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Band to Join, Accordion, Acoustic Guitar, Background Singer, Bagpipes, Banjo, Bass Guitar, Cello, Clarinet, DJ, Dobro, Drums, Electronic Music, Fiddle, Flute, Harmonica, Harp, Keyboard, Lead Guitar, Mandolin, Other, Other Percussion, Piano, Rhythm Guitar, Saxophone, Steel guitar, Trombone, Trumpet, Ukulele, Upright bass, Violin, Vocalist, Vocalist - Alto, Vocalist - Baritone, Vocalist - Bass, Vocalist - Soprano, Vocalist - Tenor.ABOUT
In June 2020, he released a YouTube series titled #DiscoverTheABAWAlbum which took fans on a behind-the-scenes journey on the creation of his debut album “After Bells and Whistles.” Since the release of his debut album, “After Bells and Whistles”, ADEOLUWA has released three E.P.s: “While We Wait” (September 2020), “All For You” (July 2021), “Live At The Artesian” (September 2021), as well as a live album, “Selections from The ADEOLUWA Experience” (July 2021).
ADEOLUWA was one of the few artists selected to participate in the SaskMusic Winter showcase 2021. He has also successfully run two seasons of his IG Live show, “Vibes and Suya”, where he has hosted musical performances by acts like velours, Last Birds, Fabian Villenuve, and Ava Wild. He has successfully sold two merch collections and been featured in publications like CBC, The Carillon, Pulse Music Journal, The 49th Street, OnoBello.com, Pulse.ng, and Brandcrunch.
He performed his single “Escape” as the opening performance at the 2020 Saskatchewan Music Awards. He has also headlined his own hour-long TV special called “The ADEOLUWA Experience” for Sasktel Max in February 2021 and headlined his soldout show “A Night For You” at The Cathedral Social Hall in July 2021. He was slated to headline a show at Coors Event Centre and has performed at Amigos Cantina in Saskatoon in September 2021.
He has collaborated with a number of Canadian acts such as Melodna, Nige B., TOVA, Oboise, Nini Jegz, Zweii, Pacifique and was a singer in the local Regina band, “People of the Sun.” ADEOLUWA’s music has also featured on a number of radio stations including CBC Radio, CJTR 91.3 FM, CJTR Daebak K-pop Radio, MBC Radio, You Are Power Radio, Inspiration FM 92.3, City 105.1FM, Smooth FM, and Bowen Radio. The music video for his song “S’okan” has garnered over one thousand views on YouTube.
ADEOLUWA has also led promotional campaigns for artists like TOVA, Oboise, and People of the Sun.
With every project, ADEOLUWA continues to invent new soundscapes and share his experiences through his music. With over 30,000 streams, ADEOLUWA's music has become beloved by music lovers all over the world.
He recorded and released two live music videos in the past year, as well as performed at a leadership conferences in Saskatoon.
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ADEOLUWA is a Nigerian-born Afro-fusion pop star with two albums, five EPs, and several singles to his credit. He has played at notable Saskatchewan music venues such as The Cathedral Social House, Amigos Cantina, The Recording Arts Institute, Bushwakker Brewing Company, The Cure, The Mae Wilson Theatre, and The Artesian. His work has been featured on established platforms such as CBC, Pulse Music Journal, The Native Mag, and 49th Street.
His songs have also received airplay on CBC’s The Block, Saskatchewan Weekend, Regina’s CJTR radio, and many more. He performed his single “Escape” as the opening performance at the 2020 Saskatchewan Music Awards. He was nominated four times at the Saskatchewan Music Awards for the following, "Alternative Artist Of The Year," “R&B Artist Of The Year”, and "Album Of The Year."
He has also performed at the 2022 Grey cup Festival and headlined his show, “The ADEOLUWA Experience” for Sasktel Max, headlined The Cathedral Village Arts Festival, performed at the Canada World Youth Conference, as well as The Black Canadians, Africans and Caribbean Professionals Inc.’s Black History Month Celebration.
His most recent release "Stay With Me" has been streamed more than 15k times since its debut in November 2022. His main aim with music is to connect people and give people an energetic live show experience they will never forget.
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LIVE SHOWS
A Night At The Artesian (The Artesian) - April 2023
Afro N Chill Fest (Cloud 9, Regina) - March 2023
Ness Creek Pre Festival (Capitol Music Club) - March 2023
BCACP Celebration Show Evening Show (Persephone Theatre) - March 2023
BCACP Celebration Show Matinee(Persephone Theatre) - March 2023
Trifecta Sound Show (The Cure) - February 2023
SaskMusic Black History Month Celebration (The Exchange) - February 2023
Zizi & Friendz (The Cure) - December 2022
2022 Grey Cup Festival (Mosaic Stadium) - November 2022
Canada World Youth Conference (Saskatoon Inn & Conference) - June 2022
2022 Cathedral Village Arts Festival (Cathedral Neighbourhood Centre) - May 2022
2022 Cathedral Village Arts Festival (Les Sherman Park) - May 2022
BCACP Black History Month Celebration - February 2022
The Show! (Amigos Cantina) - October 2021
SaskMusic Singer/Songwriter Showcase (Bushwakker Brewing Company) - October 2021
Flatland Music Feature (Creative City Centre) - September 2021
Live At The Artesian (The Artesian) - September 2021
A Night For You (Cathedral Social Hall) - July 2021
The ADEOLUWA Experience (Mae Wilson Theatre) - March 2021
The Saskatchewan Music Awards (The Exchange) - January 2021
People of The Sun's Last Day Of Summer (The Exchange) - September 2020
- Screen name:
- adeoluwamusic
- Member since:
- Jul 26 2023
- Active within 1 week
- Level of commitment:
- Touring
- Years playing music:
- 10
- Gigs played:
- 10 to 50
- Tend to practice:
- More than 3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 6-7 nights a week
Influences
ADEOLUWA is a Nigerian singer/songwriter from Saskatchewan. A genre-bending phenomenon, ADEOLUWA refers to his music as experimental Afro-fusion because of the many influences from which he draws inspiration such as Adekunle Gold, Stephen Schwartz, Jonathan McReynolds and ASA.
Instrument experience:
- Vocalist - Tenor:
- Moderate
