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This picture is from 2023 so I moved it to the more recent history section of his career.
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{{Short description|Nigerian singer, songwriter and record producer (born 19 May 1997)}}
'''Omah Lay''' (* [[19. Mai]] [[1997]] in [[Port Harcourt]], [[Nigeria]] als ''Stanley Omah Didia'') ist ein nigerianischer [[Contemporary R&B]]- und [[Afrobeats]]-Sänger, Songwriter und Musikproduzent.
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2022}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Omah Lay
| image = File:Omah Lay in 2023.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Omah Lay in 2023
| birth_name = Stanley Omah Didia
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1997|5|19|df=yes}}
| years_active = 2019–present
| occupation = {{hlist|Singer|songwriter|record producer}}
| birth_place = [[Port Harcourt]], Nigeria
| genre = {{hlist|[[Afrobeats]]|[[R&B]]|[[Afro fusion]]}}
| label = [[Sire Records|Sire]], KeyQaad
}}
'''Stanley Omah Didia''' (born 19 May 1997), known professionally as '''Omah Lay''', is a Nigerian singer, songwriter and record producer. He has released two EPs and a studio album and collaborated with artists which include [[Spinall]], [[Justin Bieber]], [[Masterkraft (producer)|Masterkraft]], and [[Jul (rapper)|Jul]]. In addition to numerous charted singles, his songs "Understand," "Attention," and "Soso" have [[Music Canada|Gold Certifications]]. He has won numerous awards including [[The Headies 2020|Headies]] in 2020 and 2023.


== Early life ==
== Leben ==
Lay was born May 19, 1997<ref name="NGToDara"/> and raised in city of [[Port Harcourt]] in [[Nigeria]].<ref name="Falola">{{Cite web |last=Falola |first=Ifeoluwa |date=15 June 2020 |title=Meet Omah Lay: The Brazen Bad Boy of New School Afrobeat |url=https://notjustok.com/article/interviews/meet-omah-lay-the-brazen-bad-boy-of-new-school-afrobeats/ |access-date=5 April 2021 |website=[[NotJustOk]]}}</ref> He attended Comprehensive High School in [[Rivers State]] before proceeding to the [[University of Port Harcourt]].<ref name="BBC News Pidgin">{{Cite news|title=Interesting facts about Nigerian musician Omah Lay|work=BBC News Pidgin|url=https://www.bbc.com/pidgin/tori-55313562|access-date=5 April 2021}}</ref> Lay comes from a musical family. His grandfather played instruments for the singer [[Celestine Ukwu]] before he died in 1977. Lay's father played the drums.<ref>{{cite news |last1=omah lay |title=early life of omah lay |newspaper=BBC News Pidgin |url=https://www.bbc.com/pidgin/tori-55313562 |access-date=24 April 2021}}</ref>
Omah Lay wuchs in seiner Geburtsstadt Port Harcourt auf.<ref>{{Internetquelle |url=https://notjustok.com/article/interviews/meet-omah-lay-the-brazen-bad-boy-of-new-school-afrobeats/ |titel=Meet Omah Lay: The Brazen Bad Boy of New School Afrobeat |datum=2020-06-15 |sprache=en-US |abruf=2024-04-19}}</ref> Er besuchte die High School in [[Rivers]] und studierte im Anschluss an der [[University of Port Harcourt]]. Er stammt aus einer musikalischen Familie, sein Großvater spielte für den Sänger [[Celestine Ukwu]], sein Vater war Schlagzeuger.<ref>{{Literatur |Titel=Interesting facts about Nigerian musician Omah Lay |Sammelwerk=BBC News Pidgin |Online=https://www.bbc.com/pidgin/tori-55313562 |Abruf=2024-04-19}}</ref>


Seine eigene Musikkarriere begann er als Lil King . bereits mit 16 Jahren begann er für andere Künstler zu schreiben und zu produzieren. 2019 begann er sich als Solokünstler zu etablieren.<ref>{{Internetquelle |url=https://www.okayafrica.com/omah-lay-nigeria-interview/ |titel=Interview: Omah Lay Is Nigeria's New Young Act to W​atch - Okayplayer |sprache=en |abruf=2024-04-19}}</ref> Am 22. Mai 2020 erschien seine erste EP ''Get Layd'' über [[Sire Records]]. In Nigeria wurde er schnell populär, seine EP erreichte Platz 1 der [[Apple Music]]-Charts.<ref>{{Internetquelle |url=https://notjustok.com/article/interviews/meet-omah-lay-the-brazen-bad-boy-of-new-school-afrobeats/ |titel=Meet Omah Lay: The Brazen Bad Boy of New School Afrobeat |datum=2020-06-15 |sprache=en-US |abruf=2024-04-19}}</ref> Dies gelang ihm außerdem mit der Single ''You'' sowie als [[Featuring]] auf dem Song ''Infinity'' von [[Olamide]].<ref>{{Internetquelle |url=https://www.top-charts.com/songs/all-genres/nigeria/apple-music/2020-W43 |titel=Nigeria Apple Music Top 100 Songs |sprache=en |abruf=2024-04-19}}</ref>
== Career ==
===Early career; ''Get Layd'' and ''What Have We Done''===


International wurde er als Newcomer ab dem 3. Juli 2020 über diverse Plattformen bekannt gemacht.So gehörte er zu Apples Africa Rising Campaign, die den Augenmerk auf afrikanische Talente legte.<ref>{{Internetquelle |autor=Chris Eggertsen |url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/apple-music-africa-rising-artist-showcase-omah-lay/ |titel=Apple Music Launches Africa Rising Artist Showcase with Debut Cover Star Omah Lay |werk=Billboard |datum=2020-07-02 |sprache=en-US |abruf=2024-04-19}}</ref> Er war Ende 2020 auf [[BBC Radio 1Xtra]]<nowiki/>s Liste ''Hot for 2021''<ref>{{Internetquelle |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/5Yrs6gybH9mL0nXPjH2Hpst/1xtras-hot-for-2021-the-performances |titel=BBC - 1Xtra's Hot For 2021: The Performances |sprache=en-GB |abruf=2024-04-19}}</ref>, war der erste afrikanische Künstler auf [[Audiomack|Audiomacks]] #UP Now Program für Newcomer<ref>{{Internetquelle |url=https://audiomack.com/world/post/omah-lay-interview |titel=Omah Lay Interview: #UpNow |datum=2020-11-17 |sprache=en |abruf=2024-04-19}}</ref>, gehörte zu den ''20 Artists to Watch in 2021'' des [[Montreux Jazz Festival]]<ref>{{Internetquelle |autor=Garance Mermet |url=https://www.montreuxjazzfestival.com/en/news/20-artists-to-watch/ |titel=MJF Spotlight: 20 artists to watch in 2021 |datum=2021-02-02 |sprache=en-US |abruf=2024-04-19}}</ref> und war [[Black Entertainment Television|BET]]<nowiki/>s Amplified International Artist of the Month im November 2020.<ref>{{Internetquelle |url=https://www.bet.com/article/d893fi/nigerian-artist-omah-lay-releases-sultry-single-with-6lack |titel=BET’s Amplified International Artist of the Month Omah Lay Releases Sultry New Single Featuring 6LACK |sprache=en |abruf=2024-04-19}}</ref> Bei den 2020 [[Headies]], dem wichtigsten nigerianischen Musikpreis war er in vier Kategorien nominiert und gewann den Next-Rated-Award.<ref>{{Internetquelle |autor=Guardian Nigeria |url=https://guardian.ng/life/the-voices-redefining-naija-music/ |titel=The Voices Redefining Naija Music |datum=2021-01-16 |sprache=en-US |abruf=2024-04-19}}</ref>
Lay began his career in a rap group where he went by the stage name "Lil King." At 16, he moved on to songwriting and producing for severals artists. He went solo in 2019 with the release of "Do Not Disturb" and "Hello Brother".<ref name="NGToDara">{{cite web |last1=Oluwatoye |first1=Dara |title=From Lil King to Omah Lay: The Making of A Pop Music Icon |url=https://thenet.ng/from-lil-king-to-omah-lay-the-making-of-a-pop-music-icon/ |website=Nigerian Entertainment Today}}</ref> The same year, he signed to the record label named KeyQaad<ref name="Falola" /><ref name=" Olonilua">{{Cite web|last=Olonilua|first=Ademola|date=14 December 2020|title=New kids on the block: Omah Lay, Laycon, Bella Shmurda and other artistes who made waves in 2020|url=https://punchng.com/new-kids-on-the-block-omah-lay-laycon-bella-shmurda-and-other-artists-who-made-waves-in-2020/|access-date=5 April 2021|website=[[The Punch|Punch Newspapers]]}}</ref> and began working on ''Get Layd'', his debut EP. In an interview withd [[OkayAfrica]], Lay stated, "I started working on it August [of 2019]. At some point I had to go off social media, stay away from a lot of things and keep my head straight to get the project right."<ref>{{cite web |last1=Esomnofu |first1=Emmanuel |title=Interview: Omah Lay Is Nigeria's New Young Act to Watch|url=https://www.okayafrica.com/omah-lay-nigeria-interview |website=OkayAfrica |date=6 July 2020 |access-date=18 June 2021}}</ref>


Am 20. November 2020 erschien seine zweite EP ''What Have We Done''. Am 14. Dezember 2020 wurde er zusammen mit Sängerin [[Tems]] verhaftet, nachdem er trotz eines [[COVID-19]]-[[Massenquarantäne|Lockdowns]] in [[Uganda]] aufgetreten war. Beide wussten nicht, das sie gegen Beschränkungen verstoßen hatten.<ref>{{Literatur |Titel=Why Uganda Police do U-turn for Omah Lay release, tie am 'handcuffs' |Sammelwerk=BBC News Pidgin |Online=https://www.bbc.com/pidgin/tori-55265376 |Abruf=2024-04-19}}</ref> Zwei Tage später entlies die Regierung von Uganda die beiden aus dem Gefängnis und entschuldigte sich förmlich bei ihnen.<ref>{{Internetquelle |autor=Cyril |url=https://sunnewsonline.com/uganda-apologises-to-fg-over-arrest-of-singer-omah-lay-others/ |titel=Uganda apologises to FG over arrest of singer Omah Lay, others |datum=2020-12-16 |sprache=en |abruf=2024-04-19}}</ref>
In 2020, Lay released the singles "Bad Influence" and "You," two songs from the ''Get Layd'' EP.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://dnbstories.com/2021/09/omah-lays-current-net-worth-and-how-he-makes-money.html | title=Full details of Omah Lay's current net worth and how he makes money | date=21 September 2021 }}</ref> "Bad Influence" became the most streamed Nigerian song on Apple Music at the end of 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Alake|first=Motolani|date=27 December 2020|title=Here are the 10 hottest Nigerian artists of the year [Pulse Picks 2020]|url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/here-are-the-top-10-nigerian-artists-of-2020/6b5nyfs|access-date=5 April 2021|website=Pulse Nigeria}}</ref> His ''Get Layd'' EP peaked at number one on the Nigerian [[Apple Music]] charts.<ref name="Falola" /> All five songs from the EP reached the top 15 of the Apple Music charts for Nigeria, with "You" peaking at number one.<ref>{{cite web |title=Apple Music Nigeria Top 100 Songs – May 25-May 31, 2020 |url=https://www.top-charts.com/songs/all-genres/nigeria/apple-music/2020-W22 |website=top-charts.com |access-date=18 June 2021}}</ref> The same year he also appeared on the song "Infinity" on the [[Olamide]]'s album ''[[Carpe Diem (Olamide album)|Carpe Diem]]'', which topped the Apple Music charts in Nigeria.<ref>{{cite web |title=Apple Music Nigeria Top 100 Songs – October 19-25, 2020 |url=https://www.top-charts.com/songs/all-genres/nigeria/apple-music/2020-W43 |website=top-charts.com |access-date=18 June 2021}}</ref>


Am 25. Juni 2021 war Omah Lay auf einem [[Remix]] von [[Justin Bieber|Justin Biebers]] Single ''Peaches'' vertreten, der von [[Masterkraft]] veröffentlicht wurde.
On 3 July 2020, Lay was the first artist highlighted for Apple's Africa Rising Campaign to spotlight African talent.<ref>{{Cite magazine|last=Eggertsen|first=Chris|date=2 July 2020|title=Apple Music Launches Africa Rising Artist Showcase with Debut Cover Star Omah Lay|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/streaming/9413058/apple-music-africa-rising-artist-showcase-omah-lay|access-date=5 April 2021|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=The African stars being tipped for global success in 2021 and beyond |url=https://xclusivehype.com/entertainment/the-african-stars-being-tipped-for-global-success-in-2021-and-beyond/ |website=XclusiveHype |access-date=25 July 2021}}</ref> In December 2020, he was included in [[BBC Radio 1Xtra]]'s annual "Hot for 2021" list.<ref>{{cite web |title=1Xtra's Hot For 2021: The Performances |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/5Yrs6gybH9mL0nXPjH2Hpst/1xtras-hot-for-2021-the-performances |website=BBC Radio 1Xtra |access-date=18 June 2021}}</ref> He was the first African artist featured on [[Audiomack]]'s #Up Now program for emerging artists;<ref>{{cite web |last1=Scott |first1=Nicolas-Tyrell |title=Omah Lay Is #UpNow |url=https://audiomack.com/world/post/omah-lay-interview |website=Audiomack |access-date=18 June 2021}}</ref> was included in [[Montreux Jazz Festival]]'s "20 artists to watch in 2021";<ref>{{cite web |title=MJF Spotlight: 20 artists to watch in 2021 |url=https://www.montreuxjazzfestival.com/en/news/20-artists-to-watch/ |website=Montreux Jazz Festival |date=2 February 2021 |access-date=18 June 2021}}</ref> and was named [[BET]]'s Amplified International Artist of the Month for November 2020.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Alston |first1=Trey |title=BET's Amplified International Artist of the Month Omah Lay Releases Sultry New Single Featuring 6LACK |url=https://www.bet.com/music/2020/11/09/bet-amplified-international-artist-of-the-month-omah-lay-6lack-d.html |website=BET}}</ref> He was nominated in four categories at the 2020 [[The Headies 2020|Headies]] Awards, winning the [[The Headies Award for Next Rated|Next Rated]] award.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ihekire|first=Chinonso|date=16 January 2021|title=The Voices Redefining Naija Music|url=https://guardian.ng/life/the-voices-redefining-naija-music/|access-date=5 April 2021|website=[[The Guardian (Nigeria)]]}}</ref> On 20 November 2020, Lay released his second five-track EP, ''What Have We Done''. All five tracks reached the top 12 of the Apple Music charts for Nigeria, with "Godly" reaching number one.<ref>{{cite web |title=Apple Music Nigeria Top 100 Songs – November 23-29, 2020 |url=https://www.top-charts.com/songs/all-genres/nigeria/apple-music/2020-W48 |website=top-charts.com |access-date=18 June 2021}}</ref>


2022 erschien mit ''Attention'' eine weitere Zusammenarbeit mit Justin Bieber, der später auch auf seinem Debütalbum ''Boy Alone'' veröffentlicht wurde.<ref>{{Internetquelle |autor=Heran Mamo |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/omah-lay-justin-bieber-attention-single-afrobeats-interview-1235038302/ |titel=Omah Lay Talks Reuniting With Justin Bieber and Bringing More ‘Attention’ to Afrobeats Music |werk=Billboard |datum=2022-03-04 |sprache=en-US |abruf=2024-04-19}}</ref><ref>{{Internetquelle |url=https://grammy.com/news/omah-lay-justin-bieber-born-alone-attention-us-tour-united-states-afrobeats-afrofusion |titel=Afro-Fusion Artist Omah Lay Is Just Getting Started: How His U.S. 'Boy Alone' Tour Will Be "Like A One-On-One Session" {{!}} GRAMMY.com |abruf=2024-04-19}}</ref> Mit dem Album spielte er in den Vereinigten Staaten und Kanada live. Mit dem Album gewann er 2023 auch einen Headie.<ref>{{Internetquelle |autor=Sunny Green Itodo |url=https://dailypost.ng/2023/09/04/rema-asake-others-win-big-at-2023-headies-awards-full-list/ |titel=Rema, Asake, others win big at 2023 Headies Awards [Full List] |datum=2023-09-04 |sprache=en-US |abruf=2024-04-19}}</ref> 2023 war er zusammen mit [[Big Boss Vette]] auf dem Song ''I Can't Stop'' vertreten, der zum Soundtrack zu [[Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse|''Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse'']] gehörte.<ref>{{Internetquelle |autor=Michael Major |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Nigerian-Afro-Fusion-Star-Omah-Lay-Shares-Holy-Ghost-Martin-Solveig-Remix-20240308 |titel=Nigerian Afro-Fusion Star Omah Lay Shares 'Holy Ghost (Martin Solveig Remix)' |sprache=en |abruf=2024-04-19}}</ref> Im gleichen Jahr erreichte er 1 Milliarde Streams auf [[Spotify]].<ref>{{Internetquelle |autor=Adeayo Adebiyi |url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/omah-lay-surpasses-1-billion-spotify-streams-across-all-credits/vg35f65 |titel=Omah Lay surpasses 1 billion Spotify streams across all credits |datum=2023-10-19 |sprache=en |abruf=2024-04-19}}</ref>
On 14 December 2020, Lay was arrested alongside<ref>{{cite web | url=https://guardian.ng/life/tems-accuse-ugandan-singer-bebe-cool-of-getting-the-police-to-arrest-her-and-omah-lay/ | title=Tems Accuse Bebe Cool of Getting Her and Omah Lay Arrested in Uganda | date=19 December 2020 }}</ref> [[Tems (Nigerian singer)|Tems]] after they performed in a show in [[Uganda]]. The Ugandan Police authority identified violation of COVID-19 lockdown protocols as the reason for their arrests. The artists felt they were set up.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Why Uganda Police do U-turn for Omah Lay release, tie am 'handcuffs'|work=BBC News Pidgin|url=https://www.bbc.com/pidgin/tori-55265376|access-date=5 April 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=14 December 2020|title=Nigerian star Omah Lay arrested after Uganda gig|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/12/nigerian-star-omah-lay-arrested-after-uganda-gig/|access-date=5 April 2021|website=[[Vanguard (Nigeria)]]}}</ref> Two days later, the Ugandan government released the two, apologised for the arrests and cleared them of wrongdoing.<ref name="Paulinus">{{cite news |last1=Paulinus |first1=Aidoghie |title=Uganda apologises to FG over arrest of singer Omah Lay, others |url=https://www.sunnewsonline.com/uganda-apologises-to-fg-over-arrest-of-singer-omah-lay-others/ |access-date=15 June 2021 |publisher=The Sun (Nigeria) |date=16 December 2020}}</ref> On 25 June 2021, Lay was featured alongside fellow Nigerian singer Alpha P on Nigerian producer [[Masterkraft (producer)|Masterkraft]]'s official remix of Canadian singer [[Justin Bieber]]'s single, "[[Peaches (Justin Bieber song)|Peaches]]". On 8 July 2021, Lay released a new single, "Understand".<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hansen |first1=Gabrielle Myers |title=Omah Lay releases Understand single |url=https://www.musicinafrica.net/magazine/nigeria-omah-lay-releases-understand-single |website=Music in Africa |date=9 July 2021 |access-date=11 July 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Abulude|first=Samuel|date=5 August 2021|title=Meet 7 Young Nigerian Artistes With Impacts In 2021|url=https://leadership.ng/meet-7-young-nigerian-artistes-with-impacts-in-2021/|access-date=5 August 2021|website=Leadership News – Nigeria News, Breaking News, Politics and more}}</ref>


2024 erschien mit ''Holy Ghost'' sein bisher größter Hit, der auch einen Remix zusammen mit [[Martin Solveig]] erhielt.<ref>{{Internetquelle |autor=Michael Major |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Nigerian-Afro-Fusion-Star-Omah-Lay-Shares-Holy-Ghost-Martin-Solveig-Remix-20240308 |titel=Nigerian Afro-Fusion Star Omah Lay Shares 'Holy Ghost (Martin Solveig Remix)' |sprache=en |abruf=2024-04-19}}</ref> In Deutschland erreichte seine Single ''Another Vibe'' mit dem Rapper [[Luciano (Rapper)|Luciano]] die deutschen Singlecharts.
=== 2022-present ===
[[File:Omah Lay performing in 2023.jpg|thumb|right|Omah Lay performing in 2023.]]
In March 2022, Lay released "[[Attention (Omah Lay and Justin Bieber song)|Attention]]", a second collaboration with Bieber.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/omah-lay-justin-bieber-attention-single-afrobeats-interview-1235038302/|title=Omah Lay Talks Reuniting With Justin Bieber and Bringing More 'Attention' to Afrobeats Music|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|last=Mamo|first=Heran|date=4 March 2022|accessdate=4 March 2022}}</ref> The song was part of Lay's debut album ''Boy Alone'' released the same year.<ref name="tour">{{cite web |title=Afro-Fusion Artist Omah Lay Is Just Getting Started: How His U.S. 'Boy Alone' Tour Will Be "Like A One-On-One Session" |url=https://www.grammy.com/news/omah-lay-justin-bieber-born-alone-attention-us-tour-united-states-afrobeats-afrofusion |website=Grammy Awards}}</ref> As part of the album release, Lay launched the Boy Alone Tour where he played in both the United States and Canada in 2022.<ref name="tour"/> During the summer of 2023, Lay released a deluxe version of this album ''Boy Alone''<ref>{{cite web |last1=Olaoya |first1=Ezra |title=Afrobeats Star Omah Lay Is On A Journey Of Self-Discovery |url=https://www.complex.com/music/a/ezra-olaoyo/omah-lay-boy-alone-deluxe-interview |website=Complex UK}}</ref> and he received a [[The Headies 2020|Headies Award for best Male Artist and Album]] for the album.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Itodo |first1=Sunny Green |title=Rema, Asake, others win big at 2023 Headies Awards [Full List] |url=https://dailypost.ng/2023/09/04/rema-asake-others-win-big-at-2023-headies-awards-full-list/ |website=Daily Post}}</ref> The same year he also surpassed 1 billion streams on Spotify for all his music.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Adebiyi |first1=Adeayo |title=Omah Lay surpasses 1 billion Spotify streams across all credits |url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/omah-lay-surpasses-1-billion-spotify-streams-across-all-credits/vg35f65 |website=Pulse}}</ref> He was also featured on the song "I Can't Stop" along with [[Big Boss Vette]] which was a deluxe edition bonus track for the ''[[Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (soundtrack)|Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse]]''.<ref name="BwoLay">{{cite web |last1=Major |first1=Michael |title=Nigerian Afro-Fusion Star Omah Lay Shares 'Holy Ghost (Martin Solveig Remix)' |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Nigerian-Afro-Fusion-Star-Omah-Lay-Shares-Holy-Ghost-Martin-Solveig-Remix-20240308 |website=Broadway World}}</ref>


== Diskografie ==
Lay began the European leg of his Boy Alone Tour in 2024.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Itodo |first1=Sunny Green |title=‘Fafa, I love you’ – Omah Lay gives shoutout to lady he danced with during London concert |url=https://dailypost.ng/2024/02/23/fafa-i-love-you-omah-lay-gives-shoutout-to-lady-he-danced-with-during-london-concert/ |website=Daily Post}}</ref> During one of his performances in [[London]], he drew criticism for inviting a female fan on stage to dance while her boyfriend was in attendance (and left the venue in disappointment).<ref name="Amrita">{{cite news |last1=Das|first1=Amrita |title=What did Omah Lay do? Nigerian singer's inappropriate dance with female fan sparks wild reactions online|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/pop-culture/news-what-omah-lay-do-nigerian-singer-s-inappropriate-dance-female-fan-sparks-wild-reactions-online |access-date=23 February 2024 |publisher=Sports Keeda |date=22 February 2024}}</ref> He also released the single "Holy Ghost" in 2024 as well as a remix of the song where he collaborated with French DJ and producer [[Martin Solveig]]. The song topped the African streaming platforms with over 100 million streams.<ref name="BwoLay"/>
<!-- siehe [[Wikipedia:Formatvorlage Charts]] für Hinweise zu den Chartquellen -->
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|Bild =Omah Lay performing in 2023.jpg
|Bildbeschreibung = Omah Lay live 2023
| Singles =
{{Single
|Attention <small>(mit [[Justin Bieber]])</small>
|{{Charts|CH|49|13.03.2022|1}}
|{{Charts|UK|76|17.03.2022|2}}
}}
{{Single
|Namek <small>([[Jul (Rapper)|Jul]] feat. Omah Lay)</small>
|{{Charts|CH|42|27.11.2022|1}}
}}
{{Single
|Soso
|{{Charts|CH|52|02.04.2023|18}}
}}
{{Single
|Another Vibe <small>([[Luciano (Rapper)|Luciano]] feat. Omah Lay)</small>
|{{Charts|DE|17|04.03.2024|}}
|{{Charts|AT|25|20.02.2024|}}
|{{Charts|CH|13|18.02.2024|}}
}}
| Alben =
{{Album
|Boy Alone
|{{Charts|CH|82|24.07.2022|1}}
}}
| Quellen Singles = <ref name="charts">Chartquellen: [https://www.offiziellecharts.de/suche?artist_search=Omah+Lay&do_search=do DE] [https://austriancharts.at/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Omah+Lay AT] [https://hitparade.ch/search.asp?cat=s&search=Omah+Lay CH] [https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/59239/omah-lay/ UK]</ref>
}}
=== Alben ===
* 2023: ''Boy Alone'' ([[Sire Records]], Key Qaad)


== Personal life ==
=== EPs ===
* 2020: ''Get Layd'' (Sire Records, Key Qaad)

* 2020: ''What Have We Done'' (Sire Records, Key Qaad)
Lay has expressed his support for the [[End SARS|#EndSARS]] campaign in Nigeria. He told ''[[Harper's Bazaar]]'', "People need to know these protests are purely about the people, with no political undertone whatsoever. Police harass, extort, beat, and kill us just for being young and trendy, with no consequences. This has gone on long enough, and we are saying enough is enough and demanding government action."<ref>{{cite web |last1=Cohn |last2=Marsh |first1=Alison S. |first2=Ariana |title=Yvonne Orji, Wale, Sharon Chuter and More on #EndSARS |url=https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/politics/a34479702/end-sars-nigerian-creatives/ |website=Harper's Bazaar |date=26 October 2020 |accessdate=4 November 2020}}</ref>

== Discography ==

=== Studio albums ===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align: center;"
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:12em;" | Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:19em;" | Album details
! scope="col" colspan="3"| Peak chart positions
|-
! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"|[[Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique|FRA]]<br /><ref name="charts"/>
! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"|[[Dutch Album Top 100|NLD]]<br /><ref name="charts">{{cite web|url=https://dutchcharts.nl/showitem.asp?interpret=Omah+Lay&titel=Boy+Alone&cat=a|title=Omah Lay – Boy Alone|website=dutchcharts.nl|language=nl|access-date=June 24, 2023}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"|[[Swiss Hitparade|SWI]]<br /><ref name="charts"/>
|-
! scope="row" | ''Boy Alone''
|
* Released: July 15, 2022
* Label: [[Sire Records|Sire]], KeyQaad
* Format: [[Music download|Digital download]], [[streaming media|streaming]]
| 115<br /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://snepmusique.com/les-tops/le-top-de-la-semaine/top-albums/?semaine=25?&annee=2023&categorie=Top%20Albums|title=Top Albums (Week 25, 2023)|publisher=Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique|language=French|access-date=June 26, 2023}}</ref> || 42 || 82
|}

=== Extended plays ===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align: center;"
|-
! scope="col" style="width:12em;" | Title
! scope="col" style="width:19em;" | Extended play details
|-
! scope="row" | ''Get Layd''<ref name="Falola" />
|
* Released: 22 May 2020
* Label: Sire, KeyQaad
* Format: Digital download, streaming
|-
! scope="row" | ''What Have We Done''<ref>{{Cite web|last=Onabanjo|first=Adedamola|date=20 November 2020|title=Omah Lay's 'What Have We Done' Builds On The Momentum of His Stellar Year|url=https://culturecustodian.com/omah-lay-what-have-we-done/|access-date=5 April 2021|website=The Culture Custodian}}</ref>
|
* Released: 20 November 2020
* Label: Sire, KeyQaad
* Format: Digital download, streaming
|}


=== Singles ===
=== Singles ===
* 2019: ''Do Not Disturb''
==== As lead artist ====
* 2019: ''Hello Brother''
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
* 2020: ''Bad Influence''
|+ List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions, sales, certifications, showing year released and album name
* 2020: ''You''
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:20em;"| Title
* 2020: ''Damn''
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:1em;"| Year
* 2021: ''Forever (Remix)'' (mit [[Gyakie]])
! colspan="9" scope="col" | Peak chart positions
* 2021: ''Understand'' (CAN: {{Schallplatte|G}})<ref name=":0">{{Internetquelle |url=https://musiccanada.com/gold-platinum/ |titel=Gold/Platinum |datum=2023-11-09 |sprache=en-US |abruf=2024-04-19}}</ref>
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Certifications
* 2021: ''Free My Mind''
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album
* 2021: ''[[Winter Wonderland]] / [[Don’t Worry, Be Happy|Don't Worry Be Happy]]''
|-
* 2022: ''Attention'' (mit [[Justin Bieber]]) (CAN: {{Schallplatte|G}})<ref name=":0" />
! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| [[Canadian Hot 100|CAN]]<br /><ref>{{cite magazine | url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/justin-bieber/chart-history/can/| title=Justin Bieber Chart History: Billboard Canadian Hot 100 | magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] | access-date=15 March 2022}}</ref>
* 2022: ''Soso'' (CAN: {{Schallplatte|G}})<ref name=":0" />
! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| [[Irish Singles Chart|IRE]]<br /><ref>{{cite web | url=http://irish-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Omah+Lay | title=Discography Omah Lay | work=irish-charts.com | access-date=11 March 2022}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| [[Dutch Single Top 100|NLD]]<br /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://dutchcharts.nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Omah+Lay|title=Discografie Omah Lay|website=dutchcharts.nl|language=nl|access-date=27 May 2023}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| [[Official New Zealand Music Chart|NZ<br /> Hot]]<br /><ref>{{cite web | url=https://charts.nz/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Omah+Lay | title=Discography Omah Lay | work=charts.nz | access-date=11 March 2022}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| [[Sverigetopplistan|SWE]]<br /><ref>{{cite web | url=http://swedishcharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Omah+Lay | title=Discography Omah Lay | work=swedishcharts.com | access-date=11 March 2022}}</ref>
!scope="col" style="width:3em; font-size:90%"| [[Swiss Hitparade|SWI]]<br /><ref name="charts"/>
! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;" | [[UK Singles Chart|UK]]<br /><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/6002/justin-bieber/ | title=Justin Bieber – Official Charts Company | publisher=[[Official Charts Company]] | access-date=11 March 2022}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| [[Bubbling Under Hot 100|US<br />Bub.]]<br /><ref>{{cite magazine | url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/justin-bieber/chart-history/hbu/ | title=Justin Bieber Chart History: Bubbling Under Hot 100 | magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] | access-date=15 March 2022}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| [[Billboard Global 200|WW]]<br /><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/justin-bieber/chart-history/glo/|title=Justin Bieber Chart History: Global 200|magazine=Billboard|access-date=22 March 2022}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| "Do Not Disturb"
| rowspan="2" | 2019
| — || — || — || — || —
| –|| — || — || —
|
| rowspan="2" {{Non-album singles}}
|-
! scope="row"| "Hello Brother"
| — || — || — || — || —
| –|| — || — || —
|
|-
! scope="row"| "Bad Influence"
| rowspan="3" | 2020
| — || — || — || — || —
| –|| — || — || —
|
| rowspan="3" | ''Get Layd''
|-
! scope="row"| "You"
| — || — || — || — || —
| –|| — || — || —
|
|-
! scope="row"| "Damn"
| — || — || — || — || —
| –|| — || — || —
|
|-
! scope="row"| "Forever" (Remix)<br />{{small|(with [[Gyakie]])}}
| rowspan="4" | 2021
| — || — || — || — || —
| –|| — || — || —
|
| {{Non-album single}}
|-
! scope="row"| "Understand"
| — || — || — || — || —
| —|| — || — || —
|
* [[Music Canada|MC]]: Gold<ref name="MC">{{cite certification|region=Canada|artist=Omah Lay|access-date=20 June 2023}}</ref>
| rowspan="2" | ''Boy Alone''
|-
! scope="row"| "Free My Mind"
| — || — || — || — || —
| —|| — || — || —
|
|-
! scope="row"| "Winter Wonderland / Don't Worry Be Happy"
| — || — || — || — || —
| —|| — || — || —
|
| {{Non-album single}}
|-
! scope="row"| "[[Attention (Omah Lay and Justin Bieber song)|Attention]]"<br />{{small|(with [[Justin Bieber]])}}
| rowspan="2"| 2022
| 45 || 78 || 62 || 9 || 87
| 49|| 76 || 11 || 74
|
* MC: Gold<ref name="MC"/>
| rowspan="2"| ''Boy Alone''
|-
! scope="row"| "Soso"
| — || — || 79 || — || —
| 52|| — || — || —
|
* MC: Gold<ref name="MC"/>
|-
| colspan="13" style="font-size:90%" | "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
|}


==== As featured artist ====
=== Gastbeiträge ===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions and certifications shown
! scope="col" rowspan="1"| Title
! scope="col" rowspan="1"| Year
! scope="col" rowspan="1"| Album
|-
! scope="row"| "Tonight"<br />{{Small|([[Spinall]] featuring Omah Lay)}}
| rowspan="2" | 2020
| ''Grace''
|-
! scope="row"| "Pami"<br />{{Small|([[DJ Tunez]] featuring [[Wizkid]], [[Adekunle Gold]], and Omah Lay)}}
| {{N/A|Non-album single}}
|-
! scope="row"| "Pronto"<br />{{Small|(Ajebo Hustlers featuring Omah Lay)}}
| rowspan="2" | 2021
| ''Kpos Lifestyle, Vol. 1''
|-
! scope="row"| "[[Peaches (Justin Bieber song)|Peaches]]" ([[Masterkraft (producer)|Masterkraft]] Remix)"<br />{{Small|([[Justin Bieber]] featuring Alpha P and Omah Lay)}}
| {{N/A|Non-album single}}
|-
! scope="row"|"Namek"<br />{{Small|([[Jul (rapper)|Jul]] featuring Omah Lay)}}
|2022
|''Cœur blanc''
|}


* 2020: ''Tonight'' ([[Spinall]] feat. Omah Lay)
=== Guest appearances ===
* 2020: ''Pami'' ([[DJ Tunez]] featuring [[Wizkid]], [[Adekunle Gold]] & Omah Lay)
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
* 2021: ''Pronto'' (Ajebo Hustlers featuring Omah Lay)
|+ List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
* 2021: ''Peaches (Masterkraft Remix)'' ([[Justin Bieber]] featuring Alpha P and Omah Lay)
! scope="col" style="width:15em;" | Title
* 2022: ''Namek'' ([[Jul (Rapper)|Jul]] feat. Omah Lay)
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Other artist(s)
! scope="col" | Album
|-
! scope="row" | "Infinity"
| 2020
| [[Olamide]]
| ''[[Carpe Diem (Olamide album)|Carpe Diem]]''
|-
! scope="row" | "Abeg"
| 2021
| [[DJ Neptune]], [[Joeboy]]
| ''Greatness 2.0''
|}

=== Production discography ===
==== 2018 ====
'''Kidoben Ace'''
* "Caught Up"

==== 2019 ====
'''Klug Ali'''
* "Opium"

'''Sikiboi'''
* "One Day"

==== 2020 ====
'''Omah Lay – ''Get Layd'''''
*2. "Lo Lo"
*4. "Bad Influence"

'''Moveek'''
* "Flossin"

'''Omah Lay – ''What Have We Done'''''
*4. "Confession"

==== 2021 ====
'''Jhay Jhay'''
* "Welcum Party"


== Awards and nominations ==
=== Auszeichnungen und Nominierungen ==
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!Jahr
!Year
!Preis
!Award
!Kategorie
!Category
!nominiert für
!Nominee/work
!Resultat
!Result
!Ref
!Ref
|-
|-
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|[[The Headies Award for Next Rated|Next Rated]]
|[[The Headies Award for Next Rated|Next Rated]]
| rowspan="2" |Omah Lay
| rowspan="2" |Omah Lay
|{{won}}
|{{Gewonnen}}
|<ref name="Oluwatoye">{{Cite web |last=Oluwatoye |first=Dara |date=22 February 2021 |title=Fireboy, Omah Lay, More Make Impressive Win Debut At The 14th Headies |url=https://thenet.ng/fireboy-omah-lay-dj-neptune-and-more-make-impressive-win-debut-at-the-14th-headies/ |access-date=5 April 2021 |website=[[Nigerian Entertainment Today]]}}</ref>
|<ref name="Oluwatoye">{{Cite web |last=Oluwatoye |first=Dara |date=22 February 2021 |title=Fireboy, Omah Lay, More Make Impressive Win Debut At The 14th Headies |url=https://thenet.ng/fireboy-omah-lay-dj-neptune-and-more-make-impressive-win-debut-at-the-14th-headies/ |access-date=5 April 2021 |website=[[Nigerian Entertainment Today]]}}</ref>
|-
|-
|[[The Headies Award for Viewer's Choice|Viewer's Choice]]
|[[The Headies Award for Viewer's Choice|Viewer's Choice]]
|{{nom}}
|{{Nominiert}}
| rowspan="3" |<ref>{{Cite news|title=See full list of Headies 2020 award nomination|work=BBC News Pidgin|url=https://www.bbc.com/pidgin/tori-55040703|access-date=5 April 2021}}</ref>
| rowspan="3" |<ref>{{Cite news|title=See full list of Headies 2020 award nomination|work=BBC News Pidgin|url=https://www.bbc.com/pidgin/tori-55040703|access-date=5 April 2021}}</ref>
|-
|-
|[[The Headies Award for Best R&B Single|Best R&B Single]]
|[[The Headies Award for Best R&B Single|Best R&B Single]]
|"Bad Influence"
|"Bad Influence"
|{{nom}}
|{{Nominiert}}
|-
|-
|Songwriter of the Year
|Songwriter of the Year
|Stanley Omah Didia – "Bad Influence"
|Stanley Omah Didia – ''Bad Influence''
|{{nom}}
|{{Nominiert}}
|-
| rowspan="9" |2021
|[[Vodafone Ghana Music Awards|Ghana Music Awards]]
|Best African Artiste of the Year
| rowspan="2" | Omah Lay
|{{TBA}}
|<ref>{{Cite web|date=4 April 2021|title=Full List: Here are the nominees for the 2021 Ghana Music Awards|url=https://www.pulse.com.gh/entertainment/music/full-list-here-are-the-nominees-for-the-2021-ghana-music-awards/7whwp48|access-date=5 April 2021|website=Pulse Ghana}}</ref>
|-
|[[MTV Africa Music Awards 2021|MTV Africa Music Awards]]
|Best Breakthrough Act
|{{pending}}
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Here Are the 2021 MTV Africa Music Awards Nominees |url=https://www.okayafrica.com/mtv-africa-music-awards-2021-nominees-announced/ |website=OkayAfrica |access-date=1 July 2021 |date=11 December 2020}}</ref>
|-
|-
| rowspan="8" |2021
| rowspan="2" |Net Honours
| rowspan="2" |Net Honours
|Most Played Pop Song
|Most Played Pop Song
|<nowiki>''</nowiki>Godly"
|''Godly"''
|{{won}}
|{{Gewonnen}}
| rowspan="2" |<ref>{{Cite web|title=Net Honours – The Class of 2021|url=https://thenet.ng/net-honours-class-of-2021/|access-date=21 July 2021|website=[[Nigerian Entertainment Today]]}}</ref>
| rowspan="2" |<ref>{{Cite web|title=Net Honours – The Class of 2021|url=https://thenet.ng/net-honours-class-of-2021/|access-date=21 July 2021|website=[[Nigerian Entertainment Today]]}}</ref>
|-
|-
|Most Played RnB Song
|Most Played RnB Song
|''Pami'' <small>([[DJ Tunez]] featuring [[Wizkid]] , [[Adekunle Gold]] & Omah Lay)</small>
|"Pami"
|{{nominiert}}
{{Small|([[DJ Tunez]] featuring Wizkid [[Adekunle Gold]] & Omah Lay)}}
|{{nom}}
|-
|-
| rowspan="4" |[[All Africa Music Awards]] (AFRIMA)
| rowspan="4" |[[All Africa Music Awards]] (AFRIMA)
|Artiste of the Year in Africa
|Artiste of the Year in Africa
| rowspan="3" |Omah Lay
| rowspan="3" |Omah Lay
|{{nominated}}
|{{nominiert}}
| rowspan="4" |<ref>{{Cite news|title=Afrima Nominations 2021 – See full list of nominees|work=BBC News Pidgin|url=https://www.bbc.com/pidgin/world-58668545|access-date=26 September 2021}}</ref>
| rowspan="4" |<ref>{{Cite news|title=Afrima Nominations 2021 – See full list of nominees|work=BBC News Pidgin|url=https://www.bbc.com/pidgin/world-58668545|access-date=26 September 2021}}</ref>
|-
|-
|Best Artiste in Western Africa
|Best Artiste in Western Africa
|{{nominated}}
|{{nominiert}}
|-
|-
|Breakout Artiste of the Year
|Breakout Artiste of the Year
|{{nominated}}
|{{nominiert}}
|-
|-
|Best Artiste, Duo or Group in African Pop
|Best Artiste, Duo or Group in African Pop
|
|
|{{nominated}}
|{{nominiert}}
|-
|-
|Afro X Digitals Awards
|Afro X Digitals Awards
|Break Out Act of the Year
|Break Out Act of the Year
|Omah Lay
|Omah Lay
|{{win}}
|{{Gewonnen}}
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Afrodigital Award winners |url= https://www.afroxdigital.com/winners-details.php?nominees-token=MYB742095861 |website=AfroxDigital.com}}</ref>
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Afrodigital Award winners |url= https://www.afroxdigital.com/winners-details.php?nominees-token=MYB742095861 |website=AfroxDigital.com}}</ref>
|-
|-
|}
|}


== References ==
== Einzelnachweise ==
<references />
{{reflist}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Lay, Omah}}
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:21st-century Nigerian singers]]
[[Category:1997 births]]

Version vom 19. April 2024, 23:13 Uhr

Omah Lay (2023)

Omah Lay (* 19. Mai 1997 in Port Harcourt, Nigeria als Stanley Omah Didia) ist ein nigerianischer Contemporary R&B- und Afrobeats-Sänger, Songwriter und Musikproduzent.

Leben

Omah Lay wuchs in seiner Geburtsstadt Port Harcourt auf.[1] Er besuchte die High School in Rivers und studierte im Anschluss an der University of Port Harcourt. Er stammt aus einer musikalischen Familie, sein Großvater spielte für den Sänger Celestine Ukwu, sein Vater war Schlagzeuger.[2]

Seine eigene Musikkarriere begann er als Lil King . bereits mit 16 Jahren begann er für andere Künstler zu schreiben und zu produzieren. 2019 begann er sich als Solokünstler zu etablieren.[3] Am 22. Mai 2020 erschien seine erste EP Get Layd über Sire Records. In Nigeria wurde er schnell populär, seine EP erreichte Platz 1 der Apple Music-Charts.[4] Dies gelang ihm außerdem mit der Single You sowie als Featuring auf dem Song Infinity von Olamide.[5]

International wurde er als Newcomer ab dem 3. Juli 2020 über diverse Plattformen bekannt gemacht.So gehörte er zu Apples Africa Rising Campaign, die den Augenmerk auf afrikanische Talente legte.[6] Er war Ende 2020 auf BBC Radio 1Xtras Liste Hot for 2021[7], war der erste afrikanische Künstler auf Audiomacks #UP Now Program für Newcomer[8], gehörte zu den 20 Artists to Watch in 2021 des Montreux Jazz Festival[9] und war BETs Amplified International Artist of the Month im November 2020.[10] Bei den 2020 Headies, dem wichtigsten nigerianischen Musikpreis war er in vier Kategorien nominiert und gewann den Next-Rated-Award.[11]

Am 20. November 2020 erschien seine zweite EP What Have We Done. Am 14. Dezember 2020 wurde er zusammen mit Sängerin Tems verhaftet, nachdem er trotz eines COVID-19-Lockdowns in Uganda aufgetreten war. Beide wussten nicht, das sie gegen Beschränkungen verstoßen hatten.[12] Zwei Tage später entlies die Regierung von Uganda die beiden aus dem Gefängnis und entschuldigte sich förmlich bei ihnen.[13]

Am 25. Juni 2021 war Omah Lay auf einem Remix von Justin Biebers Single Peaches vertreten, der von Masterkraft veröffentlicht wurde.

2022 erschien mit Attention eine weitere Zusammenarbeit mit Justin Bieber, der später auch auf seinem Debütalbum Boy Alone veröffentlicht wurde.[14][15] Mit dem Album spielte er in den Vereinigten Staaten und Kanada live. Mit dem Album gewann er 2023 auch einen Headie.[16] 2023 war er zusammen mit Big Boss Vette auf dem Song I Can't Stop vertreten, der zum Soundtrack zu Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse gehörte.[17] Im gleichen Jahr erreichte er 1 Milliarde Streams auf Spotify.[18]

2024 erschien mit Holy Ghost sein bisher größter Hit, der auch einen Remix zusammen mit Martin Solveig erhielt.[19] In Deutschland erreichte seine Single Another Vibe mit dem Rapper Luciano die deutschen Singlecharts.

Diskografie

Omah Lay live 2023
Omah Lay live 2023
Chart­plat­zie­rungen
(vorläufig)
Erklärung der Daten
Alben
Boy Alone
 CH8224.07.2022(1 Wo.)
Singles[20]
Attention (mit Justin Bieber)
 CH4913.03.2022(1 Wo.)
 UK7617.03.2022(2 Wo.)
Namek (Jul feat. Omah Lay)
 CH4227.11.2022(1 Wo.)
Soso
 CH5202.04.2023(18 Wo.)
Another Vibe (Luciano feat. Omah Lay)
 DE1704.03.2024(…Template:Infobox Chartplatzierungen/Wartung/vorläufig/2024 Wo.)
 AT2520.02.2024(…Template:Infobox Chartplatzierungen/Wartung/vorläufig/2024 Wo.)
 CH1318.02.2024(…Template:Infobox Chartplatzierungen/Wartung/vorläufig/2024 Wo.)

Alben

EPs

  • 2020: Get Layd (Sire Records, Key Qaad)
  • 2020: What Have We Done (Sire Records, Key Qaad)

Singles

Gastbeiträge

  • 2020: Tonight (Spinall feat. Omah Lay)
  • 2020: Pami (DJ Tunez featuring Wizkid, Adekunle Gold & Omah Lay)
  • 2021: Pronto (Ajebo Hustlers featuring Omah Lay)
  • 2021: Peaches (Masterkraft Remix) (Justin Bieber featuring Alpha P and Omah Lay)
  • 2022: Namek (Jul feat. Omah Lay)

= Auszeichnungen und Nominierungen

Jahr Preis Kategorie nominiert für Resultat Ref
2020 The Headies Next Rated Omah Lay Gewonnen [22]
Viewer's Choice Nominiert [23]
Best R&B Single "Bad Influence" Nominiert
Songwriter of the Year Stanley Omah Didia – Bad Influence Nominiert
2021 Net Honours Most Played Pop Song Godly" Gewonnen [24]
Most Played RnB Song Pami (DJ Tunez featuring Wizkid , Adekunle Gold & Omah Lay) Nominiert
All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) Artiste of the Year in Africa Omah Lay Nominiert [25]
Best Artiste in Western Africa Nominiert
Breakout Artiste of the Year Nominiert
Best Artiste, Duo or Group in African Pop Nominiert
Afro X Digitals Awards Break Out Act of the Year Omah Lay Gewonnen [26]

Einzelnachweise

  1. ↑ Meet Omah Lay: The Brazen Bad Boy of New School Afrobeat. 15. Juni 2020, abgerufen am 19. April 2024 (amerikanisches Englisch).
  2. ↑ Interesting facts about Nigerian musician Omah Lay. In: BBC News Pidgin. (bbc.com [abgerufen am 19. April 2024]).
  3. ↑ Interview: Omah Lay Is Nigeria's New Young Act to W​atch - Okayplayer. Abgerufen am 19. April 2024 (englisch).
  4. ↑ Meet Omah Lay: The Brazen Bad Boy of New School Afrobeat. 15. Juni 2020, abgerufen am 19. April 2024 (amerikanisches Englisch).
  5. ↑ Nigeria Apple Music Top 100 Songs. Abgerufen am 19. April 2024 (englisch).
  6. ↑ Chris Eggertsen: Apple Music Launches Africa Rising Artist Showcase with Debut Cover Star Omah Lay. In: Billboard. 2. Juli 2020, abgerufen am 19. April 2024 (amerikanisches Englisch).
  7. ↑ BBC - 1Xtra's Hot For 2021: The Performances. Abgerufen am 19. April 2024 (britisches Englisch).
  8. ↑ Omah Lay Interview: #UpNow. 17. November 2020, abgerufen am 19. April 2024 (englisch).
  9. ↑ Garance Mermet: MJF Spotlight: 20 artists to watch in 2021. 2. Februar 2021, abgerufen am 19. April 2024 (amerikanisches Englisch).
  10. ↑ BET’s Amplified International Artist of the Month Omah Lay Releases Sultry New Single Featuring 6LACK. Abgerufen am 19. April 2024 (englisch).
  11. ↑ Guardian Nigeria: The Voices Redefining Naija Music. 16. Januar 2021, abgerufen am 19. April 2024 (amerikanisches Englisch).
  12. ↑ Why Uganda Police do U-turn for Omah Lay release, tie am 'handcuffs'. In: BBC News Pidgin. (bbc.com [abgerufen am 19. April 2024]).
  13. ↑ Cyril: Uganda apologises to FG over arrest of singer Omah Lay, others. 16. Dezember 2020, abgerufen am 19. April 2024 (englisch).
  14. ↑ Heran Mamo: Omah Lay Talks Reuniting With Justin Bieber and Bringing More ‘Attention’ to Afrobeats Music. In: Billboard. 4. März 2022, abgerufen am 19. April 2024 (amerikanisches Englisch).
  15. ↑ Afro-Fusion Artist Omah Lay Is Just Getting Started: How His U.S. 'Boy Alone' Tour Will Be "Like A One-On-One Session" | GRAMMY.com. Abgerufen am 19. April 2024.
  16. ↑ Sunny Green Itodo: Rema, Asake, others win big at 2023 Headies Awards [Full List]. 4. September 2023, abgerufen am 19. April 2024 (amerikanisches Englisch).
  17. ↑ Michael Major: Nigerian Afro-Fusion Star Omah Lay Shares 'Holy Ghost (Martin Solveig Remix)'. Abgerufen am 19. April 2024 (englisch).
  18. ↑ Adeayo Adebiyi: Omah Lay surpasses 1 billion Spotify streams across all credits. 19. Oktober 2023, abgerufen am 19. April 2024 (englisch).
  19. ↑ Michael Major: Nigerian Afro-Fusion Star Omah Lay Shares 'Holy Ghost (Martin Solveig Remix)'. Abgerufen am 19. April 2024 (englisch).
  20. ↑ Chartquellen: DE AT CH UK
  21. ↑ a b c Gold/Platinum. 9. November 2023, abgerufen am 19. April 2024 (amerikanisches Englisch).
  22. ↑ Dara Oluwatoye: Fireboy, Omah Lay, More Make Impressive Win Debut At The 14th Headies. In: Nigerian Entertainment Today. 22. Februar 2021, abgerufen am 5. April 2021.
  23. ↑ See full list of Headies 2020 award nomination In: BBC News Pidgin. Abgerufen im 5 April 2021 
  24. ↑ Net Honours – The Class of 2021. In: Nigerian Entertainment Today. Abgerufen am 21. Juli 2021.
  25. ↑ Afrima Nominations 2021 – See full list of nominees In: BBC News Pidgin. Abgerufen im 26 September 2021 
  26. ↑ Afrodigital Award winners. In: AfroxDigital.com.
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