WIZKID BIOGRAPHY AND PROFILE

Wizkid
Popular Nigerian music star
Wizkid was born on the 16th of
July 1989 in Nigeria
How Wizkid Started His SingingHow Wizkid Started His Singing
CareerCareer
He came into limelight at 11
year of age after recording his
first celebrated song with one
of Nigeria's celebrated music
icons, OJB Jezreel. He went on
to record a 7-track album,
which he released in his church
in Lagos, under the name of Lil'
Prinz; this was just a stint that
earned him a remarkable deal
of encouragement and
recognition from family, his
church and other artistes.
In year 2006, with a new stage
name, and a passion for making
music and God-given talent,
Wizkid got back into the studio
to hone his craft. He continued
to develop as a Singer and
Songwriter by working under
some of Nigeria's biggest
Musical names such as OJB
Jezreel, Naeto C, Ikechukwu
and many others. Over the
next few years his talent as a
Singer and Songwriter became
evident and it resulted in Wiz
being prominently featured
alongside some of the biggest
Artistes in Nigeria's Music
Industry to much critical and
commercial acclaim
.
2009 would prove to be
Wizkid
's break-out year, as his
collaboration with M.I on "Fast
Money, Fast Cars" on the Talk
About It album drew major
attention to his distinct voice,
singing style and penchant for
great songwriting. He went on
to feature on Kel's "Turn by
Turn", the Barcelos radio jingle
and many other high profile
projects. He also got signed to
Banky W's Empire Mates
Entertainment, and featured
prominently on Banky's "The W
Experience" album.
At the age of 20, this
extremely talented and
charming young man had
already achieved so much,
thanks to his drive and focus
for turning his life's
experiences into incredible
music. In 2010, he released his
first singles, "Holla at your
Boy", "Gidi Girl" and "Ori Mi"
with label mate, Skales; then
there was the hit song, "Tease
Me" which was just a studio
freestyle that got leaked
online and turned into a big hit
in different parts of Nigeria
and among Nigerians
worldwide.
Wizkid is currently working on
his EME Records debut album,
and has released his first two
hit singles entitled "Holla
at
your Boy" and "Gidi Girl