Once Upon a Time (Tiwa Savage album)
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| Studio album by Tiwa Savage | ||||
| Released | July 3, 2013 | |||
| Recorded | 2010-2013 | |||
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| TayoTv | 8.75/10 |
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Once Upon a Time is the debut studio album by Nigerian singer Tiwa Savage. It was released by Mavin Records and 323 Entertainment on July 3, 2013. The album was made available for purchase on iTunes a day before its official release. It features guest appearances from Don Jazzy, Flavour N'abania, Leo Wonder, Iceberg Slim, Sarkodie and General Pype. Don Jazzy, Tunji "Tee Billz" Balogun and Tiwa Savage executive produced the album, along with contributions from Warren "Oak" Felder, Sauce Wilson, Harmony Samuels, GospelOnDeBeatz, Del B, Raydar Ellis and Spellz. The album was supported by seven singles—"Kele Kele Love", "Love Me (3x)", "Without My Heart", "Ife Wa Gbona", "Folarin", "Olorun Mi" and "Eminado".
Once Upon a Time was initially scheduled for release in 2011, but problems with clearance made Tiwa Savage pushed back its release date. The album comprises nineteen tracks as well as two bonus tracks. Tiwa Savage named the album Once Upon a Time in order to portray the positive stories about her life. She wanted to motivate other upcoming artists by telling them that, once upon a time, she was a little girl in Isale Eko who dreamt of being a star. During an interview with Berklee College of Music's Brenda Pike, she hinted to possibly recording songs with Chuck Harmony, Warren Oak Felder, and So Sick (Da Grin). Moreover, she said that the album will embody pop, R&B, soul, and yoruba sounds.
On May 26, 2013, Tiwa Savage revealed the album's cover and track-listing during a private album listening party held at the Wheatbaker Hotel in Ikoyi, Lagos. The party was sponsored by 323 Entertainment, Mavin Records, Pepsi and Baileys. Guests in attendance included Banky W, Waje, Tunde Demuren, Eku Edewor, Dolapo Oni, Tosyn Bucknor, Noble Igwe, Osahon Asemota, Nwachukwu Uti, Linda Ikeji, DJ Spinall, DJ Jimmy Jatt, Lynxxx, N6, Ice Berg Slim, General Pype, IllRymz and Franca Asindi.
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