On the 21st of February, 2015,
This prestigious AWARD
This prestigious AWARD
Of
AFRICA'S
DIVA OF THE WEEK
Goes to the undoubtedly beautiful
TIWA SAVAGE
| Born | Tiwatope Savage 5 February 1980 Ikeja, Lagos State, Nigeria |
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| Occupation |
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| Home town | Isale Eko, Lagos Island, Lagos State |
| Spouse(s) | Tunji Balogun (m. 2013) |
| Labels |
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| Website officialtiwasavage.com | |
Tiwatope Savage-Balogun, also known by her stage name as
Tiwa Savage, is a Nigerian singer-songwriter, recording artist,
performer and actress.
She is currently signed to Sony/ATV Music Publishing and Mavin Records.
She co-wrote the track "Collard Greens & Cornbread" on Fantasia Barrino's
Grammy-nominated album Back to Me. Savage was featured
on Solar Plexus, a
compilation album that was released a day after the establishment of Mavin
Records.
Music career
Early life, career beginnings, and songwriting
Tiwa Savage was born in Lagos, Nigeria. Her family
relocated to London from Nigeria when she was 11 years old. She grew up in a
multicultural setting due to her migration from Nigeria to the United Kingdom,
and from the United Kingdom to the United States. After graduating with a
degree in Business administration from
the University of Kent, Savage started working at The Royal Bank of Scotland She did backup vocals for George Michael at
the age of 16, and lent vocals to other musicians such as Mary J. Blige,
Chaka Khan, Blu Cantrell, Emma Bunton, Kelly Clarkson, Andrea Bocelli,
and Ms. Dynamite, among others.
Savage enrolled at Berklee College of Music and
graduated with a degree in professional music at the age of 27. While
reminiscing about her experiences there, she said she was motivated by the
drive and passion of the younger students. She also said she needed the
school's atmosphere. Savage spoke briefly on the challenges musicians face
during their transition from backup to lead, and said that artists face more
scrutiny when their performances are mediocre.
In 2006, Savage participated in the UK edition of The X Factor and
advanced to the final 24 while attending the aforementioned music school. In
2009, Sony/ATV Music Publishing signed
Savage to a music deal.
In December 2011, she co-hosted the second
season of Nigerian Idol alongside IllRymz.
Moreover, she made her film debut with Joke Silva and Ireti Doyle in
the stage adaptation of For Coloured Girls. Savage became the first
African female artist to be associated with the Pepsi brand after
signing an endorsement deal with them.
323 Entertainment/Mavin Records
Savage established her own label
imprint, 323 Entertainment, with her manager and husband Tunji "Tee
Billz" Balogun whom she got engaged to on 5 February 2013. She
joined Don Jazzy's Mavin Records in
2012.
Personal life
On 23 November 2013, Savage and Tunji
"Tee Billz" Balogun held their traditional marriage at the Ark in
Lekki. On 26 April 2014, the couple held their white wedding at the Armani Hotel in Dubai. On 1 January 2015,
Savage and her husband, Tunji "Tee Billz" Balogun, announced that
they are expecting their first child together.
Studio albums - Once Upon a Time (2013)
Compilation albums - Solar Plexus (2012)
Singles
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Year
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Title
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Album
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2010
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Once Upon a Time
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2011
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"Love Me (3x)"
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2012
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"Ife Wa Gbona"
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"Oma Ga"
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Solar Plexus
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2013
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"Without My Heart" (featuring Don Jazzy)
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Once Upon a Time
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"Olorun Mi"
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"Eminado" (featuring Don Jazzy)
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2014
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"Love in Yellow"
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TBA
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reference - wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiwa_Savage
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