Can we get to know you?
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My Name is Ashaolu Idowu popularly known as Young AI. I am an Artiste who hails from Osun State.
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Can we know the inspiration behind your stage name?
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The “Young” is very important to me as an artiste because I started music at a very young age as i was the youngest to start music among my guys and “AI” are the initials of my full names which is Ashaolu Idowu.
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Can you tell us about your musical background and how you got started in the industry?
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Okay I started going to the studio with my elder brother who was making music at the time, I would watch him record, perform at shows and I was opportune to have a lot of musical conversations which developed me to who I am today. One day I wrote a song and I sang it to him & then he made me record a verse on his song. Ever since then it’s been a roller coaster ride for me.
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Who or what are some of your biggest influences when it comes to creating music?
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Talking about who, I use to listen a lot of Big Wiz when I started and my dad usually plays a lot of old music records, the likes of Baba Ara and many more.
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What has been your most memorable performance or gig and why?
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Also The game Konami , it’s a sport event when celebrities come to play football against each other , at the time I made a cover of DMW’s Aje so I was opportune to perform and it was great , met with Mayorkun and many more.
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Can you walk us through your songwriting process? Where do you draw inspiration from?
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I draw inspiration for my music from God Almighty. I just feel connected to the music spiritually and it keeps coming.
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How has your music evolved over the years and what do you hope to achieve with your upcoming releases?
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It has and I’m happy about it , my sound , my composition lyrically , the vibe , the style, everything and the list keeps going. I hope to get the platform I need to dish out my music properly to the world with my upcoming project, May God help me.
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How do you engage with your fans and build a strong relationship with them?
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I created a community on my socials , so whenever there’s something new it goes directly to it and I make sure I do an event every year to make me experience how much they love my music and I.
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What is the inspiration behind your latest project?
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So yeah there’s a song on my upcoming project titled “Folarin“ ,it says a lot about me but I’m actually speaking to every young human that’s trying to achieve his or her dreams , you need to listen to it , its a different record off the upcoming ep ,“sounds of AI” which will feature hits from my collabo with the likes of Elysiagupta and many more, yeah it’s a 5 record body of work.
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How do you stay motivated and inspired to continue creating music, especially during times of writer’s block or creative challenges?
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There’s nothing good in this life that doesn’t have its challenges so I keep going regardless, thanks to my family , real ones & believers.
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What artistes would you love to work with in the future
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Wizkid, Drake just to mention a few.
You Can Check out his new release "Folarin" which is available on all streaming platforms
"HELLO FOLARINNNNNN"
Young AI ❤️
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