Ayọ | ||||
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Released | 6 October 2017 | |||
Recorded | 2017 | |||
Studio | Brooklyn, New York | |||
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Length | 59:09 | |||
Label | Ogun | |||
Ayọ chronology | ||||
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Singles from Ayọ | ||||
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Ayọ is the fifth studio album by German singer and songwriter Ayọ, released on 6 October 2017 by Ogun Music.
In an interview, the singer explains the reason why she took the unusual step to name not her first but her fifth album after herself: "My previous records were me, but this record is all of me. It's like a new beginning where I can truly be myself for the first time without having to explain my mission, or myself." [1] The music on the new album aims to blend folk reggae, pop and hip-hop with soul-infused vibes.
The first single from the album, "I'm a Fool", was released in June 2017. [2] The second single " Paname" (a nickname for Paris and its suburbs [3]) was released in September 2017. The song was named after the gypsy name for Paris. [4] For both singles a music video was published.
The album was written over the last three to four years during a time of great personal and career changes. [5] The songs were recorded in Brooklyn, New York in the singer's apartment on her laptop or even on her phone. [6] [7]
Chart (2017) | Peak position |
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Belgian Albums ( Ultratop Wallonia) [8] | 133 |
French Albums ( SNEP) [9] | 93 |