Banky W.
Olubankole Wellington (born 27 March 1981), known under the stage name Banky W, is a Nigerian R&B artist.
Life and career
Early life and career beginnings
Wellington was born in the United States to Nigerian parents, but the family moved back to Lagos Nigeria when he was five years old where he began singing in his church choir at the age of 8. After completing his secondary school Education at Home Science Association Secondary School, he moved to New York to attend college on a scholarship; earning a degree in Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.While still in college, he won the 'Albany Idol' competition, which catapulted him into the spotlight. He overcame many personal trials and obstacles to quickly become an in-demand artist on the local music scene; performing alongside major acts on tour. He wowed audiences with his silky smooth voice while building a loyal following; he established the Empire Mates Entertainment (E.M.E.) record label as a platform to get his music to his fans and began work on an EP. He along with Sasha P were the first official ambassadors of Samsung electronics in Nigeria. He is a brand ambassador for Ciroc, ultra-premium vodka.
Spike (Elvis Costello album)
Spike is the 12th studio album by the British rock singer and songwriter Elvis Costello, released on compact disc as Warner Brothers 25848. It was his first album for the label. It peaked at No. 5 on the UK album chart. It also reached No. 32 on the Billboard 200 thanks to the single and his most notable American hit, "Veronica," which reached No. 19 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No.1 on the US Modern Rock chart.
Content
In 1987, Costello began writing with Paul McCartney for the latter's Flowers in the Dirt album. They composed a dozen songs together, which showed up on multiple albums by McCartney and Costello. Two of those songs appear on this album, "Pads, Paws and Claws" and the hit single " Veronica".
As his first album for a new label, in his own words Costello had the budget of "a small independent movie," and having in mind the blueprint for five different albums, decided to make all of them. He brought back his foil from King of America, T-Bone Burnett, to facilitate the sessions and produce the album. Studio time was booked in four different locations: Ocean Way in Hollywood; Southland Studios in New Orleans; Windmill Lane Studios in Dublin; and AIR Studios in London. Four different groups of musicians were assembled in each location. Writing credits on the album are given to both Declan MacManus and Elvis Costello.
This Town
This Town may refer to:
See also
This Town (O.A.R. song)
"This Town" is a song by American rock band O.A.R.. It was released as a single from their 2009 album All Sides. It is the unofficial song of the 2010 Atlanta Braves, played before and after every game on Fox Sports South, as well as the theme song for the all 2010 and 2011 Chicago Cubs broadcasts on the Chicago Cubs Radio Network. It was also used as a theme song of Fox Sports' NASCAR coverage.
Fox Sports North also uses this song after the 8th inning of every Minnesota Twins game accompanying a montage of scoring plays and key outs from the game.
The NCAA Men's College World Series used this song to accompany clips from games played at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, Nebraska.
Fox Sports Houston uses this song in commercials for the Houston Astros.
Daniel Murphy (baseball) of the New York Mets uses this song as his walk up music for his second at-bat during home games.
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Banky W
ALBUMS
- Ayo released: 2014
- Let There Be Pop and There Was SPOP released: 2013
- Superstar released: 2012
- Nigeria Club (100% Tubes) released: 2012
- Wyld Pytch/51 Lex Records Presents: Music From Nigeria released: 2009
Let There Be Pop and There Was SPOP
Released 2013- I Love Boys (Girls Girls Girls remix)
- This Town
- Get the Monies (skit)
- Summer Time (Get Money cover)
- Put My Name on It
- Shawty Swiing My Way
- SPOP FM (skit)
- Shall I Compare Thee (Rick Ross cover)
- SPOP Dictionary (skit)
- Lagos Party
- Let's Have Another One
- Life Poem
- Road to Valhalla
- It's Not the End of the Road
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Till My Dying Day Feat Tynie
by: Banky W.[Verse 1:]
Look in my eyes and then tell me
Tell me what is it you see,
This picture of love endlessly
And it's framing you and me
[Pre-chorus:]
So won't you be my lady
I will be your man
Together we can make it
If you'll take my hand
So say you'll be my lady
I will be your man
Together we can make it
If you'll take my hand
[Chorus:]
Till my dying day,
I love you ohhh I
Till my dying day
I love you ohhh I
Baby won't you stay
I need you ohhh I
Till I die I will never leave your side
Ohhh I, Ohhh I
[Verse 2:]
You are the beat my heart drums to,
You're the sunshine through my night,
Let me be the one you run to,
Through the darkness I'll be your light
[Pre-chorus:]
So won't you be my lady
I will be your man
Together we can make it
If you'll take my hand
I will be your lady
You can be my man
Don't matter if they hate it
Cause they don't understand
[Bridge:]
And so I take this vow, to always be right here, by your side through thick and thin