Aramide Aramide | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Aramide Sarumoh |
| Born | Lagos State, Nigeria |
| Origin | Nigeria |
| Genres | Afro-Soul, Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, Songwriter, Performer |
| Instrument(s) | Saxophone, Guitar |
| Years active | 2011-Present |
| Labels | Baseline Music |
| Website | www |
Aramide Sarumoh (born 22 June)[1], better known as Aramide, she is a Nigerian female singer and songwriter. [2]
She is married to Pelumi and the wedding took place on the 18 of April 2015 at Mauve 21 Event Centre in Ibadan, Nigeria. [3] [4] [5]
On September 9 2014 she got signed to Baseline Music.[6] [7]
On February 4, 2015 Aramide released her single, "Iwo Nikan", which ended up not been just a single but a breakthrough for her and the label Baseline Music. She won Best Vocal Performance for the same song Iwo Nikan at The Headies Award 2015..
She has been performing in several popular events and shows since she rise to stardom: [8] [9] [10]
All songs by Aramide [11] [12]
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NGA | GHA | RSA | AUS | UK | US | US R&B/HH | |||||||
| "Killing Me" | 2011 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles | ||||
| "It’s Over" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| "Feeling This Feeling" | 2014 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||
| "Iwo Nikan" | 2015 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||
| "Odun Tuntun" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| "I Don't Care" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| "Love Me" | 2016 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||||||||||
| Chart (2015) | Song | Peak position |
|---|---|---|
| MTN Yhello Top 10 Nigeria | I Don't Care | 1 |
| Top Radio 90.9 FM | 4 | |
| Radio Continental 102.3FM | 3 | |
| The Beat 99.9 FM | Love Me | 1 |
| Playdata Chart | 3 |
Her single I Don’t Care was sported on number 1 spot on MTN Yhello Top 10 Nigeria Chart, number 4 on Alternative Music Naija Chart on Top Radio 90.9 FM and number 3 on Alternative Nigeria Chart on Radio Continental 102.3FM. [13] Also Love Me picked on number 1 spot on Alternative Nigerian Chart on The Beat 99.9 FM [14] and on number 3 spot on Playdata Chart. [15]
| Title | Artist Name(s) | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NGA | GHA | RSA | AUS | UK | US | US R&B/HH | |||||||
| "Falling" (featuring. Faze & Aramide) | "Femi Jubal" | 2011 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles | |||
| "Fever" (featuring. Aramide, Yemi Alade & Jowhiz) | "Sizzle Pro" | 2014 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| "Rise" (featuring. Muna, Nikki Laoye, Glowreeyah Braimah, J’odie, Aramide, Shola Allyson, Onos & Joan Ekpai) | "Titi" | 2015 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| "Lamba" (featuring. Aramide & Reekado Banks) | "Mr Chidoo" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||||||||||
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NGA | GHA | RSA | AUS | UK | US | US R&B/HH | |||||||
| "ELDee's – Today Today (Cover)" | 2012 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles | ||||
| "Davido’s Ekuro (Cover)" | 2013 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||||||||||
She attended University of Jos where she studied Political science
| Year | Awards ceremony | Award description(s) | Results | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | All Africa Music Awards | Most Promising Artist in Africa | Nominated | [16] [17] [18] |
| The Headies | Best Vocal Performance (Female) ("Iwo Nikan") | Won | [19] [20] | |
| Nigeria Entertainment Awards | Female Artist of the Year | Nominated | [21] [22] |