B-Red
{{Short description|Nigerian singer}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2022}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = B-Red
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| birth_name = Adebayo Adeleke
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| birth_place = Atlanta, Georgia, U.S
| genre = {{flatlist|
| occupation = Singer
| years_active = 2013–present
| label = {{flatlist|
- HKN Music
- DMW
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- Red Nation Records
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Adebayo Adeleke (born July 23, 1990),{{cite web|title=Gideon Okeke, B-Red are a year older|date=July 23, 2015 |url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/celebrities/celebrity-birthday-gideon-okeke-b-red-are-a-year-older-id4003817.html|publisher=Pulse Nigeria|accessdate=August 10, 2018}}{{cite web|title=B red celebrates his birthday with new photo|date=July 23, 2018 |url=https://www.kemifilani.com/2018/07/b-red-celebrates-his-birthday-with-new-photo.html|publisher=Kemi Filani|accessdate=August 10, 2018}} better known by his stage name B-Red, is a Nigerian singer. He is the son of Ademola Adeleke. His career as a solo act started in 2013 with the release of the single "Insane Girl"; the song features vocals from Davido and was produced by Shizzi.{{cite web|title=B-Red Bio|url=https://notjustok.com/artists/b_red/|publisher=Not Just Ok|accessdate=August 10, 2018}} In 2016, he released his debut EP All the Way Up.
Early life
Born in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, the son of Nigerian senator Ademola Adeleke,{{Cite web|url=http://dailypost.ng/2017/07/11/davidos-uncle-ademola-adeleke-dances-victory-osun-west-election-video/|title=Davido's uncle, Ademola Adeleke dances to his victory in Osun West by-election [VIDEO]|date=July 11, 2017|website=Daily Post Nigeria|access-date=2017-07-12}} B-Red relocated to Nigeria to pursue a musical career, He is Davido's cousin.{{Cite web|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/03/people-need-understand-davido-b-red/|title=What people need to understand between Davido and I- B-RED|date=March 24, 2017|website=Vanguard|access-date=August 10, 2018}}{{Cite web |last=Simwa |first=Adrianna |date=2017-08-23 |title=Sina Rambo and B Red biography - Legit.ng |url=https://www.legit.ng/1121232-sina-rambo-b-red-biography.html |access-date=2025-02-09 |website=www.legit.ng |language=en}}
Career
In his five years in HKN Music, he released the single "Insane Girl" in 2013 the song features Davido and was produced by Shizzi.{{Cite web |last=Onos |date=2013-04-15 |title=New Video: B-Red Feat. Davido – Insane Girl |url=https://www.bellanaija.com/2013/04/new-video-b-red-feat-davido-insane-girl/ |access-date=2025-02-09 |website=BellaNaija |language=en-US}} In 2016 the sole project he released was an extended play EP in mid-2016, All The Way Up, the EP contained eight songs, including six bonus tracks, which were mostly pre-released singles.{{Cite web |title=Singer takes the first step to being more than Davido’s backup {{!}} Pulse Nigeria |url=https://www.pulse.ng/articles/pulse-nigeria/b-red-singer-takes-the-first-step-to-being-more-than-davidos-backup-2024080503095750286 |access-date=2025-02-09 |website=www.pulse.ng |language=en}}{{cite web|title=Despite no album in four years, B-Red renews contract with HKN.|date=September 7, 2017 |url=https://lifestyle.thecable.ng/b-red-renews-hkn-no-album/|publisher=TheCable|accessdate=August 10, 2018}}
He released a number of singles between 2013 and 2015, including "Uju" and "Cucumber" featuring Akon.{{cite web|title=Adeleke's son B-Red undergoes surgery in US (Photos, video)|url=https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2023/11/10/adelekes-son-b-red-undergoes-surgery-in-us-photos-video/|publisher=PM News|accessdate=November 10, 2023}}
in April 2019, the HKN Singer and songwriter, B-Red dropped two songs titled "E Better" featuring Mavin Records boss, Don Jazzy{{cite web|title=B-Red – "E Better" featuring Don Jazzy|url=https://www.042coded.com.ng/download-mp3/b-red-e-better-ft-don-jazzy/|publisher=042coded.com.ng|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190412031433/https://www.042coded.com.ng/download-mp3/b-red-e-better-ft-don-jazzy/|archive-date=April 12, 2019|accessdate=November 10, 2023}} and "Achie" featuring award-winning artiste, Davido.{{cite web|title=B-Red – "Achie" ft. Davido, NorthBoi|url=https://www.042coded.com.ng/download-mp3/b-red-achie-ft-davido-northboi/|website=042coded.com.ng|publisher=Passstyle Onyeka|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190412034850/https://www.042coded.com.ng/download-mp3/b-red-achie-ft-davido-northboi/|archive-date=April 12, 2019|accessdate=November 10, 2023}} In 2020, B-Red released a studio album under Davido Music Worldwide titled "The Jordan Album" the intro featured a guest feature from his father Ademola Adeleke,{{Cite web |last= |date=2020-10-09 |title=B Red’s Highly Anticipated Album “Jordan” is Finally Here |url=https://www.bellanaija.com/2020/10/b-reds-highly-anticipated-album-jordan-is-finally-here/ |access-date=2025-02-09 |website=BellaNaija |language=en-US}} the album featured 2Baba, Davido, Slimcase, Dremo, Sina Rambo, Mayorkun, Peruzzi, etc.{{Cite web |title=Davido's cousin B-Red, drops album track-list |url=https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2020/09/09/davidos-cousin-b-red-drops-album-track-list/ |access-date=2025-02-09 |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2020-12-11 |title=New Video: B Red feat. 2Baba – Kingdom Come |url=https://www.bellanaija.com/2020/12/b-red-2baba-kingdom-come/ |access-date=2025-02-09 |website=BellaNaija |language=en-US}} B-Red is currently signed to his record label Red Nation Records.{{Cite web |last=Nwafor |date=2024-03-29 |title=B-Red unveils new signees |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2024/03/b-red-unveils-new-signees/ |access-date=2025-02-09 |website=Vanguard News |language=en-GB}}
Discography
= EPs =
- All the Way Up (2016)
= Albums =
Awards and nominations
= [[Top Naija Music Awards]] =
{{awards table}}
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