Joseph Onabolu

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Joseph Onabolu
Birth nameJoseph Oluwaseun Onabolu
Born (1994-05-17) May 17, 1994 (age 29)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Genres
  • Pop
Occupation(s)
  • singer
  • songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active2016–present

Joseph Oluwaseun Onabolu (born May 17, 1994), is a Canadian recording artist, singer and songwriter from Brampton, Ontario.[1][2] In March 2016, Joseph released his debut EP, followed by his second EP From The Stars Above in August 2016.[3][4]

Career[edit]

In February 2016, Joseph Onabolu released his first single "All On Me". Production was done by Eestbound, who is signed to Canadian record producer WondaGurl.[5][6][7] Joseph followed that with a second single called "Lonely" produced by FrancisGotHeat, who was part of the production team for Drake's More Life playlist.[8][9][10] On March 31, 2016, Vice Magazine premiered Joseph's first EP Brad Bonds on their website.[11]

Artistry[edit]

Joseph Onabolu has said some of his biggest influences are Elvis, The Beatles, and Ed Sheeran.[12] He has been compared to John Legend.[13]

Discography[edit]

Singles[edit]

Extended plays[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Brad Bonds Flexes His Way into Canada's R&B Big Boy Table with Debut Self-Titled EP". Noisey. March 31, 2016. Retrieved April 21, 2017.
  2. ^ "Brad Bonds Delivers One For His Former B-Town Girl With "Brampton Memories"". HipHopCanada.com. March 25, 2016. Retrieved April 21, 2017.
  3. ^ "Brad Bonds Flexes His Way into Canada's R&B Big Boy Table with Debut Self-Titled EP". Noisey. March 31, 2016. Retrieved April 21, 2017.
  4. ^ "Daily Chiefers | Brad Bonds – From The Stars Above [EP]". dailychiefers.com. August 5, 2016. Retrieved April 21, 2017.
  5. ^ "You Need To Hear This New Brad Bonds Song Produced By Eestbound Titled 'All On Me'". HipHopCanada.com. February 9, 2016. Retrieved April 22, 2017.
  6. ^ "Eestbound Is the Man Behind Travis $cott's "Antidote" and the First Producer Signed to Wondagurl". Noisey. August 10, 2015. Retrieved April 22, 2017.
  7. ^ "How Wondagurl Got Eestbound High On Our Radar". A Nation of Billions. Retrieved April 22, 2017.
  8. ^ "Brad Bonds Teams Up With FrancisGotHeat For This New Track, "Lonely"". HipHopCanada.com. February 28, 2016. Retrieved April 22, 2017.
  9. ^ "Here Are The Producers On Drake's More Life". The FADER. March 18, 2017. Retrieved April 22, 2017.
  10. ^ "See all the producers and samples on Drake's More Life". FACT Magazine: Music News, New Music. March 18, 2017. Retrieved April 22, 2017.
  11. ^ "Brad Bonds Flexes His Way into Canada's R&B Big Boy Table with Debut Self-Titled EP". Noisey. March 31, 2016. Retrieved April 21, 2017.
  12. ^ "Brad Bonds Flexes His Way into Canada's R&B Big Boy Table with Debut Self-Titled EP". Noisey. March 31, 2016. Retrieved April 22, 2017.
  13. ^ "Brad Bonds Masters The Art Of Soft Seduction On "Don't Be Shy"". HipHopCanada.com. March 13, 2016. Retrieved April 24, 2017.