| Ayo Jay | |
| Birth Name: | Ayoola Ogundeyi Jr. |
| Birth Date: | 1989 8, df=y |
| Birth Place: | London, England |
| Alma Mater: | Baruch College[1] |
| Occupation: | Singer, songwriter |
| Years Active: | 2013–present |
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Ayoola Ogundeyi Jr. (born 9 August 1989),[2] better known as Ayo Jay, is an English-born Nigerian singer. He currently has a record deal with One Nation and RCA, and is also known as Boy Wonder.[3]
Ayo Jay discovered his abilities for singing and songwriting at a young age. After graduating from International School, Lagos (ISL) in 2006, Ayo Jay relocated to the United States to pursue a college degree in finance and investment from Baruch College.[4]
In 2013, Ayo Jay signed a recording deal with One Nation Records and released "Your Number" on 21 June 2013.[5] The music video for "Your Number" was shot in Atlanta.[6] The song's remix features rap vocals by Fetty Wap and was released on 16 July 2015.[7] "Your Number" was re-released by RCA Records following Ayo Jay's record deal with the label.[8] [9] On 28 February 2017, the song was certified gold by the RIAA.[10] On 23 August 2016, RCA Records released another remix, featuring Chris Brown and Kid Ink.[11]
| Title | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US R&B/HH | US R&B | Spotify Velocity | |||||
| 2013 | "Don't Say That" | — | — | — | — | rowspan="10" | ||
| 2014 | "Available" | — | — | — | — | |||
| 2015 | "Your Number" | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Your Number (Remix)" (Feat. Fetty Wap) | — | — | — | — | ||||
| "Think About Me" | — | — | — | — | ||||
| "Ibadi Yen" | — | — | — | — | ||||
| 2016 | "Fowosere" | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Your Number" | — | 45 | 19 | 20 | ||||
| "Your Number (Remix)" | — | — | — | 11 | ||||
| 2017 | "Correct G" (Feat. Davido & Olamide) | — | — | — | — | |||
| "The Vibe" | — | — | — | — | Lazy Genius | |||
| "Want You" | — | — | — | — | ||||
| 2020 | "Peace Of Mind" | — | — | — | — | |||
| Year | Awards ceremony | Award description(s) | Results | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Nigeria Entertainment Awards | Most Promising Act to Watch | [13] | |
| 2015 | Best New Act to Watch | [14] [15] | ||
| 2016 | Diaspora Artist | [16] [17] |