Ninety (musician)
Ninety | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Alabo Tuonims |
| Born | 19 February 1996[1] |
| Origin | Rivers State, Nigeria |
| Genres | R&B,Afro-fusion[2] |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, music producer |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2021–present |
| Labels | Freeme Music |
Alabo Tuwonimi Tuonims (born 16 February 1996), better known by his stage name Ninety, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter and music producer.
Biography
[edit]Ninety was born on 16 February 1996 in Port Harcourt. He is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer.[3] He grew up in an Anglican household and is the fourth of five children and the only male. Ninety attended Kings & Queens High School and Spring Foundation School, both in Bonny Island, Rivers State, for his primary and secondary education respectively. He grew up listening to Michael Jackson, Damian Marley, and Styl Plus, and started writing his own music as early as age 15.[4]
Career
[edit]On the 19th of March, 2022, following the release of his debut single, Unruly, Ninety released Touch & Follow, his second single after joining Freeme Music.[5]
Ninety adds a new fluidity to the wave of sounds emerging in this multi-genre. Formerly known as Ninety6, he identifies as an Afro-Fusion artist, seamlessly blending Pop, R&B, Dancehall, and Reggae. [6]
In April 2022, Ninety released Diamond a lead single from his debut project Rare Gem.[7]
On 28 April 2023, Ninety released his debut project titled Rare Gem.[8][9] In his review of the extended play, Motolani Alake from Pulse Nigeria says "his approach aligns with his minimalistic appearance; handsome yet embellished with dreads, strong forearms and avant-garde sense of style, complete with dreads and limited jewelry." [10]
Honors
[edit]On 18 May 2023, Apple Music announced Ninety as the Apple Music Up Next for Nigeria. Commenting on the feature, Ninety said, “It’s a beautiful thing making music and telling stories, but it’s more beautiful when you have people listening to the music, and can resonate with the stories I tell. That connection is unmatched, and it’s why I’m excited to be selected for Apple Music’s ‘Up Next’ programme,” he told Apple Music.[11][12]
Discography
[edit]EPs
[edit]| Title | EP details |
|---|---|
| Rare Gem[13][14] |
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Singles
[edit]| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NG |
UK |
US | ||||
| "Unruly" | 2021 | — | — | — | TBA | |
| "Touch & Follow" | — | — | — | |||
| "Somebody" | — | — | — | |||
| "Piano" | — | — | — | |||
| "Diamonds" | 2022 | — | — | — | Rare Gem | |
| "Smoke and Chill"[15] | — | — | — | TBA | ||
See also
[edit]
References
[edit]- ^ "Ninety is a 'Rare Gem' on his debut project [Pulse EP Review]". Pulse.ng. 2022-05-04.
- ^ Ebirim, Juliet (9 September 2021). "Freeme Music artiste, Ninety announces debut single, 'Touch & Follow'". vanguardngr.com. Vanguard Nigeria. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ^ "Ninety: I Love Telling Personal Stories". ThisDayLive. 2022-03-12.
- ^ "Ninety: The Singer who would be King". ThisDayLive. 2022-07-01.
- ^ Ige, Tofarati (12 September 2021). "Ninety tells story of attraction in Touch and Follow". punchng.com. Punch Newspaper. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ^ Oguzie, Adaeze (28 October 2021). "MEET RISING AFRO-FUSION SUPERSTAR NINETY". culturecustodian.com. The Culture Custodian. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
- ^ Ihekire, Chinonso (19 April 2021). "NINETY SHINES BRIGHTEST WITH 'DIAMONDS'". grungecake.com. The Guardian. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ^ "Rare Gem - EP". Apple Music. 28 April 2022.
- ^ "Rare Gem By Ninety". Spotify. 28 April 2022.
- ^ Alake, Motolani (4 March 2022). "Ninety is a 'Rare Gem' on his debut project [Pulse EP Review]". Pulse.
- ^ "Ninety announced as Apple Music 'Up Next' artiste in Nigeria". Tribune Online. 27 May 2022.
- ^ "Ninety announced as Apple Music Up Next Artist in Nigeria". Pulse Nigeria. 18 May 2022.
- ^ "Emerging Artist, Ninety Drops Superb Debut EP 'Rare Gem'". NotJustOk. 3 May 2022.
- ^ "Ninety Proves He Is A "Rare Gem" On Debut EP". Unorthodoxreview. 28 April 2022.
- ^ "SONGS OF THE DAY: NEW MUSIC FROM TI BLAZE, MR EAZI, NINETY & MORE". Native Mag. 17 October 2022.