Seye Adelekan
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Birth nameSeye Adelekan
Also known asSeye
Born15 May 1988 (age 36)
Nigeria
Nigeria
OriginBromley, Greater London, England
Seye Adelekan | |
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 Seye performing with Gorillaz at the Oslo Spektrum, 2017 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Seye Adelekan |
| Also known as | Seye |
| Born | 15 May 1988 (age 36) Nigeria |
| Origin | Bromley, Greater London, England |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Bassist, singer-songwriter |
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| Years active | 2007–present |
| Labels | Stranger Records |
| Member of | Gorillaz |
Seye Adelekan (born 15 May 1988), sometimes known mononymously as Seye (/ˈʃeɪə/ SHAY-uh), is a Nigerian British bassist and singer-songwriter, best known as the live bassist for Gorillaz since 2017.[1][2][3]
Seye Adelekan was born in Nigeria to a father who worked in the oil industry. He grew up in Lagos, Netherlands, Ecuador and south-east London.[4]
Career
Seye's music career began in 2007.[5] In 2012 Seye released his debut solo single "White Noise".[6]
Seye toured with Lana Del Rey, Emeli Sandé and worked as session musician for Paloma Faith, before joining Gorillaz in 2017.[7] He has a tattoo of a dove (Spanish paloma) as a tribute to Faith.[8]
