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Dayo Olatunji, known professionally as Dyo (formerly Ms D), is an English singer-songwriter.

Early life

Dyo grew up in East Ham, East London. Her mother was born in the United Kingdom, and her father was born in Lagos, Nigeria.

Having started to sing at the age of 4, at age 10 she started to take part in talent shows, competitions and performing in school assemblies.

Career

2009–2016: Ms D

Under her previous stage name 'Ms D', she was credited as the featured artist and co-writer for all three of rapper Wiley's hit singles from his 2013 album The Ascent including UK Chart #1 Single "Heatwave". In December 2012, she was featured on "Dependency", the debut single by English singer Charlie Brown. She is also known for her vocals on rapper Chipmunk's 2009 UK Chart #1 single "Oopsy Daisy". Ms D was credited as a songwriter and backing vocalist for Iggy Azalea's 2013 single "Bounce".

2016–present: Dyo

In June 2016, unveiling her new stage name 'Dyo', she was credited as the featured vocalist and co-writer of pop song "Sexual" by Swedish producer NEIKED. On 15 September 2016, Dyo signed a publishing deal with Warner/Chappell Music. On 19 April 2017, Dyo was nominated for Best Contemporary Song at the 62nd Ivor Novello Awards for her songwriting work on "Sexual". On 25 August 2017, Fifth Harmony released their third studio album which features a song entitled "Lonely Night" co-written by Dyo. In 2018, she collaborated with Nigeria's Adekunle Gold on his About 30 album on a track titled Down With You and arguably the best track on the album which led to her increased popularity in her home country, Nigeria. In June 2018, Luis Fonsi released his new single 'Calypso' ft. Stefflon Don, a song on which Dyo is credited as a co-writer. On 1 October 2018, Dyo received a BMI award for her songwriting contribution on the Maroon 5 hit single 'What Lovers Do'.

In 2019, Dyo started releasing music for the first time as Dyo including her first release Arena along with Go All The Way featuring Mr Eazi. In January of 2020, Dyo released her debut EP 'Dyologue' which featured production from GuiltyBeatz and JAE5. Later that year, Dyo released a collaboration with Nigerian artist Simi called 'Let Them Talk' and was also credited as songwriter on Brit and Grammy nominated artist NAO's track "Woman" featuring Lianne La Havas.

In 2021, Dyo's songwriting credits include "Way Too Long" by Nathan Dawe featuring Anne-Marie and MoStack as well as Jesy Nelson's single "Boyz" featuring Nicki Minaj.

Discography

Extended plays

Singles

As featured artist

Songwriting credits

References

1. ^ "Dayo talks". Urban Development. 25 October 2009. Archived from the original on 25 July 2012. Retrieved 9 August 2012.
2. "Dependency (feat. Yungen & Ms D) – EP by Charlie Brown on Apple Music". iTunes Store. Retrieved 4 December 2016.
3. The New Classic (Liner notes). Iggy Azalea. Island Records. 2014. 3781892.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
4. Hanley, James (26 September 2016). "Overnight news from around the world: Monday, September 26". Music Week. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
5. Adejobi, Alicia (19 April 2017). "Ivor Novello 2017 nominations: Dyo reflects on 'overwhelming' success of Neiked's Sexual". International Business Times UK. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
6. "Calypso | Luis Fonsi". Dr.dk.
7. "BMI London Awards 2018 announce Song of the Year contenders: Pressparty". Pressparty. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
8. ""Arena" by Dyo". Notion.
9. "DYO – "GO ALL THE WAY" FT. MR EAZI". Wonderland.
10. "Dyo confirms details for debut EP "Dyologue"". Hamada Mania.
11. "Dyo - Let Them Talk (Official Video) ft. SIMI". YouTube. 8 December 2020. Archived from the original on 8 December 2020.
12. "Woman (feat. Lianne La Havas)". Archived from the original on 8 October 2021.
13. "MS D – RESONANCE EP – CD". Killing Moon Records. 28 March 2014. Archived from the original on 3 January 2015. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
14. Peak positions for the featured singles in the UK:
    • For "Oopsy Daisy": "Chart Archive > 17 October 2009". Official Charts Company.
    • For "Heatwave": "Chart Archive > 11 August 2012". Official Charts Company.
    • For "Can You Hear Me (Ayayaya)": "Chart Archive > 10 November 2012". Official Charts Company.
    • For "Reload": "Chart Archive > 9 March 2013". Official Charts Company.
    • For "Sexual": "Chart Archive > 14 October 2016". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
15. "Ms D – Australian Charts". australian-charts.com/ Hung Medien.
16. Peak chart positions for singles and albums in Ireland:
    • For all except where noted: "Ms D – Irish Charts". irish-charts.com/ Hung Medien.
    • For "Oopsy Daisy": "Chart Archive > Irish Singles > Week Ending: 8 October 2009 (Irish Recorded Music Association)". Archived from the original on 29 February 2012. Retrieved 30 August 2012.
    • For "Can You Hear Me? (Ayayaya)": "Chart Archive > Irish Singles > Week Ending 1 November 2012". IRMA. 1 November 2012. Archived from the original on 6 November 2013. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
    • For "Reload": "Chart Archive > Irish Singles > Week Ending 14 March 2013". IRMA. 14 March 2013. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013.
    • For "Sexual": "Chart Archive > Irish Singles > Week Ending 1 December 2016". IRMA. Archived from the original on 24 December 2016. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
17. Peak positions for the featured singles in Scotland
    • For "Heatwave": "Chart Archive > 11 August 2012 >". Official Charts Company.
    • For "Can You Hear Me? (Ayayaya)": "Chart Archive > 10 November 2012 >". Official Charts Company.
    • For "Reload": "Chart Archive > 9 March 2013 >". Official Charts Company.
    • For "Sexual": "Chart Archive > 11 November 2016 – 17 November 2016". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
18. "British certifications – Chipmunk – Oopsy Daisy". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
19. ^ "British certifications – Ms D". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 24 December 2021. Type Ms D in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
20. "Sexual (feat. Dyo) – Single by NEIKED on Apple Music". Apple Inc. 26 August 2016. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
21. "ARIA Australian Top 50 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. 21 November 2016. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
22. "IRMA - Irish Charts". Irma.ie.
23. "British certifications – Neiked – Sexual". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
24. "ARIA Top 100 Singles Chart". Aria.com.au. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
25. "Ultratop 2017 Goud-Platina". Ultratop.be.
26. "Home | IFPI". Ifpi.dk.
27. "SNEP - Neiked Sexual". Snepmusique.com.
28. "Datenbank: BVMI". Musikindustrie.de.
29. "Certificazioni - FIMI". Fimi.it.
30. "The Official New Zealand Music Chart". THE OFFICIAL NZ MUSIC CHART.
31. "Trofeoversikt". Ifpi.no. 17 April 2020.

• 1992 births
• Living people
• 21st-century Black British women singers
• English child singers
• English women singer-songwriters
• English singer-songwriters
• English people of Yoruba descent
• British contemporary R&B singers
• People from East Ham
• Singers from the London Borough of Newham
• Yoruba women musicians