Victor AD
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Victor AD
| image = Victor AD.jpg
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| birth_name = Victor Adere
| alias = Red Eye, Old Warri
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1993|08|02}}
| birth_place = Kirikiri, Lagos State, Nigeria
| origin = Ughelli, Delta State
| genre = Afrobeats
| occupations = {{hlist|Singer|songwriter|rapper}}
| years_active = 2017 –present
| label = RED EYE
| associated_acts = Burna Boy, Davido, Patoranking, Erigga
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Victor Adere (born 2 August 1993), better known as Victor AD, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter.{{cite web|url=https://www.legit.ng/1208393-how-i-felt-i-heard-song-encourages-rituals-fraud-victor-ad.html|title=How I felt when I heard my song encourages rituals and fraud – Victor AD|publisher=Legit Nigeria|date=13 August 2018 |access-date=11 January 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://punchng.com/my-music-not-the-cause-of-robbers-attack-victor-ad/|title=My music not the cause of robbers' attack –Victor AD|publisher=Punch Nigeria|date=13 August 2018 |access-date=11 January 2019}}
Biography
Victor Eugenie Adere was born in Kirikiri, Apapa, Lagos State, where he grew up with his family. He is the second child of four children. He attended Heritage International School in Lagos and Ekpan Secondary School in Uvwie, Warri metropolitan area.
Career
Victor began his music career in early 2014. He has worked with producers such as Kulboybeat, Kizzybeatz, ID Clef, and Mr Nolimitz. Victor AD's first music release was "Jowo"; the song became a theme song for Radio Continental.{{cite web|url=http://www.naijapals.com/music/Jowo_Victor_A_D_prod_bycoolboybeatz_-41953|title=Jowo – Victor.A.D|publisher=Naijapals|date=13 August 2018 |access-date=11 January 2019}}
In 2017, Victor AD released the single "No Idea".{{cite web|url=http://tooxclusive.com/music/victor-ad-no-idea/|title=Victor AD – No Idea |publisher=TooXclusive|author=Tomiwa|date=20 November 2018|access-date=11 January 2019}} The music video for the song, which was shot and directed by Cinema House Images in late 2018, was endorsed by TV stations in Nigeria.{{cite web|last=Arunaye|first=Newton|date=11 August 2018|title=Victor AD – No Idea Video|url=https://legit9ja.com/2018/11/video-victor-ad-no-idea.html|access-date=11 January 2019|website=|publisher=Legit9ja}}
On 17 June 2018, Victor AD released the single "Wetin We Gain",{{cite web|url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/victor-ads-wetin-we-gain-is-the-theme-song-for-the-average-nigerian-youth/vzbrg2l|title=Victor AD's 'Wetin We Gain' is the theme song for the average Nigerian youth |publisher=Pulse Nigeria|date=13 August 2018 |access-date=11 January 2019}} and was discovered by the management company Longitude Promotions in 2018.{{Cite web|url=https://empirenaija.com/who-is-victor-ad-biography-history-songs/|title=Who is Victor Ad? (Biography, Net Worth, Songs)|last=Mvphenryeto|date=1 February 2019|access-date=3 February 2019}} The music video for "Wetin We Gain" has garnered more than 7 million views on YouTube.{{cite web|url=http://thenet.ng/watch-victor-ads-emotional-performance-day-2-felabration-2018/|title=Watch Victor AD's Emotional Performance at Day 2 Of Felabration 2018 |publisher=The Net Nigeria|date=13 August 2018 |access-date=11 January 2019}}
Awards and nominations
- Soundcity MVP Awards Festival: Listener's Choice nominee, 2018
- SSMA: Best Pop Single and Best New Act, 2018{{cite web|url=http://thenet.ng/erigga-johnny-drille-victor-ad-nominated-10th-annual-south-south-music-awards-see-nominees-list/|title=Erigga, Johnny Drille, Victor AD Nominated For 10th Annual South-South Music Awards See Nominees List |publisher=TheNet|date=13 August 2018 |access-date=11 January 2019}}
- WEA: Street Song of the Year and Next Rated Artiste, 2018
- City People Magazine Award: Promising Act of the Year, 2018; Pop Artiste of the Year, 2019{{cite web|url=https://uncova.com/victor-ad-wins-city-peoples-most-promising-act-of-the-year-award|title=Victor Ad Wins City People's 'Most Promising Act of the Year' Award |publisher=Uncova|date=13 August 2018 |access-date=11 January 2019}}
- Ghana Meets Naija: Recognition Award, 2018
- Ghana 3Music Awards: Best African Act, 2019
- The Headies: Best Pop Single and Song of the Year nominations for "Wetin We Gain", 2019; Next Rated nominee, 2019{{cite web|url=http://theheadies.com/nominees-list/|title=Burna Boy, Starboy, Fireboy DML, Victor AD, Teni and Joeboy Nominated For BEST POP SINGLE category of the 13th Headies Awards |publisher=The Headies|access-date=21 October 2019}}
Discography
=Songs=
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|+ List of songs, with selected details ! scope="col" style="width:18em;" | Title ! scope="col" style="width:20em;" | Details |
| Wetin We Gain
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| No Idea
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| Tire You
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| Why
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| Emoji
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| RED EYE (THE EP)
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| Too Much Money
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| Tomorrow
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| Prayer Request
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| Wet
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| Olofofo
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| Nothing To Prove (EP)
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| Omo Ologo
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| Simple Life
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| Realness Over Hype (Album)
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References
{{Reflist|30em}}
External links
- [https://twitter.com/victor_adere Twitter Profile]
- [https://redeyexclusive.com Clothing Brand - REDEYE Exclusive]
- [https://award9ja.com/victor-ad/ Web] Category:1993 births
Category:21st-century Nigerian musicians
Category:Nigerian male rappers
Category:People from Delta State
Category:21st-century male musicians [https://award9ja.com/victor-ad/ Profiles]
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