Tay Iwar

Tay Iwar
Born
Austin Iornongu Iwar

(1997-06-09) 9 June 1997 (age 27)
Marina, Lagos Island, Nigeria
Occupations
  • Record producer
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • sound engineer
  • composer
Relatives
Musical career
OriginBenue State, Nigeria
Genres
Instrument(s)Guitar, piano
Years active2013–present
Labels
Member ofBANTU Collective
Websitewww.tayiwar.com

Austin Iornongu Iwar Jnr[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] drawing upon classic Afrobeat, hip-hop, and future sounds. Tay Iwar’s career can often feel longer than it’s been. He was only in his teens when he released his first full-length projects, including 2016's Renascentia. He then rose to wider fame with 2019's Gemini,[5] released with LA-based music collective Soulection.

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’s Made in Lagos deluxe studio album, was nominated at the Grammy and earned him, a special recognition from The Recording Academy.[6]

  1. ^ 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".
  2. ^ "tw Hidden Gems: Tay Iwar". TW Magazine. 9 January 2018. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
  3. ^ Interviews, Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews &; ClashMusic (2021-05-17). "Tay Iwar Is Nigeria's Shining Neo-Soul Beacon". Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & Interviews. Retrieved 2024-08-07.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ "Tay Iwar Transcends Genre & Style". DJBooth. 2021-05-14. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
  5. ^ "With Gemini, Tay Iwar follows the trend of not following a trend". PAM - Pan African Music. 2019-04-12. Retrieved 2024-08-07. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  6. ^ "See First-Time Nigerian Artists Who Got Grammy Nominations". Cool FM - Your Number One Hit Music Station !. Retrieved 3 January 2022.