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- Birth Name: Joy Olasunmibo Ogunmakin
- Born: September 14, 1980
- Birthplace: Cologne, Germany
- Is of Romani and Nigerian descent
- Genre(s): Folk, Soul, Reggae
- Years Active: 2001-Present
- Record Labels: Interscope Records, Universal/Polydor
- Began as a violin player before moving to piano and guitar
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Ayo is a German-born singer/songwriter with a unique style consisting of folk, blues, soul and world music influences.
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Background
At the age of six Ayo played the violin, then turned to the piano and later taught herself to play the guitar. When her father, who worked part-time as DJ while studying engineering in Germany, discovered her singing talent he helped her record her first demo tape and allowed her to drop out of school at the age of 18.At 21 Ayo moved to London and later lived in Paris. During her time in Paris she signed a contract with Polydor Records. In January 2006 Ayo recorded her first album in Sony's New York studio in five days.
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Ayo Questions
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Watch both videos. Which Ayo Technology song is better? 3 AnswersThe 2nd one (the original one by 50 cent and Justin) by FAR! The first one is cool to hear once or twice if you've heard the original because it's so different;... read more -
Who is the model bathed in gold in Milows music video of his cover of Ayo Technology 1 AnswerThe DeVilles Harem Girls, and Jen Vandermeersch read more -
ayo...whatever happened to McGruff, Smokey the Bear and Louie the Lightning Bug? 1 Answersimpley put cancelled read more
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