Victor AD
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
2 August 1993
Victor AD | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Red Eye, Old Warri |
| Born | Victor Adere 2 August 1993 Kirikiri, Lagos State, Nigeria |
| Origin | Ughelli, Delta State |
| Genres | Afrobeats |
| Occupations |
|
| Years active | 2017 –present |
| Label | RED EYE |
Victor Adere (born 2 August 1993), better known as Victor AD, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter.[1][2]
Victor Eugene Adere was born in Kirikiri, Apapa, Lagos State, where he grew up with his family. He is the second child of four children. He attended Heritage International School in Lagos and Ekpan Secondary School in Uvwie, Warri metropolitan area. He is a graduate of Auchi Polytechnic in Edo state, where he studied electrical engineering in 2017.
Career
Victor began his music career in early 2014. He has worked with producers such as Kulboybeat, Kizzybeatz, ID Clef, and Mr Nolimitz. Victor AD's first music release was "Jowo"; the song became a theme song for Radio Continental.[3]
In 2017, Victor AD released the single "No Idea".[4] The music video for the song, which was shot and directed by Cinema House Images in late 2018, was endorsed by TV stations in Nigeria.[5]
On 17 June 2018, Victor AD released the single "Wetin We Gain",[6] and was discovered by the management company Longitude Promotions in 2018.[7] The music video for "Wetin We Gain" has garnered more than 7 million views on YouTube.[8]
Awards and nominations
- Soundcity MVP Awards Festival: Listener's Choice nominee, 2018
- SSMA: Best Pop Single and Best New Act, 2018[9]
- WEA: Street Song of the Year and Next Rated Artiste, 2018
- City People Magazine Award: Promising Act of the Year, 2018; Pop Artiste of the Year, 2019[10]
- Ghana Meets Naija: Recognition Award, 2018
- Ghana 3Music Awards: Best African Act, 2019
- The Headies: Best Pop Single and Song of the Year nominations for "Wetin We Gain", 2019; Next Rated nominee, 2019[11]