Ayoola Ogundeyi Jr. (born 9 August 1989), better known as Ayo Jay, is an English-born Nigerian singer. He currently has a record deal with One Nation and

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, and is also known as Boy Wonder.

Early life

Ayo Jay discovered his abilities for singing and songwriting at a young age. After graduating from International School,

Lagos Lagos ( ; ), or Lagos City, is a large metropolitan city in southwestern Nigeria. With an upper population estimated above 21 million dwellers, it is the largest city in Nigeria, the most populous urban area on the African continent, and on ...

(ISL) in 2006, Ayo Jay relocated to the United States to pursue a college degree in finance and investment from

Baruch College Baruch College (officially the Bernard M. Baruch College) is a public college in New York City, United States. It is a constituent college of the City University of New York system. Named for financier and statesman Bernard M. Baruch, the colle ...

Career

In 2013, Ayo Jay signed a recording deal with One Nation Records and released "Your Number" on 21 June 2013. The music video for "Your Number" was shot in Atlanta. The song's remix features rap vocals by

Fetty Wap Willie Junior Maxwell II (born June 7, 1991), better known by his stage name Fetty Wap, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. He quickly rose to mainstream prominence after his 2014 song " Trap Queen" peaked at number two on the ''Bil ...

and was released on 16 July 2015. "Your Number" was re-released by

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following Ayo Jay's record deal with the label. On 28 February 2017, the song was certified gold by the

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. On 23 August 2016, RCA Records released another remix, featuring

Chris Brown Christopher Maurice Brown (born May 5, 1989) is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and actor. A Pop music, pop and hip-hop-influenced contemporary R&B, R&B musician who works in a variety of genres, he has been called the "Honorific nic ...

and

Kid Ink Brian Todd Collins (born April 1, 1986), known professionally as Kid Ink, is an American rapper and singer from Los Angeles, California. His debut studio album, ''Up & Away (Kid Ink album), Up & Away'' (2012), was released independently and peake ...

Discography

Singles

Awards and nominations

References

External links

Ayo Jay's profile at One Nation Records
{{authority control Living people Yoruba musicians 21st-century Nigerian male singers Baruch College alumni 1989 births RCA Records artists British emigrants to Nigeria Nigerian emigrants to the United States