Funmilayo (means God gives me joy! in the Nigerian language of Yoruba) and is pronounced phonetically ‘fu-Melayo ‘.
The talented Camden Town based songstress Funmilayo was signed by Sir Lucien Grainge (the current CEO of Universal Music Group ) back in the 90’s to Polygram Music.
Funmilayo’s vocal texture is a unique blend of Randy Crawford and Minnie Ripperton.
Funmilayo‘s songs will warm your heart with poetic inspirational lyrics and beautiful melodies which will raise your inner spirits.
Funmilayo’s music has a timeless charm that evokes several genres of music.
Funmilayo’s song Stealing Away featured on the soundtrack of the 1998 film called Girl and her music was also used by Coca-Cola’s TV ad campaign for Sprite.
Funmilayo currently works at the charity PDSA and is manager of Members Bar at London’s famed music venue The Roundhouse.
Funmilayo’s debut album Wave of Love is a remarkable collection of recordings that represent a body of lifetime’s work inspired many events in her life some bitter and some sweet.
Be inspired with joy and happiness. Wave of Love is out now.
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