- Styl Plus
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Name = Styl-Plus
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Origin =Abuja Nigeria
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Genre =R&B
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Years_active = 1997 - present
Label = Styl-Plus Music
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URL = [http://www.styl-plus.com/ Official Website]
Current_members = Shifi Emoefe Tunde Akinsanmi Zeal Onyecheme
Past_members = Lanre Faneyi RIP Yemi AkinwonmiThe group STYL was formed in 1997 a gospel quartet by founding members Shifi Emoefe, Tunde Akinsanmi, Yemi Akinwonmi, and Lanre Faneyi. In 1999 Lanre died and Zeal Onyecheme joined the group. The name STYL which was formed by combining the first letters of the first names of the founding members then turned to Styl-Plus, the Plus being used to indicate the new addition to the group.
In the year 2001, the groups expanded from singing strictly
gospel songs, to inspirational and love songs.In 2002 Yemi left the group to pursue another career.
In 2003 the group teamed up with [http://www.styl-plus.com/bios.htm Anthony 'T-Jazz' Ukpong] and [http://www.styl-plus.com/bios.htm Joseph 'Joey' Ukpong] to form their own record label; Styl-Plus Music. In late October 2003, under the management of T-Jazz and Joey, they released two singles to radio stations . The response was tremendous, and the unprecedented airplay the tracks received fuelled the subsequent massive sales of the Singles on CD and audiotape.
In February 2006, they released their highly anticipated 11 track debut album "Expressions". The spectacular, star-studded album launch in Abuja and Lagos was rumoured to have cost over N10 million (about $75,000) making it the most expensive album launch in Nigerian History.
Based in
Abuja , FCT, the group uses its strong vocals and addictive soundtracks to successfully blend together English and Indigenous languages, on their Pop andR&B tracks.The Motto of the group is "Positive-Cultural-International" and this is evident in the positive messages and the noticeable absence of raunchy and profane lyrics, which characterize some R & B music.
The members of the group are all graduates of Federal University of Technology, Akure (except one in who is in his final year) and are all bachelors in their mid-twenties.
Their singles Olufunmi and Runaway were amongst the most requested love songs on all the major Nigerian
R&B radio stations between 2004 and 2005."Imagine That" is the lead single from their official debut Album, "Expressions". It has also been a massive chart topper, and has been used in numerous shows, including the pioneer edition of "
Big Brother Nigeria ".Styl-Plus have performed with a number of artistes including
Shaka Demus and Pliers ,Femi Kuti ,2 Face ,Jazzman Olofin ,Ruggedman ,P-Square and opened concerts forWyclef Jean ,Boyz II Men andYvonne Chaka Chaka .The group has received numerous National and International awards, including Channel O best R&B video award (for Call My Name in 2005), Amen Awards, and are
Kora Awards Nominees.Discography
ingles
*Olufunmi
*Olufunmi remix ft. Da Kapo
*Runaway
*Call My Name
*Imagine That
*Hadiza
*Iya Basira
*Ima
*Always on my mind
*Stay alive
*Coming Home
*She drives me crazy
*Drives me crazy
*Drives me crazy remix ft. 2 Shotz
*Four yearsAlbums
Call My Name
Back and better
*Released: May
2008 Tracks - Four Years, I no wan Trouble, I don tire, If you go, Beautiful Ladies, Mi o ba e sere mo, Still gonna love you, Candy man, When you Smile, Longing for youExternal links
* [http://www.styl-plus.com/ The Official Website]
* [http://www.myspace.com/stylplus1 Myspace]
* [http://www.museke.com/node/66 Styl-Plus lyrics, audio, video]
* [http://www.rhapsody.com/stylplus Listen to Styl-Plus on Rhapsody]
* [http://www.naijapals.com/?L=music.browse&query=styl Listen to Styl-Plus New Album; Expressions]
* [http://www.xclusive.ie/09/stylplus.html Styl-Plus "Xclusive" interview]nigerian stle
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