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Ayo Jay
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| Born |
Ayoola Ogundeyi Jr.
9 August 1989 London, England
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| Alma mater | Baruch College |
| Occupation | Singer, songwriter |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | Afropop |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Labels | One Nation, RCA |
| Associated acts | Fetty Wap |
Ayoola Ogundeyi Jr. (born 9 August 1989), better known as Ayo Jay, is an English-born Nigerian singer. He currently has a record deal with One Nation and RCA, and is also known as Boy Wonder.
Early life
Ayo Jay discovered his abilities for singing and songwriting at a young age. After graduating from International School, Lagos (ISL) in 2006, Ayo Jay relocated to the United States to pursue a college degree in finance and investment from Baruch College.
Career
In 2013, Ayo Jay signed a recording deal with One Nation Records and released "Your Number" on 21 June 2013. The music video for "Your Number" was shot in Atlanta. The song's remix features rap vocals by Fetty Wap and was released on 16 July 2015. "Your Number" was re-released by RCA Records following Ayo Jay's record deal with the label. On 28 February 2017, the song was certified gold by the RIAA. On 23 August 2016, RCA Records released another remix, featuring Chris Brown and Kid Ink.
Discography
Singles
| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||
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| US | US R&B/HH |
US R&B |
Spotify Velocity | ||||
| 2013 | "Don't Say That" | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles | |
| 2014 | "Available" | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015 | "Your Number" | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Your Number (Remix)" (Feat. Fetty Wap) | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Think About Me" | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Ibadi Yen" | — | — | — | — | |||
| 2016 | "Fowosere" | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Your Number" | — | 45 | 19 | 20 | * RIAA: Gold | ||
| "Your Number (Remix)" | — | — | — | 11 | |||
| 2017 | "Correct G" (Feat. Davido & Olamide) | — | — | — | — | ||
| "The Vibe" | — | — | — | — | Lazy Genius | ||
| "Want You" | — | — | — | — | |||
| 2020 | "Peace Of Mind" | — | — | — | — | TBA | |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Awards ceremony | Award description(s) | Results | Ref |
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| 2014 | Nigeria Entertainment Awards | Most Promising Act to Watch | Won | |
| 2015 | Best New Act to Watch | Nominated | ||
| 2016 | Diaspora Artist | Won |
See also
- List of Nigerian musicians
