Mo Jamil

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Mo Adeniran

| birth_name = Mo Jamil Adeniran

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1995|9|25|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Warrington, Cheshire, England

| occupation = Singer

| genre = R&B, soul

| instruments = Vocals

| years_active = 2017–present

| label = Polydor (2017–2018)

| associated_acts = Jennifer Hudson

}}

Mo Jamil Adeniran (born 25 September 1995) is an English singer. He rose to fame after winning the sixth series of The Voice UK, where he won a recording contract with Polydor Records. His debut album, titled Evolve, charted at number 36 on the UK Albums Chart.

Early life

Before auditioning for The Voice UK, Jamil was a hotel worker.{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/04/02/fans-shocked-hear-sir-tom-jones-swear-voice-final-fan-invades/|title=Viewers shocked to hear Sir Tom Jones swear during The Voice final as a fan invades the stage|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph|date=2 April 2017 |access-date=30 July 2017 |last1=Jamieson |first1=Sophie }}{{cite web|url=http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2017-04-01/the-voice-uks-mo-adeniran-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-team-j-hud-finalist|title=The Voice UK's Mo Adeniran: Everything you need to know about the Team J-Hud finalist|website=Radiotimes.com|access-date=30 July 2017}} He is from Warrington and is of Yoruba descent.{{cite web|url=http://metro.co.uk/2017/04/03/the-voice-winner-mo-adeniran-says-viola-beach-motivated-him-when-he-felt-like-giving-up-6551972/|title=The Voice winner Mo Adeniran says he 'wouldn't be here' without Viola Beach|author=Hannah Lawrence|date=3 April 2017|website=Metro.co.uk|access-date=30 July 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/news/15180288.UPDATED__Mo_Adeniran_secures_place_in_The_Voice_UK_final__gomo/|title=UPDATED: Mo Adeniran secures place in The Voice UK final #gomo|website=Warrington Guardian|date=25 March 2017 |access-date=30 July 2017}}

Career

=2017: ''The Voice UK''=

Adeniran auditioned for The Voice UK, and joined Jennifer Hudson's team,{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/39478316|title=Mo Adeniran wins The Voice 2017 - CBBC Newsround|date=3 April 2017|website=Bbc.co.uk|access-date=30 July 2017}} after receiving a turn from each coach. He won his battle round against Diamond, and later went through to the live shows. He was automatically safe in the first two live shows, and was announced as the winner in the grand final on 2 April 2017.{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/the-voice-uk-latest-winner-mo-adeniran-jennifer-hudson-paolo-nutini-michelle-john-jamie-miller-into-a7663601.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220515/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/the-voice-uk-latest-winner-mo-adeniran-jennifer-hudson-paolo-nutini-michelle-john-jamie-miller-into-a7663601.html |archive-date=15 May 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=Mo Adeniran crowned the winner of The Voice UK|date=2 April 2017|website=Independent.co.uk|access-date=30 July 2017}}

==Performances==

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scope="col"\| Performed ! scope="col"\| Song ! scope="col"\| Original artist ! scope="col"\| Result
Blind Audition \| "Iron Sky" \| Paolo Nutini \| All judges turned, joined team Jennifer
Battle Rounds \| "A Change Is Gonna Come" (against Diamond) \| Sam Cooke \| Won Advanced to the live Knockouts
Live Knockouts \| "Freedom" \| Beyoncé featuring Kendrick Lamar \| Saved by Public (2nd)
Quarter-final \| "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" \| Bob Dylan \| Fast pass
style="background:lightgreen;" \| Semi-final \| "Human" \| Rag'n'Bone Man \| Saved by Public (1st)
style="background:lightgreen;" \| rowspan="4"\|Live final \| "Don't You Worry Child" \| Swedish House Mafia featuring John Martin \| rowspan="2"\| Saved by Public (1st)
style="background:lightgreen;" \| "Beneath Your Beautiful" (with Jennifer Hudson) \| Labrinth featuring Emeli Sandé
style="background:lightgreen;" \| "Iron Sky" \| Paolo Nutini \| Saved by Public (1st)
style="background:lightgreen;" \| "Unsteady" \| X Ambassadors \|Winner

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scope="col"| Performed

! scope="col"| Song

! scope="col"| Original artist

! scope="col"| Result

Blind Audition

| "Iron Sky"

| Paolo Nutini

| All judges turned, joined team Jennifer

Battle Rounds

| "A Change Is Gonna Come" (against Diamond)

| Sam Cooke

| Won Advanced to the live Knockouts

Live Knockouts

| "Freedom"

| Beyoncé featuring Kendrick Lamar

| Saved by Public (2nd)

Quarter-final

| "Knockin' on Heaven's Door"

| Bob Dylan

| Fast pass