DJ Tunez explained

DJ Tunez
Birth Name:Michael Babatunde Adeyinka
Birth Date:10 May 1989
Genre:House, Hip hop, Rap, R&B, Dancehall, Afrobeats
Occupation:DJ, artist, producer
Years Active:2014–present
Label:Starboy Entertainment

Michael Babatunde Adeyinka, also known as DJ Tunez, is a Nigerian-American disc jockey. In 2015, DJ Tunez signed to Wizkid's record label Starboy Entertainment.[1] DJ Tunez's first production was in 2016's "Iskaba", a "contagiously upbeat track" featuring Wande Coal.[2] He has collaborated with other acts such as Wizkid, Sarz, Burna Boy, Busiswa, Reekado Banks, Damibliz, Omah Lay, and many more.

Early life

Michael Babatunde Adeyinka was born on May 10, 1989,[3] [4] and raised in South Brooklyn.[5] His dream began after DJing his local church's Christmas parties as a teen. This eventually grew into paid gigs DJing church members’ events such as birthday parties and weddings.[6]

His African community in South Brooklyn began to take a fancy to his ability to play music with an afrobeats and dancehall-inspired atmosphere; the attention encouraged him to throw parties around the city.

Career

In 2016, DJ Tunez collaborated with Wande Coal to release ‘Iskaba’, which was listed in Okayafrica's Best Songs of 2017.[7]

A Black Friday “Blackout” party from DJ Tunez[8] brought about 1,700 people to Queens’ Amazura Concert Hall in November 2019.[9]

Featured as a guest panelist at a business forum held at Columbia University in 2019, Adeyinka joined other leaders in the music industry to discuss the business of art and literature on the African continent. The panel was moderated by special guest design and technology executive Olufeko.[10]

Discography

Selected singles

Awards and nominations

YearAwards ceremonyAward description(s)RecipientResultsRef
2014Nigeria Entertainment AwardsWorld DJHimself [27]
2017Best Collaboration (Iskaba)Himself[28]
Africa Muzik Magazine Awards & Music Festival (AFRIMMA) Best African DJ (USA)Himself[29]
2021Net HonoursMost Played RnB Song"Pami"[30]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Star boy signs US based DJ Tunez to record label . Pulse Ng . 2 February 2016 . 15 June 2020.
  2. Web site: Kochhar . Nazuk . 6 November 2017 . How DJ Tunez created one of this year's hottest African pop songs . 15 June 2020 . thefader.
  3. Web site: April 30, 2020 . DJ TUNEZ on X: My ppl cool down. ❤️ My birthday is May 10th!" / X . Twitter.
  4. Web site: PopKing . 2023-04-18 . DJ Tunez Biography: Songs, Age, Net Worth, Mixtapes, Date Of Birth, Wikipedia, Girlfriend, Wife . 2024-06-26 . Xclusivepop . en.
  5. Web site: Tambini . Kam . 23 April 2018 . Listen to DJ Tunez Afro Selections Playlist . 15 June 2020 . Okayafrica.
  6. Web site: 2 April 2019 . I Got My Inspiration From The Church-DJ Tunez - SilverbirdTV . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20190128174611/https://silverbirdtv.com/entertainment/53627/got-inspiration-church-dj-tunez/ . 28 January 2019 . 15 June 2020 . SilverbirdTV . Silverbird TV.
  7. Web site: Tambini . Kam . 14 December 2017 . The Best Songs of 2017 . 15 June 2020 . Okayafrica.
  8. Web site: Catch Rema First Ever NYC Concert at DJ Tunez Blackout . Okayafrica. Abiola . 26 November 2019 . 16 June 2020.
  9. Murray . Nick . 5 August 2015 . How DJ Tunez Unites Afrobeat's Old and New Schools . live . 15 June 2020 . Rolling Stone . . 2.
  10. Web site: Columbia University African Business Forum - Panels. April 14, 2019. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200724232412/https://aefcolumbia.com/panels.html. July 24, 2020. mdy-all.
  11. Web site: Leriq, DJ Tunez - 'Cotton candy' ft Burna Boy . Pulse NG . Abiola . 7 July 2017 . 16 June 2020.
  12. Web site: JULS IS BACK ON THE RADAR WITH HIS NEW JAM – OSHEY FT. MOELOGO, SIZA & DJ TUNEZ . Soundcity TV . 19 May 2018 . 15 June 2020 . 16 June 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200616015352/https://soundcity.tv/new-song/gh/juls-is-back-on-the-radar-with-his-new-jam-oshey-ft-moelogo-siza-dj-tunez/ . dead .
  13. Web site: Dotman Drops Hot New Single "Pepesu" Ft. DJ Tunez . guardian Ng. Happiness Nleweoha . 27 August 2018 . 16 June 2020.
  14. Web site: DJ Tunez - 'My love' ft Adekunle Gold, Del B . Pulse Ng . Abiola . 15 May 2017 . 15 June 2020.
  15. Web site: DJ Tunez . genius . 15 June 2020.
  16. Web site: Wande Coal Ft DJ Tunez – Iskaba . trace tv . 9 May 2017 . 15 June 2020.
  17. Web site: The amazing banger by StarBoy - Cover Me is a must-listen . Legit Ng . Mercy Kamunya . 6 December 2019 . 15 June 2020.
  18. Web site: DJ Tunez features Wizkid in new single 'Gbese' . Eagle Online. 21 May 2019 . 15 June 2020.
  19. Web site: DJ Tunez - Majesty ft. Busiswa . Notjustok . Peter Okh . 26 July 2019 . 15 June 2020 . 16 June 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200616013743/https://notjustok.com/song/dj-tunez-majesty-ft-busiswa-download-mp3/ . dead .
  20. Web site: Ice Prince - Hello Esther ft. DJ Tunez: audio, lyrics, reactions . legitng. Tokunbo Okafor . 15 June 2019 . 16 June 2020.
  21. Web site: DJ Tunez and Flash's New Single 'Too Much' Is Your New Summer Anthem . Okayafrica . Damola Durosomo . 15 June 2018 . 15 June 2020.
  22. Web site: DJ Tunez Shares His Latest Single 'Causing Trouble,' Featuring Oxlade . Okayafrica . Damola Durosomo . 10 May 2019 . 15 June 2020.
  23. Web site: Alpha P, DJ Tunez & D3AN - Paloma (Remix) . Notjustok . Peter Okh . 13 May 2020 . 15 June 2020 . 16 June 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200616012809/https://notjustok.com/song/alpha-p-dj-tunez-d3an-paloma-remix/ . dead .
  24. Web site: Kwamz & Flava ft. DJ Tunez – Enjoyment . Notjustok . ND . 7 March 2020 . 16 June 2020 . 22 April 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200422011205/https://notjustok.com/song/kwamz-flava-ft-dj-tunez-enjoyment-download-mp3/ . dead .
  25. Web site: DOWNLOAD VIDEO: DJ Tunez Ft. Wizkid – Cool Me Down. 2020-08-12. lokcitymusic.com. en-US.
  26. Web site: DOWNLOAD DJ Tunez Ft. Wizkid, Adekunle Gold & Omah Lay – Pami. 2020-08-14. lokcitymusic.com. en-US.
  27. Web site: Nigerian Entertainment Awards: Full List Of Winners . Guardian . Chidirim Ndeche . 27 November 2017 . 15 June 2020.
  28. Web site: Nigerian Entertainment Awards: Full List Of Winners . Guardian . Chidirim Ndeche . 27 November 2017 . 15 June 2020.
  29. Web site: Thank you for everyone who has participated in the voting for Afrimma 2017. Stay tuned for Afrimma 2018 . AFRIMMA. 15 June 2020.
  30. Web site: Net Honours - The Class of 2021. live. 2021-07-21. Nigerian Entertainment Today. en-US. https://web.archive.org/web/20210621172630/https://thenet.ng/net-honours-class-of-2021/ . 2021-06-21 .

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