Real Name:
Sadiq Onifade
Music Genre:
R&B
Alternative
Afropop
Record Label:
Universal Music
Date of birth:
02-01-1987
Age:
39
Nationality:
NIGERIA
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Sadiq Onifade is an American-Nigerian singer, songwriter, and record producer born on January 2, 1987. He was born in Nigeria before relocating to the US to pursue his music career. He is from a family of ten and grew up in the Mushin area of Lagos state. He is also from a polygamous family as his father has two wives. He is the first child of his mother. He studied Computer science at Georgia State University.
He grew up listening to the fuji legend, Sir Shina Peters and has been able to discover himself musically right from his tender age. Relocating to the US was the right decision for him as he was able to mingle with musically inclined people where he developed himself both as a singer and songwriter. He came through with his first single “Beyond Our Dreams” off his debut EP “Evolution” in 2012. Coinciding with its release, SESAC held an exclusive listening party at their Atlanta office for WurlD’s forthcoming Evolution EP.
By early 2013, WurlD was in the recording studio with Mario, writing songs for the R&B superstar’s upcoming album. Shortly after, the music video for Evolution’s second single, “Alive” was premiered exclusively via MTV: The Wrap Up on May 2, 2013. WurlD also teamed up with Timbaland’s artist, BK Brasco as a featured artist on “Beautiful Girls.” He eventually rose to fame in 2015 with the song “Show You Off” featuring Walshy Fire of Major Lazer and the Nigerian ace producer, Shizzi. In 2015 WurlD went certified Gold with his Sony Music release track “Follow You” with Polish DJ, Gromee.
His big break came with the release of Show You Off.
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