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Faze
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Chibuzor Oji higher recognized by his stage identify Faze is a Nigerian musician and actor. He is a member of the defunct Nigerian hip hop group Plantashun Boyz, together with BlackFace Naija and TuFace(higher generally known as 2face Idibia. The group cut up up in 2004 and every member of the group has gone on to launch solo careers.
Faze is a finest-promoting Nigerian artist. His first album Faze Alone bought over three million copies, whereas his second albumIndependent has bought over 7 million copies. His third album Originality went platinum in its first month of launch. He is the primary Nigerian artist to have three consecutive platinum albums. Faze is thought for his skill to sing the best vocal be aware out of Nigerian modern male musicians . His collaborations embody a recorded single with Wyclef Jean titled “Proud to Be African”.
In 2011 Faze made his performing debut starring within the lead male function of ‘Lovechild’ within the critically acclaimed Nigerian film Alero’s Symphony. He additionally supplied the film’s soundtrack for which he received an Africa Movie Academy Award in 2012, within the class of Achievement in Soundtrack.
Early life
Chibuzor Oji was born in 1977 in Festac Town, Lagos. Oji is the fourth of a giant household of 9 kids. All members of the family are stated to own good singing vocals perfected by the very long time spent singing praises throughout prayers.
Oji made his first try to realize publicity when he received the 1994 DBN Karaoke contest. He carried out as a rap musician beneath the identify ‘Lyrical Orge’ till he joined the Plantashun Boiz. Faze launched his first solo effort titled “Faze Alone” within the final quarter of 2004. Hit songs “Faze Alone”, “Angel Gabriella”, “Miss U” and “Na True” reached high spots on numerous music charts. His model of music known as common taste – a high-quality mix of R&B, Reggae, Pop, Dancehall, Ragga and Soul, all with an African undertone was additional popularized by the discharge of the album.
In 2006 Faze launched his sophomore album “Independent”. 2008 noticed the discharge of the third studio album from Faze. The lead single “Originality” doubled because the title of the album. Other hits off the album have been “Am In Love” and “Spend My Money”. In 2012, Faze went additional to work on and launch a fourth album “REFAZED”. The lead single off the album “Am In The Mood” loved excessive rotation throughout radio and TV stations, additionally having fun with excessive downloads on the web. In 2013 he added 2 extra single hits IFEOMA & LAMBO to his resume which adopted with 2 smashing movies to every track concurrently Faze has carried out alongside overseas stars with worldwide credibility like Beenie Man, Wyclef Jean with whom he recorded the track “Proud To Be African”, and in addition Akon.
Faze by means of his music has supported globally acknowledged and revered enterprise manufacturers like Star on the annual Star Trek Event, Globacom on the National Globacom Campus Storm, Guinness on the Guinness Extra Smooth Discovery Shows, and Sprite on their expertise grooming occasion for teenagers, Spriteball.
Plantashun Boyz
Main article: Plantashun Boyz
Upon becoming a member of Plantashun Boyz as a trio with BlackFace Naija and Tuface (2face Idibia), he modified his stage identify to Faze. The band launched two albums within the course of:Body and Soul in 2000 and Sold Out in 2003. The interval was marred by a growing beef about “Faze versus 2Face” within the band that led to the eventual break-up of the band in 2004. The band reunited in 2007 only for another album Plan B’ managed by plantashun leisure administration which was fashioned by former 2face supervisor OWOYEMI AKINWALE NATHANIEL and his brother and supervisor IFEANYI OJI’.
In 2014 ending, INDEPENDENT ENTERTAINMENT companions with VALANCHY RECORDS beneath the brand new PLANTASHUN MANAGEMENT they usually have been within the works. FAZE has come again at us with an even bigger and higher bang!!! Back to again!!! First was the discharge of the brand new single YOUR DAUGHTER, launched simply a few weeks in the past on the 24th of August which have been having fun with loopy air play throughout the globe on all medium out there then now the premier of the video directed by UNLIMITED L.A. he went additional to launch one other single/track which is the comply with as much as the earlier and shot the video in S.A. which featured the brand new sizzling sensational dancehall artist known as PATORANKING and it’s titled TONITE.
The fourth coming album can be titled 2000Nfaze as a result of the yr 2015 is his yr he says, as a result of the primary quarter of this yr will witness the discharge of the ever so anticipated album of his titled 2000NFAZE.
Solo profession
After the cut up of the Plantashun Boyz in 2004, Faze signed to Solomon Arueya’s Westside Music Label of Lagos, Nigeria, to supply his first solo album titled Faze Alone. The album achieved platinum standing with gross sales of 1.2 million items in its first month. The single “Faze Alone” did enormously properly on Nigerian music charts, reaching no 1 on music charts of notable radio stations like Rhythm FM, Cool FM, and Ray Power FM. The singles “Miss U” and “Angel Gabriella” from the Faze Alone album have been additionally properly obtained. The album launched Faze’s signature vocals together with his skill to sing the best be aware by a male within the Nigerian music business. In 2006 he received the Hip-Hop World award for Best Vocalist. He releases his materials by means of the file label he owns, Independent Entertainment.
Trivia
Discography
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FAZE
Main article: Faze Discography
Solo albums
- Faze Alone (2004)
- Independent (2006)
- Originality (2008)
- ReFAZEd (2012)
With Plantashun Boyz
- Body and Soul (2000)
- Body and soul Volume II
- Sold Out (2003)
- Plan B (2007)
Compilation
- Bad Sharp Guys with numerous artists Vol.1 (2008)
- Bad Sharp Guys with numerous artists Vol.2 (2010)
Other albums
- Untitled with Ruggedman (2004) (Shelved)
Filmography
Faze awards & nominations
Nominations in Music
- MOBO Awards- Best African Act- Independent (2008)
- Channel O Awards – Best Newcomer Video – Kolomental (2007)
- Channel O Awards- Best West African Video- Loving you Everyday (2008)
- Hip-Hop World Awards- Best R&B/Pop Album of the Year- Independent (2008)
- Hip-Hop World Awards- Best Song of the Year- Kolomental (2008)
- Hip-Hop World Awards- Best Album of the Year- Independent (2008)
- Hip-Hop World Awards- Recording of the Year- Need Somebody (2008)
- Hip-Hop World Awards- Best Vocal Performance- Someone like me (2008)
- Nigeria Music Video Awards- I’m in love (2009)
- AMEN Awards- Most Popular Song- Kolomental (2007)
- AMEN Awards- Best Male Vocalist (2007)
- AMEN Awards- Best R&B Male Vocal Performance (2007)
- AMEN Awards- Best R&B Album- Independent (2007)
- AMEN Awards- Best Song of the Year- Kolomental (2007)
- AMEN Awards- Best Album of the Year- Independent (2007)
- AMEN Awards- Best Act of the Year (2007)
- Soundcity Awards- Best Male Video of the Year-Kolomental (2008)
- Soundcity Awards- Best Direction Video of the Year- Kolomental (2008)
- Soundcity Awards- Best Video of the Year- Tattoo Girls (2008)
- Soundcity Awards- Best Choreography of the Year -Kpo Kpo Di Kpo (2008)
- Soundcity Awards- Best R&B Video of the Year- Need Somebody (2008)
- Nigeria Entertainment Awards- Best male vocalist (2006)
- Nigeria Entertainment Awards- Best R&B Album of the Year (2007)
- Futures Awards- Best Artistes of the yr (2008)
- 8 Fame Music Awards- Best Male Act (2006)
Won
- AMAA Awards – Achievement in Soundtrack (2012)
- SoundCity Awards- Best Chereography Video- Kpo Kpo Di Kpo (2008)
- Hip-Hop World Awards- Best Vocalist of the yr (2006)
- Criteria Magazine Awards- Youth motivator(2009)
Nominations in movie
Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) – Achievement in Soundtrack (Alero’s Symphony) (2012)
Won
Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) –Achievement in Soundtrack (Alero’s Symphony) (2012)
