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| Born | Austin Iornongu Iwar 9 June 1997 Marina, Lagos Island |
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| Origin | Benue State, Nigeria |
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| Instrument(s) | Guitar, piano |
| Years active | 2013–present |
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| Website | www |
Austin Iornongu Iwar[2] (born 9 June 1997), known professionally as Tay Iwar, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, composer, sound engineer and record producer known for his vibrant blend of R&B and Afro-fusion.[3][4] He rose to stardom with the release of his first debut studio album GEMINI.[5] The project was released through Soulection, a Los Angeles based music collective.
He came into the music scene with a critically acclaimed mixtape album Passport, which earned him a nomination at the 3rd and 4th editions of Nigerian Teens Choice Awards in the Choice Mixtape/EP category in 2014 and 2015. On 23 November 2021, Wizkid Made in Lagos deluxe studio album, was nominated at the Grammy and earned him, a special recognition from The Recording Academy.[6]
- ^ Odutola, Tayo (30 March 2019). "Nigerian R&B artist Tay Iwar openly shares his love for "MONICA"". Earmilk. Earmilk. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
Nigerian alternative R&B act Tay Iwar returns with another enthralling record simply entitled "MONICA".
- ^ "tw Hidden Gems: Tay Iwar". TW Magazine. 9 January 2018. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
- ^ "Tay Iwar Is Nigeria's Shining Neo-Soul Beacon". Clash Magazine. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
- ^ "Tay Iwar Interview: Transcending Genre & Style". DJBooth. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
- ^ "With Gemini, Tay Iwar follows the trend of not following a trend". PAM - Pan African Music. 12 April 2019. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
- ^ "See First-Time Nigerian Artists Who Got Grammy Nominations". Cool FM - Your Number One Hit Music Station !. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
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