Shaydee

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Shaydee
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Shaydee in 2016 (Credit: Osinbamowo Moyo)
Background information
Birth nameShadrach Adeboye Folarin
Born (1987-09-21) September 21, 1987 (age 35)
Kano, Kano State, Nigeria
Origin Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria
Genres R&B, Pop, afropop, reggae
Occupation(s)singer-songwriter, vocalist
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active2008–present
Labels Empire Mates (former) [1]

Shadrach Adeboye Folarin (born September 21, 1987), professionally referred to as Shaydee, is a Nigerian singer-songwriter and vocalist. [2] In 2015, Shaydee was listed on notJustOk's list of "15 Artists to Watch in 2015". [3] He is best known for his hit single titled "Won Gbo Mi", featuring vocal appearance from Wizkid.

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Early life and education

Born in the ancient city of Kano, Kano State, Northern Nigeria, Shaydee is the second child of four children. [4] He left Kano with his family for Lagos at an early age. He then attended Kogi state Polytechnic for IJMB where he graduated before he transferred to Ilorin where he is a graduate of the University of Ilorin where he studied Electrical Engineering. [4]

Career

Upon his movement from Kano to Lagos, Shaydee started singing with a friend while in secondary school. [4] In 2010, he signed a recording contract with Cackland Records and went on to release a few songs including "Love Me Like U Used 2" and "Hands in the Air". In April 2012, MI featured Shaydee on a song titled "Pain" off his Illegal Music II mixtape. [5]

On June 11, 2012, Shaydee signed a recording deal with Empire Mates Entertainment, a move that helped launch his career further. [6] He is often credited to have featured and written some songs off EME's compilation album titled Empire Mates State of Mind which was released in 2012. [7] Shaydee has since worked with Ice Prince, Seyi Shay, Skales, Cynthia Morgan, Legendury Beatz among others. On November 16, 2013, Shaydee collaborated with Wizkid to release a Legendury Beatz-produced freestyle titled "Won Gbo Mi". [8] "Won Gbo Mi" topped local music charts in the country and was widely received among music fans and critics. The video of the song was shot in Lagos and directed by Jassy Generation. It premiered on video sharing website YouTube on June 11, 2014. [9]

On September 10, 2014, Shaydee signed an endorsement deal with Metro Taxi, a Nigeria-based taxi service company. [10] On March 18, 2015, Shaydee released a single titled "High", a song which earned him a nomination at the 2015 edition of The Headies. [11] [12] Shaydee was also nominated in the "Best R&B Artist of the Year" category at the 2015 Nigeria Entertainment Awards. [13] Shaydee is reportedly working on releasing his debut studio album titled SOS which was scheduled to be released in 2016. [14]

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions Certifications Sales
NGR RSA GHA UK
Rhythm & Life
  • Released: November 25, 2016 [15]
  • Label: Empire Mates
  • Format: CD, digital download
–———
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Compilation albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions Certifications Sales
NGR RSA GHA UK
Empire Mates State of Mind
(with Empire Mates Entertainment)
  • Released: June 18, 2012
  • Label: Empire Mates
  • Format: CD, digital download
–———
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles

As lead artist
List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positions Certifications Album
NGAGHA RSA AUS FRA UK US US
R&B/HH
"I Want" [16] 2011––——————Non-album singles
"My Love" [17] 2013––——————
"Whine For Me"––——————
"Ti E Nikan" [18] 2014––——————
"Far Away (Adanma)"
(featuring Ayoola) [19] 		––——————
"Chakam" [20] ––——————To be announced
"Just Incase"
(featuring Kayswitch) [21] 		––——————
"High" [22] 2015––——————
"Carry Big Load" [23] ––——————Non-album single
"High (Remix)"
(featuring Iyanya & A-Pass) [24] 		––——————
"Smile" [25] 2016––——————To be announced
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Awards and nominations

YearAward ceremonyPrizeRecipient/WorkResultRef
2015 The Headies 2015 Best Vocal Performance (Male) "High"Nominated [12]
2015 Nigeria Entertainment Awards Best R&B Artist of The YearHimselfNominated [13]

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