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Dayo

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About Me

Dayo (pronounced Di-yo) was born and raised Minneapolis, Minnesota. She was born into a good sized family of mixed backgrounds. As a young girl she could always be caught singing her mother’s favorite songs, from Anita Baker to Aretha Franklin.Dayo loves singing music with soulful vocals. She is most influenced by Aretha Franklin, Mariah Carey, Bonnie Raitt and EnVogue. Singing has always played an important role in her life, from singing as a little girl growing up in to performing in talent shows as a teenager. In fact, in junior high school, Dayo was named "Most Likely to Record a Gold Record".Over the past four years, she has worked with Shomari Andrews of Razafus Productions based out of Atlanta, flying back and forth from Minneapolis. Dayo is working with Shomari on various different projects that include collaborating with local Atlanta Hip-Hop artists. Dayo is currently studying voice with Karen Lyu, an accomplished singer & voice instructor. Dayo is studying voice with Oxsana Bryn and world renowned Opera singer, as well.Dayo’s current projects include recording at A440 studios in Minneapolis with Will Ways Music. She is finishing up the recording of her Debut Album, titled "Your Girl Dayo". She has also performed at various night clubs in Minneapolis and the surrounding areas. She has been well received by her varying audiences. During the last two years Dayo has had the opportunity to work with likes of Bruce Henry and LaSalle Gabriel, a grammy award winning artist.Dayo’s goal for her music is to bring back music that has more substance and is still current. Although, being born in the Hip-Hop era she has been influenced by Hip-Hop. She strives to sing music that reflects all the music that she has been influenced by. Her debut album will reflect a mix of styles and influences Dayo (pronounced Di-yo) was born and raised Minneapolis, Minnesota. She was born into a good sized family of mixed backgrounds. As a young girl she could always be caught singing her mother’s favorite songs, from Anita Baker to Aretha Franklin.Dayo loves singing music with soulful vocals. She is most influenced by Aretha Franklin, Mariah Carey, Bonnie Raitt and EnVogue. Singing has always played an important role in her life, from singing as a little girl growing up in to performing in talent shows as a teenager. In fact, in junior high school, Dayo was named "Most Likely to Record a Gold Record".Over the past four years, she has worked with Shomari Andrews of Razafus Productions based out of Atlanta, flying back and forth from Minneapolis. Dayo is working with Shomari on various different projects that include collaborating with local Atlanta Hip-Hop artists. Dayo is currently studying voice with Karen Lyu, an accomplished singer & voice instructor. Dayo is studying voice with Oxsana Bryn and world renowned Opera singer, as well.Dayo’s current projects include recording at A440 studios in Minneapolis with Will Ways Music. She is finishing up the recording of her Debut Album, titled "Your Girl Dayo". She has also performed at various night clubs in Minneapolis and the surrounding areas. She has been well received by her varying audiences. During the last two years Dayo has had the opportunity to work with likes of Bruce Henry and LaSalle Gabriel, a grammy award winning artist.Dayo’s goal for her music is to bring back music that has more substance and is still current. Although, being born in the Hip-Hop era she has been influenced by Hip-Hop. She strives to sing music that reflects all the music that she has been influenced by. Her debut album will reflect a mix of styles and influences. PUT YOUR BIO SECTION HERE! Changes may take up to 2 mins to show on your profile

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Member Since: 8/28/2006
Influences: EnVogue, Mariah Carey, Vivian Green, Annie Lenox, Aretha Franklin and Bonnie Raitt
Sounds Like: Dayo
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My Blog

Feeling Good

Feeling good. Like I am working on my goals. Not satisfied by any means. But feeling good, knowing that I am who I am.
Posted by Dayo on Wed, 19 Mar 2008 07:50:00 PST

BETRAYED

1ST VERSE OF BETRAYED...We keep on talkinggoing over the same thingsagain and againActing like things gonna changeBut, still her we areWe keep on coming back to thisSo far a way from our first kissSai...
Posted by Dayo on Sat, 15 Dec 2007 07:12:00 PST

This is My Four Page Letter

In life it's easy to get wrapped up in fairytales. You build things, people, circimstances to be bigger than they are. And it really sucks when they don't live up to dreams or expectations.But you c...
Posted by Dayo on Sat, 18 Aug 2007 08:37:00 PST

Support Your Girl

I am grinding. Keeping my head up. And weeding thru all the bullshiters here in Minneapolis. What keeps me going is that music...singing it's my passion. I know that I will live my dream.I do need...
Posted by Dayo on Sun, 22 Jul 2007 08:07:00 PST

Rambling

Hmmm. i am sleepy,but I have to stay up. so, i thought why not blog. Blogging is som much fun. you can ramble on about useless things and no one is the wiser. Went on a run today. It was pretty good ...
Posted by Dayo on Wed, 18 Apr 2007 09:41:00 PST

Happiness

I believe whole heartedly that you attract things into your life. And since, I have adopted this way of living and thinking. I have begun to attract happines into my life. My heart isn't heavy. I don'...
Posted by Dayo on Fri, 13 Apr 2007 04:44:00 PST

Florida

In Florida suckas!!! Heard it's snowing today.  It's 85 and sunny here. But, on the real I needed this vaca! Holla
Posted by Dayo on Wed, 04 Apr 2007 07:09:00 PST

DATE RAPE DRUG is being given in Minneapolis BARS!

There is apparently a HUGE problem in Dowtown MPLS that is not getting media attention. Women and Men (This includes Straight Men) are being slipped date rape drugs. These drugs are often times being...
Posted by Dayo on Wed, 28 Mar 2007 06:34:00 PST

I'm a Flirt

I think that Rrah wrote I'm a flirt for me. It pretty well sums me up. I flirt even when i don't mean to flirt. Thinking about flirting makes me smile. I am pretty good at too! So, next time you see ...
Posted by Dayo on Thu, 22 Mar 2007 08:09:00 PST

Focus on my focus

It's easy to get caught up in the daily grind and loose sight of your passion. I am focusing on my focus. I do plan have fun too, don't get me wrong. I wouldn't be me w/o the fun. My goal is to have f...
Posted by Dayo on Thu, 22 Mar 2007 08:04:00 PST