Fireboy DML | Breaking Out as a Global Artist | Talks at Google
Fireboy DML discusses his journey, career and breaking out as a global artist.
Fireboy DML, born Adedamola Adefolahan, is a Nigerian soulful performer with a sound that balances his love for vintage R&B, contemporary pop & Afropop. He has enjoyed a long list of musical success since his debut album release in November 2019. Laughters, Tears, Goosebumps was the first debut album by a Nigerian artist without a single guest feature to hit #1 on the UK Charts in the first week of its release. Fireboy DML's 2021 hit single Peru peaked at #1 on the official Afrobeats Charts in the UK and topped the charts in multiple countries since release, including Nigeria, Tanzania, Liberia, Jamaica, France, Kenya, Ireland and others. His accolades include 5 Headies Awards, a City People Music Award, a Soundcity MVP Award and an All Africa Music Award
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