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Today, on the heels of his Coachella debut, award-winning Nigerian singer-songwriter Fireboy DML unveiled his first solo record of the year titled "Everyday," marking the next phase in his evolution of sound and self.
"Everyday" presents a departure from Fireboy's previous works, embracing a more grounded and culturally resonant vibe with traditional African beats as the backdrop, gentle shakers in place of typical percussion, and a saxophone that carries the melody the whole way through. Thus, in turn inducing a more intimate and soulful atmosphere that complements Fireboy's moving lyrics with a softer, rhythmic forward approach, which showcases his continuous musical innovation.
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Afrobeats Trailblazer Fireboy DML details his 'Everyday' Love Affair with 1st single of 2024
In "Everyday," Fireboy's emotive lyrics delve into themes of longing and affection, with poignant lines resonating with listeners on a personal level. The song's authenticity and raw emotion reflect Fireboy's growth as an artist and his ability to connect with his global audience through music.
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Most recently, Fireboy DML took to the desert to make his debut at Coachella with a high energy performance on fellow Nigerian DJ and record producer SPINALLâs set and sat down for an interview with Rolling Stone at Coachella to talk about the experience. Then, on weekend two Fireboy joined Jon Batiste for an electrifying performance of their hit record âDrink Waterâ which also featured Jon Bellion for the first time ever off of Batisteâs Grammy-nominated studio album âWorld Music Radioâ. Additionally, Fireboy was featured on Forbes Africaâs 30 Under 30 List and has secured his second mainstream crossover record, "Liar," in collaboration with Justin Timberlake from the album âEverything I Thought It Wasâ. This success follows his first notable mainstream hit, "Peru," featuring Ed Sheeran, which achieved Platinum status in the U.S. and went 2x Platinum in the UK.
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Afrobeats trailblazer Fireboy DML details his 'Everyday' love affair with 1st single of 2024
About Fireboy DML:
Dubbed the âfutureâ of Afrobeats, Fireboy DML first emerged on the Nigerian music scene in 2019 with the re-release of his breakout single âJealousâ which was originally a part of YBNLâs 2018 collaborative album, YBNL Mafia Family. On June 14, 2019, he followed up âJealousâ with the explosive romantic number âWhat If I Sayâ and later that year, on the 29 November released his debut album, Laughter, Tears and Goosebumps. LTG had no features for a debut album and amassed over 100 million streams by January 2020.
The album maintained the #1 position across the Nigerian charts for over 12 weeks with âJealousâ becoming one of the most played songs on African radio stations that year. Building on the success of LTG, Fireboy followed up his debut with an inventive sophomore project, Apollo. It received a whopping rating of 8.3 on Pitchfork, amongst other accolades. In 2021, Fireboy released his biggest single yet, âPeruâ. The single would go on to feature Ed Sheeran in an explosive remix peaking at No. 2 on the UK Singles Chart and garnering over 20.6 million Spotify streams, earning it a hallowed place as the most streamed song in Nigeria in early 2022.
His newest album, Playboy, sees the sensual, sweet-natured artist shift gears into a confident, self-possessed bad boy persona resulting in a Pitchfork review of the album, which got a 7.4 rating. He has been nominated for a number of awards including the Best International Act award at the 2022 BET Awards, where he became the first Nigerian artist to perform on the BET stage and the NAACP Image Awards in 2021, amongst others. Fireboy remains one of the leading Afrobeats talents reinventing a wholly global future of the fast-rising genre.
Buy/Stream/Download âEverydayâ HERE
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