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Yearwood was born in [[Trinidad]] to Edward Yearwood, a well-known composer and mother [[Mairoon Ali]], a Trinidadian actress, radio personality and teacher. He established himself as a [[Soca music|Soca]] talent early on when he entered and won multiple talent shows while still in his teens.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blog.caribanatoronto.com/2015/03/artist-profile-olatunji-yearwood/|title=damajority.com: Artist Profile – Olatunji Yearwood|publisher=caribanatoronto.com|accessdate=March 29, 2016}}</ref> His big break however came in 2015 when he won Trinidad's famous Soca Groovy Monarch/[[International Soca Monarch]] in 2015 performing his single Ola.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IV3jfhH0fw|title=Soca Monarch Finals 2015|accessdate=March 29, 2016}}</ref> He is the very last Groovy Soca Monarch as the competition's format was changed in 2016 to exclude that category. |
Yearwood was born in [[Trinidad]] to Edward Yearwood, a well-known composer and mother [[Mairoon Ali]], a Trinidadian actress, radio personality and teacher. He established himself as a [[Soca music|Soca]] talent early on when he entered and won multiple talent shows while still in his teens.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blog.caribanatoronto.com/2015/03/artist-profile-olatunji-yearwood/|title=damajority.com: Artist Profile – Olatunji Yearwood|publisher=caribanatoronto.com|accessdate=March 29, 2016}}</ref> His big break however came in 2015 when he won Trinidad's famous Soca Groovy Monarch/[[International Soca Monarch]] in 2015 performing his single Ola.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IV3jfhH0fw|title=Soca Monarch Finals 2015|accessdate=March 29, 2016}}</ref> He is the very last Groovy Soca Monarch as the competition's format was changed in 2016 to exclude that category. |
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Yearwood sees the release of his debut international album 'Awakening' on July 1, 2016, from FOX FUSE - the world's largest label for soca music. |
Yearwood sees the release of his debut international album 'Awakening' on July 1, 2016, from FOX FUSE - the world's largest label for soca music.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://inusatoday.com/watch/WZuA1qhdDNs/olatunjis-awakening-album-set-to-drop-january-2016.html|accessdate=June 15, 2016}} |
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==Discography== |
==Discography== |
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| Birth name | Olatunji Yearwood |
| Born | September 3, 1985 |
| Origin | Trinidad and Tobago |
| Genres | soca |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, Songwriter |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Labels | FOX FUSE |
Olatunji Yearwood (born September 3, 1985), better known by his mononym Olatunji, is a Trinidadian soca artist.
Career
Yearwood was born in Trinidad to Edward Yearwood, a well-known composer and mother Mairoon Ali, a Trinidadian actress, radio personality and teacher. He established himself as a Soca talent early on when he entered and won multiple talent shows while still in his teens.[1] His big break however came in 2015 when he won Trinidad's famous Soca Groovy Monarch/International Soca Monarch in 2015 performing his single Ola.[2] He is the very last Groovy Soca Monarch as the competition's format was changed in 2016 to exclude that category.
Yearwood sees the release of his debut international album 'Awakening' on July 1, 2016, from FOX FUSE - the world's largest label for soca music.<ref> http://inusatoday.com/watch/WZuA1qhdDNs/olatunjis-awakening-album-set-to-drop-january-2016.html. Retrieved June 15, 2016. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
Discography
- "Wining Good (Bharati Laraki)" (2014)
- "Ola" (2014)
- "Oh Yay" (2015)
- "Oh Yay Remix" featuring Runtown (2016)
Albums
- Awakening (FOX FUSE, July 1, 2016)
References
- ^ "damajority.com: Artist Profile – Olatunji Yearwood". caribanatoronto.com. Retrieved March 29, 2016.
- ^ "Soca Monarch Finals 2015". Retrieved March 29, 2016.
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