Dyo (singer)

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Dyo
Born London, England
GenresPop, R&B, dance
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter

Dayo Olatunji, known professionally as Dyo (formerly Ms D), is an English singer-songwriter. [1]

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Early life

Dyo grew up in East Ham, East London. Her mother was born in the United Kingdom, and her father was born in Lagos, Nigeria. [1]

Having started to sing at the age of 4, at age 10 she started to take part in talent shows, competitions and performing in school assemblies. [1]

Career

2009–2016: Ms D

Under her previous stage name 'Ms D', she was credited as the featured artist and co-writer for all three of rapper Wiley's hit singles from his 2013 album The Ascent including UK Chart #1 Single "Heatwave". In December 2012, she was featured on "Dependency", the debut single by English singer Charlie Brown. [2] She is also known for her vocals on rapper Chipmunk's 2009 UK Chart #1 single "Oopsy Daisy". Ms D was credited as a songwriter and backing vocalist for Iggy Azalea's 2013 single "Bounce". [3]

2016–present: Dyo

In June 2016, unveiling her new stage name 'Dyo', she was credited as the featured vocalist and co-writer of pop song "Sexual" by Swedish producer NEIKED. On 15 September 2016, Dyo signed a publishing deal with Warner/Chappell Music. [4] On 19 April 2017, Dyo was nominated for Best Contemporary Song at the 62nd Ivor Novello Awards for her songwriting work on "Sexual". [5] On 25 August 2017, Fifth Harmony released their third studio album which features a song entitled "Lonely Night" co-written by Dyo. In 2018, she collaborated with Nigeria's Adekunle Gold on his About 30 album on a track titled Down With You and arguably the best track on the album which led to her increased popularity in her home country, Nigeria. In June 2018, Luis Fonsi released his new single 'Calypso' ft. Stefflon Don, a song on which Dyo is credited as a co-writer. [6] On 1 October 2018, Dyo received a BMI award for her songwriting contribution on the Maroon 5 hit single 'What Lovers Do'. [7]

In 2019, Dyo started releasing music for the first time as Dyo including her first release Arena [8] along with Go All The Way featuring Mr Eazi. [9] In January of 2020, Dyo released her debut EP 'Dyologue' which featured production from GuiltyBeatz and JAE5. [10] Later that year, Dyo released a collaboration with Nigerian artist Simi called 'Let Them Talk' [11] and was also credited as songwriter on Brit and Grammy nominated artist NAO's track "Woman" featuring Lianne La Havas. [12]

In 2021, Dyo's songwriting credits include "Way Too Long" by Nathan Dawe featuring Anne-Marie and MoStack as well as Jesy Nelson's single "Boyz" featuring Nicki Minaj.

Discography

Extended plays

TitleDetails
Resonance
  • Released: 28 April 2014
  • Label: Killing Moon Records
  • Formats: Digital download, CD [13]

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart positionsCertifications
UK
[14] 		AUS
[15] 		IRE
[16] 		SCO
[17]
"Oopsy Daisy"
(Chipmunk featuring Dayo Olatunji)		20091–71
"Heatwave"
(Wiley featuring Ms D)		201213181
  • BPI: 2× Platinum [19]
"Can You Hear Me? (Ayayaya)"
(Wiley featuring Skepta, JME & Ms D)		3–263
"Reload"
(Wiley featuring Chip & Ms D)		20139–8310
"Sexual"
(NEIKED featuring Dyo) [20] 		201654
[21] 		2
[22] 		3
"—" denotes single that did not chart or was not released.

Songwriting credits

TitleYearArtist(s)AlbumCreditsWritten with
"Put It Down"
(featuring Ms. D)		2012 Loick Essien I.D MixtapeFeatured artist/Co-writer Loick Essien
"Can You Hear Me? (Ayayaya)"
(featuring Skepta, JME and Ms. D)		 Wiley The Ascent Richard Cowie, Rodney Hwingwiri, Joseph Adenuga, Jamie Adenuga, Nayla "Sillkey" Largie
"Reload"
(featuring Ms. D and Chip)		2013 Richard Cowie, Michael Orabiyi, Talay Riley
"Bounce" Iggy Azalea The New Classic Co-writer Amethyst Kelly, Michael Di Scala, Mark Hadfield, Joecim Papp, Talay Riley, Natalie Sims
"Sexual"
(featuring Dyo)		2016 Neiked Non-album singleFeatured artist/Co-writer Victor Radstrom, Elina Stridh
"My Ones"
(featuring Dyo)		 Chip Power Up EP Jahmaal Fyffe, Martin Prospere
"Lonely Night"2017 Fifth Harmony Fifth Harmony Co-writer Jason Evigan, Ally Hernandez, Dinah Jane, Lauren Jauregui, Normeni Hamilton, Stefan Johnson, Jordan Johnson, Marcus Lomax
"What Lovers Do"
(featuring SZA)		 Maroon 5 Red Pill Blues Adam Levine, Brittany Talia Hazzard, Jason Evigan, Solana Rowe, Victor Radstrom, Elina Stridh
"Bad Vibe"
(featuring Lotto Boyz and Mr Eazi)		2018 M.O Non-album single Scott Hoffman, Daniel Traynor, Oluwatosin Ajibade
"Calypso"
(with Stefflon Don)		 Luis Fonsi Vida Luis Lopez-Cepero, Maurico Rengifo, Andres Torres, Stephanie Allen
"Name on It"
(featuring Burna Boy)		 Four of Diamonds TBA Daniel Traynor, Tre Jean-Marie, Damini Ogulu
"Love Ain't Enough" Jacob Banks Village Jacob Banks, Jazmine Sullivan, Kazza Alexander, Charles Harmon, Benedetto Rotondi
"Stupid Things"
(featuring Saweetie)		Four of DiamondsTBA Daniel Heloy Davidsen, Peter Wallevik, Mich Hansen, Caroline Ailin, Neil Ormandy, Gino Borri
"Wondering"
(featuring Chip)		 M.O Non-album single Daniel Traynor, Ali Ahmed, Jahmaal Fyffe
"Favourite Thing"2019 Fleur East Fearless Fleur East, Philip Plested, George Tizzard, Richard Parkhouse
"Woman"
(featuring Lianne La Havas)		2020 NAO And Then Life Was Beautiful Neo Joshua, Rowan Perkins, Dayyon Alexander Drinkard, Lianne La Havas, Andrew Vickery
"Way Too Long"
(featuring Anne-Marie & Mostack)		2021 Nathan Dawe TBA Daniel Traynor, Scribz Riley, Uzoechi Emenike, Tre Jean-Marie, Ryan Ashley, Nathan Dawe, Anne-Marie, Mostack
"Boyz"
(featuring Nicki Minaj)		2021 Jesy Nelson TBAAbby Keen, Amanda Atoui, Avital Margulies, Hanni Ibrahim, Patrick Jordan-Patrikios, Jesy Nelson, Nicki Minaj

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