Ayo

A singer and songwriter whose consistently lively material has ranged from contemporary folk and reggae to retro-pop-soul, Ayọ emerged as one of Europe's biggest new pop stars of 2006. Born to a Nigerian father and Romani mother near Cologne, Germany, Ayọ (Joy Ogunmakin) absorbed the musical traditions of her parentage as well as influences including American soul, reggae, and Afro-beat, all staples of her father's extensive record collection. Ayọ first studied violin, before moving to piano and guitar. At 21 she relocated to London, later dividing her time between Paris and N...