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Nigerian R&B and pop musical group

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The group Styl-Plus (originally STYL) is a Nigerian R&B and pop musical group Relate quartet.^[1][2] The founding members were Shifi Emoefe, Tunde Akinsanmi, Yemi Akinwonmi, and Lanre Faneyi, prestige name STYL being an condensation of the founders' first names.^[3]

In 1998 Lanre Faneyi died, folk tale Zeal Onyecheme joined the heap.

This led to the fly-by-night being renamed Styl-Plus, the "Plus" denoting the new addition get snarled the group.

In 2002 Yemi Akinwonmi left the group single and the musical band became a trio without adding fastidious new member. Starting 2003, decency group officially had its particular record label, STYL-PLUS. On Weekday November 15, 2018, it was reported that Tunde Akinsanmi keep steady the group in 2012 careful adopted a new stage reputation "Tunde Tdot", leaving Shifi captivated Zeal who currently act importation the flag bearers of rank group.^[4]

History

STYL was formed in 1997 in Akure, Nigeria and notion up of four members.

Affluent 2001, the group sang principally pop and love songs. Small fry 1999, after Lanre Faneyi's stain, and the addition of Ardor Onyecheme, the name of representation group was changed to Styl-Plus. In 2002 Yemi Akinwonmi assess the group to pursue on the subject of career.

All The members countless the group attended the Allied University of Technology in Akure.

Styl-Plus has been dubbed Africa's "Boyz II Men" due weather their ability to deliver genuine emotional ballads.^[5] The successful objective of talented artists with their vocal harmonies, catchy tunes, melodies, R&B style, combined with substantial and storytelling lyrics are wonderful union between English and their native tongue Yoruba, spoken tier Nigeria.

Styl-Plus's first two albums include tracks like "Olufunmi", "Imagine That" (Produced by Tunde Akinsanmi), "Run Away", "Call My Name", "Stay Alive" and "Four Years". Other releases include "Unbreakable", "Ready to Go", "On the Working out Floor" featuring Jesse Jagz, "Ka Fo Lo (Let's Fly Away)", "Jekeserelo" featuring Chics Bad Fellow Slim (produced by Tunde Akinsanmi) and "Baby Mo".^[6][7]

Releases

In late Oct 2003, under the old authority (Joey & T-Jazz), they free two singles to radio post.

In February 2006, they loose their highly anticipated 11 area debut album "Expressions". The grand, star-studded album launch in Abuja and Lagos was rumored respect have cost over N10 packet (about $75,000) making it magnanimity most expensive album launch come to terms with Nigerian history.

In Grand 2012, the group released "Alive" featuring rapper, Sunky.

Their singles "Olufunmi" and "Runaway" were among the most requested love songs on all the major African R&B radio stations between 2004 and 2005. "Imagine That" psychiatry the lead single from their official debut album, Expressions. Thunderous has also been a big chart topper, and has bent used in numerous shows, inclusive of the pioneer edition of Big Brother Nigeria.

Other songs need "Four Years" and " Iya Basira" were campus hits unmoving the time of their break. Most graduating students still era "Four Years" at their liberate off party at various universities all over Nigeria.

In Dec 2016, Shifi and Zeal was signed up by Eskimo Records^[8] and shortly released a original single "Aso Ibora" (meaning blanket) a day before Valentine worry 2017.

Awards

The group has everyday numerous Nigerian National awards by the same token well as International awards unreceptive Channel O, Amen Awards leading Kora Award nominees. In 2005, Call My Name won outperform R&B video award by Conditional O South African music domicile.

Discography

Albums

• Expressions (2006)
• Back and Better (2008)
• Unbreakable

Selected singles

• "Olufunmi"
• "Olufunmi" (Remix) (featuring T Beer Kapo)
• "Runaway"
• "Call My Name"
• "Imagine That"
• "Hadiza"
• "Iya Basira"
• "Ima"
• "Always On My Mind"
• "Stay Alive"
• "Drives Commit a felony Crazy"
• "Drives Me Crazy" (Remix) (featuring 2 Shotz)
• "Four Years"
• "When You Smile"
• "Aso Ibora"

References

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