Fave (singer)

Chidozie "Fave" God'sfavour (born 11 June 2000) popularly known as Fave is a Nigerian musician,[1] singer, songwriter and performing artist.[2]She is known for her hit single Baby Riddim[3][4] The song received mostly positive reviews from music critics and peaked at number one on Nigeria's TurnTable Top 50 chart.[5] and peaked at number forty-nine on the U.S. Afrobeats Songs chart.[6]

Fave
Birth nameChidozie "Fave" God'sfavour
Also known asFave
Born (2000-06-11) 11 June 2000
Lagos, Nigeria
OriginNigeria
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active2019–present
Labels
  • Tumblar
  • emPawa Africa
Associated acts

Early life

Chidozie "Fave" Godsfavour was born on March 13, 2000. She hails from the Eastern part of Nigeria and of Igbo tribe to be precise.

She was raised alongside her siblings by her parents.[7]

She started singing from age 6, and finally entered the music scene at 19 with her first single, M.O.M.M.S.[8]

She went viral on social media during the first COVID lockdown in 2020 after posting a freestyle of what then became her third single, N.B.U (Nobody But You), with a beat provided by Jinmi Abduls.[9]

Career

In 2019, she released her first single M.O.M.M.S. Me or Mask My Sin[10]

In 2021 she was featured in two tracks Want and Ponpon by Nigerian rapper Olamide on his twelfth studio album UY Scuti.[11]

In 2021, she signed a record deal with Mr Eazi's EmPawa imprint.[12]

In September 2021, Fave achieved mainstream recognition with her hit single[13] "Baby Riddim" off her debut extended play Riddim 5[14][15]which spent a week at number one on Nigeria's TurnTable Top 50 chart and[16] peaked at number 10 on UK Afrobeats Singles Chart for 12 weeks.[17] On 29 March 2022, "Baby Riddim" debut on number 49, during the lunch of the Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs, week of April 2.[6] She released her debut extended play 'Riddim 5' EP on Thursday, January 20, 2022.[18][19]

Discography

Album/EPs

Singles
Year Title Reference
2019 "M.O.M.M.S "
"D.A.L "
2020 "N.B.U"
2021 "Beautifully" [22]
"Baby Riddim" [23][24]
Year Title Producer Album Reference
2021 "Pon Pon"(Olamide) Eskeezondbeat UY Scuti
2021 "Want"(Olamide) Eskeezondbeat UY Scuti [25]
2021 BOJ) Confluence Project [26]

References
  1. "TEN NIGERIAN ARTISTES TO WATCH IN 2022". 2 January 2022. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
  2. "FOR THE GIRLS: FAVE'S VIRAL SUCCESS IS LANDING HER THE ATTENTION OF INDUSTRY HEAVYWEIGHTS". 30 March 2020. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
  3. "2021 top 10 Nigerian new songs you need for your playlist". 22 November 2021. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
  4. "PT Music Playlist: Best 25 Nigerian songs of 2021". 28 December 2021. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
  5. "TURNTABLE TOP 50 FAVE EARNS HER TOP 5 DEBUT THIS WEEK". 22 November 2021. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
  6. Cusson, Michael (29 March 2022). "Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  7. "INTERVIEW: Why Tems is not my inspiration- Singer, Fave". 26 February 2022. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
  8. "There Is No Stopping FAVE". Retrieved 23 February 2022.
  9. "Fave: From SoundCloud to national sensation". 30 November 2021. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
  10. "The Nigerian musical artists charting their own path to success". 1 March 2022. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
  11. "Phyno, Jaywillz, Fave and Layydoe set to feature on Olamide's 11 track upcoming album, 'UY SCUTI'". 6 June 2021. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
  12. "Spotify EQUAL Music Programme Welcomes Nigerian Rising Star Fave". 11 March 2022. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
  13. "Fave takes over from Asa as Spotify Equal Music ambassador". 11 March 2022. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
  14. "Fave Debuts with 'Riddim 5'". 22 January 2022. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
  15. "Fave is Spotify's new EQUAL member". 19 March 2022. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
  16. "TURNTABLE TOP 50:JOEBOY & FAVE OCCUPY THIS WEEK'S TOP SPOTS". 8 December 2021. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
  17. "Official Afrobeats Chart Top 20". Retrieved 23 February 2022.
  18. "FAVE Gives a Peek into Her Sound on 'Riddim 5'". 4 February 2022. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
  19. "Nigeria's up‑and‑coming sensation Fave releases debut EP". 20 January 2022. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
  20. "FAVESZN… A VOICE FULL OF RIDDIMS". 18 December 2021. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
  21. "Fave Delivers A Heartfelt, Stripped Down Performance of Baby 'Riddim'". 18 January 2022. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
  22. "Fave Release "Beautifully"". Retrieved 23 February 2022.
  23. "FAVE IS KEEN ON LOVE ON NEW SINGLE 'BABY RIDDIM'". 1 October 2021. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
  24. "BEST NEW MUSIC: FAVE EMBRACES ROMANTIC VULNERABILITY ON "BABY RIDDIM"". 5 October 2021. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
  25. "Olamide releases tracklist for 'UY SCUTI' | Pulse Nigeria". www.pulse.ng. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
  26. "EP: Mainland Block Party – Confluence Project". 2 April 2021. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
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