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King Sunny Adé (20 Sep 1946 - )

Male Person - Nigeria

Releases (19)

Official

Album

  1. Vintage 1984 (as King Sunny Ade)
  2. Ẹ Dide / Get Up 1995
  3. Ogun 1997
  4. Odù 24 May 1998
  5. Seven Degrees North 20 Jun 2000
  6. Bábá Mo Túndé 28 Sep 2010
  7. Let Them Say & Edide
  8. Ajoo

Album - Compilation

  1. The Return of the Juju King 1987
  2. Classics Volume 3 The Good Shepherd & The Child 1999
  3. Classics Volume 5: Surprise & Conscience 2001
  4. Classics Volume 4: Mo Ti Mo And Destiny 2001
  5. The Best of King Sunny Ade - King of Juju 15 Oct 2002
  6. The Best of the Classic Years 11 Feb 2003
  7. Synchro Series 2003
  8. Gems From the Classic Years (1967-1974) 27 Feb 2007
  9. The Master Guitarist, Vol. 1 10 Dec 2019
  10. Classics Volume 2: Ekilo Fomo Ode & the Way Forward 03 Jan 2020

Album - Live

  1. Live at the Hollywood Palace 1994

Relationships (3)

Member Of

  1. King Sunny Adé and His African Beats original
  2. Sunny Ade and His Green Spot Band

Support For

  1. Bola Abimbola

Recordings by (192)

  1. Nkuruma ?:?? (1984)
  2. Ka Ma Buni Lole ?:?? (1984)
  3. Under The Apple Tree ?:?? (1984)
  4. Oba Oguntade Oyefusi ?:?? (1984)
  5. Wilkie Willman ?:?? (1984)
  6. Sikiru Onibudo ?:?? (1984)
  7. Nibi Taiye Ba Yi Si ?:?? (1984)
  8. Ololufe Yeo Ayami ?:?? (1984)
  9. Lulucan & Company ?:?? (1984)
  10. Alahaja Bintu ?:?? (1984)
  11. Sunny Loni Ariya 5:26 (1987)
  12. Sweet Banana 1:36 (1987)
  13. Olomoge Ma Jo 2:42 (1987)
  14. Mo Ti Kole Mi Sori Apata 2:22 (1987)
  15. Ona Mi La 3:33 (1987)
  16. My Dear 1:23 (1987)
  17. E Gbe Kini Yi Laruge 3:24 (1987)
  18. Odu Oteyi Yato 3:31 (1987)
  19. Emi Nfe 2:11 (1987)
  20. Ori O Bami Se Temi 1:59 (1987)
  21. A Mbo O 2:28 (1987)
  22. Oluwa Lo Yan Mi Wa 2:36 (1987)
  23. Let Them Say 1:28 (1987)
  24. Mo Ti Gb'Ohun Oluwa 2:44 (1987)
  25. Gbass Kelele 5:03 (1987)
  26. Ma Jo Bi Olokun 4:24 (1987)
  27. E Ba Mi Dupe F'Oluwa 3:25 (1987)
  28. Ja Funmi 3:56 (05 Dec 1989)
  29. Kira Kira 6:39 (1989)
  30. Ase 4:49 (1989)
  31. Ayo 8:41 (1994)
  32. Oba to Laiye 20:39 (1994)
  33. Ni Tori Awa 7:45 (1994)
  34. Majo 7:39 (1994)
  35. Talking Drum 2:33 (1994)
  36. Ẹ Dide E Mujo 4:16 (1995)
  37. Ara Ma Nfe Sinmi 4:20 (1995)
  38. Oshodi Oke 3:25 (1995)
  39. Orisun Iye 2:58 (1995)
  40. Oṣe, Oṣe 4:55 (1995)
  41. Yoruba 3:52 (1995)
  42. Ope Oku 3:35 (1995)
  43. Dance, Dance, Dance 3:58 (1995)
  44. Iya Mi 5:17 (1995)
  45. Alashe l'Aiye 3:59 (1995)
  46. Omode O'Mela 4:54 (1995)
  47. Enia l'Asho Mi 5:33 (1995)
  48. Ode le Alaga 3:14 (1995)
  49. Ja Funmi 7:10 (1997)
  50. Ogun 18:14 (1997)
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On Recordings (50)

Performer

  1. Hi-Life 5:43 Manu Dibango feat. King Sunny Adé (1994)
  2. Jingo 5:09 Manu Dibango feat. King Sunny Adé (1994)

Instruments

  1. Mo Ri Keke Kan 4:05 King Sunny Adé (24 May 1998) guitar
  2. Kawa to Bere 5:33 King Sunny Adé (24 May 1998) guitar
  3. Kini Mba Ro 4:36 King Sunny Adé (24 May 1998) guitar
  4. Kiti Kiti 6:20 King Sunny Adé (24 May 1998) guitar
  5. Aiye Nreti Eleya Mi 12:52 King Sunny Adé (24 May 1998) guitar
  6. Easy Motion Tourist 6:03 King Sunny Adé (24 May 1998) guitar
  7. Eri Okan (Conscience) 9:59 King Sunny Adé (24 May 1998) guitar
  8. Ibi Won Ri O 3:33 King Sunny Adé (24 May 1998) guitar

Vocals

  1. Samba / E Falaba Lewe 8:07 King Sunny Adé and His African Beats (1982)
  2. Eje Nlo Gba Ara Mi 7:22 King Sunny Adé and His African Beats (1982)
  3. 365 Is My Number / The Message 8:16 King Sunny Adé and His African Beats (1982)
  4. Mo Beru Agba 3:34 King Sunny Adé and His African Beats (1982)
  5. Ma Jaiye Oni 5:15 King Sunny Adé and His African Beats (1982)
  6. Ja Funmi 7:17 King Sunny Adé and His African Beats (1982)
  7. Sunny Ti De Ariya 3:51 King Sunny Adé and His African Beats (1982)
  8. Kini Mba Ro 4:36 King Sunny Adé (24 May 1998) lead vocals
  9. Alaji Rasaki 5:20 King Sunny Adé (24 May 1998) lead vocals
  10. Ibi Won Ri O 3:33 King Sunny Adé (24 May 1998) lead vocals
  11. Jigi Jigi Isapa 5:36 King Sunny Adé (24 May 1998) lead vocals
  12. Eri Okan (Conscience) 9:59 King Sunny Adé (24 May 1998) lead vocals
  13. Aiye Nreti Eleya Mi 12:52 King Sunny Adé (24 May 1998) lead vocals
  14. Easy Motion Tourist 6:03 King Sunny Adé (24 May 1998) lead vocals

Produced

  1. Orẹmi 7:01 King Sunny Adé and His African Beats (1984)
  2. Aṣe 9:17 King Sunny Adé and His African Beats (1984)
  3. Ogunja 2:32 King Sunny Adé and His African Beats (1984)
  4. Irọ 6:33 King Sunny Adé and His African Beats (1984)
  5. Gboromiro 7:38 King Sunny Adé and His African Beats (1984)
  6. Ire 5:03 King Sunny Adé and His African Beats (1984)
  7. Dance, Dance, Dance 3:58 King Sunny Adé (1995)
  8. Enia l'Asho Mi 5:33 King Sunny Adé (1995)
  9. Ope Oku 3:35 King Sunny Adé (1995)
  10. Yoruba 3:52 King Sunny Adé (1995)
  11. Alashe l'Aiye 3:59 King Sunny Adé (1995)
  12. Orisun Iye 2:58 King Sunny Adé (1995)
  13. Ode le Alaga 3:14 King Sunny Adé (1995)
  14. Ara Ma Nfe Sinmi 4:20 King Sunny Adé (1995)
  15. Omode O'Mela 4:54 King Sunny Adé (1995)
  16. Iya Mi 5:17 King Sunny Adé (1995)
  17. Oshodi Oke 3:25 King Sunny Adé (1995)
  18. Ẹ Dide E Mujo 4:16 King Sunny Adé (1995)
  19. Oṣe, Oṣe 4:55 King Sunny Adé (1995)

Mixed

  1. Sunny Ti De Ariya 3:51 King Sunny Adé and His African Beats (1982)
  2. 365 Is My Number / The Message 8:16 King Sunny Adé and His African Beats (1982)
  3. Mo Beru Agba 3:34 King Sunny Adé and His African Beats (1982)
  4. Samba / E Falaba Lewe 8:07 King Sunny Adé and His African Beats (1982)
  5. Ma Jaiye Oni 5:15 King Sunny Adé and His African Beats (1982)
  6. Eje Nlo Gba Ara Mi 7:22 King Sunny Adé and His African Beats (1982)
  7. Ja Funmi 7:17 King Sunny Adé and His African Beats (1982)

Credited as (12)

  1. King Sunny Adé
  2. King Sunny Adé & Stevie Wonder
  3. Manu Dibango, M'Bamina, King Sunny Adé, Salif Keita, Touré Kunda, Mory Kanté, Ghetto Blaster, Souzy Kasseya & Ray Lema
  4. Manu Dibango feat. King Sunny Adé
  5. King Sunny Adé feat. Manu Dibango
  6. Manu Dibango, M'Bamina, King Sunny Ade, Salif Keita, Toure Kunda, Mory Kante, Ghetto Blaster, Souzy Kasseya, Ray Lema
  7. King Sunny Adé & Manu Dibango
  8. Bola Abimbola feat. King Sunny Adé
  9. King Sunny Ade (G.M.A., G.O.H., P.A.M.) & The Golden Mercury Of Africa
  10. Manu Dibango & King Sunny Adé
  11. King Sunny Ade
  12. King Sunny Adé & The Golden Mercury of Africa

Works (22)

Composed

  1. Jigi Jigi Isapa
  2. Easy Motion Tourist
  3. Mo Ri Keke Kan
  4. Kiti Kiti
  5. Natuba
  6. Aiye Nreti Eleya Mi
  7. Ibi Won Ri O
  8. Kawa To Bere
  9. Eri Okan (Conscience)
  10. Kini Mba Ro
  11. Alaji Rasaki

Lyrics

  1. Jigi Jigi Isapa
  2. Easy Motion Tourist
  3. Alaji Rasaki
  4. Kiti Kiti
  5. Kawa To Bere
  6. Natuba
  7. Aiye Nreti Eleya Mi
  8. Ibi Won Ri O
  9. Eri Okan (Conscience)
  10. Kini Mba Ro
  11. Mo Ri Keke Kan

Events (1)

Main Performer At

  1. King Sunny Ade at the Echoplex

Links (14)

Other Databases

  1. https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n91129995/
  2. https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/king_sunny_ade
  3. https://d-nb.info/gnd/134311124

Last.Fm

  1. https://www.last.fm/music/King+Sunny+Ade
  2. https://www.last.fm/music/King+Sunny+Ad%C3%A9

Discogs

  1. https://www.discogs.com/artist/83811

Allmusic

  1. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000771297

VIAF ID

  1. http://viaf.org/viaf/85537776

Wikidata

  1. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q982678

Purchase Music For Download

  1. https://itunes.apple.com/artist/id77539

BBC Music

  1. https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artists/3e110caa-e9e8-4c33-98dc-ebbf0c6d2494

Social Networking

  1. https://www.facebook.com/pages/King-Sunny-Ade/115703645107170

Myspace

  1. https://myspace.com/mastersunnyade

Youtube Channels

  1. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq-SwmezM_e9jqiQ66uXrgQ