Nigerian music sensation, Davido, has revealed why he chose to pursue a career in singing instead of music production.
In an interview with Forbes on Wednesday, the multiple award-winning artist and songwriter shared his journey from being a music producer to becoming one of the biggest names in the African music industry.
Davido mentioned that he had always wanted to be behind the scenes, working as a music producer until he began to notice that he was far better than many of the artistes that came to record with him.
The “Timeless” crooner said that he used to have an older cousin who was the musician of the family and he was very good with computers, technology, and other related stuff.
According to Davido, his cousin told him about his passion for music, and he quickly went to learn how to record music from YouTube.
He bought a computer, a program, and other necessary equipment to get started. Whenever he noticed that an artiste made a mistake while recording, he would suggest different ways to sing the song, saying, “Nah, don’t sing it like that, sing it like this. Sing it this way, it will catch their ears more this way.”
Over time, Davido realized that he was better than most of the artistes he was recording, and that gave him the confidence to record his own songs.
He said, “So, over time doing that, I was like ‘Yo! I’m better than everybody that I’m recording. I was like ‘You know, maybe I should record a song.’”
Davido went on to say that the first song he recorded blew up, and that was the start of his singing journey. He has since released several hit songs, won multiple awards, and collaborated with international acts like Chris Brown, Nicki Minaj, and Meek Mill.
Davido’s story is a testament to the fact that success comes with hard work, determination, and the willingness to take risks. As he continues to dominate the music industry, he remains an inspiration to many young people who aspire to make a name for themselves in the world of entertainment.
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