Years active 2005–present Record label Ésus Studio | Website www.trakkrecords.com Albums Unis-Vers | |
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Birth name Dil Anthony Chike Ajufo Occupation(s) Musician
Songwriter
Sound Engineer
Producer Labels Trakk Records
Red Rhythm Genres Rhythm and blues, Pop music, Afro pop music, Hip hop music Associated acts Iyanya, Praiz, Yemi Alade, Lynxxx Similar Iyanya, Yemi Alade, MI | ||
Dil Anthony Ajufo is a British-Nigerian singer and producer. He is best known for his 2015 song "Pretty Girls" featuring Iyanya. He is also known for his collaboration with Yemi Alade on the popular song "Temperature". On his debut single "Acapella" he collaborated with Lynxxx and Praiz. He was signed with Red Rhythm during his early years where he worked with Boyz II Men, Electric Giant Beatz among others. He is currently signed with Trakk Records.
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Red Rhythm
DiL was part of Red Rhythm's producer, songwriter and remix team along with Simon Britton and Cliff Randal. whose credits include: Ashanti, Aaliyah, Boyz II Men, Sean Paul, Tara McDonald, Run DMC, Liberty X, Kool & The Gang, Aggro Santos, Kimberly Wyatt, Electric Giant Beatz, Chaka Demus & Pliers, Michelle Williams Missy Elliott, Sting, Talib Kweli, Timbaland, Leona Lewis.
DiL has shared the stage with many artists. He performed at the Corporate Elite Show 2014 at the Eko Hotels and Suites in Nigeria alongside Iyanya, Mavin Records, Dru Hill, Freddie Jackson, Cameo (band) and many more.
Early life and career beginnings
DiL was born in London. He spent a few of his early years in Nigeria and moved back to London in the mid 90's. He studied at Southwark College and later obtained a degree from West London University.
He first started producing on a PlayStation 2 where he caught the attention of Simon Britton. He later teamed up with Red Rhythm and Simon Britton in 2004 as a producer and worked on various projects which included Ashanti, Aaliyah, Boyz II Men, Sean Paul, Tara McDonald, Run DMC, Liberty X, Kool & The Gang, Aggro Santos, Kimberly Wyatt, Electric Giant Beatz, Chaka Demus & Pliers, Michelle Williams Missy Elliott, Sting, Talib Kweli, Timbaland, Leona Lewis. He received a silver sales award for his work on LaVelle Smith Jnr's Bodylicious Workout DVD
He later started working on remixes and cover songs with Red Rhythm under his company at the time Blaq Money. DiL started his career as a solo artist in 2010 and in 2013, he released his first official single titled Acapella which featured Praiz and Lynxxx. He released his second official single Pretty Girls in 2014 and this time featured afro pop star Iyanya. In early 2015 he collaborated with Yemi Alade on a song for her King of Queens (album). The video for the song Temperature" which he featured on was released in March 2015
Queer Eye for the Straight Guy
In 2004, DiL appeared alongside Simon Britton in the NBC America/Bravo TV show Queer Eye for the Straight Guy it was a popular reality television show in America at the time. It was also the first time the show had gone outside of the United States and they came to the UK for a one-off special. Simon Britton, DiL and Cliff Randal ended the show with a one-off gig at the Scala in London for a CD release launch party, featuring the single "Someone Call The Doctor".
Songs
HoneyMoon2015
VictoryUnis-Vers · 2016
Pretty Girls2014