Adebayo Adeleke (born July 23),[1][2] better known by his stage name B-Red, is a Nigerian singer. Primarily known as Davido's cousin, his career as a solo act started in 2013 with the release of the single "Insane Girl"; the song features vocals from Davido and was produced by Shizzi.[3] In 2016, he released his debut EP All the Way Up.[4]
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Adebayo Adeleke |
| Born | Atlanta, Georgia, U.S |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 2013–present |
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Early life
Born in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, the son of Nigerian senator Ademola Adeleke,[5] B-Red relocated to Nigeria to pursue a musical career.[6] He is Nigerian singer Davido's cousin.[7]
Career
In the five years he has been with HKN, B-Red has failed to put out an album, the sole project he released was an extended play EP in mid-2016. Entitled All The Way Up, the EP contained eight songs, including six bonus tracks, which were mostly pre-released singles.[8]He released a number of singles between 2013 and 2015, including "Uju" and "Cucumber" featuring Akon.[9]in April 2019, the HKN Singer and songwriter, B-Red dropped two songs titled "E Better" featuring Mavin Records boss, Don Jazzy[10] and "Achie" featuring award-winning artiste, Davido.,[11] on 12 October 2020 B-Red released a studio album titled "The Jordan" the intro featured a guest feature from his father Senator Ademola Adeleke, B-Red also featured Nigerian legendary musician 2Baba, other guest appearances where Davido, Slimcase, Dremo, Sina Rambo, Mayorkun, Peruzzi, etc.
Discography
EPs
- All the Way Up (2016)
Albums
- The Jordan (2020)
Awards and nominations
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref |
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| 2017 | Himself | Artiste of the Year | Won | [12] |