Shola Allyson
Olusola Allyson-Obaniyi | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Olusola Allyson |
| Born | Ikorodu, Lagos State |
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| Years active | 2003–present |
| Labels | The Sola Allyson Limited |
| Website | solaallyson.com |
Sola Allyson-Obaniyi, popularly known as Shola Allyson or Sola Allyson(born on 24 September 1971[1]), is a Nigerian soul, folk, and gospel singer and songwriter. She came into limelight with the hit album Eji Owuro (2003),[2] which was the soundtrack album for a film of the same title. After Eji Owuro, she released other albums like Gbeje F'ori, Ire and Im'oore amongst others. Her popular songs include: "Eji Owuro", "Obinrin Ni Mi", "Aseye", "Isinmi", amongst others.[3] Apart from being a singer, she is also a voice coach, counsellor and a consultant.[4] She also makes music covers for Nigerian movies.
Early life and education
[edit]Sola Allyson Obaniyi was born in Ikorodu, Lagos State in the early 1970s. She had her primary education at Anglican Primary School, Ikorodu, after which she attended Shams-el-deen Grammar School, Ikorodu for her secondary education. She subsequently attended Government Technical College, Agidingbi, Ikeja, where she studied Business Studies and obtained an NBTE Certificate.[5]
In 1997, she gained admission into The Polytechnic, Ibadan to study Music Technology, majoring in Voice and minoring in Music. She met with a prof.called Oluwole Oladejo Adetiran who mentored her music career, she later acquired a Higher National Diploma (HND) degree with an Upper Credit.[5][6]
She was born into a muslim family and she went to various churches and one of them is CCC olushesi parish (apata igbala) iju ishaga
Career
[edit]Sola Allyson Obaniyi started her career as a back-up singer in the late 1980s, when she was only thirteen.[5][6] She later became a professional back-up singer and worked with musicians such as: Yinka Ayefele, Gbenga Adeboye, Pasuma, Obesere, and Daddy Showkey. The opportunity to make her first album Eji Owuro, came when she met a man with a movie script in a public bus. The man initiated a conversation with Allyson, telling her about a film shoot he just concluded, titled "Orekelewa". Allyson was eventually called to sing a soundtrack for the film, which led to the change in the title of the film to "Eji Owuro". When Eji Owuro the film, was released, the studio decided to make a full music album for the film. The album, upon release, became a huge success commercially and critically, launching Allyson into the music industry.[4][6]
Personal life
[edit]Allyson got married in March 2003. She met her husband, Toyin Obaniyi in the church choir. Together, they have 3 children: Ayobami, Mopelola and Obafunmiwo.[5][6][7]
Discography
[edit]Albums
[edit]- Eji Owuro (2003) [2]
- Gbe Je F'ori (2005)
- Ire (2007)
- Im'oore (2009)
- Adun (2012)
- Ope (2015)
- Imuse (2018)
- Iri (2019)
- Isodotun (2021)
- IMISI(2022)
Extended plays
[edit]- ÌṢỌ̀ṢỌ́ (2023) [8]
- IPIN (2024)
References
[edit]- ^ Anusie, John (19 December 2022). "Shola Allyson Biography: Age, Husband, Children, Net Worth, Education, Parents, Church & House » Yours Truly". Yours Truly. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- ^ a b VibeOnVibe.com.ng (29 November 2023). "Sola Allyson Eji Owuro Soundtrack Album". VibeOnVibe.com.ng. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
- ^ Akinnagbe, Akintomide (30 December 2011). "GALAXY MUSIC BOSS,AHMED ENDS 3-YEAR RIFT WITH SHOLA ALLYSON". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
- ^ a b Salami, Tayo (17 February 2015). "I'm privileged to enter into people's souls – Sola Allyson-Obaniyi". News Watch Times. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
- ^ a b c d "Sola Allyson – Biography".
- ^ a b c d "WHY I DON'T WEAR SKIMPY DRESSES –SOLA ALLYSON-OBANIYI". Nigeria Films. The Nigerian Voice. 6 August 2007. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
- ^ "My music heals suicide-prone minds, Says SOLA ALLYSON-OBANIYI". The Nation. Osun Defender. 15 December 2013. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
- ^ VibeOnVibe.com.ng (13 December 2023). "Sola Allyson releases first-ever EP, ÌṢỌ̀ṢỌ́". VibeOnVibe.com.ng. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
6. Mr Fountain (2021). Gospel Fountain
External links
[edit]- Nigerian gospel singers
- Nigerian soul singers
- Nigerian folklorists
- Living people
- Nigerian women singer-songwriters
- Nigerian singer-songwriters
- Nigerian women musicians
- Yoruba women musicians
- Yoruba-language singers of Nigeria
- 21st-century Nigerian women singers
- The Polytechnic, Ibadan alumni
- 1970s births
- Musicians from Lagos State
- Women folklorists