1. Fireboy DML won Listener's Choice and was nominated for Song of the Year for "Jealous" at the 2020 Soundcity MVP Awards Festival.
17 Facts About Fireboy DML
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Fireboy DML was born and raised in Abeokuta, Ogun state, and was a member of his church choir.
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Fireboy DML developed an interest in music while studying at Obafemi Awolowo University, where he graduated with a bachelor's degree in English.
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Fireboy DML moved to Lagos to pursue music as a full-time career.
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In June 2019, Fireboy DML released the ballad single "What If I Say".
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On 1 August 2019, Fireboy DML released another single titled "King", where he declares his worth to his love interest.
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Fireboy DML released his debut studio album, Laughter, Tears and Goosebumps, on 29 November 2019.
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On 17 August 2020, Fireboy DML unveiled the tracklist to his sophomore studio album, Apollo.
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Fireboy DML made a musical appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, performing a medley of his songs "Vibration" from Tears, Laughter and Goosebumps, and "Champion" from Apollo.
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On 3 March 2022, Fireboy DML was featured on the Sickick remix to Madonna's 1998 single "Frozen".
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On 6 July 2022, Fireboy DML announced via his official Twitter account that his third studio album entitled Playboy would be out by 5 August 2022.
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In 2024, Fireboy DML was featured on the Justin Timberlake song "Liar", appearing on Timberlake's sixth studio album Everything I Thought It Was.
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Fireboy DML released his fourth studio album, Adedamola, on 29 August 2024.
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Fireboy DML describes his sound as "Afro-Life" and said he writes songs that audiences can relate to.
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Fireboy DML has cited Jon Bellion, Passenger, and Wande Coal as his key contemporary influences.
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In 2020, Fireboy DML gained media coverage in Nigeria when his hit single "Champion" was used by FC Bayern Munich for their UEFA Super Cup celebrations.
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Fireboy DML received a plaque as he joins Beyonce, Rihanna, Ed Sheeran, Wizkid, Jay-Z, The Beatles, Adele and Elton John on the list of Artistes who have sold out London's most iconic venue, Royal Albert Hall.