Fireboy DML - Playboy [CD]

YBNL Nation / EMPIRE

£18.47

Format: CD
Catalogue No.: ERE853
Barcode: 194690905056
Release Date: 07 Oct 2022
Genre: Soul/Funk

Playboy is the third studio album from Adedamola Adefolahan, known professionally as FIreboy DML, and features the hit singles, "Peru (feat. Ed Sheeran)," "Playboy," & "Bandana (feat. Asake)." Discovered by Nigerian rapper, Olamide, and signed to his label, YBNL Nation, he is without question one of the leading voices in Afrobeats, and is emerging as a truly global superstar in his own right, scoring collaborations with notable megastars, Ed Sheeran ("Peru") & Madonna ("Frozen Fireboy DML Remix"). At 14 tracks, Playboy sheds light on how life has changed for Fireboy DML in unimaginable ways, and explores a future in which he can pursue his dreams without worry or fear.

Key Marketing/Selling:
- "Peru" featuring Ed Sheeran; currently #2 on the OFFICIAL (UK) TOP 40 Biggest Songs of the Year chart.
- Played surprise show/set with Ed Sheeran on June 29 at Wembley.
- "Peru" is now RIAA certified-gold and BPI platinum-certified; chartopper in at least 22 countries.
- Solo version of "Peru" is nearing 152M Spotify track streams to-date.
- Current single, "Bandana, released on July 13 amassed nearly 1M Spotify track streams the first week of release.
- Personally selected by Madonna for a feature on a new club mix of "Frozen" (2022).
- First Afrobeat artist to perform at the 2022 BET Awards.
- His debut album, "Laughter, Tears, and Goosebumps" yielded the standout single, "Jealous," which became one of the most played singles on Nigerian radio.
- The follow-up album, "APOLLO," released in 2020 has amassed over 21M Spotify track streams to-date.
- 9.3M Spotify monthly followers.
- 804K Spotify followers.
- Over 300M streams on Audiomack
- "Bandana" Playlist Support Highlights:
- Spotify: NMF, Hot Rhythmic, African Heat, Singled Out, Global X, Afro Bashment, This Is Frequency, Crxss Current, Notable Releases, Afropop, New Music Now
- Apple: NMD, Summer Heat, Afrobeats Hits, Global Pop, Get Up And Go, The Agenda, Africa Now, Afrobeats Workout, Africa To The World, Afro Swing, Worldwide Riddim, Chop Life
- Amazon: Brand New Music, Afro Vibes
- Tidal: New Arrivals, New Arrivals: Global Pop
- YouTube: RELEASED, Global Bops, Top Afropop, Afropoppin', Naija Central, Afrobeats Now

Tracklist:
1. Change
2. Bandana (Feat. Asake)
3. Ashawo
4. Playboy
5. Adore (Feat. Euro)
6. Sofri
7. Diana (Feat. Chris Brown & Shenseea)
8. Compromise (Feat. Rema)
9. Timoti
10. Peru
11. Afro Highlife
12. Havin' Fun
13. Peru (Feat. Ed Sheeran)
14. Glory