Queen Fumi
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Queen Fumi | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Fumilayo Raimi |
| Born | 13 March 1992[1] |
| Origin | Benin Republic |
| Genres | |
| Occupations | Musician, singer |
| Years active | Present |
Queen Fumi, born Fumilayo Raimi, is a Beninise musician who has become notable for her music and captivation of the Beninise music scene debuting with her first single Romantic Boy debuting in 2016 and continuing to release further hit songs such as "Zero" and "Madame" in the first and latter parts of 2018, and "Coco" in the first part of 2019 respectively. She has since been successful in capturing the interest of much of the audience of Benin Republic drawing numbers previously unforeseen in her home country. Her latest collaboration with famed Gabonese musician Tina, named "Affaire de Boy" has further catapulted her into additional notoriety and gained her more audience in other parts of Africa and beyond.[2]
Early life
Fumilayo started her career nearing her college years but first discovered her interest in music at an early age, at about the age of 8. From 12 years onwards, she began to engage in cultural performances organized by colleagues of hers. She began a formal music career in 2015 and released her first acclaimed song in March of 2016.[3]
Career
Queen Fumi developed a musical style which combines urban with traditional sounds from where she hails. She started her musical journey showcasing her musical talent on various social media platforms before continuing her musical journey with joining the Blue Diamond production label from Benin Republic in 2017 where she quickly moved through their ranks along with other Benin prodigies such as Fanicko, Manzor and Zeynab. She has gradually gained a high level of fame in the Benin Republic. Two years later, she moved on to release the hit song "Affaire de Boy" along with popular Gabonese musician Tina which brought her even greater career success yet unseen.[4] In 2020, there were rumors of Fumi leaving her production label Blue Diamond, suggesting she was preparing herself as a more independent Beninise artist.[5][6]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award ceremony | Prize | Recipient | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | African Talent Awards | Best African new artist | Herself | Nominated | [7][8] |
Discography
Some of Queen Fumi's most entertained songs are
- Zero, 2018
- Madame, 2018
- Coco, 2019
- Affaire de Boy, 2019
References
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- ^ Bino, Albine. "Qui est Queen Fumi, la deuxième signature du label Blue Diamond?". myaddictive.
- ^ Donald. "News Queen Fumi, princesse de la musique Béninoise!". akumradio.
- ^ Double, Arsene. "La Béninoise Queen Fumi rompt définitivement avec le label Blue Diamond". 100pour100culture.
- ^ Berenice, Kouazounde. "Queen Fumi est-elle désormais sortie du label Blue Diamond ?". afrik.
- ^ "African Talent Awards 2019: Sessimè nominée dans la catégorie "Best Female artist"". cappfm.
- ^ Nellie, Prisca. "African Talent Awards/ une équipe choc porte les couleurs du Bénin". myafricainfos.