Yemi Eberechi Alade was born March 13, 1989. She is popularly known as Yemi Alade, is a Nigerian Afro pop singer. She was born to a Yoruba father (James Alade), who was a former commissioner for Police, and to an Igbo mother (Helen Uzoma), causing her to be fondly referred to as “Yoruba-Igbo girl”, in Abia State as the 5th child in a family of 7. Alade went to St Saviour British Primary School. Then, she proceeded to Victory Grammar School, Lagos, where she obtained a degree in Geography at University of Lagos.
She came into the limelight after winning the maiden edition of the Peak Talent Show in 2009. She is best known for her hit single “Johnny”, which features Alex Ekubo as the title character.
According to her, the music industry noticed her after she won the Peak Talent Show in Lagos. She released her first single “Fimisile” afterwards under Jus’ Kiddin’ label.
In mid-2012 Yemi Alade signed a deal with Effyzzie Music Group and started working with hit producers DJ Klem, D’tunes, E-Kelly, Sizzle Pro, Fliptyce and renowned South African producer Garth. Shortly afterwards she released her successful single ‘Ghen Ghen Love’ which was produced by the iconic OJB Jezreel. ‘Ghen Ghen Love’ became a hit topping numerous radio and video charts across Africa. She was also featured on singer Dipp’s album on the track ‘Rock Ur Body’ and the song and video went viral and received praises earning the duo an award nomination for best R&B video category at the Nigerian Music Video Awards 2012. In the first quarter of 2013 Yemi Alade enlisted Ice Prince and Sasha P for the remix of her single ‘Ghen Ghen Love’, and the massive collaboration was premiered with a high profile online hangout powered by Google influenced by Michelle Obama’s live Google hangout broadcast on websites and became a global trending topic.
Yemi Alade who has covered a number of magazines and performed across the globe sharing the stage and songs with Mary J. Blige, Shina Peters, M.I, Wizkid, Becca,May D, Waje and Yemi Sax headlined the Super Diva’s Nite at the 2013 Calabar Festival, and also was called upon to open the 2013 edition of the televised Headies Awards ceremony (popularly referred to as the Nigerian Grammys) with an electrifying performance.
Yemi Alade teamed up with award-winning cinematographer Clarence Peters to create movie-like visuals for her international smash hit ‘Johnny’. Yemi Alade released the music video for ‘Johnny’ in March 2014 to critical acclaim gaining over 800,000 VeVo/YouTube views in 2 months and made ‘Johnny’ an international smash hit as the single dominated, topped music charts and became an anthem in countries like Tanzania, Kenya, Ghana, South Africa, Liberia, Uganda, Zimbabwe, The United Kingdom and more.
Yemi Alade joined M.I. Waje, Timi Dakolo and Burna Boy on the UNESCO World Book Capital 2014 theme song for the Port Harcourt World Book Capital; a project urging the new generation to read and stay in school. Shortly after that Yemi Alade released a new single titled ‘Tangerine’ and featuring Selebobo; the critically acclaimed track which is currently gaining momentum and charting across Africa. She recently did a song titled “Taking Over Me” with Phyno.
Yemi’s Awards;
- 2014 Nigeria Entertainment Awards – Female Artist of the Year (nominated)
- 2014 City People Entertainment Awards – Female Musician of the Year (nominated)
- 2014 MOBO Awards – Best African Act – (Pending)
- YEM Awards 2012 – Female Artiste of the Year
- ELOY Awards 2013 – Most Promising Female
If there’s any female artiste that I admire how powerful her voice is and the craziness of her act it is Yemi Alade… the girl na something else. I hope say she no go find Johnny again but Yommy…
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