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{{Infobox musical artist
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Dayo
| name = Dyo
| background = solo_singer
| birth_name = Oladayo Olatunji
| birth_place = [[London]], England
| birth_place = [[London]], England
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| genre = Pop, [[contemporary R&B|R&B]], dance
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1992|3|4}}
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| genre = Pop, [[contemporary R&B|R&B]]
| occupation = Singer, songwriter
| occupation = Singer, songwriter
| associated_acts = [[NEIKED]], [[Wiley (rapper)|Wiley]], [[Chipmunk (rapper)|Chip]]
| associated_acts = [[NEIKED]], [[Wiley (rapper)|Wiley]], [[Chipmunk (rapper)|Chip]]
}}
}}


'''Dayo Olatunji''' (born 4 March 1992), better known by her stage name '''Dayo''' (formerly '''Ms D'''), is an [[British people|English]] singer-songwriter.<ref name="birth">{{cite web|title=Dayo talks |url= http://www.urbandevelopment.co.uk/updown/features-reviews/features/profile-dayo-enters-daisy-age-chipmunk-and_878 |publisher= Urban Development |date=25 October 2009|accessdate=9 August 2012}}</ref>
'''Dayo Olatunji''', known professionally as '''Dyo''' (formerly '''Ms D'''), is an [[British people|English]] singer-songwriter.<ref name="birth">{{cite web |title= Dayo talks |url= http://www.urbandevelopment.co.uk/updown/features-reviews/features/profile-dayo-enters-daisy-age-chipmunk-and_878 |publisher= Urban Development |date= 25 October 2009 |accessdate= 9 August 2012 |archive-date= 25 July 2012 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120725235237/http://www.urbandevelopment.co.uk/updown/features-reviews/features/profile-dayo-enters-daisy-age-chipmunk-and_878 |url-status= dead }}</ref>


==Early life==
==Early life==
Dyo grew up in East Ham, East London. Her mother was born in the United Kingdom and her father was born in [[Lagos]], Nigeria.<ref name="birth"/>
Dyo grew up in [[East Ham]], East London. Her mother was born in the United Kingdom, and her father was born in [[Lagos]], Nigeria.<ref name="birth"/>


Having started to sing at the age of 4, at age 10 she started to take part in talent shows, competitions and performing in school assemblies.<ref name="birth"/>
Having started to sing at the age of 4, at age 10 she started to take part in talent shows, competitions and performing in school assemblies.<ref name="birth"/>
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===2009–2016: Ms D===
===2009–2016: Ms D===
Under her previous stage name 'Ms D', she was credited as the featured artist and co-writer for all three of rapper [[Wiley (rapper)|Wiley]]'s hit singles from his 2013 album ''[[The Ascent (Wiley album)|The Ascent]]'' including UK Chart #1 Single "[[Heatwave (Wiley song)|Heatwave]]". In December 2012, she was featured on "Dependency", the debut single by English singer [[Charlie Brown (singer)|Charlie Brown]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/dependency-feat.-yungen-ms/id577786223|title=Dependency (feat. Yungen & Ms D) – EP by Charlie Brown on Apple Music|publisher=iTunes Store|access-date=4 December 2016}}</ref> She is also known for her vocals on rapper [[Chipmunk (rapper)|Chip]]'s 2009 UK Chart #1 single "[[Oopsy Daisy]]". Ms D was credited as a songwriter and backing vocalist for [[Iggy Azalea]]'s 2013 single "[[Bounce (Iggy Azalea song)|Bounce]]".<ref name="Notes">{{cite AV media notes|year=2014|title=The New Classic|titlelink=The New Classic|others=[[Iggy Azalea]]|type=Liner notes|publisher=[[Island Records]]|id=3781892}}</ref>
Under her previous stage name 'Ms D', she was credited as the featured artist and co-writer for all three of rapper [[Wiley (rapper)|Wiley]]'s hit singles from his 2013 album ''[[The Ascent (Wiley album)|The Ascent]]'' including UK Chart #1 Single "[[Heatwave (Wiley song)|Heatwave]]". In December 2012, she was featured on "Dependency", the debut single by English singer [[Charlie Brown (singer)|Charlie Brown]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/dependency-feat.-yungen-ms/id577786223|title=Dependency (feat. Yungen & Ms D) – EP by Charlie Brown on Apple Music|publisher=iTunes Store|access-date=4 December 2016}}</ref> She is also known for her vocals on rapper [[Chip (rapper)|Chipmunk]]'s 2009 UK Chart #1 single "[[Oopsy Daisy]]". Ms D was credited as a songwriter and backing vocalist for [[Iggy Azalea]]'s 2013 single "[[Bounce (Iggy Azalea song)|Bounce]]".<ref name="Notes">{{cite AV media notes|year=2014|title=The New Classic|title-link=The New Classic|others=[[Iggy Azalea]]|type=Liner notes|publisher=[[Island Records]]|id=3781892}}</ref>


===2016–present: Dayo===
===2016–present: Dyo===


In June 2016, unveiling her new stage name 'Dyo', she was credited as the featured vocalist and co-writer of pop song "[[Sexual (Neiked song)|Sexual]]" by Swedish producer [[Neiked|NEIKED]]. On 15 September 2016, Dyo signed a publishing deal with [[Warner/Chappell Music]].<ref name="mw12">{{cite web | url=http://www.musicweek.com/talent/read/overnight-news-from-around-the-world-monday-september-26/066045 | title=Overnight news from around the world: Monday, September 26 | work=Music Week | date=26 September 2016 | accessdate=15 October 2016 | author=Hanley, James}}</ref> On 19 April 2017, Dyo was nominated for Best Contemporary Song at the 62nd [[Ivor Novello Awards]] for her songwriting work on "Sexual".<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/ivor-novello-2017-nominations-dyo-reflects-overwhelming-success-neikeds-sexual-1617644|title=Ivor Novello 2017 nominations: Dyo reflects on 'overwhelming' success of Neiked's Sexual|last=Adejobi|first=Alicia|date=2017-04-19|work=International Business Times UK|access-date=2017-08-22|language=en}}</ref> On 25 August 2017, Fifth Harmony released their third studio album which features a song entitled [[Lonely Night (Fifth Harmony song)|"Lonely Night"]] co-written by Dyo. In 2018, she collaborated with Nigeria's Adekunle Gold on his About 30 album on a track titled Down With You and arguably the best track on the album which led to her increased popularity in her home country, Nigeria. In June 2018, [[Luis Fonsi]] released his new single '[[Luis Fonsi discography|Calypso]]' ft. [[Stefflon Don]], a song on which Dyo is credited as a co-writer.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dr.dk/musik/titel/calypso/9028069-1-1|title=Calypso &#124; Luis Fonsi|website=Dr.dk}}</ref> On 1 October 2018, Dyo received a BMI award for her songwriting contribution on the [[Maroon 5]] hit single '[[What Lovers Do]]'.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pressparty.com/pg/newsdesk/BMI/view/180656/|title=BMI London Awards 2018 announce Song of the Year contenders: Pressparty|website=Pressparty|language=en|access-date=2018-10-03}}</ref>
In June 2016, unveiling her new stage name 'Dyo', she was credited as the featured vocalist and co-writer of pop song "[[Sexual (Neiked song)|Sexual]]" by Swedish producer [[Neiked|NEIKED]]. On 15 September 2016, Dyo signed a publishing deal with [[Warner/Chappell Music]].<ref name="mw12">{{cite web | url=http://www.musicweek.com/talent/read/overnight-news-from-around-the-world-monday-september-26/066045 | title=Overnight news from around the world: Monday, September 26 | work=Music Week | date=26 September 2016 | accessdate=15 October 2016 | author=Hanley, James}}</ref> On 19 April 2017, Dyo was nominated for Best Contemporary Song at the 62nd [[Ivor Novello Awards]] for her songwriting work on "Sexual".<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/ivor-novello-2017-nominations-dyo-reflects-overwhelming-success-neikeds-sexual-1617644|title=Ivor Novello 2017 nominations: Dyo reflects on 'overwhelming' success of Neiked's Sexual|last=Adejobi|first=Alicia|date=2017-04-19|work=International Business Times UK|access-date=2017-08-22|language=en}}</ref> On 25 August 2017, Fifth Harmony released their third studio album which features a song entitled [[Lonely Night (Fifth Harmony song)|"Lonely Night"]] co-written by Dyo. In 2018, she collaborated with Nigeria's Adekunle Gold on his About 30 album on a track titled Down With You and arguably the best track on the album which led to her increased popularity in her home country, Nigeria. In June 2018, [[Luis Fonsi]] released his new single '[[Luis Fonsi discography|Calypso]]' ft. [[Stefflon Don]], a song on which Dyo is credited as a co-writer.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dr.dk/musik/titel/calypso/9028069-1-1|title=Calypso &#124; Luis Fonsi|website=Dr.dk}}</ref> On 1 October 2018, Dyo received a BMI award for her songwriting contribution on the [[Maroon 5]] hit single '[[What Lovers Do]]'.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pressparty.com/pg/newsdesk/BMI/view/180656/|title=BMI London Awards 2018 announce Song of the Year contenders: Pressparty|website=Pressparty|language=en|access-date=2018-10-03}}</ref>

In 2019, Dyo started releasing music for the first time as Dyo including her first release Arena<ref>{{Cite news|title="Arena" by Dyo|work=[[Notion (magazine)|Notion]]|url=https://notion.online/arena-by-dyo/}}</ref> along with Go All The Way featuring Mr Eazi.<ref>{{Cite news|title=DYO – "GO ALL THE WAY" FT. MR EAZI|work=[[Wonderland (magazine)|Wonderland]]|url=https://www.wonderlandmagazine.com/2019/08/21/premiere-dyo-go-way-mr-eazi/}}</ref> In January of 2020, Dyo released her debut EP 'Dyologue' which featured production from [[GuiltyBeatz]] and JAE5.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Dyo confirms details for debut EP "Dyologue"|work=Hamada Mania|url=https://hamadamania.wordpress.com/tag/parker-ighile/}}</ref> Later that year, Dyo released a collaboration with Nigerian artist [[Simi (singer)|Simi]] called 'Let Them Talk'<ref>{{Cite web|title=Dyo - Let Them Talk (Official Video) ft. SIMI|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmUNc-fCITo|url-status=live|website=[[YouTube]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201208221241/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmUNc-fCITo |archive-date=8 December 2020 }}</ref> and was also credited as songwriter on Brit and Grammy nominated artist [[Nao (singer)|NAO]]'s track "Woman" featuring [[Lianne La Havas]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Woman (feat. Lianne La Havas)|url=https://www.rockol.com/uk/lyrics-201719520/nao-feat-lianne-la-havas-woman-feat-lianne-la-havas|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211008133602/https://www.rockol.com/uk/lyrics-201719520/nao-feat-lianne-la-havas-woman-feat-lianne-la-havas |archive-date=8 October 2021 }}</ref>

In 2021, Dyo's songwriting credits include "[[Way Too Long (Nathan Dawe, Anne-Marie and MoStack song)|Way Too Long]]" by [[Nathan Dawe]] featuring [[Anne-Marie]] and [[MoStack]] as well as [[Jesy Nelson]]'s single "[[Boyz (Jesy Nelson song)|Boyz]]" featuring [[Nicki Minaj]].


==Discography==
==Discography==
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* For "Sexual": {{cite web
* For "Sexual": {{cite web
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* For "Sexual": {{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/scottish-singles-chart/20161111/41/|title=Chart Archive > 11 November 2016 – 17 November 2016|publisher=[[Official Charts Company]]|accessdate=12 November 2016}}</ref>
* For "Sexual": {{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/scottish-singles-chart/20161111/41/|title=Chart Archive > 11 November 2016 – 17 November 2016|publisher=[[Official Charts Company]]|accessdate=12 November 2016}}</ref>
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|-
! scope="row" | "[[Sexual (Neiked song)|Sexual]]"<br/><span style="font-size:85%;">([[Neiked|NEIKED]] featuring Dyo)</span><ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/sexual-feat.-dyo-single/id1147762891|title=Sexual (feat. Dyo) – Single by NEIKED on Apple Music|publisher=[[Apple Inc.]]|accessdate=19 October 2016}}</ref>
! scope="row"| "[[Oopsy Daisy]]"<br/><span style="font-size:85%;">([[Chip (rapper)|Chipmunk]] featuring Dayo Olatunji)</span>
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| 2009
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|2016
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| 1 || – || 7 || 1
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| 5 || 4<br /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ariacharts.com.au/charts/singles-chart|title=ARIA Australian Top 50 Singles|publisher=[[Australian Recording Industry Association]]|date=21 November 2016|accessdate=19 November 2016}}</ref> || 2<br /><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.irma.ie/index.cfm?page=irish-charts&chart=Singles|title=IRMA - Irish Charts|website=Irma.ie}}</ref> || 3
|UK [[British Phonographic Industry|(BPI)]]: Platinum x2<ref name=":0">[https://www.bpi.co.uk/brit-certified/] {{dead link|date=July 2020}}</ref>

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Australia ([[Australian Recording Industry Association|ARIA]]): Platinum x3<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ariacharts.com.au/annual-charts/2017/singles-chart|title=Australia's Official Music Charts - Single, Album &#124; ARIA Charts}}</ref>

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Belgium ([[Belgian Entertainment Association|BEA]]): Platinum)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ultratop.be/nl/goud-platina/2017|title=Ultratop 2017 Goud-Platina}}</ref>

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Denmark ([[IFPI Denmark]]): Platinum<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.dk/?q=content/neiked-sexual-0|title=Home &#124; IFPI|website=Ifpi.dk}}</ref>

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France ([[Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique|SNEP]]): Platinum<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.snepmusique.com/les-disques-dor/?awards_cat=64&awards_artist=Neiked+feat.+Dyo&awards_title=Sexual|title=SNEP - Neiked Sexual|website=Snepmusique.com}}</ref>

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Germany ([[Bundesverband Musikindustrie|BVMI]]): Gold<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.musikindustrie.de/markt-bestseller/gold-/platin-und-diamond-auszeichnung/datenbank/#topSearch|title=Datenbank: BVMI|website=Musikindustrie.de}}</ref>

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Italy ([[Federation of the Italian Music Industry|FIMI]]): Gold<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fimi.it/top-of-the-music/certificazioni/certificazioni.kl|title=Certificazioni - FIMI|website=Fimi.it}}</ref>

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New Zealand ([[Recorded Music NZ|RMNZ]]): Platinum<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nztop40.co.nz/|title=The Official New Zealand Music Chart|website=THE OFFICIAL NZ MUSIC CHART}}</ref>

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Norway ([[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|IFPI]]): Platinum<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ifpi.no/trofe/trofeoversikt/|title=Trofeoversikt|website=Ifpi.no}}</ref>
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|-
! scope="row" | "[[Reload (Wiley song)|Reload]]"<br/><span style="font-size:85%;">([[Wiley (rapper)|Wiley]] featuring Chip & Ms D)</span>
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|2013
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| 9 || – || 83 || 10
|
|
* BPI: Platinum<ref>{{cite certification|region=United Kingdom|artist=Chipmunk|title=Oopsy Daisy|id=11652-3594-1|access-date=24 December 2021}}</ref>
|-
|-
! scope="row" | "[[Heatwave (Wiley song)|Heatwave]]"<br/><span style="font-size:85%;">([[Wiley (rapper)|Wiley]] featuring Ms D)</span>
! scope="row" | "[[Heatwave (Wiley song)|Heatwave]]"<br/><span style="font-size:85%;">([[Wiley (rapper)|Wiley]] featuring Ms D)</span>
|2012
| rowspan="2"| 2012
| 1 || 31 || 8 || 1
| 1 || 31 || 8 || 1
|
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|UK [[British Phonographic Industry|(BPI]]): Platinum<ref name=":0" />
* BPI: 2× Platinum<ref name=BPI>{{cite certification|region=United Kingdom|artist=Ms D|access-date=24 December 2021}}</ref>
|-
|-
! scope="row" | "[[Can You Hear Me? (Ayayaya)]]"<br/><span style="font-size:85%;">([[Wiley (rapper)|Wiley]] featuring [[Skepta]], [[JME (rapper)|JME]] & Ms D)</span>
! scope="row" | "[[Can You Hear Me? (Ayayaya)]]"<br/><span style="font-size:85%;">([[Wiley (rapper)|Wiley]] featuring [[Skepta]], [[JME (rapper)|JME]] & Ms D)</span>
|2012
| 3 || – || 26 || 3
| 3 || – || 26 || 3
|
|UK [[British Phonographic Industry|(BPI)]]: Gold<ref name=":0" />
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* BPI: Platinum<ref name="BPI" />
|-
|-
! scope="row"| "[[Oopsy Daisy]]"<br/><span style="font-size:85%;">([[Chip (rapper)|Chipmunk]] featuring Ms D)</span>
! scope="row" | "[[Reload (Wiley song)|Reload]]"<br/><span style="font-size:85%;">([[Wiley (rapper)|Wiley]] featuring Chip & Ms D)</span>
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|2013
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| 2009
| 1 || – || 7 || 1
| 9 || – || 83 || 10
|
|UK [[British Phonographic Industry|(BPI)]]: Gold<ref name=":0" />
* BPI: Silver<ref name="BPI" />
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|-
! scope="row" | "[[Sexual (Neiked song)|Sexual]]"<br/><span style="font-size:85%;">([[Neiked|NEIKED]] featuring Dyo)</span><ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/sexual-feat.-dyo-single/id1147762891|title=Sexual (feat. Dyo) – Single by NEIKED on Apple Music|date=26 August 2016 |publisher=[[Apple Inc.]]|accessdate=19 October 2016}}</ref>
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|2016
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| 5 || 4<br /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ariacharts.com.au/charts/singles-chart|title=ARIA Australian Top 50 Singles|publisher=[[Australian Recording Industry Association]]|date=21 November 2016|accessdate=19 November 2016}}</ref> || 2<br /><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.irma.ie/index.cfm?page=irish-charts&chart=Singles|title=IRMA - Irish Charts|website=Irma.ie}}</ref> || 3
|
* [[British Phonographic Industry|BPI]]: 2× Platinum<ref>{{cite certification|region=United Kingdom|artist=Neiked|title=Sexual|id=13956-4270-1|access-date=24 December 2021}}</ref>
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* [[Australian Recording Industry Association|ARIA]]: 3× Platinum<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/2017/singles-chart|title=ARIA Top 100 Singles Chart|website=Aria.com.au|accessdate=22 October 2020}}</ref>
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* [[Belgian Entertainment Association|BEA]]: Platinum<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ultratop.be/nl/goud-platina/2017|title=Ultratop 2017 Goud-Platina|website=Ultratop.be}}</ref>
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* [[IFPI Denmark|IFPI]] Denmark: Platinum<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.dk/?q=content/neiked-sexual-0|title=Home &#124; IFPI|website=Ifpi.dk}}</ref>
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* [[Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique|SNEP]]: Platinum<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.snepmusique.com/les-disques-dor/?awards_cat=64&awards_artist=Neiked+feat.+Dyo&awards_title=Sexual|title=SNEP - Neiked Sexual|website=Snepmusique.com}}</ref>
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* [[Bundesverband Musikindustrie|BVMI]]): Gold<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.musikindustrie.de/markt-bestseller/gold-/platin-und-diamond-auszeichnung/datenbank/#topSearch|title=Datenbank: BVMI|website=Musikindustrie.de}}</ref>
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* [[Federation of the Italian Music Industry|FIMI]]: Gold<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fimi.it/top-of-the-music/certificazioni/certificazioni.kl|title=Certificazioni - FIMI|website=Fimi.it}}</ref>
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* [[Recorded Music NZ|RMNZ]]: Platinum<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nztop40.co.nz/|title=The Official New Zealand Music Chart|website=THE OFFICIAL NZ MUSIC CHART}}</ref>
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* [[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|IFPI]]: Platinum<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ifpi.no/trofe/trofeoversikt/|title=Trofeoversikt|website=Ifpi.no|date=17 April 2020 }}</ref>
|-
|-
| colspan="14" style="font-size:85%"| "—" denotes single that did not chart or was not released.
| colspan="14" style="font-size:85%"| "—" denotes single that did not chart or was not released.
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| [[Fifth Harmony]]
| [[Fifth Harmony]]
| ''[[Fifth Harmony (album)|Fifth Harmony]]''
| ''[[Fifth Harmony (album)|Fifth Harmony]]''
| rowspan="9"| Co-writer
| rowspan="12" | Co-writer
| [[Jason Evigan]], [[Fifth Harmony|Ally Hernandez]], [[Fifth Harmony|Dinah Jane]], [[Fifth Harmony|Lauren Jauregui]], [[Fifth Harmony|Normeni Hamilton]], [[The Monsters and the Strangerz|Stefan Johnson]], [[The Monsters and the Strangerz|Jordan Johnson]], [[The Monsters and the Strangerz|Marcus Lomax]]
| [[Jason Evigan]], [[Fifth Harmony|Ally Hernandez]], [[Fifth Harmony|Dinah Jane]], [[Fifth Harmony|Lauren Jauregui]], [[Fifth Harmony|Normeni Hamilton]], [[The Monsters and the Strangerz|Stefan Johnson]], [[The Monsters and the Strangerz|Jordan Johnson]], [[The Monsters and the Strangerz|Marcus Lomax]]
|-
|-
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| rowspan="6"| 2018
| rowspan="6"| 2018
| [[M.O]]
| [[M.O]]
| rowspan="2" {{n/a|Non-album single}}
| {{N/A|Non-album single}}
| [[Scott Hoffman]], [[Grades (producer)|Daniel Traynor]], [[Mr Eazi|Oluwatosin Ajibade]]
| [[Scott Hoffman]], [[Grades (producer)|Daniel Traynor]], [[Mr Eazi|Oluwatosin Ajibade]]
|-
|-
! scope="row"| "[[Calypso (Luis Fonsi and Stefflon Don song)|Calypso]]"<br>{{small|(with [[Stefflon Don]])}}
! scope="row"| "[[Calypso (Luis Fonsi and Stefflon Don song)|Calypso]]"<br>{{small|(with [[Stefflon Don]])}}
| [[Luis Fonsi]]
| [[Luis Fonsi]]
| ''[[Vida (Luis Fonsi album)|Vida]]''
| [[Luis Fonsi|Luis Lopez-Cepero]], Maurico Rengifo, Andres Torres, [[Stefflon Don|Stephanie Allen]]
| [[Luis Fonsi|Luis Lopez-Cepero]], Maurico Rengifo, Andres Torres, [[Stefflon Don|Stephanie Allen]]
|-
|-
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| [[Fleur East]]
| [[Fleur East]]
| ''[[Fearless (Fleur East album)|Fearless]]''
| ''[[Fearless (Fleur East album)|Fearless]]''
| [[Fleur East]], Philip Plested, [[Red Triangle (production team)|George Tizzard]], [[Red Triangle (production team)|Richard Parkhouse]]
| [[Fleur East]], Philip Plested, George Tizzard, Richard Parkhouse
|-
! scope="row"|"Woman"<br>{{small|(featuring [[Lianne La Havas]])}}
|2020
|[[Nao (singer)|NAO]]
|[[And Then Life Was Beautiful]]
|[[Nao (singer)|Neo Joshua]], Rowan Perkins, Dayyon Alexander Drinkard, [[Lianne La Havas]], Andrew Vickery
|-
! scope="row" |"[[Way Too Long (Nathan Dawe, Anne-Marie and MoStack song)|Way Too Long]]"<br>{{small|(featuring [[Anne-Marie]] & [[Mostack]])}}
|2021
|[[Nathan Dawe]]
| {{TBA}}
|[[Grades (producer)|Daniel Traynor]], [[Scribz Riley]], [[MNEK|Uzoechi Emenike]], [[Tre Jean-Marie]], Ryan Ashley, [[Nathan Dawe]], [[Anne-Marie]], [[MoStack|Mostack]]
|-
! scope="row"|"Boyz"<br>{{small|(featuring [[Nicki Minaj]])}}
|2021
|[[Jesy Nelson]]
| {{TBA}}
|Abby Keen, Amanda Atoui, Avital Margulies, Hanni Ibrahim, Patrick Jordan-Patrikios, [[Jesy Nelson]], [[Nicki Minaj]]
|-
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|}
|}
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[[Category:1992 births]]
[[Category:1992 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Black British female singers]]
[[Category:21st-century Black British women singers]]
[[Category:English child singers]]
[[Category:English child singers]]
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[[Category:English singer-songwriters]]
[[Category:English singer-songwriters]]
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[[Category:English people of Nigerian descent]]
[[Category:English people of Yoruba descent]]
[[Category:English people of Yoruba descent]]
[[Category:British contemporary R&B singers]]
[[Category:British contemporary R&B singers]]
[[Category:People from East Ham]]
[[Category:People from East Ham]]
[[Category:Singers from London]]
[[Category:Singers from the London Borough of Newham]]
[[Category:Yoruba musicians]]
[[Category:Yoruba women musicians]]
[[Category:21st-century English singers]]
[[Category:21st-century women singers]]

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Dyo
BornLondon, England
GenresPop, R&B, dance
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter

Dayo Olatunji, known professionally as Dyo (formerly Ms D), is an English singer-songwriter.[1]

Early life

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Dyo grew up in East Ham, East London. Her mother was born in the United Kingdom, and her father was born in Lagos, Nigeria.[1]

Having started to sing at the age of 4, at age 10 she started to take part in talent shows, competitions and performing in school assemblies.[1]

Career

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2009–2016: Ms D

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Under her previous stage name 'Ms D', she was credited as the featured artist and co-writer for all three of rapper Wiley's hit singles from his 2013 album The Ascent including UK Chart #1 Single "Heatwave". In December 2012, she was featured on "Dependency", the debut single by English singer Charlie Brown.[2] She is also known for her vocals on rapper Chipmunk's 2009 UK Chart #1 single "Oopsy Daisy". Ms D was credited as a songwriter and backing vocalist for Iggy Azalea's 2013 single "Bounce".[3]

2016–present: Dyo

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In June 2016, unveiling her new stage name 'Dyo', she was credited as the featured vocalist and co-writer of pop song "Sexual" by Swedish producer NEIKED. On 15 September 2016, Dyo signed a publishing deal with Warner/Chappell Music.[4] On 19 April 2017, Dyo was nominated for Best Contemporary Song at the 62nd Ivor Novello Awards for her songwriting work on "Sexual".[5] On 25 August 2017, Fifth Harmony released their third studio album which features a song entitled "Lonely Night" co-written by Dyo. In 2018, she collaborated with Nigeria's Adekunle Gold on his About 30 album on a track titled Down With You and arguably the best track on the album which led to her increased popularity in her home country, Nigeria. In June 2018, Luis Fonsi released his new single 'Calypso' ft. Stefflon Don, a song on which Dyo is credited as a co-writer.[6] On 1 October 2018, Dyo received a BMI award for her songwriting contribution on the Maroon 5 hit single 'What Lovers Do'.[7]

In 2019, Dyo started releasing music for the first time as Dyo including her first release Arena[8] along with Go All The Way featuring Mr Eazi.[9] In January of 2020, Dyo released her debut EP 'Dyologue' which featured production from GuiltyBeatz and JAE5.[10] Later that year, Dyo released a collaboration with Nigerian artist Simi called 'Let Them Talk'[11] and was also credited as songwriter on Brit and Grammy nominated artist NAO's track "Woman" featuring Lianne La Havas.[12]

In 2021, Dyo's songwriting credits include "Way Too Long" by Nathan Dawe featuring Anne-Marie and MoStack as well as Jesy Nelson's single "Boyz" featuring Nicki Minaj.

Discography

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Extended plays

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Titel Details
Resonance
  • Released: 28 April 2014
  • Label: Killing Moon Records
  • Formats: Digital download, CD[13]

Singles

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Titel Year Peak chart positions Certifications
UK
[14] 		AUS
[15] 		IRE
[16] 		SCO
[17]
"Oopsy Daisy"
(Chipmunk featuring Dayo Olatunji) 		2009 1 - 7 1
"Heatwave"
(Wiley featuring Ms D) 		2012 1 31 8 1
  • BPI: 2× Platinum[19]
"Can You Hear Me? (Ayayaya)"
(Wiley featuring Skepta, JME & Ms D) 		3 - 26 3
"Reload"
(Wiley featuring Chip & Ms D) 		2013 9 - 83 10
"Sexual"
(NEIKED featuring Dyo)[20] 		2016 5 4
[21]		 2
[22]		 3
"—" denotes single that did not chart or was not released.

Songwriting credits

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Titel Year Artist(s) Album Credits Written with
"Put It Down"
(featuring Ms. D) 		2012 Loick Essien I.D Mixtape Featured artist/Co-writer Loick Essien
"Can You Hear Me? (Ayayaya)"
(featuring Skepta, JME and Ms. D) 		Wiley The Ascent Richard Cowie, Rodney Hwingwiri, Joseph Adenuga, Jamie Adenuga, Nayla "Sillkey" Largie
"Reload"
(featuring Ms. D and Chip) 		2013 Richard Cowie, Michael Orabiyi, Talay Riley
"Bounce" Iggy Azalea The New Classic Co-writer Amethyst Kelly, Michael Di Scala, Mark Hadfield, Joecim Papp, Talay Riley, Natalie Sims
"Sexual"
(featuring Dyo) 		2016 Neiked Non-album single Featured artist/Co-writer Victor Radstrom, Elina Stridh
"My Ones"
(featuring Dyo) 		Chip Power Up EP Jahmaal Fyffe, Martin Prospere
"Lonely Night" 2017 Fifth Harmony Fifth Harmony Co-writer Jason Evigan, Ally Hernandez, Dinah Jane, Lauren Jauregui, Normeni Hamilton, Stefan Johnson, Jordan Johnson, Marcus Lomax
"What Lovers Do"
(featuring SZA) 		Maroon 5 Red Pill Blues Adam Levine, Brittany Talia Hazzard, Jason Evigan, Solana Rowe, Victor Radstrom, Elina Stridh
"Bad Vibe"
(featuring Lotto Boyz and Mr Eazi) 		2018 M.O Non-album single Scott Hoffman, Daniel Traynor, Oluwatosin Ajibade
"Calypso"
(with Stefflon Don) 		Luis Fonsi Vida Luis Lopez-Cepero, Maurico Rengifo, Andres Torres, Stephanie Allen
"Name on It"
(featuring Burna Boy) 		Four of Diamonds TBA Daniel Traynor, Tre Jean-Marie, Damini Ogulu
"Love Ain't Enough" Jacob Banks Village Jacob Banks, Jazmine Sullivan, Kazza Alexander, Charles Harmon, Benedetto Rotondi
"Stupid Things"
(featuring Saweetie) 		Four of Diamonds TBA Daniel Heloy Davidsen, Peter Wallevik, Mich Hansen, Caroline Ailin, Neil Ormandy, Gino Borri
"Wondering"
(featuring Chip) 		M.O Non-album single Daniel Traynor, Ali Ahmed, Jahmaal Fyffe
"Favourite Thing" 2019 Fleur East Fearless Fleur East, Philip Plested, George Tizzard, Richard Parkhouse
"Woman"
(featuring Lianne La Havas) 		2020 NAO And Then Life Was Beautiful Neo Joshua, Rowan Perkins, Dayyon Alexander Drinkard, Lianne La Havas, Andrew Vickery
"Way Too Long"
(featuring Anne-Marie & Mostack) 		2021 Nathan Dawe TBA Daniel Traynor, Scribz Riley, Uzoechi Emenike, Tre Jean-Marie, Ryan Ashley, Nathan Dawe, Anne-Marie, Mostack
"Boyz"
(featuring Nicki Minaj) 		2021 Jesy Nelson TBA Abby Keen, Amanda Atoui, Avital Margulies, Hanni Ibrahim, Patrick Jordan-Patrikios, Jesy Nelson, Nicki Minaj

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Dayo talks". Urban Development. 25 October 2009. Archived from the original on 25 July 2012. Retrieved 9 August 2012.
  2. ^ "Dependency (feat. Yungen & Ms D) – EP by Charlie Brown on Apple Music". iTunes Store. Retrieved 4 December 2016.
  3. ^ The New Classic (Liner notes). Iggy Azalea. Island Records. 2014. 3781892.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  4. ^ Hanley, James (26 September 2016). "Overnight news from around the world: Monday, September 26". Music Week. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
  5. ^ Adejobi, Alicia (19 April 2017). "Ivor Novello 2017 nominations: Dyo reflects on 'overwhelming' success of Neiked's Sexual". International Business Times UK. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
  6. ^ "Calypso | Luis Fonsi". Dr.dk.
  7. ^ "BMI London Awards 2018 announce Song of the Year contenders: Pressparty". Pressparty. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
  8. ^ ""Arena" by Dyo". Notion.
  9. ^ "DYO – "GO ALL THE WAY" FT. MR EAZI". Wonderland.
  10. ^ "Dyo confirms details for debut EP "Dyologue"". Hamada Mania.
  11. ^ "Dyo - Let Them Talk (Official Video) ft. SIMI". YouTube. Archived from the original on 8 December 2020.
  12. ^ "Woman (feat. Lianne La Havas)". Archived from the original on 8 October 2021.
  13. ^ "MS D – RESONANCE EP – CD". Killing Moon Records. 28 March 2014. Archived from the original on 3 January 2015. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
  14. ^ Peak positions for the featured singles in the UK:
  15. ^ "Ms D – Australian Charts". australian-charts.com/ Hung Medien.
  16. ^ Peak chart positions for singles and albums in Ireland:
  17. ^ Peak positions for the featured singles in Scotland
  18. ^ "British certifications – Chipmunk – Oopsy Daisy". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
  19. ^ a b c "British certifications – Ms D". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 24 December 2021. Typ Ms D in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
  20. ^ "Sexual (feat. Dyo) – Single by NEIKED on Apple Music". Apple Inc. 26 August 2016. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
  21. ^ "ARIA Australian Top 50 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. 21 November 2016. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
  22. ^ "IRMA - Irish Charts". Irma.ie.
  23. ^ "British certifications – Neiked – Sexual". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
  24. ^ "ARIA Top 100 Singles Chart". Aria.com.au. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
  25. ^ "Ultratop 2017 Goud-Platina". Ultratop.be.
  26. ^ "Home | IFPI". Ifpi.dk.
  27. ^ "SNEP - Neiked Sexual". Snepmusique.com.
  28. ^ "Datenbank: BVMI". Musikindustrie.de.
  29. ^ "Certificazioni - FIMI". Fimi.it.
  30. ^ "The Official New Zealand Music Chart". THE OFFICIAL NZ MUSIC CHART.
  31. ^ "Trofeoversikt". Ifpi.no. 17 April 2020.
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