Ayo Jay facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Ayo Jay
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| Born |
Ayoola Ogundeyi Jr.
9 August 1989 London, England
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| Alma mater | Baruch College |
| Occupation | Singer, songwriter |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | Afropop |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Labels | One Nation, RCA |
| Associated acts | Fetty Wap |
Ayoola Ogundeyi Jr. (born on August 9, 1989), known to his fans as Ayo Jay, is a talented singer from England and Nigeria. He is also called Boy Wonder. Ayo Jay has signed record deals with music companies like One Nation and RCA.
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Early Life and Discovering Music
Ayo Jay found out he was good at singing and writing songs when he was young. After finishing school at International School, Lagos (ISL) in 2006, Ayo Jay moved to the United States. There, he went to Baruch College to study finance and investment.
Music Career Highlights
In 2013, Ayo Jay signed a music deal with One Nation Records. He then released his song "Your Number" on June 21, 2013. The music video for "Your Number" was filmed in Atlanta.
A new version of "Your Number" came out on July 16, 2015. This remix featured rap artist Fetty Wap. Later, RCA Records re-released "Your Number" after Ayo Jay signed with them. On February 28, 2017, the song was officially recognized as "gold" by the RIAA. This means it sold a lot of copies! On August 23, 2016, RCA Records released another remix of the song. This one featured famous singers Chris Brown and Kid Ink.
Songs and Music
Ayo Jay has released many songs. Here are some of his singles:
| 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 | ||
| "Your Number (Remix)" | — | — | — | 11 | |||
| 2017 | "Correct G" (Feat. Davido & Olamide) | — | — | — | — | ||
| "The Vibe" | — | — | — | — | Lazy Genius | ||
| "Want You" | — | — | — | — | |||
| 2020 | "Peace Of Mind" | — | — | — | — | TBA | |
Awards and Recognitions
Ayo Jay has won awards for his music. Here are some of them:
| Year | Awards ceremony | Award description(s) | Results | Ref |
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| 2014 | Nigeria Entertainment Awards | Most Promising Act to Watch | Won | |
| 2015 | Best New Act to Watch | Nominated | ||
| 2016 | Diaspora Artist | Won |
See also
- List of Nigerian musicians
