Ayo Jay | |
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| Born | Ayoola Ogundeyi Jr. 9 August 1989 London, England |
| Citizenship |
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| Alma mater | Baruch College [1] |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Years active | 2011–present [2] |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | Afropop |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Labels | One Nation, RCA |
Ayoola Ogundeyi Jr. (born 9 August 1989), [3] better known as Ayo Jay, is an English-born Nigerian singer. He currently has a record deal with One Nation and RCA, and is also known as Boy Wonder. [4]
Ayo Jay discovered his abilities for singing and songwriting at a young age. After graduating from International School, Lagos (ISL) in 2006, Ayo Jay relocated to the United States to pursue a college degree in finance and investment from Baruch College. [5]
In 2013, Ayo Jay signed a recording deal with One Nation Records and released "Your Number" on 21 June 2013. [6] The music video for "Your Number" was shot in Atlanta. [7] The song's remix features rap vocals by Fetty Wap and was released on 16 July 2015. [8] "Your Number" was re-released by RCA Records following Ayo Jay's record deal with the label. [9] [10] On 28 February 2017, the song was certified gold by the RIAA. [11] On 23 August 2016, RCA Records released another remix, featuring Chris Brown and Kid Ink. [12]
| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||
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| US | US R&B/HH | US R&B | Spotify Velocity | ||||
| 2013 | "Don't Say That" | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles | |
| 2014 | "Available" | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015 | "Your Number" | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Your Number (Remix)" (Feat. Fetty Wap) | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Think About Me" | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Ibadi Yen" | — | — | — | — | |||
| 2016 | "Fowosere" | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Your Number" | — | 45 | 19 | 20 | * RIAA: Gold [13] | ||
| "Your Number (Remix)" | — | — | — | 11 | |||
| 2017 | "Correct G" (Feat. Davido & Olamide) | — | — | — | — | ||
| "The Vibe" | — | — | — | — | Lazy Genius | ||
| "Want You" | — | — | — | — | |||
| 2020 | "Peace Of Mind" | — | — | — | — | TBA | |
| Year | Awards ceremony | Award description(s) | Results | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Nigeria Entertainment Awards | Most Promising Act to Watch | Won | [14] |
| 2015 | Best New Act to Watch | Nominated | [15] [16] | |
| 2016 | Diaspora Artist | Won | [17] [18] |