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Bunmi

Don't be bitter. Just be better.

About Me


Toronto-based singer/songwriter Bunmi Adeoye (pronounced boo-mee a-day-oh-yeh!) wants to have your babies, yes, all of them. In exchange, she’ll give you her songs of love, pain, heartache, deceit, longing, hope and redemption.
Described as sounding like a mixture of Carol King and Tracy Chapman with a dash of Avril Lavigne and Ani DiFranco, Bunmi writes and sings tunes that could be the soundtrack of a scorned ex-girlfriend, desperately searching for “closure”.
Bunmi lived in Europe for a few years and while living there she worked with various local artists as a studio and backup singer. She was also a semi-finalist in the London-based Perrier Young Jazz Musician competition. She is strongly influenced by artists such as KT Tunstall, David Gray, Damien Rice. She credits her flair for writing melodramatic tunes to listening to vintage French love songs, reading Harlequin romances before she was old enough to French kiss, and watching loads of Barbara Streisand and Judy Garland musicals. A child of the 80s, she has also been happily tainted by WHAM! and Sade.
She has performed in various Toronto venues, including Hugh’s Room, Rivoli and Free Times Cafe. Bunmi will be releasing her debut album end of May.
Bunmi Quick Facts
Most of her songs were written using a guitar given to her by an ex-boyfriend who is the subject of many of her songs. She's also vowed never to talk about or think of him again. Oops!
Pet peeves: People that clip their nails in public places, esp. on the TTC.
Greatest achievement: “Now.”
Favourite song for karaoke: George Michael’s “Faith”
What keeps her awake at night: Worrying that she’s not getting enough sleep
What you should ask Bunmi the next time you see her: Whatever you want. She’ll try, but she can’t guarantee that she’ll answer truthfully.
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My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 7/9/2006
Band Website: paperdollmusic.com
Band Members: Me! Me! Me!
Influences: It changes daily, but usually it’s ani difranco, charles bukowski, any chick-lit, prince, the queen west streetcar, damian rice, mariah carey, travis, john legend, kt tunstall, james blunt, david grey, sia, kylie and dani minogue, terri moïse, craig david, natasha and daniel bedingfield, sade, moloko, modjo, cole porter, holly cole, ella fitzgerald, barenaked ladies, billie holiday, anastasia, phoenix, prince, sex & the city, gabrielle, madonna, pj harvey, tina turner, whitney houston (before bb), final fantasy, danielle steel, jackie collins, judith krantz, iseult teran, anna maxted, sam baker, sophie ellis baxter, billy vera and the beaters, inxs (w/ mh), sheryl crow, batman begins, dolly parton and kenny rogers x-mas album, 90s supermodels, cat ratusny, kate nash, king sunny ade, lionel richie, bjork, mississauga transit, london underground, paris metro, dita von tease, coco love alcorn, portishead, nadine medawar, paul simon, paul weller, ex-boyfriends, abba, corinne bailey rae, sade, george michael, pat field, feist, nina simone, fiona apple, coldplay, keren ann, carla bruni, lhasa, mc solaar, nu by yves st laurent, allure by chanel, angel by thierry mugler and everything else too
Sounds Like: Me! Me! Me! (and sometimes chicken).
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Check out this event: Paper Dolls, Glass Houses - CD Release Party

Hosted By: Bunmi AdeoyeWhen: Jun 18, 2008 8:00 PMWhere: Gladstone Hotel - Ballroom1214 Queen Street WestToronto, CanadaDescription:Bunmi Adeoye Click Here To View Event...
Posted by Bunmi on Sun, 15 Jun 2008 05:18:00 PST

Check out this event: NXNE Showcase at the Free Times Cafe

Hosted By: Bunmi AdeoyeWhen: Jun 12, 2008 12:00 AMWhere: Free Times Cafe320 College StToronto, Ontario|52 CanadaDescription:Bunmi Adeoye Click Here To View Event...
Posted by Bunmi on Sat, 07 Jun 2008 10:57:00 PST

Stuff ... mmmm

mmmmm, ate a lot of chocolate this week. It was yummy!! Keeping very busy at work and also working hard to get all my ducks in a row for the CD launch. Will also be opening for Allister Bradley for hi...
Posted by Bunmi on Tue, 13 May 2008 05:14:00 PST

Something new...

Hi!So I have been crazy-busy... Could only fit in a few sessions of CNW, but what I saw of it has inspired me to continue to work hard to make something happen with this music... thing... :) Got a hai...
Posted by Bunmi on Sun, 09 Mar 2008 05:59:00 PST

Sometimes I just don’t feel like it...

Sometimes I don't feel like it and that's when I must. That's when I'm best. So fuck it all. Bets are off, right? When "non-celebrities blog" har har har... It's none of your business, aight? ;) That...
Posted by Bunmi on Sat, 08 Dec 2007 12:12:00 PST

Album is this close to being completed...

Just had a great recording session. Recorded a cover; the only one that will be on the album. Won't say what yet. At the tail end of completing the album, which I'm really proud of. It's taken longer ...
Posted by Bunmi on Tue, 16 Oct 2007 06:15:00 PST

Video

Okay, so here's a video. Done at Rocky Raccoons, where I go for open-mic most Thursday nights. Nick is my ski club friend, and just friend in general, who worked on the video, which I really love. Eve...
Posted by Bunmi on Sat, 11 Aug 2007 02:12:00 PST

Video killed the radio star and I'm an accessory

Currently, having a video made for "Unbreakable Heart", which is pretty bloody cool! My friend Nick Miller is currently editing it. We filmed it at Rocky Raccoon's last Sunday in record time, but Nick...
Posted by Bunmi on Sun, 29 Jul 2007 02:48:00 PST

Bad Audition :(

Tried out for Honey Jam, but my audition totally sucked! There were so many amazing performers. I wouldn't want to be in the judges position, figuring who's in and who's out. That whole experience tau...
Posted by Bunmi on Mon, 04 Jun 2007 03:13:00 PST

Focus

Focus on what you're doing. Don't be a crooked thinker.Don't get distracted by what you think is a setback.And don't judge yourself against others.They are not living your life and you are not living ...
Posted by Bunmi on Wed, 23 May 2007 05:10:00 PST