Mo Jamil facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Mo Adeniran
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| Birth name | Mo Jamil Adeniran |
| Born | 25 September 1995 Warrington, Cheshire, England |
| Genres | R&B, soul |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2017–present |
| Labels | Polydor (2017–2018) |
| Associated acts | Jennifer Hudson |
Mo Jamil Adeniran (born 25 September 1995) is an English singer. He rose to fame after winning the sixth series of The Voice UK, where he won a recording contract with Polydor Records. His debut album, titled Evolve, charted at number 36 on the UK Albums Chart.
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Early life
Before auditioning for The Voice UK, Jamil was a hotel worker. He is from Warrington and is of Yoruba descent.
Career
2017: The Voice UK
Adeniran auditioned for The Voice UK, and joined Jennifer Hudson's team, after receiving a turn from each coach. He won his battle round against Diamond, and later went through to the live shows. He was automatically safe in the first two live shows, and was announced as the winner in the grand final on 2 April 2017.
Performances
| Performed | Song | Original artist | Result |
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| Blind Audition | "Iron Sky" | Paolo Nutini | All judges turned, joined team Jennifer |
| Battle Rounds | "A Change Is Gonna Come" (against Diamond) | Sam Cooke | Won Advanced to the live Knockouts |
| Live Knockouts | "Freedom" | Beyoncé featuring Kendrick Lamar | Saved by Public (2nd) |
| Quarter-final | "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" | Bob Dylan | Fast pass |
| Semi-final | "Human" | Rag'n'Bone Man | Saved by Public (1st) |
| Live final | "Don't You Worry Child" | Swedish House Mafia featuring John Martin | Saved by Public (1st) |
| "Beneath Your Beautiful" (with Jennifer Hudson) | Labrinth featuring Emeli Sandé | ||
| "Iron Sky" | Paolo Nutini | Saved by Public (1st) | |
| "Unsteady" | X Ambassadors | Winner |
2018–present: Evolve
On 30 March 2018 Jamil released his debut studio album, Evolve. The album peaked at 36 on the UK Albums Chart. Following this, Jamil was dropped from Polydor Records.
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
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| Evolve |
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36 |
Extended plays
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| Globetrotter |
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Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
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| "Unsteady" | 2017 | 78 | Evolve |
| "That Feeling" | 2018 | — | |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||
