Simi

Simi
Background information
Birth nameSimisola Bolatito Ogunleye
Born (1988-04-19) April 19, 1988 (age 36)
Surulere, Lagos State, Nigeria
Genres
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, vocalist
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2006–present
LabelsX3M

Simisola Bolatito Ogunleye (born (1988-04-19)April 19, 1988), also known as Simi, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter best known for her hit singles "Tiff" and "Jamb Question". She was signed to X3M Music since 2014[1]

Early life

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Simi was born in Surulere on 19 April 1988, Lagos State. She graduated from Covenant University where she majored in Mass Communication.[2]

Career

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In 2006, Simi released her first project titled Ogaju, a gospel music studio album that was entirely produced by Samklef.[3]

In 2014, Simi released an EP tited Restless, a 5-track cover of popular international songs which earned her a record deal with X3M Music in April 2014.[4][5]

Personal Life

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Simi got married to a singer named Adekunle Gold on January 9, 2019[6] after dating for five years.[7] She gave birth to a girl on May 30, 2020.[8]

References

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Simi (singer).
  1. ↑ Sakoh, Makale (4 April 2016). "Simi: The New Face Of Alternative Music". The Guardian Life Magazine. Archived from the original on 1 May 2016. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  2. ↑ "I fantasise about working with Ebenezer Obey –Simi". 2 April 2016.
  3. ↑ "'Female artistes don't have to expose their bodies to be successful'-Tiff crooner, Simi". Encomium Magazine. 26 October 2014. Retrieved 3 May 2016.
  4. ↑ "DOWNLOAD:DOWNLOAD: Simi - Restless EP –notjustOk". notjustOk. 10 January 2014. Archived from the original on 23 March 2016. Retrieved 3 May 2016.
  5. ↑ "Why I do love songs – Simi". Vanguard News. 17 March 2016. Retrieved 3 May 2016.
  6. ↑ Kabir, Olivia (10 January 2019). "Juicy information about Simi and Adekunle Gold wedding". Legit.ng - Nigeria news. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  7. ↑ Olowolagba, Fikayo (17 January 2019). "We dated for 5 years - Adekunle Gold confirms getting married to Simi". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  8. ↑ "Nigerian Singer, Simi has given birth to a beautiful baby girl". Retrieved 2024-07-05.