Soundz (singer)
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Soundz | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Samuel Idowu Oluwadarasimi |
| Born | Lagos |
| Origin | Nigeria |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, producer |
| Years active | 2022–present |
| Labels | AfroNext Entertainment |
Samuel Idowu Oluwadarasimi, better known by his stage name Soundz, is a Nigerian singer-songwriter and record producer signed to AfroNext Entertainment.[1] He came into the music scene with an acclaimed extended play In The Rough, with the lead track "Attention" released in 2022. The song debuted at number 6 on TurnTable Afro-Pop Songs, and the extended play peaked at number 36 on TurnTable Top 50.[2] In November 2022, he ranked number 80 on TurnTable Artiste Top 100.[3]
Career[edit]
In 2020, Soundz gain popularity as a record producer, singer, and songwriter; following the success of his song "Darasimi", which became popular on Triller Nigeria.[4] The song title "Darasimi" was taken from his last name Oluwadarasimi, and his production tag "Wicked" gained popularity. On 11 December 2020, he went on to release "Cinderella",[5] and the music video was released the following year on Apple Music.[6] On 10 February 2022, he released "Personal"[7] as the lead single off In The Rough, extended play.
On 27 July 2022, he released his first extended play In The Rough, which spawn a sleeper hit "Attention". However, it took four months for the song to gain mass popularity from TikTok and became a commercial success in Nigeria. On 24 October 2022, Soundz song "Attention" debuted on TurnTable Nigeria Top Afro-Pop Songs chart at number 6 and peaked at number 5 on 24 October.[8] On 23 November 2022, he released the music video for "Attention", through AfroNext Entertainment, and directed by Pink.[9]
On 26 December 2022, he told BellaNaija during their conversation about the creative process of his EP In The Rough; he says "I was going through a rough patch at the time, and I wanted my music to be a mirror of that, I wanted the world to feel how I felt, I titled the EP In The Rough because it signifies a person with so much unappreciated potential."[10] On 23 January 2023, Pan African Music listed Soundz among other Nigerian artists to watch in 2023.[11]
Artistry[edit]
Soundz describes his style of music as Afropop, and RnB.[12]
Discography[edit]
EPs[edit]
| Title | Ep details | Peak chart positions | Certifications |
|---|---|---|---|
| NG | |||
| In The Rough |
|
36 |
Singles[edit]
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| Title | Year | Chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NG |
NG Afropop |
UK |
US |
US Afrobeats | ||||
| "Darasimi" | 2020 | — | — | — | — | — | TBA | |
| "Cinderella" | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Personal" | 2022 | — | — | — | — | — | In The Rough | |
| "Fever" (with. Fave) | 2023 | — | — | — | — | — | TBA | |
As featured artist[edit]
| Title | Year | Chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NG |
NG Afropop |
UK |
US |
US Afrobeats | ||||
| "Drunk in Love"[13] (Laycon featuring Soundz) |
2021 | — | — | — | — | — | I Am Laycon (The Original Soundtrack) | |
Other charted songs[edit]
| Title | Year | Chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NG |
NG Afropop |
UK |
US |
US Afrobeats | ||||
| "Attention" | 2022 | — | 5 | — | — | — | In The Rough | |
References[edit]
- ^ Falade, Tomi. "Why Soundz Is Catching Attention With Viral Hit Song". Independent Nigeria. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
- ^ "Official Top 50 Albums". www.turntablecharts.com. TurnTable Charts. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
- ^ "TurnTable Charts | Official Artiste Top 100". www.turntablecharts.com. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
- ^ Alake, Motolani (8 July 2020). "Here are the current top 25 biggest Nigerian songs on Triller [Pulse Exclusive]". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
- ^ "New Music: Soundz – Cinderella". BellaNaija. 11 December 2020. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
- ^ "Cinderella by Soundz". Apple Music. 26 March 2021. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
- ^ "LISTEN: Soundz Returns With New Single 'Personal'". NotjustOk. 10 February 2022. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
- ^ "Top Afro-R&B Songs". www.turntablecharts.com. TurnTable. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
- ^ Adebiyi, Adeayo (23 November 2022). "Soundz releases video for his viral hit song, 'Attention'". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
- ^ "#BNExclusive: Soundz on the Creative Process of His "In The Rough" EP, Career Highlight & What Next". BellaNaija. 25 December 2022. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
- ^ "10 Nigerian artists to watch in 2023". PAM – Pan African Music. Pan African Music. 23 January 2023. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
- ^ "Why my Single, 'Attention' is making waves on TikTok – Soundz". Vanguard Nigeria. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
- ^ "Watch Nigerian star Laycon's video for 'Drunk In Love' featuring Soundz". GRUNGECAKE. 11 November 2021. Retrieved 7 April 2023.