Shaydee
| Shaydee | |
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Shaydee in 2016 (Credit: Osinbamowo Moyo)
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Shadrach Adeboye Folarin |
| Born |
September 21, 1987 Kano, Kano State, Nigeria |
| Origin | Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria |
| Genres | R&B, Pop, afropop, reggae |
| Occupation(s) | singer-songwriter, vocalist |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Labels | Empire Mates |
| Associated acts | |
Shadrach Adeboye Folarin (born September 21, 1987), professionally referred to as Shaydee, is a Nigerian singer-songwriter and vocalist. In 2015, Shaydee was listed on notJustOk's list of "15 Artists to Watch in 2015". He is best known for his hit single titled "Won Gbo Mi", featuring vocal appearance from Wizkid. Shaydee is on the roster of Empire Mates Entertainment as a recording artist, since 2012.
Born in the ancient city of Kano, Kano State, Northern Nigeria, Shaydee is the second child of four children. He left Kano with his family for Lagos at an early age. He is a graduate of the University of Ilorin where he studied Electrical Engineering.
Upon his movement from Kano to Lagos, Shaydee started singing with a friend while in secondary school. In 2010, he signed a recording contract with Cackland Records and went on to release a few songs including "Love Me Like U Used 2" and "Hands in the Air". In April 2012, M.I featured Shaydee on a song titled "Pain" off his Illegal Music II mixtape.
On 11 June 2012, Shaydee signed a recording deal with Empire Mates Entertainment, a move that helped launch his career further. He is credited to have featured and written some songs off EME's compilation album titled Empire Mates State of Mind which was released in 2012. Shaydee has since worked with Ice Prince, Seyi Shay, Skales, Cynthia Morgan, Legendury Beatz among others. On 16 November 2013, Shaydee collaborated with Wizkid to release a Legendury Beatz-produced freestyle titled "Won Gbo Mi". "Won Gbo Mi" topped local music charts in the country and was widely received among music fans and critics. The video of the song was shot in Lagos and directed by Jassy Generation. It premiered on video sharing website Youtube on 11 June 2014.
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