Dyo (singer)

{{EngvarB|date=June 2017}} {{Use dmy dates|date=June 2017}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Dyo | birth_place = London, England | genre = Pop, R&B, dance | occupation = Singer, songwriter }}

'''Dayo Olatunji''', known professionally as '''Dyo''' (formerly '''Ms D'''), is an English singer-songwriter.<ref name="birth">{{cite web |title= Dayo talks |url= http://www.urbandevelopment.co.uk/updown/features-reviews/features/profile-dayo-enters-daisy-age-chipmunk-and_878 |publisher= Urban Development |date= 25 October 2009 |accessdate= 9 August 2012 |archive-date= 25 July 2012 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120725235237/http://www.urbandevelopment.co.uk/updown/features-reviews/features/profile-dayo-enters-daisy-age-chipmunk-and_878 |url-status= dead }}</ref>

==Early life== Dyo grew up in East Ham, East London. Her mother was born in the United Kingdom, and her father was born in Lagos, Nigeria.<ref name="birth"/>

Having started to sing at the age of 4, at age 10 she started to take part in talent shows, competitions and performing in school assemblies.<ref name="birth"/>

==Career==

===2009–2016: Ms D=== Under her previous stage name 'Ms D', she was credited as the featured artist and co-writer for all three of rapper Wiley's hit singles from his 2013 album ''The Ascent'' including UK Chart #1 Single "Heatwave". In December 2012, she was featured on "Dependency", the debut single by English singer Charlie Brown.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/dependency-feat.-yungen-ms/id577786223|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131028000104/https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/dependency-feat.-yungen-ms/id577786223|url-status=dead|archive-date=28 October 2013|title=Dependency (feat. Yungen & Ms D) – EP by Charlie Brown on Apple Music|publisher=iTunes Store|access-date=4 December 2016}}</ref> She is also known for her vocals on rapper Chipmunk's 2009 UK Chart #1 single "Oopsy Daisy". Ms D was credited as a songwriter and backing vocalist for Iggy Azalea's 2013 single "Bounce".<ref name="Notes">{{cite AV media notes|year=2014|title=The New Classic|title-link=The New Classic|others=Iggy Azalea|type=Liner notes|publisher=Island Records|id=3781892}}</ref>

===2016–present: Dyo===

In June 2016, unveiling her new stage name 'Dyo', she was credited as the featured vocalist and co-writer of pop song "Sexual" by Swedish producer NEIKED. On 15 September 2016, Dyo signed a publishing deal with Warner/Chappell Music.<ref name="mw12">{{cite web | url=http://www.musicweek.com/talent/read/overnight-news-from-around-the-world-monday-september-26/066045 | title=Overnight news from around the world: Monday, September 26 | work=Music Week | date=26 September 2016 | accessdate=15 October 2016 | author=Hanley, James}}</ref> On 19 April 2017, Dyo was nominated for Best Contemporary Song at the 62nd Ivor Novello Awards for her songwriting work on "Sexual".<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/ivor-novello-2017-nominations-dyo-reflects-overwhelming-success-neikeds-sexual-1617644|title=Ivor Novello 2017 nominations: Dyo reflects on 'overwhelming' success of Neiked's Sexual|last=Adejobi|first=Alicia|date=2017-04-19|work=International Business Times UK|access-date=2017-08-22|language=en}}</ref> On 25 August 2017, Fifth Harmony released their third studio album which features a song entitled "Lonely Night" co-written by Dyo. In 2018, she collaborated with Nigeria's Adekunle Gold on his About 30 album on a track titled Down With You and arguably the best track on the album which led to her increased popularity in her home country, Nigeria. In June 2018, Luis Fonsi released his new single 'Calypso' ft. Stefflon Don, a song on which Dyo is credited as a co-writer.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dr.dk/musik/titel/calypso/9028069-1-1|title=Calypso | Luis Fonsi|website=Dr.dk}}</ref> On 1 October 2018, Dyo received a BMI award for her songwriting contribution on the Maroon 5 hit single 'What Lovers Do'.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pressparty.com/pg/newsdesk/BMI/view/180656/|title=BMI London Awards 2018 announce Song of the Year contenders: Pressparty|website=Pressparty|language=en|access-date=2018-10-03}}</ref>

In 2019, Dyo started releasing music for the first time as Dyo including her first release Arena<ref>{{Cite news|title="Arena" by Dyo|work=Notion|url=https://notion.online/arena-by-dyo/}}</ref> along with Go All The Way featuring Mr Eazi.<ref>{{Cite news|title=DYO – "GO ALL THE WAY" FT. MR EAZI|work=Wonderland|url=https://www.wonderlandmagazine.com/2019/08/21/premiere-dyo-go-way-mr-eazi/}}</ref> In January of 2020, Dyo released her debut EP 'Dyologue' which featured production from GuiltyBeatz and JAE5.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Dyo confirms details for debut EP "Dyologue"|work=Hamada Mania|url=https://hamadamania.wordpress.com/tag/parker-ighile/}}</ref> Later that year, Dyo released a collaboration with Nigerian artist Simi called 'Let Them Talk'<ref>{{Cite web|title=Dyo - Let Them Talk (Official Video) ft. SIMI|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmUNc-fCITo|url-status=live|website=YouTube| date=8 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201208221241/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmUNc-fCITo |archive-date=8 December 2020 }}</ref> and was also credited as songwriter on Brit and Grammy nominated artist NAO's track "Woman" featuring Lianne La Havas.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Woman (feat. Lianne La Havas)|url=https://www.rockol.com/uk/lyrics-201719520/nao-feat-lianne-la-havas-woman-feat-lianne-la-havas|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211008133602/https://www.rockol.com/uk/lyrics-201719520/nao-feat-lianne-la-havas-woman-feat-lianne-la-havas |archive-date=8 October 2021 }}</ref>

In 2021, Dyo's songwriting credits include "Way Too Long" by Nathan Dawe featuring Anne-Marie and MoStack as well as Jesy Nelson's single "Boyz" featuring Nicki Minaj.

==Discography== === Extended plays === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |- ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" style="width:18em;" | Details |- ! scope="row" | ''Resonance'' | * Released: 28 April 2014 * Label: Killing Moon Records * Formats: Digital download, CD<ref name="kmrdyo">{{cite web|url=http://killingmoonrecords.bigcartel.com/product/ms-d-resonance-ep-cd-wallet-kmrcd028|title=MS D – RESONANCE EP – CD|date=28 March 2014|publisher=Killing Moon Records|accessdate=5 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150103143045/http://killingmoonrecords.bigcartel.com/product/ms-d-resonance-ep-cd-wallet-kmrcd028|archive-date=3 January 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> |}

=== Singles === ====As featured artist==== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |- ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year ! scope="col" colspan="4"| Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Certifications |- ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| UK <ref>Peak positions for the featured singles in the UK: * For "Oopsy Daisy": {{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/20091011/7501/|title=Chart Archive > 17 October 2009|publisher=Official Charts Company}} * For "Heatwave": {{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/20120805/7501/|title=Chart Archive > 11 August 2012|publisher=Official Charts Company}} * For "Can You Hear Me (Ayayaya)": {{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/20121104/7501/|title=Chart Archive > 10 November 2012|publisher=Official Charts Company}} * For "Reload": {{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/20130303/7501/|title=Chart Archive > 9 March 2013|publisher=Official Charts Company}} * For "Sexual": {{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/20161014/7501/|title=Chart Archive > 14 October 2016|publisher=Official Charts Company|accessdate=19 October 2016}}</ref>

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| AUS <ref name=AUS>{{cite web|url=http://australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Ms+D|title=Ms D – Australian Charts|publisher=australian-charts.com/ Hung Medien}}</ref>

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| IRE <ref name=IRE>Peak chart positions for singles and albums in Ireland: * For all except where noted: {{cite web |url=http://irish-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Ms+D |title=Ms D – Irish Charts |publisher=irish-charts.com/ Hung Medien }} * For "Oopsy Daisy": {{cite web |url=http://www.chart-track.co.uk/index.jsp?c=p%2Fmusicvideo%2Fmusic%2Farchive%2Findex_test.jsp&ct=240001&arch=t&lyr=2009&year=2009&week=41 |title=Chart Archive > Irish Singles > Week Ending: 8 October 2009 (Irish Recorded Music Association) |access-date=30 August 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120229154332/http://www.chart-track.co.uk/index.jsp?c=p%2Fmusicvideo%2Fmusic%2Farchive%2Findex_test.jsp&ct=240001&arch=t&lyr=2009&year=2009&week=41 |archive-date=29 February 2012 |url-status=dead }} * For "Can You Hear Me? (Ayayaya)": {{cite web |url=http://www.chart-track.co.uk/index.jsp?c=p%2Fmusicvideo%2Fmusic%2Farchive%2Findex_test.jsp&ct=240001&arch=t&lyr=2012&year=2012&week=44 |title=Chart Archive > Irish Singles > Week Ending 1 November 2012 |publisher=IRMA |date=1 November 2012 |access-date=2 March 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131106025723/http://www.chart-track.co.uk/index.jsp?c=p%2Fmusicvideo%2Fmusic%2Farchive%2Findex_test.jsp&ct=240001&arch=t&lyr=2012&year=2012&week=44 |archive-date=6 November 2013 |url-status=dead }} * For "Reload": {{cite web |url=http://www.chart-track.co.uk/index.jsp?c=p%2Fmusicvideo%2Fmusic%2Farchive%2Findex_test.jsp&ct=240001&arch=t&lyr=2013&year=2013&week=11 |title=Chart Archive > Irish Singles > Week Ending 14 March 2013 |publisher=IRMA |date=14 March 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029192053/http://www.chart-track.co.uk/index.jsp?c=p%2Fmusicvideo%2Fmusic%2Farchive%2Findex_test.jsp&ct=240001&arch=t&lyr=2013&year=2013&week=11 |archive-date=29 October 2013 }} * For "Sexual": {{cite web |url=http://www.chart-track.co.uk/index.jsp?c=p%2Fmusicvideo%2Fmusic%2Farchive%2Findex_test.jsp&ct=240001&arch=t&lyr=2016&year=2016&week=48 |title=Chart Archive > Irish Singles > Week Ending 1 December 2016 |publisher=IRMA |accessdate=3 December 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161224234549/http://www.chart-track.co.uk/index.jsp?c=p%2Fmusicvideo%2Fmusic%2Farchive%2Findex_test.jsp&ct=240001&arch=t&lyr=2016&year=2016&week=48 |archive-date=24 December 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| SCO <ref>Peak positions for the featured singles in Scotland * For "Heatwave": {{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/scottish-singles-chart/20120805/41/|title=Chart Archive > 11 August 2012 > |publisher=Official Charts Company}} * For "Can You Hear Me? (Ayayaya)": {{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/scottish-singles-chart/20121104/41/|title=Chart Archive > 10 November 2012 > |publisher=Official Charts Company}} * For "Reload": {{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/scottish-singles-chart/20130303/41/|title=Chart Archive > 9 March 2013 > |publisher=Official Charts Company}} * For "Sexual": {{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/scottish-singles-chart/20161111/41/|title=Chart Archive > 11 November 2016 – 17 November 2016|publisher=Official Charts Company|accessdate=12 November 2016}}</ref> |- ! scope="row"| "Oopsy Daisy" (Chipmunk featuring Dayo Olatunji) | 2009 | 1 || – || 7 || 1 | * BPI: Platinum<ref>{{cite certification|region=United Kingdom|artist=Chipmunk|title=Oopsy Daisy|id=11652-3594-1|type=single|access-date=24 December 2021}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" | "Heatwave" (Wiley featuring Ms D) | rowspan="2"| 2012 | 1 || 31 || 8 || 1 | * BPI: 2× Platinum<ref>{{cite certification|region=United Kingdom|artist=Wiley ft Ms D|title=Heatwave|type=single|access-date=24 December 2021}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" | "Can You Hear Me? (Ayayaya)" (Wiley featuring Skepta, JME & Ms D) | 3 || – || 26 || 3 | * BPI: Platinum<ref>{{cite certification|region=United Kingdom|artist=Wiley/Skepta/JME/Ms D|title=Can You Hear Me (Ayayaya)|type=single|access-date=12 April 2026}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" | "Reload" (Wiley featuring Chip & Ms D) |2013 | 9 || – || 83 || 10 | * BPI: Silver<ref>{{cite certification|region=United Kingdom|artist=Wiley ft Chip|title=Reload|type=single|access-date=12 April 2026}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" | "Sexual" (NEIKED featuring Dyo)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/sexual-feat-dyo-single/1147762891|title=Sexual (feat. Dyo) – Single by NEIKED on Apple Music|date=26 August 2016 |publisher=Apple Inc.|access-date=19 October 2016}}</ref> |2016 | 5 || 4 <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ariacharts.com.au/charts/singles-chart|title=ARIA Australian Top 50 Singles|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|date=21 November 2016|accessdate=19 November 2016}}</ref> || 2 <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.irma.ie/index.cfm?page=irish-charts&chart=Singles|title=IRMA - Irish Charts|website=Irma.ie}}</ref> || 3 | * BPI: 3× Platinum<ref>{{cite certification|region=United Kingdom|artist=Neiked|title=Sexual|id=13956-4270-1|type=single|access-date=12 April 2026}}</ref> * ARIA: 3× Platinum<ref>{{cite certification|region=Australia|type=single|certyear=2017|access-date=12 April 2026}}</ref> * BEA: Platinum<ref>{{cite certification|region=Belgium|type=single|certyear=2017|access-date=12 April 2026}}</ref> * BVMI: Gold<ref>{{cite certification|region=Germany|artist=Neiked feat. Dyo|title=Sexual|type=single|access-date=12 April 2026}}</ref> * FIMI: Gold<ref>{{cite certification|region=Italy|artist=Neiked feat. Dyo|title=Sexual|type=single|id=5482|access-date=12 April 2026}}</ref> * IFPI DEN: Platinum<ref>{{cite certification|region=Denmark|artist=Neiked|title=Sexual|type=single|id=4281|access-date=12 April 2026}}</ref> * IFPI NOR: Platinum<ref>{{cite certification|region=Norway|artist=Neiked|access-date=12 April 2026}}</ref> * RMNZ: 3× Platinum<ref>{{cite certification|region=New Zealand|artist=Neiked feat. Dyo|title=Sexual|type=single|source=radioscope|access-date=12 April 2026}}</ref> * SNEP: Platinum<ref>{{cite certification|region=France|artist=Neiked feat. Dyo|title=Sexual|type=single|access-date=12 April 2026}}</ref> |- | colspan="14" style="font-size:85%"| "—" denotes single that did not chart or was not released. |}

===Songwriting credits=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |- ! scope="col" style="width:160px;"| Title ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Artist(s) ! scope="col" style="width:180px;"| Album ! scope="col" | Credits ! scope="col" | Written with |- ! scope="row"| "Put It Down" {{small|(featuring Ms. D)}} | rowspan="2"| 2012 | Loick Essien | ''I.D Mixtape'' | rowspan="3"| Featured artist/Co-writer | Loick Essien |- ! scope="row"| "Can You Hear Me? (Ayayaya)" {{small|(featuring Skepta, JME and Ms. D)}} | rowspan="2"| Wiley | rowspan="2"| ''The Ascent'' | Richard Cowie, Rodney Hwingwiri, Joseph Adenuga, Jamie Adenuga, Nayla "Sillkey" Largie |- ! scope="row"| "Reload" {{small|(featuring Ms. D and Chip)}} | rowspan="2"| 2013 | Richard Cowie, Michael Orabiyi, Talay Riley |- ! scope="row"| "Bounce" | Iggy Azalea | ''The New Classic'' | Co-writer | Amethyst Kelly, Michael Di Scala, Mark Hadfield, Joecim Papp, Talay Riley, Natalie Sims |- ! scope="row"| "Sexual" {{small|(featuring Dyo)}} | rowspan="2"| 2016 | Neiked | {{n/a|Non-album single}} | rowspan="2"| Featured artist/Co-writer | Victor Radstrom, Elina Stridh |- ! scope="row"| "My Ones" {{small|(featuring Dyo)}} | Chip | ''Power Up EP'' | Jahmaal Fyffe, Martin Prospere |- ! scope="row"| "Lonely Night" | rowspan="2"| 2017 | Fifth Harmony | ''Fifth Harmony'' | rowspan="12" | Co-writer | Jason Evigan, Ally Hernandez, Dinah Jane, Lauren Jauregui, Normeni Hamilton, Stefan Johnson, Jordan Johnson, Marcus Lomax |- ! scope="row"| "What Lovers Do" {{small|(featuring SZA)}} | Maroon 5 | ''Red Pill Blues'' | Adam Levine, Brittany Talia Hazzard, Jason Evigan, Solana Rowe, Victor Radstrom, Elina Stridh |- ! scope="row"| "Bad Vibe" {{small|(featuring Lotto Boyz and Mr Eazi)}} | rowspan="6"| 2018 | M.O | {{N/A|Non-album single}} | Scott Hoffman, Daniel Traynor, Oluwatosin Ajibade |- ! scope="row"| "Calypso" {{small|(with Stefflon Don)}} | Luis Fonsi | ''Vida'' | Luis Lopez-Cepero, Maurico Rengifo, Andres Torres, Stephanie Allen |- ! scope="row"| "Name on It" {{small|(featuring Burna Boy)}} | Four of Diamonds | {{TBA}} | Daniel Traynor, Tre Jean-Marie, Damini Ogulu |- ! scope="row"| "Love Ain't Enough" | Jacob Banks | ''Village'' | Jacob Banks, Jazmine Sullivan, Kazza Alexander, Charles Harmon, Benedetto Rotondi |- ! scope="row"| "Stupid Things" {{small|(featuring Saweetie)}} | Four of Diamonds | {{TBA}} | Daniel Heloy Davidsen, Peter Wallevik, Mich Hansen, Caroline Ailin, Neil Ormandy, Gino Borri |- ! scope="row"| "Wondering" {{small|(featuring Chip)}} | M.O | {{N/A|Non-album single}} | Daniel Traynor, Ali Ahmed, Jahmaal Fyffe |- ! scope="row"| "Favourite Thing" | 2019 | Fleur East | ''Fearless'' | Fleur East, Philip Plested, George Tizzard, Richard Parkhouse |- ! scope="row"|"Woman" {{small|(featuring Lianne La Havas)}} |2020 |NAO |And Then Life Was Beautiful |Neo Joshua, Rowan Perkins, Dayyon Alexander Drinkard, Lianne La Havas, Andrew Vickery |- ! scope="row" |"Way Too Long" {{small|(featuring Anne-Marie & Mostack)}} |2021 |Nathan Dawe | {{TBA}} |Daniel Traynor, Scribz Riley, Uzoechi Emenike, Tre Jean-Marie, Ryan Ashley, Nathan Dawe, Anne-Marie, Mostack |- ! scope="row"|"Boyz" {{small|(featuring Nicki Minaj)}} |2021 |Jesy Nelson | {{TBA}} |Abby Keen, Amanda Atoui, Avital Margulies, Hanni Ibrahim, Patrick Jordan-Patrikios, Jesy Nelson, Nicki Minaj |- |}

==References== {{Reflist}}

Category:1992 births Category:Living people Category:21st-century Black British women singers Category:21st-century British women singers Category:English child singers Category:English women singer-songwriters Category:British contemporary R&B singers Category:People from East Ham Category:Singers from the London Borough of Newham Category:21st-century English singer-songwriters