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Ayo
Interscope Records
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biography

Family background may not count for everything in the world of music, but that of Ayo is original to say the least. Judge for yourself, she was born near Cologne on 14 September 1980, the product of a union between a Nigerian father who had come... more


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press

"What's different is Ayo's voice. It's high, thin and light; I'm telling you it's like no one else's." — The New York Times

"...Next to [Corinne Bailey] Rae, the raw touch Ayo brings to 'Down On My Knees' and 'Help Is Coming' make Joyful a rougher, tougher, ultimately happier experience." — Word Magazine

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Joyful
Ayo
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Released Nov 20, 2007
Released By Interscope Records
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