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Wednesday, June 14, 2017

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Korede performing in Toronto 2017

FULL NAME: Korede Bello

OCCUPATION: Singer, Instrumentalist

COUNTRY: Nigeria

ASSOCIATE ACTS: Don jazzy, Tiwa savage, Di'ja, Dr Sid, Rekado Banks, Dprince

BACKGROUND AND EARLY LIFE

Korede Bello is from Lagos state Nigeria, a student of mass communication at the prestigious Nigerian institute of journalism. When he was seven he started performing on stage, known as "African Prince".
Korede started developing interest for music when he was younger when he often listen to music from his parent. His mother loves foreign music while his father loves indigenous music.

When he was in primary school he participate in some social activities including singing, dancing, drama and many more.In primary six, he formed a musical group with his friends and wrote his first song in same class.
Getting to secondary school, he started recording professional songs, his first studio song was recorded when he was in senior secondary school, and it was sponsored by his parents.

He got a lot inspiration from Tuface, Asa, and His genre is base on soul music.
He said the meaning of his name "Korede" is good tidings as such he would like his music fans to feel blessed listening to his song.

LIFE AND CAREER

He was introduced to Don jazzy after releasing a track called "Forever". The song was loved by every one. What brought him to lime light was when he release a single called "Africa Princess" which featured Don Jazzy himself, and that let him to be signed to the Mavins. He was signed to Mavins record on February 28 2014. His fanbase increase tremendously after joining mavins records, and has won the heart of many ladies, even female celebrities.He is admired by many female celebrities, for example getting a kiss after a stage perfomace.

Korede would always say: Living an alchohol free life enhances your health and makes you a better and happy person.
lastly i don't think anything can make you happier than being in peace with God.
During an interview with Korede he said:
"One of the reasons I want people to really know Korede Bello is because I haven’t put out so many songs and the ones I have are love songs. I want to put out more songs for people to know that I am beyond love songs. My brand preaches love and it could come in songs you can dance to, highlife and different formats not just the conventional slow rhythm." Working with Don is one the best feelings an artiste could ever have. Jazzy is a musical genius; so every moment in the studio with him is always productive. And the amazing thing about the Mavin boss is that he’s open to ideas and he’s extremely funny. Don Jazzy is a living legend, and one of the greatest musicians alive.”

Also remember back in 2015 Korede realease a hit jam titled "Godwin": This song was one of the biggest jam in 2015, and had receive massive air plays both local and international.tho there were some controversies when he perform the hit track in a church service, saying how can a worldly artist be allow to perform in the church.Some fans however describe the song as a semi gospel and semi pop.He also performed the song during the inauguration of the Nigerian president in 2015.

He is Also An AFRICA PEACE YOUTH AMBASSADOR. MELJENSTIN YOUTH AMBASSADOR He Draws A Lot of Inspiration From Nature and His Environment.

AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS

He Won the Indigenous & Revelation of the Year. Two Awards, Tush All Youth Awards 2011.
He won the Most Wanted Artiste, Hype Award 2012.
He won the R ‘N’ B SINGLE (Male) Yem Awards 2012.
He won the Young Promoter of Cultural Heritage, The Gong Africa News Magazine 2012.

ENDORSEMENT

He signed a multi million naira endorsement with the Nigerian telecom company Globacom on 1st July 2015. He is one of the Glo ambassador.