Sekou (singer)
British singer-songwriter
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Sekou Sylla (born September 18, 2004) is a British-Ivorian singer from Leicestershire. He was nominated for the Brit Award for Rising Star in 2024.
September 18, 2004
- Singer
- songwriter
- musician
Sekou | |
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| Born | Sekou Sylla[1] September 18, 2004 Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire, England |
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| Instrument | Vocals |
Early life
From Ashby-de-la-Zouch in Leicestershire, he attended Ashby School and Ivanhoe College.[2][3][4]
Career
Described as having a rich and bottom-heavy baritone voice, Sekou was signed to Good Soldier Records at 16 years old after posting songs of himself singing on platforms such as Tik Tok and SoundCloud.[5][1][6]
In 2022, he played in the BBC Music Introducing tent at the 2022 Glastonbury Festival after being handpicked to play by Arlo Parks. Prior to that he performed at the wedding of Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz. He also supported John Legend on tour that year.[7][6]
His debut EP Out of Mind was released in June 2023, was released when he was 18 years old. He co-wrote songs on the EP with Dixson as well as working with Sounwave and Al Shux[1][5] His single Better Man and follow-up Time Will Tell, co-written with Theron Thomas, were released in 2023.[8][9] In 2023, he performed on the BBC Two television show Later… with Jools Holland and had his music featured on the television dating show Love Island.[4]
Sekou was nominated for the Brit Award for Rising Star at the 2024 BRIT Awards.[10][11]
In 2024, Sekou performed the theme tune for the BBC One musical drama This Town, created by Steven Knight and set in the West Midlands.[12]
Discography
Mixtapes
| Title | Details |
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| In a World We Don't Belong (Pt. 1) |
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| In a World We Don't Belong (Pt. 2) |
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Extended plays
| Title | Details |
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| Out of Mind |
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Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
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| GER Air. [13] |
JPN Over. [14] |
NZ Hot [15] | |||
| "Better Man" | 2023 | — | — | — | Out of Mind |
| "Forgiving Myself" | — | — | — | ||
| "Time Will Tell" | — | — | — | ||
| "Crying"[16] | 2024 | — | — | — | Non-album singles |
| "Let Go of Me Slowly"[17] | — | — | |||
| "Catching Bodies"[18] | 2025 | — | — | 40 | In a World We Don't Belong (Pt. 1) |
| "Never Gunna Give You Up" | — | — | — | ||
| "Love Language" | — | — | — | ||
| "Dangerous Lover" | 2026 | 97 | 11 | — | In a World We Don't Belong (Pt. 2) |
Guest appearances
| Title | Year | Other artists | Album | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Longevity"[19] | 2024 | Skrapz, Potter Payper | Reflection | Featured artist |
| "Champagne Problems"[20] | Nines, Skrapz | Quit While You're Ahead | Background vocals | |
| "Limitless"[21] | 2025 | Central Cee | Can't Rush Greatness | Background vocals (uncredited) |
| "Everybody Plays to Win"[22] | Kevin Abstract, Ameer Vann, Love Spells | Blush Demo Tape | Featured artist | |
| "Text Me"[23] | Kevin Abstract | Blush | ||
| "Too Long"[24] | Justin Bieber | Swag | Background vocals |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) / work(s) | Result |
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| 2026 | MOBO Awards | Best Newcomer | Sekou | Nominated |