together with the National Troupe of Nigeria Choir after which the Cathedral Choir. From the age 15, he started performing extensively in golf equipment round Lagos, Ibadan and different cities inNigeria. It was throughout a type of late night time classes he met an government at Cool FM, a significant Radio station, who appreciated his voice, and his capacity to work together along with his viewers. The decided teenager started shuttling between Cool FM and theUniversity of Lagos the place he was learning for a level in Music, and sang with the a cappella group The Chordwebs.[1] During his time at Cool FM, he had the chance to accumulate the fundamental information of radio manufacturing and advertising.
Career
Darey performing on the Carnivore inNairobi, Kenya
Darey has over nearly the previous decade been a disc jockey, TV presenter, leisure guide, voice over artist and performing/recording artist. He has additionally hosted a number of notable occasions and awards.
2004–06: Project Fame
Darey’s large break lastly got here throughout the 2004 version of Project Fame Academy, a nicely famend Reality TV present and continent-broad expertise hunt and emerged third within the contest.
2006–07: From Me 2 U
After an unfruitful file take care of Sony BMG Africa, his debut album ‘From Me 2 U’ hit the Nigerian market two years afterward Storm Records. The album was laced with a number of hit singles, together with ‘Fuji’ and ‘Escalade’ which loved huge airplay within the Nigerian and worldwide media. The prime promoting album additionally included the music, ‘Original Naija’ which was used because the theme music for the primary ever version of Big Brother Nigeria. Darey’s album, ‘From Me 2 U’ gained a number of awards together with the Awards for Musical excellence in Nigeria (A.M.E.N)[2] and the 2006 Channel O Music Video Awards for finest R&B Video in Africa.[3]
2008: Project Fame West Africa
In 2008, Darey spent a number of months because the host of a music primarily based actuality present ‘Project Fame West Africa’ from the place he first hit continental fame within the South Africa version in 2004.[4]
2009: unDAREYted
Two years after the discharge of his profitable debut album, Darey launched his extremely anticipated comply with up entitled ‘unDAREYted’, on the brand new begin up label, Soul Muzik. The album bought over 150,000 copies throughout Nigeria in simply two months. The album options appearances by Darey’s contemporaries and buddies: Cobhams Asuquo (Aṣa‘s producer), 2face Idibia, Naeto C, 9ice, Tee-Y Mix and the up-and-coming R&B crooner, Pheel, to say a couple of. The critically acclaimed work options the smash hit ballad “Not The Girl,” which has been nominated for a number of awards and gained video of the 12 months on the 2009 Nigerian Entertainment Awards held in Washington DC.[5]
unDAREYted caught the eye of the African American Music enterprise legend Dick Griffey, who’s credited with discovering and influencing the music careers of artists akin to Shalamar, The Whispers, Babyface, L.A. Reid and Dr. Dre. Dick Griffey provided to government-produce Darey’s third album which was to interrupt Darey additional into the usand worldwide markets however sadly he died earlier than the mission could possibly be accomplished.
2010–2015: Double Dare
Darey with U.S. President George W. Bush whereas internet hosting the ThisDayAwards in Abuja, Nigeria
In 2010, Darey carried out at excessive profile exhibits in lots of cities throughout the World together with Nairobi, Johannesburg, Abuja, Lagos and different main African cities, together with a particular live performance with R&B legendR. Kelly in South Africa and the This Day Peace Concert Tour within the Niger Delta area of Nigeria, which had 50 Cent and Ciara as headliners. On request of the President of Nigeria, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, he was invited to carry out on the presidential villa in an unique dinner to commemorate the Country’s 50th independence Anniversary. At the occasion, which was broadcast stay to over 200 million viewers the world over, he carried out a medley of 50 songs along with his 15-piece band, “Soul band” to a room stuffed with a number of African presidents and previous world leaders.
Darey was the primary host of each the Gulder Ultimate Search and Glo Naija Sings actuality exhibits in 2011 and in February 2013, put collectively alongside his Soul Muzik workforce one of many greatest exhibits Nigeria has ever seen,[6] Darey Presents: Love Like A Movie in February 2013 which had the crimson carpet hosted by Kim Kardashian[7] in addition to the extremely profitable launch of the music video, “Asiko” that includes Jozi and Ice Prince.[8]
In May 2013 Darey launched a brand new single, Special Fever, produced by internationally acclaimed producer Harmony. In June 2013, hosted[9] the launch of media mogul Mo Abudu’s multi-broadcast community Ebony Life TV alongside Dolapo Oni and most just lately signed on as an envoy to Unilever’s standard beverage drink – Lipton.[10]
2015 – Present: “Naked”
October 2015,[12] Darey launched his fifth studio album titled Naked. The 13-track album made up of afrobeat, soul and R&B options collaborations with Asa, YBNL Nation rapper Olamide and a number of Grammy award profitable Soweto Gospel Choir. Ten of the 13 songs on the album had been produced by Oscar Heman-Ackah. There are additionally manufacturing contributions from Cobhams Asuquo and Vtek and Dare himself.
Charity and Business
As a philanthropist and humanitarian, Darey helps a number of causes near his coronary heart together with Cancer charities, Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and a number of other foundations in Africa. He additionally arrange the Art Foundation, whose most important purpose is to maintain music training alive for youths in major and secondary colleges in Africa.
Apart from his accomplishments as a recording artist, music producer, TV/Radio persona and Master of ceremonies, Darey can also be an completed businessman and philanthropist with spine help from Livespot; an occasion manufacturing, digital company and media firm the place Darey serves as a Chief-Creative Director.
Darey Presents: Love Like A Movie
Love Like A Movie is a theatrical live performance for valentine, produced with model as an exhibition of efficiency varieties. At its core, the mission makes use of the interpretation of highly effective feelings, music, historically impressed dance/acrobatic performances, lights, shifting pictures and customised units interwoven right into a single manufacturing to precise the values of affection and humanity in fashionable Nigeria, with the only goal of making a magical expertise that stays with the viewers for a lifetime.
The present options music and collaborative performances between Darey, celebrated artists round Nigeria, the worldwide scene and an excessive theatre group with electrifying, choreographed aerial manoeuvres designed to maintain company on the sting of their seats. The occasion additionally options unique compositions, produced completely for the mission and drenched in state-of-the-artwork performances that fuse natural feelings with expertise to create ART; the artwork of being in-love.
The first version of the present was held in 2013.[13] The present was tagged “The Flight of Love” and featured a particular look from American actuality TV star; Kim Kardashian.
The second version of Love Like A Movie was held in 2014.[14] The present which was tagged “The Love Rollercoaster” and explored the totally different shades of affection from a musical perspective. The headlining the live performance alongside Darey was a number of award profitable American singer and actress Kelly Rowland. Also featured had been wonderful performances from Zaina, Tiwa Savage, Muna, Eva, JJC, Lamboghiny, Timi Dakolo, Mo Eazy and Chioma.
The third version of Love Like A Movie was held in 2016.[15] Tagged “Naked – The Revolution” the present had a futuristic dance celebration theme and used dynamic lasers, symphonic lights, sound and excessive vitality performances to inform the nice story of Love. The present additionally featured performances from Grammy award profitable American singer, songwriter, file producer, dancer, actress and style mannequin Ciara and a few of Nigeria’s finest music and dance performers.
Discography
Albums
- From Me 2 U (2006)
- unDAREYted (2009)
- DoubleDare (2011)
- Naked (2015)
Singles
- Escalade (2006)
- Fuji (2006)
- With This Woman (2008)
- Carry Dey Go (that includes 2Face Idibia)(2008)
- Not The Girl (2008)
- More (2009)
- No Stars (2009)
- Let You Know (2009)
- Style Na Style Remix ft. 9ice, Password & Jesse Jagz (2009)
- Stroke Me (2009)
- The Way You Are (2010)
- Don’t Let Me Know (2010)
- Ba Ni Ki Di (2010)
- Sisi Eko (2010)
- The Way You Are (Remix) ft Chamillionaire (2011)
- Special Fever (2013)
- Asiko Laiye (Remix) ft Olamide (2015)
- Pray For Me ft Soweto Gospel Choir(2015)
Awards
Won
- Best Male Video “Not The Girl” (2009Channel O Music Video Awards)[16]
- Best R&B Video “Not The Girl” (2009Channel O Music Video Awards)[17]
- Best R&B “Not The Girl” (2009 Nigerian Music Video Awards)[18]
- Best Use of Costume “More” (2009 Nigerian Music Video Awards)[19]
- Video of the Year “More” (2009 Nigerian Music Video Awards)[19]
- Best Music Video of the Year “Not The Girl” (2009 Nigeria Entertainment Awards)[20]
- Best R&B Video “Escalade” (2006Channel O Music Video Awards)[21]
- Best Picture / Musical Video “Escalade” (Awards for Musical excellence in Nigeria (A.M.E.N))[2]
- Recording of the Year “The Way You Are” (The Headies 2011)[22]
- Best R&B Single of the Year “The Way You Are” (The Headies 2011)[22]
- Best Male Artiste: Inspirational “Pray For Me” (All Africa Music Award 2015)[23]
Nominated
- Best R&B (2009 MTV Music Video Awards)[24]
- Best R&B Song “Escalade” (2007 Awards for Musical excellence in Nigeria (A.M.E.N))[2]
- Best R&B Album “From Me 2 U” (Awards for Musical excellence in Nigeria (A.M.E.N))[2]
- Best Single Recording “Not The Girl” (2009 Hip Hop World Awards) [25]
- Best Vocal Performance – Male “Not The Girl” (2009 Hip Hop World Awards)[25]
- Best Afro Pop Video “Ba Ni Ki Di” (2011 Nigerian Music Video Awards)[26]
- Best RnB Video “The Way You Are” (2011 Nigerian Music Video Awards)[27]
- Video of the 12 months “The Way You Are” (2011 Nigerian Music Video Awards)[26]
- Best Use of Costumes “Ba Ni Ki Di” (2011 Nigerian Music Video Awards)[27]
- Artist of the Year (The Headies 2011)[28]
- Best R&B Pop Album – Double Dare (2011 The Headies)[28]
- Best Vocal Performance (2011 The Headies)[28]
- MostStylish Artist – Male (FAB Awards 2012)[29]
- Best Use of Costumes “Sisi Eko” (2012 Nigerian Music Video Awards)[30]
- Best Highlife “Sisi Eko” (2012 Nigerian Music Video Awards)[30]
- Music Video of the Year “Sisi Eko” (2013 Nigerian Entertainment Awards)[31]
- Best Male Artiste: Inspirational “Pray For Me” (2015 Africa Music Awards)[23]
