MUSIC AUDITIONS
GOSPEL
MARYLAND, USA
04-02-2023 19:41 GMT
Iyanu Live!
Current Score: ★☆☆☆☆ ☆☆
"I want to further my music career. "
Biography:
An extraordinary artist who continues to invent impactful and expressive Christian and Gospel compositions, IYANU LIVE! is becoming a stunning global phenomenon.
An incredible professional musician and an outstanding cyber-security expert, IYANU LIVE! continues to attract worldwide praise and attention owing to his inimitable tonal variation, vocal brilliance, and supreme dexterity in composing and performing music
Idowu Francis Kayode-Ojo, better known by his artistic identity IYANU LIVE! is the founder and lead of the eclectic IYANU LIVE! band and a proficient cyber security policy specialist. IYANU LIVE! was born in Nigeria in West Africa and has always been fueled by a passion to discover his musical tastes and styles.
Led by a determined mindset, vision, and focus, the eclectic artist has traversed an inspiring journey throughout the world, enriching his palette with numerous visits to around 17 countries. The artist’s rich experiences have contributed to his multilingual proficiency in English, French, Portuguese, Spanish and Castellano, in addition to distinctive native African dialects.
With expert Cyber-Security engagements, Idowu Francis is a consultant for two leading Fortune-500 companies in the world and is involved in Business and Technology Consulting Management for the Federal Government. He was previously involved with IBM before joining Booz Allen Hamilton Organization, where he is currently employed as a Senior Cyber Program Project Manager.
A talented professional with the capacity for multitasking, Idowu Kayode-Ojo is the Music Director at the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), Garden of Praise Assembly in the United States and the Deputy Choir Master of the C.A.C. North America Mass Choir. He also serves as the Choir Master for the Washington District Coordinating Council (WADCC) and the Director of Music for the Interdenominational Ministers and Workers' Fellowship (IMWF) in the D/M. Additionally, Idowu Kayode-Ojo is also an ordained pastor at the Christ Apostolic Church in the United States and a minister of the gospel .
With a roster that features dynamic tracks such as, “M'OPEWA”, “GLOBAL NAME”, and “NOME SANTIFICADO”, IYANU LIVE! continues to charm and excite audiences. He remains enthused by works of Phil Thompson and Michael Jackson, and their incomparable ability to elevate the atmosphere and engage audiences with high energy, entertaining performances. The artist’s performances include gigs at the African Students Association (ASU) Yearly Festival at the Ole Miss Campus, University of Mississippi, as well as the Tower Record- Musical Concert in Memphis, Tennessee.
On the pathway to achieve his long-term career goals as a promising musician, IYANU LIVE! hopes to echo a vibe similar to the God of Kross Kulture Concert 2022 which was held in Los Angeles. The vibrant artist hopes to bring a similar concept to other cities, including Washington D.C, Maryland , and Virginia Metro Area, as well as across borders to Brazil, France, the Caribbean, Canada, United Kingdom and so on.
With his planned project, IYANU LIVE! hopes to fortify intercultural harmony amongst the vast diversity of worshippers across the globe, celebrating the diversity of languages and music. He hopes to inspire hope and positivity in a world that suffers from the crisis of anarchy and uncertainty.
Career Goals | Objectives:
On the pathway to achieve my long-term career goals as a promising musician , IYANU LIVE! hopes to echo a vibe like the God of Kross Kulture Concert 2022 which was held recently in July 2022 at the Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center in Los Angeles, U.S.A. As a vibrant artist, I hope to bring a similar concept to other cities, including Washington D.C, Maryland, and Virginia Metro Area, including all the urban cities in the United States as well as across borders to Brazil, France, the Caribbean, Canada, United Kingdom and so on. With this planned project, IYANU LIVE! hopes to fortify intercultural harmony amongst the vast diversity of worshippers across the globe, celebrating the diversity of languages and music. I aspire to inspire hope and positivity in a world that suffers from the crisis of anarchy and uncertainty.
Music Education | Training | Qualifications:
AFRICAN HERITAGE MUSIC EDUCATION, MEMPHIS TN, USA
Musical Instruments | Studio Equipment:
VOCALS , DRUMS, CHOREOGRAPHY, AFRICAN DANCE
Influences | Sounds Like:
NINA SIMONE
Live Performance History | Residencies | Touring Experience:
YES, 55 PLUS