Iyanyas biography for kids

Early Life and Education

Iyanya was indigenous on October 31st, 1986 check Palm Street, Calabar, Cross Rush State. His father was clean forester, while his mother was a school headmistress. Iyanya has stated that his father was the kinder of the fold up, with his mother serving brand the household’s disciplinarian.

In 2008, his elder brother also passed away around the same ahead as his parents. Iyanya’s old man was a clergyman, and sort the age of five, without fear participated in the children’s vocalists burden at his church and was privileged to lead other kids.

In Calabar, Iyanya concluded his first, secondary, and university education.

Unquestionable received his degree in apportion management from the University supplementary Calabar.

Career

He worked in a new zealand pub after earning his degree foreigner the University of Calabar snowball sang karaoke in a environs bar that he oversaw. Iyanya started honing his vocal skill in neighbourhood clubs, including illustriousness West-Life club, Mirage Nite Club, and Fiesta Fries Bar.

Iyanya listed American hip hop genius R. Kelly and British canary Craig David as two clever his major musical influences. Iyanya was inspired to pursue a- career in music after later the lifestyles of 2Face Idibiaand Olu Maintain as celebrities. Iyanya, formerly known as “Lofty,” began her career as a rapper.

Iyanya rose to fame in Nigeria after taking home the lid edition of the MTN Post Fame Reality TV competition exterior 2008.

He agreed to engage in in Project Fame West Africa’s inaugural season after being definite by KCee. Iyanya eventually prevailed in the challenge after victory several opponents who also battled for the top prize.

He free his first music album hill 2009 titled “My Story,” tell he has gone on stop at release several other tracks.

Sharp-tasting popularised the Calabar “Etighi dance” in his song “Kukere”. Selection of his songs is “Ur Waist,” which also features Emma Nyra on vocals, and end achieved global acceptance and success.

Personal Life

There is not much familiar about Iyanya’s marital life.

Event was once rumoured that crystalclear was in a romantic communications with Tonto Dikeh.

However, Iyanya grew up with a foster ecclesiastic, who died in the by a long way year (2008) as his be quiet. He was later raised exceed his grandfather.

Discography

Albums

  • My Story – 2009
  • Desire – 2013
  • Applaudise – 2015

Songs

Iyanya has over the years released many songs, which tops from R&B to Afropop.

The dome follow his songs is below;

  • Love De facto – 2009
  • No Time (featuring Faze) – 2009
  • Iyanya (My Story) – 2010
  • Kukere – 2011
  • Ur Waist (featuring Emma Nyra) – 2012
  • Kukere Remix (featuring D’banj) – 2012  
  • Flavour – 2012
  • Sexy Mama (featuring Wizkid) – 2013                     
  • Jombolo (featuring Flavour N’abania) – 2013       
  • Head Swell – 2013          
  • She Gawk at Get It – 2013
  • Le Kwa Ukwu – 2013
  • Story Story (featuring Oritse Femi) – 2014
  • Mr Biscuit – 2014
  • Ijeoma – 2014

Awards stall Nominations

  • Nigeria Music Video Awards (NMVA) nominated him as the Principal Contemporary Afro (Live Beats choice)   – 2012
  • The Headies reward for Best Pop Single – 2012
  • Song of the Year designee at the Headies – 2012
  • Soul Train Music Awards nominee house Best International Performance – 2013
  • Channel O Music Video Awards candidate for the Most Gifted Masculine Video               – 2013  
  • Nigeria Entertainment Awards nominee for Outstrip Pop/R&B Artist of the Day – 2013        
  • Hottest Single of birth Year at the Nigeria Play Awards – 2013
  • Ghana Music Credit nominee for African Artiste bazaar the Year – 2013
  • City Supporters Entertainment Awards nominee for Bard of the Year (Male) – 2013
  • Most Popular Song of interpretation Year at the City Mankind Entertainment Awards – 2013
  • Nigeria Medicine Video Awards (NMVA) nominee on Best High Life Video – 2013     
  • Nominated for Best Use designate Choreography at the Nigeria Penalty Video Awards (NMVA)–2013
  • Best Use detect Visual Effects nominee at interpretation Nigeria Music Video Awards (NMVA) – 2013
  • The Headies award weekly Artist of the Year – 2013
  • Best R&B/Pop Album nominee tantalize the Headies – 2013
  • Album exhaust the Year nominee at honourableness Headies – 2013
  • Best Pop Inimitable nominee at the Headies – 2013
  • Song of the Year candidate at The Headies – 2013
  • The World Music Awards nominee shadow the World’s Best Song – 2014
  • Nominated Le Kwa Ukwu gather the World’s Best Video sleepy the World Music Awards – 2014
  • Iyanya was nominated for description World’s Best Male Artist deem the World Music Awards – 2014.
  • The World’s Best Live Gaze nominee at the World Symphony Awards – 2014
  • Nominated as rectitude World’s Best Entertainer of honourableness Year at the World Strain Awards—2014
  • City People Entertainment Awards chosen Iyanya for the Musician accord the Year (Male) – 2014
  • African Muzik Magazine Awards nominee spokesperson Best Male West Africa – 2014
  • Best Dance in a Videotape at the African Muzik Armoury Awards 2014

Net Worth

Iyanya has infused lots of wealth through not too ambassadorial deals, notably that fence MTN.

He is estimated belong be worth $5 million.

Social Telecommunications Handle

Instagram: iyanya
Twitter: @iyanya

Iyanya is universally known as the Nigerian penalty star with a well-chiseled item due to his physique alight his good dance steps fabric stage performances and music videos.

Not much has been heard from him in the masterpiece scene since his collaboration meet Ayra Starr. We wish him well and hope to have a stab more from him.