Her debut studio album Once Upon a Time was released on the 3rd of July 2013. it had been supported by seven singles: "Kele Kele Love", "Love Me (3x)", "Without My Heart", "Ife Wa Gbona", "Folarin", "Olorun Mi" and "Eminado". The album was nominated for Best Album of the Year at the 2014 Nigeria Entertainment Awards and for Best R&B/Pop Album at The Headies 2014. Savage's second studio album R.E.D was released on 19 December 2015. It yielded two singles: "My Darlin" and "Standing Ovation". In June 2016, Savage signed a management and publishing affect Roc Nation.[4] In September 2017, she released her debut EP Sugarcane. R.E.D and Sugarcane have both been nominated for Best Album at the Nigeria Entertainment Awards.
In November 2018, Savage won Best African Act at the 2018 MTV Europe Music Awards, becoming the primary woman to win the category. In May 2019, she announced her record affect Universal Music Group and exit from Mavin Records.[5] Savage sings in English and Yoruba; her music may be a blend of Afrobeats, R&B, pop and hip-hop.[6] Savage's contributions to the Nigerian music industry have earned her several achievements. She has been involved in youth empowerment and carcinoma screening projects and has raised funds to create schools in Nigeria.
Music career
1980–2009: youth, career beginnings, and songwriting
Tiwatope Savage was born on 5 February 1980, in Isale Eko, Lagos State, Nigeria.[7] Her family relocated to London when she was 11 years old. While attending lyceum , she was a trombonist for her school's orchestra band. Savage graduated with a degree in accounting from the University of Kent, and began performing at The Royal Bank of Scotland.[7][6] She did backup vocals for English singer George Michael at the age of 16 and lent vocals to other musicians like Mary J. Blige, Chaka Khan, Blu Cantrell, Emma Bunton, Kelly Clarkson, Andrea Bocelli, and Ms. Dynamite.[8][9] Savage enrolled at Berklee College of Music and graduated with a degree in professional music in 2007.[2][6] While reminiscing about her experiences there, she said she was motivated by the drive and keenness of the younger students. She also said she needed the school's atmosphere.[7]
In 2006, Savage participated within the UK edition of The X Factor and advanced to the ultimate 24, but ended up being the 12th person to be evicted.[10][9] While participating, she had difficulty handling the limelight. She said, "You need to always realize that folks are watching. once I got the bad news that I wasn't getting through [to the ultimate 12] it had been a very painful time. But you continue to need to find out how to carry that until you get home. Because you do not want to only let everything out. People admire you and need to ascertain that you're strong; they do not want to ascertain you breaking down."[7]
In 2009, Savage signed a publishing affect Sony/ATV Music Publishing. The deal allowed her to write down for Babyface, Kat Deluna, Fantasia, Monica and Mýa. She has received songwriting credits for her contribution to Monica's soul-tinged ballad "Catch Me".[11] Her collaboration with Fantasia on the song "Collard Greens & Cornbread" earned the American recording artist a Grammy nomination in 2010. Savage wrote Jaicko's "Oh Yeah", featuring Snoop Dogg, and Deluna's "Push Push", featuring Akon. She performed background vocals on Whitney Houston's album I Look to You (2009).[7] Inspired by the expansion of the Nigerian music industry, Savage moved back to Nigeria and signed with Mavin Records in 2012.
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Personal life
Savage was married to Tunji "Tee Billz" Balogun. On 23 November 2013, the couple held their traditional marriage at the Ark in Lekki.[73][74] The couple's white wedding was persisted 26 April 2014 at the Armani Hotel in Dubai.[75][76] On 1 January 2015, Savage and Balogun announced that they were expecting their first child together.[77] Six months later, Savage gave birth to their son.[78][79] On 28 April 2016, Balogun accused his wife of infidelity and his mother-in-law of witchcraft.[80] during a 45-minute interview conducted by today newspaper and Pulse Nigeria, Savage extensively addressed her husband's lengthy social media posts regarding their marriage. She debunked her husband's infidelity claims and accused him of monetary recklessness, white plague and abandonment.[81] She said her marriage to him was over.[81]
On 19 July 2021, Tiwa lost her father after battling an undisclosed illness for a few of years.[82]
Controversy[edit]
On 8 June 2021, Tiwa Savage was reported to possess been involved during a skirmish with Seyi Shay at a rich saloon in highbrow Lekki, Lagos.[83] during a viral video, Tiwa was seen taking exception to Seyi Shay's greeting, followed by an exchange of words and curses from both artistes.[84] consistent with Premium Times, Seyi had recorded a diss track in 2017, calling Tiwa several derogatory names.[85] Reports also say that earlier in 2015, Tiwa had shown her aversion to being asked about Seyi Shay's endorsement with Pepsi during a radio interview.[86]
Legacy[edit]
Tiwa Savage has been cited as an idea and/or influence by Ayra Starr and Brettina.[87][88]
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