Fireboy DML
Fireboy DML Biography
In 2021, you couldn't escape Fireboy DML's "Peru" — and with the Ed Sheeran remix dominating 2022, you didn't want to. As the Nigerian star told Apple Music, “Years later, they will say Afrobeats opened up internationally, and ‘Peru’ by Fireboy is one of those records that made it happen.” And he’s right.
As addictive as "Peru" is, it’s just one glimpse of what Fireboy can do.
Born Adedamola Oyinlola Adefolahan in Abeokuta in 1996, the singer-songwriter found his sound after moving to Lagos. His 2019 debut, *Laughter, Tears & Goosebumps*, announced him instantly with early heaters like “Jealous” and “Scatter” — proof of his gift for crafting euphoric, melody-driven pop.
What sets him apart in Afrobeats’ second generation is his highlife DNA. African rhythms, bright guitars, and warm brass licks root his music in tradition while his lilting, R&B-tinged vocals give it a modern, intimate edge. It’s that mix — nostalgic yet fresh, confident yet shy and sensitive — that makes Fireboy unmistakable.
