Paul Babatunde Dairo is his real name. He is a popular Nigerian musician, singer, and songwriter, best known for his hit songs ‘Angel of My Life’, Forever,” and “You and Me.”
Paul is the son of great Nigerian music legend, I.K. Dairo. He is of Yoruba decent. Date and year of his birth are however not known. His educational background is also not available.
Paul’s Music Career
Paul emerges from a family of music background with his father the only musician in Africa to be honoured by Queen Elizabeth in the sixties.
Paul Play began as a producer, then as a song writer and later as a backup vocalist before he emerged a music superstar. His genres of music include R&B, traditional highlife and in some cases, juju music.
Paul was shot to fame and recognition in the Nigerian music industry in the early 2000 after he released a hit song, ‘Angel of My Life’.
Paul Play has since released good and impressive albums and singles, some of which are:
Studio albums
- Dairo Music Foundation Project 1(1999)
- Project2(2002)
- 1(2004)
- Hitaville(2005)
- Hero(2010)
Singles
- Renegade(2014)
- Best Thing(2014)
- Fool In Love(2016)
- Tell It To Me(2016)
- Kolo(2020)
- Angel Of Moy Life(remake 2020)
- Guidance(2020)
In 2014, the talented Nigerian star released a third album, ‘Best Thing’.
In 1999, Paul signed to Kennis Music label and produced a remix of the song “Mo So Rire.” He left Kennis Music in the mid 2000s after the release of two successful albums, “Angel of My Life” and “Forever.”
Awards
Paul Play has so far won several music awards, most notably as the Artist of the Year at the The Headies Awards.
Other awards received by Paul include:
- ‘xMnet (South Africa ) where u @ Award for best Male artist (2000)
- Fame Awards Best Vocalist(2000)
- Amen Awards Best Song (Mosorire)(2000)
- Nigerian Song Festival Song Of The Year(Mosorire)(2000)
- Teen Favorite Award(2001)
- A.C.A.Y.O.N Best Artist Of The Year(2001)
- Fame Music Awards Best Gospel Artist(2002)
- AMEN Awards Best Gospel Artist2002
- ONEAL Awards Best Artist Of The Year (2002)
- Headies Awards Best R&B Album Of The Year(2007)
- Headies Award Best Artist Of The Year(2007)
- Headies Award Best Recording Of The Year(2007)
- Headies Best Album Of The Year(2007)
- AMEN Awards Best Vocalist Of The Year(2007)
- AMEN Awards BestR&B Album Of The Year (2007)
- AMEN Awards Best R&B Vocals Of The Year(2007)
- AMEN Awards Best R&B Song Of The Year(2007)
Paul Play’s Personal Life
Paul Play had been married in his mid twenties and the union is blessed with lovely children who are now fully grown.
He revealed to Punch that he is very close to them, who he said are his good friends.
Paul Play’s Net Worth
Paul Play is one of the richest and most influential Nigerian musicians with an estimated net worth of about $800,000 dollars as at 2023.
He is a social media personality with large fan base. You can reach or follow Paul on instagram: @paulplay_dairo
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