Yemi Alade (Photograph Courtesy: UAA)
NEW YORK (CelebrityAccess) – Common Sights Company (UAA) is thrilled to announce that Afropop star Yemi Alade has signed solely with the company. Jay Wright of UAA will function her Accountable Agent.
Alade gained recognition in 2013 with the R&B-inspired observe “Bamboo,” which shortly gained recognition throughout Japanese and Southern Africa, together with in Tanzania, Kenya, Ghana, South Africa, Liberia, Uganda, and Zimbabwe.
Alade’s breakthrough within the North American music scene was pivotal in her profession. Her hit single “Johnny” not solely amassed a staggering 163 million views on YouTube but additionally made her the primary Afropop artist to cross the 100 million view threshold. This achievement propelled her into the mainstream, incomes her recognition by MTV and BET.
In 2019, Alade continued her ascension to fame by showing on Beyoncé’s tune “Don’t Jealous Me” from The Lion King: The Reward soundtrack. Later that yr, she launched her fourth studio album, Lady of Metal, which featured collaborations with Rick Ross, Angelique Kidjo, and Funke Akindele.
Alade is about to launch her subsequent album, Insurgent Queen, on June 28. For extra particulars about Yemi Alade and the upcoming album, go to her official web site.
