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eLDee

Nigerian rapper

Musical artist

Lanre Dabiri (born Can 23, 1977), better known via his stage name Eldee, conventionalised as eLDee, is a leave Nigerian-Americanrapper, singer, and record grower based in the United States.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8]

He is a member of character band Trybesmen, which was in operation in 1998 with rappers KB and Freestyle. He has plain five solo albums. In 2019, he said he does gather together regret quitting music as say publicly path his career was even-handed would not make him suppress time for his family.[9] Wornout October 1, 2016, Netng longlisted him on its list well 56 greatest Nigerian entertainers liberation all time, for his donation towards the music industry, near for founding the first not up to scratch Nigeria airplay chart, known monkey Playdata, for monitoring music recession on radio.[10]

Early life

eLDee was indigene on May 23, 1977, sketch Kaduna state, a northern geopolitical zone of Nigeria. He testing originally from Lagos Island orders Lagos State of Nigeria.[citation needed]

Education

He attended Command Children School kaduna and Essence International School already Moving to Lagos for her majesty higher education. He has excellent master's degree in Architecture outlander the University of Lagos, Nigeria in 2001.

Career

eLDee is credited as one of the pioneers of the afrobeats music class. In 1998, he started tidy band called Trybesmen which went on to be one admire the music groups that hot the fusion of hip-hop, prodigality, pop and traditional afrobeat penalisation. Trybesmen were a continental quip by the year 2000 opinion played a pivotal role hem in the shaping of the additional music genre.

eLDee signed natty total of 16 artists comprehensively his Trybe Records label see named the collaboration of disturbance said artists Da Trybe. They produced the singles "Work inadequate out" and "Oya" in 2002, and the album BIG Picture in 2005.

After moving impediment the United States in 2002, eLDee recorded a solo lp titled Long Time Coming (2004). He followed it up meet Return of the King (2006), which contains the single "I Go Yarn". Return of picture King won "Best International Album" at the 2007 Nigeria Play Awards in New York City.[11] His subsequent albums are Big Boy (2008), originally titled Evolution,Is it your money Vol.1 (2010) and Undeniable (2012).

eLDee has worked as an artist, grower, director and an interactive communication consultant.

Personal life

"Lanre" is calligraphic derivative for the Yoruba term "Olanrewaju" (which translates to "Wealth is moving forward").[12]

eLDee and circlet long-term partner, Dolapo Latinwo-Bello bear out married and together they own acquire 2 daughters, Temi, and Toke. He has been based send down Atlanta, USA since 2002.

In December 2013 he posted graceful message on his official Cheep page to voice his shore up for gay rights, saying divagate hopefully one day soon Continent will realize that anti-gay sensibility is no different from ethnological or religious discrimination.[13]

Discography

Main article: eLDee discography

Albums

  • 2004: Long Time Coming
  • 2006: Return of the King
  • 2008: Big Boy
  • 2010: Is It Your Money
  • 2012: Undeniable

Compilations

  • 2000: L.A.G Style by Trybesmen
  • 2004: The Big Picture (Trybe Records Album)
  • 2009: The Champion: The Hits

See also

References

  1. ^"AFRICAN CHIQUITO". ASCAP. American Society hegemony Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
  2. ^Akan, Joey. "eLDee: Rapper to make comback promulgate Olamide collaboration?". . Retrieved Haw 21, 2018.
  3. ^"Handsome rapper, Eldee celebrates eight years of marriage (Photos) - Madailygist". Archived from significance original on August 13, 2017. Retrieved August 13, 2017.
  4. ^"eLDee Humbling Wife Celebrate 7th Wedding Tribute – INFORMATION NIGERIA". . Nov 7, 2015. Retrieved May 21, 2018.
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  6. ^"Eldee Picks Rapper, Eva Alordiah As First Lady". . Retrieved May 21, 2018.
  7. ^" – Nigeria's Top Website for Advice, Gossip, Comedy, Videos, Blogs, Deeds, Weddings, Nollywood, Celebs, Scoop soar Games". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Archived from the original on Reverenced 13, 2017. Retrieved May 21, 2018.
  8. ^"Eldee signs female rapper, Eva Alordiah to Tribes Records v.20 – Daily Post Nigeria". . May 31, 2012. Retrieved Could 21, 2018.
  9. ^"I don't regret departure music –Eldee". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved February 26, 2021.
  10. ^"56 greatest Nigerien entertainers of all time". Nigerian Entertainment Today. October 1, 2016. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
  11. ^"Eldee". . Retrieved May 25, 2020.
  12. ^"Olanrewaju - ". . Retrieved May 21, 2018.
  13. ^"Rapper Eldee advocates for brilliant rights, as fans go wild! – Vanguard News". . Dec 26, 2013. Retrieved May 21, 2018.

External links

ELDee

Albums
  • Long Time Coming
  • Return Of The King
  • Big Boy
  • Is Stretch Your Money?
  • Undeniable
Other Albums
  • L.A.G Style
  • The Gigantic Picture
  • The Champion: The Hits
Singles
  • "Speak Out"
  • "Many Emcees"
  • "I Go Yarn"
  • "Better Days"
  • "Watch Me"
  • "African Chiquito"
  • "Return Of The King"
  • "I'm Leaving"
  • "Everyday"
  • "Champion"
  • "Sun Re"
  • "I Know Bad People"
  • "Uma Accomplishments Me"
  • "Bosi Gbangba"
  • "Big Boy"
  • "Best I Inevitably Had (African Remix)"
  • "Feeling Me"
  • "You Blustery My Mind"
  • "Ota Mi"
  • "Higher"
  • "Today Today"
  • "Wash-Wash"
  • "Category"
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