{"id":409,"date":"2021-02-07T14:01:54","date_gmt":"2021-02-07T14:01:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/?p=409"},"modified":"2021-02-07T14:01:54","modified_gmt":"2021-02-07T14:01:54","slug":"profile-of-sensational-singer-korede-bello-breakout-songs-and-controversies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/2021\/02\/07\/profile-of-sensational-singer-korede-bello-breakout-songs-and-controversies\/","title":{"rendered":"Profile of Sensational Singer Korede Bello, Breakout Songs And Controversies"},"content":{"rendered":"

Multi-talented singer\/songwriter, guitarist and composer, Korede Bello hails from Lagos State Nigeria, he started music at the age of seven and is currently signed to Mavin Records.<\/p>\n

Early Life<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Korede Bello<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Korede Bello, real name Oluwakorede Bello was born on February 29, 1996 in Lagos State, Nigeria. He is from a family of three children. He has an older brother, Timilehin, a Lagos-based PR executive, often called BigTimi and younger sister, Jasmine.<\/p>\n

Korede Bello grew up listening to the music his mother and father listened to because they are lovers of music as well. His father loves indigenous music while the mother of the star gives her preference to foreign music.<\/p>\n

Education<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Korede Bello graduates from Nigerian Institute of Journalism<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The handsome musician began and completed his primary and secondary school education in Lagos State, Nigeria. He graduated with a distinction in Mass Communication at the Nigerian Institute of Journalism in April, 2018 and holds a Higher National Diploma certificate. Korede Bello is an Associate Member of the Institute of Information Management.<\/p>\n

Music Career<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Korede Bello performing at Glo CAF Award<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

He started his music career at the young age of 7, performing by the stage name, \u2018African Prince\u2019. He formed a music group with one of his friends while in primary school and wrote his first song at that time. It is said that he used to dance, take part in singing contests and represent his school in music-related competitions.<\/p>\n

Coming from a music loving background, his father bought him his first guitar and paid for his first studio session. He had this to say about his parents, \u201cI came from them and they love music and they love supporting their son. The only issue they had, especially my mother, was my staying out late. She did not want me to stay out late because as of then, I was just writing my West African Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination. I had to be in the studio mostly at night and my mother did not really like that. Aside from that, everything was fine\u201d.<\/p>\n

He recorded and released his first single, \u2018Forever\u2019 while still in secondary school. He was introduced to Don Jazzy by his manager, Chris Uwaegbute after the release of his first single which gathered positive interests.<\/p>\n

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Korede Bello signed to Mavin Records<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Don Jazzy was impressed with his talent and on 28 February, 2014, he was signed under\u00a0 Mavin Records label alongside Di’ja<\/a>, Reekado Banks and has since produced many songs such as \u2018Godwin\u2019, \u2018African Princess\u2019 featuring Don Jazzy, \u2018Adaobi\u2019, \u2018Mungo park\u2019 and many others. He was also featured on the Mavins All Stars song titled, \u2018Dorobucci\u2019.<\/p>\n

He has mentioned Asa and 2face Idibia as people he draws his inspiration from.<\/p>\n

Breakout Songs<\/strong><\/h2>\n