Oresile Oluwaseun Joshua (born 22 June 1996), professionally known as DJ Shawn (stylized as DeeJay Shawn), is a Nigerian disc jockey,[1] record producer, and songwriter.[2] He is known for his breakthrough single 'O Pari' featuring Timaya and Falz[3] which debuted on official TurnTable Nigeria Top 100 chart at 95[4] and Cool FM Nigeria official top songs.[5]

Early life and education

Oluwaseun was born and brought up in Ogun State. He obtained a degree in physics from the University of Lagos.[6] Oluwaseun musical journey began at the age of 10, from going to his elder brother's studio in the early 2000s to help handle recording sessions with artists on his absence.[6]

Career

DJ Shawn started DJ professionally in 2014 and in 2015 he got a gig with City FM 105 show known as HipHop ride with K which he did for four years.[6]

In 2019, he got an offer from Silverbird Communications, to be the DJ of its radio station, Rhythm 93.7 FM Lagos. In October 2023 he produced Niniola single titled 'Komiyo' [7]

On 4 June 2021 he released his first single 'O Pari' featuring Timaya and Falz,[8] which debuted on official TurnTable Nigeria Top 100 chart at 95 and Cool FM Nigeria official top songs.[9]

On 28 September 2023 he released his debut EP titled Awesome, The EP features guest appearances from Blaqbonez, Pheelz, Bella Shmurda, Magixx, Niniola, LAX, Reekado Banks, KiDi[10][11] which received positive critical reviews.[12][13]

Notable performances

Event Year
"MTVBase Africa DJ Takeover" 2020
"Big Brother Naija season 6"[14] 2021
"Big Brother Naija season 9"[15] 2024
"The Ebro Show on Apple Music" 2024

Discography

EP

  • Awesome EP (2023)[16]

Singles

Mixtapes

Mixtape's Year
"Afrobeats Mixtape" 2021
"Amapiano Mixtape" 2022
"Life of a Party Mix"
"Best of Davido Summer '22
"Best of Burna Boy Summer '22
"Amapiano Lifestyle Vol 1 2023
"Afrobeats Summer 2023 (DJ Mix)"
"World Happiness (DJ Mix)"
"Afrobeats Summer (DJ Mix)" 2024

See also

References

  1. ^ "Videos of Vee and Alleged Lover DJ Shawn Trend As Twitter FBI Fish Him Out I Fear Who No Fear Una". Legit Nigeria. Editorial. 12 August 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  2. ^ "Gen Z artist DJ Shawn releases 'Awesome'". Guardian Nigeria. Editorial. 27 September 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  3. ^ "New Music DJ Shawn feat. Falz & Timaya". Bella Naija. Editorial. 4 June 2021. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  4. ^ "Official Nigeria Top 100". Turntable chart. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  5. ^ "Falz & DJ Shawn on Latest Single 'O Pari'". Cool FM. Jude Chukwuemeka. 23 June 2021. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  6. ^ a b c "DJ Shawn Discusses Moving from Behind-the-Deck to Center Stage with "Awesome" EP". Bella Naija. Editorial. 17 October 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  7. ^ "DOWNLOAD Niniola drops Komiyo". Thecable Nigeria. Faith Famakinwa. 6 October 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  8. ^ "DJ Shawn teams up with Falz and Timaya on new song". Thenation. Editorial. 12 June 2021. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  9. ^ "Official Nigeria Top 100". Turntable chart. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  10. ^ "DJ Shawn releases highly anticipated EP 'Awesome'". Vanguard Nigeria. Ayo Onikoyi. 28 September 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  11. ^ "DJ Shawn Delivers Star-Studded "Awesome" EP'". Album Talks. Editorial. 6 October 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  12. ^ "DJ Shawn's "Awesome" reflects the beauty of his world [EP Review]". Album Talks. Editorial. 9 October 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  13. ^ "DJ Shawn's "Awesome" EP Was Made For The Dance Floor". Culture Custodian. Editorial. 9 October 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  14. ^ "DJ Shawn Shuts Down Owambe Night in BBNaija House SEE REACTIONS". Notjustok. Mide Michael. 4 September 2021. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  15. ^ "BBN S7 Saturday Night Party with DJ Dayzee & DJ Shawn Pulse DJ Ratings". Pulse Nigeria. Editorial. 21 August 2022. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  16. ^ "DJ Shawn releases EP 'Awesome'". Thenation Nigeria. Ekaete Bassey. 28 September 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  17. ^ "DJ Shawn teams up with Falz and Timaya on 'O'Pari'". Tribune Online. Adekunle Rasak. 5 June 2021. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  18. ^ "DJ Shawn recruits Reekardo Banks & L.A.X for club banger 'Baddest'". Pulse Nigeria. Editorial. 20 May 2022. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  19. ^ "Lifestyle Lyrics by DJ Shawn Ft Pheelz Falz and Magnito". Notjustok. Olufunke Taiwo. 14 August 2024. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DJ_Shawn
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