By Balogun Kamilu Lekan
Biography
Johnny Drille, real name – John Ighodaro, is a Nigerian musician, vocal expert, sound producer and songwriter.
He was born on July 5, 1990, in Edo State.
Johnny Drille’s kind of music defies the conventional Nigerian music style. He is known for his Folk and alt-rock music genres.
Education
Johnny Drille graduated from the University of Benin, Benin City, where he studied English and Literature.
Career
At a young age, he started playing music, and it all began in his father’s church. He decided to concentrate on music production in 2006 and taught himself the necessary skill set using cassette recorders.
He had his fair share of setbacks; it was not an easy climb. Johnny participated in the sixth MTN Project Fame period in 2013, where he finished tenth and was eliminated. Even though his fan base was small, he continued to record and release music after being eliminated from Project Fame.
Following the recording of a cover of Di’ja’s “Awww,” Drille’s narrative changed. His “Awww” cover gave him a sizable fan base and, like a magnet, caught the attention of Don Jazzy, the head of Mavin Records. In 2013, he released and promoted the single “Love Do not Lie” using the same drive. His other single, “wait for me,” which was released on August 12th, 2015, attained astronomical success.
On February 28, 2017, Mavin Records announced that Johnny Drille had signed a contract with the outfit. He then made a guest appearance on Project Fame to share his knowledge with the season 6 challengers.
Johnny Drille’s song “Shine,” an upbeat song with the lyrics “after the storm, the sun will shine,” is his most well-known composition.
The star musician has never stopped wowing music lovers with hit after hit. He has also worked with top names in the music industry.
Relationship
There is no public information about Johnny Drille’s relationship
Net Worth
Johnny Drille’s net worth is reportedly estimated at about $500,000. However, Newswirengr cannot independently verify it.
Achievements
Discography
Album
Before We Fall Asleep
Songs
- Wait for Me
- Love Don’t Lie
- My Beautiful Love
- Start All Over (Featuring Niniola)
- Romeo & Juliet
- Halleluya (featuring Simi)
- Awa Love
- Forever
- Shine
- Finding Efe
- Papa
- Dear Future Wife
- Count on You
- Something Better
- Mystery Girl
- Bad Dancer
- Loving Is Harder
- How Are You (My Friend)
Awards and nominations
- The Headies Best Alternative Song
- Best Vocal Performance
- Best R&B Single
- Best Alternative Song
- Next Rated
- Best Alternative Song
- Best Vocal Performance
Disclaimer
The information in this article was curated from online sources. NewsWireNGR or its editorial team cannot independently verify all details.
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