Ayo Jay | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ayoola Ogundeyi Jr. 9 August 1989 |
| Citizenship | Nigeria, United Kingdom |
| Alma mater | Baruch College[1] |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, Songwriter, Performer |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | Afropop |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Labels | One Nation, RCA |
Ayoola Ogundeyi Jr., better known as Ayo Jay, was born August 9, 1989[2] and he is a United States based Nigerian singer and songwriter. He currently has a record deal with One Nation and RCA an he is also known as Boy Wonder.
Ayo Jay discovered his abilities for singing and song writing at a younger age. In 2007 after he graduated from high school in Nigeria, Ayo Jay moved to the United States to pursue a college degree in Finance and Investments at Baruch College.[3]
Ayo Jay was signed too RCA in 2016. On 11 November 2009 Ayo Jay released his first single, "Your Number", under the RCA label.[4].
Ayo Jay released "Your Number" on 21 June 2013,[5] The music video for "Your Number" was shot in Atlanta City of Georgia[6] and the remix was released on July 16, 2015 featuring Fetty Wap.[7]
In 2013 Ayo Joy signed his first recording deal with One Nation Record and in 2016 he got an international deal with RCA[8]..
| Year | Title | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | "Don't Say That" | Non-album single |
| 2014 | "Taking Over" | |
| 2015 | "Gimme Kiss" | |
| "Your Number" | ||
| "Your Number (Remix)" (Feat. Fetty Wap) | ||
| "Think About Me" | ||
| "Ibadi Yen" | ||
| 2016 | "Gbadun" | |
| "Fowosere" | ||
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US R&B/HH |
US R&B |
Spotify Velocity | |||||||||||||||||
| "Your Number" [9] [10] [11] [12] | 2016 | — | 45 | 19 | 20 | "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||||||||||||
| Year | Awards ceremony | Award description(s) | Results | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Nigeria Entertainment Awards | Most Promising Act to Watch | Won | [13] |
| 2015 | Best New Act to Watch | Nominated | [14] [15] | |
| 2016 | Diaspora Artist | Pending | [16] |