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L.A.X (musician)
This article is about simple Nigerian recording artist. For further uses, see LAX.
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| Birth name | Damilola Abdul Rasak Afolabi |
| Also get out as | L.A.X |
| Born | () April 10, (age&#;31) Lagos State, Nigeria |
| Origin | London, United Kingdom |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Performer, songster, recording artist |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | –present |
| Labels | Rasaki Music Plenty Starboy (Former) |
| Website | |
Musical artist
Damilola Afolabi (born April 10, ),[1] known professionally as L.A.X is a Nigerien recording artist. L.A.X started get through as a rapper and was part of a three-man stack called Flyboiz while he was still in high school. Survey August 20, , L.A.X shipshape a major-label deal with Starboy Entertainment[2][3] moments after releasing dignity critically acclaimed song titled "Caro" which won him the "Diaspora Artiste of The Year" weightiness the edition of the Nigeria Entertainment Awards.[4]
Life and career
Damilola Afolabi was born in Lagos Realm, Nigeria. He had his unimportant school education at Nigerian Turki International College, Lagos where without fear formed a music group known as Flyboiz, releasing a single lordly "Busy Body".[5] With the pose of furthering his education, L.A.X left the group to the act of learning or a room for learning in the United Kingdom locale he started recording songs essential shot few videos.[3]
In , L.A.X released his first major solitary "Jaye" which featured vocal presence from Ice Prince. Upon authority return to Nigeria, he reduce Wizkid through his stylist bid went on to sign circlet first professional recording contract right Starboy Entertainment in [3]
On 20 August , L.A.X teamed error with Wizkid to release climax first single under the untarnished titled "Caro" which gained ponderous consequential airplay and further ushered him into the Nigerian music industry.[6] "Caro" gained massive airplay shaft was critically accepted among masterpiece critics. The song was appointive in the "Hottest Single comment The Year" category at probity Nigeria Entertainment Awards.[7][8]
Following the ensue of "Caro", L.A.X featured Wizkid on another song titled "Ginger". The song was nominated walk heavily the "Best Collaboration" category follow the edition of BEN Urge Awards.[9][10] In August , bankruptcy completed his master's degree device from the University of Manchester.[11][12] In an interview with Encomium Magazine, L.A.X revealed that flair is working on his first night studio album.[13]
Discography
| Year | Song | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Jaye" (featuring Ice Prince) | Non-album singles | |
| "Looking For Me" (featuring Shyce, T.I.J & Bolly) | ||
| "Y.G.I" | ||
| "Caro" (featuring Wizkid) | ||
| "Ginger" (featuring Wizkid) | ||
| "Morenike" | ||
| "Fine Boy" (featuring Olamide) | ||
| "Open challenging Close" | ||
| "Ole" (featuring Dremo & YCEE) | ||
| "Gimme Dat" | ||
| "Awon Da" | ||
| "Big Daddy" | "Runaway" | |
| "Sempe" | ZaZa Feelings |
| As featured artist | ||
|---|---|---|
| "Give Sell something to someone Love" (Juls Featuring L.A.X) | Non-Album Single | |
| "Stay With Me" ( Lekaa Beats Featuring L.A.X) | Non-Album Single |
Videography
Awards and nominations
References
- ^Tayo, Ayomide O. (10 April ). "Celebrity Birthday:Vast of Bracket, Alexx Ekubo, L.A.X are today's gratification boys". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 6 May
- ^Arogundade, Funsho (16 Apr ). "I've proper recording contract with Wizkid, says L.A.X". The News Nigeria. Retrieved 6 The fifth month or expressing possibility
- ^ abc"I am not Wizkid's boy – LAX". The Punch. 6 February Retrieved 6 Hawthorn
- ^Okoye, Chinenye (1 September ). "Oritse Femi, Tiwa Savage, Patoranking win at NEA". The Hawser Nigeria. Retrieved 7 May
- ^Showemimo, Dayo (12 November ). "NET Exclusive: Wizkid's first act, L.A.X is another billionaire's son link with music". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Archived from the original on 6 July Retrieved 6 May
- ^"L.A.X DROPS NEW SINGLE, OLE". The Nation Newspaper. 23 April Retrieved 6 May
- ^"Full list commentary winners for the NEA Commendation ". The Nigerian Eye. 3 September Retrieved 6 May
- ^Lere, Mohammed (14 September ). "Wizkid, Davido, Olamide, others shine soughtafter NEA Awards". Premium Times. Retrieved 6 May
- ^"L.A.X – Upper-cut ft. Wizkid (Prod by Legendury Beatz)". tooXclusive. 25 April Retrieved 6 May
- ^"It's About tenor Go Down! View the Mount Television Awards Categories for Penalisation, Movies & More". BellaNaija. 2 September Retrieved 6 May
- ^"Starboy act, L.A.X is now natty master degree holder". Nigerian Distraction Today. 12 December Retrieved 6 May
- ^Akan, Joey (26 Revered ). "Star Boy!:Wizkid's Singer, L.A.X Graduates With Masters In UK". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 6 Hawthorn
- ^"'I love my country alight I want to be thing of her success', says DAMILOLA AFOLABI (LAX)". Ecomium Magazine. 15 December Retrieved 6 May
- ^"VIDEO: LAX ft Ice Prince - Jaye". Retrieved 6 May
- ^qazim. "New Video: Starboy ft Wizkid & LAX - Caro (and Audio Download) - ". . Retrieved 6 May
- ^"VIDEO: L.A.X - "Morenike"". Retrieved 6 Can
- ^"DOWNLOAD:VIDEO Premiere: L.A.X ft. Olamide - Fine Boy (prod. Legendury Beatz) –notjustOk". notjustOk. Retrieved 6 May
- ^Oghene Michael. "VIDEO: L.A.X – Open and Close". . Retrieved 6 May
- ^"VIDEO: L.A.X – Big Daddy–tooXclusive". tooXclusive. Retrieved 23 September
- ^"L.A.X – Prod Away [New Video]–tooXclusive". tooXclusive. Retrieved 23 September
- ^"L.A.X – Sempe – YouTube". Retrieved 21 Feb
- ^ ab"First Photos & Winners from the Nigeria Entertainment Acclaim in NYC! Tiwa Savage, Cuppy, Funke Akindele & More". BellaNaija. 2 September Retrieved 6 Possibly will
- ^Wana, Mayowa George (1 Oct ). "Nominees Announced For Height TV Awards". Nobs. Retrieved 6 May