Fireboy DML

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Adedamola Adefolahan (born 5 February 1996),[1] known professionally as Fireboy DML, is a Nigerian singer. He has his own record label know as YBNL Nation.[2]

Discography[change | change source]

Studio albums[change | change source]

List of albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US
[3]
Laughter, Tears and Goosebumps[4]
  • Released: 29 November 2019
  • Label: YBNL Nation
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming
Apollo[5]
  • Released: 20 August 2020
  • Label: YBNL Nation
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming
Playboy
  • Released: 5 August 2022
  • Label: YBNL Nation
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming
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Singles[change | change source]

As lead artist[change | change source]

List of singles, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
CAN
[6]
FRA
[7]
IRE
[8]
SWE
[9]
SWI
[10]
UK
[11]
UK
Indie

[12]
US
[13]
US
World

[14]
WW
[15]
"Jealous" 2018 Laughter, Tears and Goosebumps
"What If I Say" 2019
"King"
"New York City Girl" 2020 Apollo
"Eli"
"Tattoo"
"Champion"
(with D Smoke)
"Peru"
(solo, with Ed Sheeran, or with 21 Savage and Blxst)
2021 37 40
[16]
7 35 31 2 13 53 2 34 Playboy
"Running"
(with Ladipoe)[19]
Providence
"Beauty & the Madness"
(with Rexx Life Raj and Wale)[20]
2022 Non-album single
"Playboy"[21] Playboy
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

As featured artist[change | change source]

List of singles, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
Dance

[22]
"Frozen (Fireboy DML remix)"
(Madonna vs Sickick featuring Fireboy DML)
2022 12 Non-album single

Awards and nominations[change | change source]

Year Award ceremony Prize Recipient Result Ref
2019 The Headies Next Rated Himself Nominated [23]
Viewer's Choice Nominated
Song of the Year "Jealous" Nominated
City People Music Awards Most Promising Act of the Year Himself Won [24]
Best New Act of the Year Nominated
Revelation of the Year Nominated
2020 Soundcity MVP Awards Festival Song of the Year "Jealous" Nominated [25]
Listeners' Choice Fireboy DML for "Jealous" Won
Best New MVP Himself Nominated
The Headies Album of the Year Apollo Won [26][27]
Best Pop Album Won
Best R&B Album "Tears, Laughter and Goosebumps" Won
Best R&B Single "Tattoo" Won
Headies Revelation Fireboy DML Won
2021 African Entertainment Awards USA Song of the Year "Peru" Nominated
All Africa Music Awards African Fan's Favourite Himself Won
NAACP Image Awards Outstanding International Song "Peru" Nominated [28][29]
The Future Awards Africa Prize for Music (Endowed by Infinix) Himself Nominated [30]
2022 The Headies Best Songwriter of the Year "Peru" Nominated [31]
Best Afrobeat Single (Nigeria) Won
Song of the Year Nominated
Viewer's Choice Himself for "Peru" Nominated
BET Awards Best International Act Himself Nominated [32]

References[change | change source]

  1. "Watch Fireboy DML's New Music Video for 'Need You' - OkayAfrica".
  2. "Watch Fireboy DML's New Music Video for 'Need You' - OkayAfrica".
  3. @billboardcharts (15 August 2022). "Debuts on this week's #Billboard200 (2/2)..." (Tweet). Retrieved 16 August 2022 – via Twitter.
  4. "FireBoy DML Studio Albums". 8o8wave.com. 29 November 2019. Archived from the original on 20 September 2020. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
  5. "FireBoy DML Studio Albums". music.youtube.com. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  6. "Fireboy DML Chart History: Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  7. "Top Singles (Week 14, 2022)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
  8. "Discography Fireboy DML". irish-charts.com. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
  9. "Fireboy DML & Ed Sheeran – Peru". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  10. "Fireboy DML & Ed Sheeran – Peru". Swiss Hitparade. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  11. "Fireboy DML & Ed Sheeran". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  12. "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  13. "Fireboy DML Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  14. "Fireboy DML Chart History: World Digital Song Sales". Billboard. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  15. "Fireboy DML Chart History: Global 200". Billboard. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  16. "Top Singles (Week 17, 2022)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  17. "British certifications – Fireboy DML". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 24 December 2022. Type Fireboy DML in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
  18. "American certifications – Fireboy DML". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  19. "Running by LADIPOE, Fireboy DML". Spotify. 21 October 2021. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  20. "Beauty & the Madness - Single by Rexx Life Raj, Fireboy DML & Wale". Apple Music. March 11, 2022. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
  21. "Playboy - Single by Fireboy DML". Apple Music. April 1, 2022. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
  22. "Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (March 19, 2022)". Billboard. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  23. Bada, Gbenga (20 October 2019). "Headies 2019: Here are all the winners at the 13th edition of music award". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
  24. Reporter (25 October 2019). "#CityPeopleMusicAwards: Nominees List Out". City People Magazine. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
  25. Durosomo, Damola (13 January 2020). "Burna Boy, Tiwa Savage, Rema, Teni & More Win Big at 2020 Soundcity MVP Awards". OkayAfrica. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
  26. "Fireboy leads pack of winners at 14th Headies". Vanguard News. 22 February 2021. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
  27. "14th Headies: Fire Boy tops winners list with five awards (FULL LIST)". 22 February 2021. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
  28. Lewis, Hilary (18 January 2022). "NAACP Image Awards: 'Harder They Fall,' 'Insecure' Lead Nominations". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
  29. Zhan, Jennifer (26 February 2022). "NAACP Image Awards Winners Include Jazmine Sullivan, Will Smith, Red Table Talk". Vulture. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
  30. Mix, Pulse (19 February 2022). "Infinix is sponsoring the music category of the Future Awards Africa 2022". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
  31. "Full list: Wizkid, Davido get 2022 Headies nominations". Punch Newspapers. 24 May 2022. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
  32. "BET Awards 2022 Nominees Announced". BET. Retrieved 2 June 2022.


Other websites[change | change source]

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