Sony Music International/RCA Records singer�Davido is back with his new single�”Pere,” and is joined by rap heavyweights�Rae�Sremmurd�and�Young�Thug.�The word “Pere” means “one time” in the Nigerian language of Yoruba. “Pere“�follows viral hit�”Fall,”�which has been viewed over 11 million times in just one month. Global hit�”If“�peaked at #1�in�9 countries, while retaining the #1 spot in the Nigerian iTunes chart for 7 weeks and�gained 30�million+ views on YouTube.
With�production from�DJ Mustard�(Rihanna,�Krept�& Konan)�and features from fellow hit-makers�Rae�Sremmurd�and�Young Thug,�”Pere“�is the perfect�Afro pop track.
Emerging in 2011, Davido�quickly positioned himself as a force to be reckoned�with.�His sound�seamlessly crossed over to the mainstream with the release of successive hit singles�”Way Back When,”�”Dami�Duro,”�”Omo�Baba�Olowo,”�”Gobe, Aye” and�”Skelewu;”�the latter receiving attention from Major�Lazer�and�Wiwek�who went on to remix the single.�His discography�placed�him�as an innovator of the�Afrobeats�sound, which was cemented with 2016’s�Son�Of�Mercy EP. His EP would catch the�world’s attention,�as well as�future collaborators DJ Snake,�Tinashe,Trey�Songz,�Olamide�and more.
Born in Atlanta, Georgia and raised in Nigeria, 24-year-old�Davido�(real name David�Adedeji�Adeleke) has ���always infused his Nigerian roots into his�music.�The singer/songwriter/producer chose to chase his music dreams after giving college a try.�He’s performed sold out shows all over the world,�including the�One Africa Music Festival�at�Wembley. Davido�has�earned over 30 awards internationally, including two MTV Africa Music Awards, a 2014 BET Award for “Best African Act,” two Nigerian Teen Choice Awards for “Top Featured Artist” and “Choice Male Artist.”