Praiz

Praiz, a native of Igala in Kogi State, was born in Lagos but later relocated to Kaduna in 1992 after his father was transferred there on missionary work. He is the second child out of five children.{{cite news | url=http://www.bellanaija.com/2012/08/18/bn-saturday-celebrity-interview-the-rich-famous-crooner-praiz-takes-us-into-his-world-meet-the-man-behind-that-unique-voice/ | title=BN Saturday Celebrity Interview: The "Rich & Famous" Crooner, Praiz takes us into His World – Meet the Man Behind that Unique Voice! | work=BellaNaija | author=Adeola Adeyemo | date=18 August 2012 | accessdate=30 July 2015}} He has a National Diploma in Computer Science after graduating from Kaduna Polytechnic.{{cite news | url=http://www.punchng.com/entertainment/music-is-my-lover-praiz/ | title=Music is my lover – Praiz | work=The Punch | author=Anna Okon | date=25 August 2013 | accessdate=30 July 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150603195117/http://www.punchng.com/entertainment/music-is-my-lover-praiz/ | archive-date=3 June 2015 | url-status=dead }}

Praiz had been doing well in music before he shot into the limelight after emerging second runner-up in the first edition of Project Fame West Africa, a music reality T.V show which Iyanya went on to win.{{cite news | url=http://www.premiumtimesng.com/arts-entertainment/173615-double-cd-debut-album-praiz.html | title=Why I have a double CD debut album- Praiz | work=Premium Times | author=Michael Abimboye | date=21 December 2014 | accessdate=30 July 2015}} His performance in the competition increased his fan base, making him one of the next-rated stars in the Nigerian music industry.{{cite web | url=http://www.pulse.ng/events/tush-magazine-praiz-hangout-with-fans-at-meet-and-greet-event-id3877448.html | title=Praiz hangout with fans at Meet and Greet event | work=Tush Magazine | publisher=Pulse Nigeria | author=Chinedu Adiele | date=17 June 2015 | accessdate=30 July 2015}}

Praiz has worked with several artists, including Awilo Longomba, Cobhams, Wizkid, Seyi Shay, Bez and MI.{{cite web | url=http://www.pulse.ng/music/praiz-singer-releases-album-rich-famous-id3347094.html | title=Singer releases album 'Rich & Famous' | publisher=Pulse Nigeria | author=Ayomide O. Tayo | date=14 December 2014 | accessdate=30 July 2015}} One of his many works is a song he collaborated with fellow Nigerian artiste Bez on the hit single "That Stupid Song", which went on to be the first African video to make a world premiere on BET’s 106 & Park.{{cite web | url=http://www.stargist.com/bio/celebrity-bio-nigerian-singer-praise-adejo-aka-praiz-biography/ | title=[CELEBRITY BIO] Nigerian Singer Praise Adejo AKA Praiz’ Biography | publisher=Star Gist | author=Dee Apphiaanna | date=29 October 2014 | accessdate=30 July 2015}} On 22 July 2012, he released the hit single titled "Rich and Famous", which got positive reviews and massive airplay, thus getting him nominated in several award events.{{cite web | url=http://www.tooxclusive.com/downloadmp3/praiz-rich-and-famous/ | title=Praiz – Rich And Famous | publisher=tooXclusive.com | date=22 July 2014 | accessdate=30 July 2015}} On 14 December 2014, Praiz released his double studio album titled Rich & Famous [Rich] (sized A) and Rich & Famous [Famous] (sized B).{{cite web |last1=Abimboye |first1=Micheal |title=Why I have a double CD debut album- Praiz |url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/entertainment/173615-double-cd-debut-album-praiz.html |website=Premium Times Nigeria |access-date=3 March 2024}}

Known to be a soul and R&B artiste, Praiz also has a diverse style in making other genres of music, switching up from R&B to Afropop with commercially appealing songs like "Oshe" and "Mercy". He cites Barry White, Michael Jackson, Carl Thompson and Boyz II Men as people who influence his type of music.{{cite web | url=http://www.theinfonerds.com/?p=188 | title=NIGERIAN ARTISTE PRAISE ADEJO AKA PRAIZ BIOGRAPHY | publisher=TheInfoNerds.com | date=29 October 2014 | accessdate=30 July 2015}}

Praiz was a brand ambassador for the network service MTN. He is also involved with some charitable organizations, including Safe Motherhood Foundation and Little Big Souls, an organization geared towards helping to reduce premature maternal mortality and assisting women who cannot afford maternal care.

• Rich & Famous (2014)
• 2 Minutes EP (2018)

• "Bubbling Under" (2010)
• "The Lockdown" (2011)
• "I Love You" (2011)
• "Jekalo" (2011)
• "A Woman's Need" (2012)
• "Rich and Famous" (2012)
• "For You" (featuring Seyi Shay) (2013)
• "I Love You" (2013)
• "Oshe" (featuring Awilo Longomba) (2013)
• "Sweet Potato" (featuring Chidinma) (2014)
• "Mercy" (2014)
• "Sisi" (featuring Wizkid) (2014)
• "Heartbeat" (2015)
• "Amazing Grace" (2015)
• "Body Hot" (2016){{cite web|title=New Music Praiz – 'Body hot' ft Jesse Jagz, Stonebwoy|url=http://pulse.ng/new_music/new-music-praiz-body-hot-ft-jesse-jagz-stonebwoy-id4651596.html|website=Pulse.ng|publisher=Joeuy Akan|accessdate=5 February 2016}} Featuring Jesse Jagz & Stonebwoy
• "2 minutes" (2018)
• "Here and now (2018)
• "Champagne and Flowers (2018)
• "Hustle ft. Stonebwoy (2019){{cite web|title=New Song Praiz – Hustle ft. Stonebwoy|url=https://www.042coded.com.ng/download-mp3/praiz-hustle-ft-stonebwoy/|website=042coded.com.ng|publisher=Passstyle Onyeka|accessdate=12 April 2019}}
• "Under The Sky" (2020)

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