Seye Adelekan
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 Seye performing with Gorillaz at the Oslo Spektrum, 2017 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Seye Adelekan |
| Also known as | Seye |
| Born | 15 May 1988 (age 33) Nigeria |
| Origin | Bromley |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Bassist, singer-songwriter |
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| Years active | 2007–present |
| Labels | Stranger Records |
| Associated acts | Gorillaz, Damon Albarn, Ellie Goulding, KT Tunstall, Lana del Rey, Emeli Sandé, Paloma Faith, La Roux |
Seye Adelekan (born 15 May 1988), sometimes known mononymously as Seye (/ˈʃeɪə/ SHAY-uh), is a Nigerian British bassist, musician and singer-songwriter, best known for his work as the live bassist for Gorillaz.[1][2][3]
Early life[]
Seye Adelekan was born in Nigeria to a father who worked in the oil industry. He grew up in Lagos, Netherlands, Ecuador and south-east London.[4]
Career[]
Seye's music career began in 2007.[5] In 2012 Seye released his debut solo single "White Noise".[6]
Seye toured with Lana del Rey, Emeli Sandé and worked as session musician for Paloma Faith, before joining Gorillaz in 2017.[7] He has a tattoo of a dove (Spanish paloma) as a tribute to Faith.[8]
Personal life[]
Seye's brother Olugbenga Adelekan is also a professional musician best known as the bassist for the band Metronomy.[9]
References[]
- ^ Galloway, Vic (8 July 2013). Songs in the Key of Fife: The Intertwining Stories of The Beta Band, King Creosote, KT Tunstall, James Yorkston and the Fence Collective. Birlinn. ISBN 9780857902313 – via Google Books.
- ^ @SeyeMusic (15 May 2013). "Thanks for all the birthday love im getting today. Its only half 10 :)" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ @SeyeMusic (15 May 2015). "Thanks to kaz and @lucajayne and urrrbody from #barrelandhorn for blessing me birthday #Regrann from…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Seye Adelekan".
- ^ "Meet Rip It Up's Seye Adelekan". Sound City 2021.
- ^ "Seye". Discogs.
- ^ "Seye Adeleken". Eastwood Guitars.
- ^ "One to watch: Seye Adelekan". the Guardian. 28 April 2012.
- ^ "Seye Adelekan - 'White Noise' | NME". 14 November 2011.
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