User:VILLY (singer)

Oliseh John Odili, born 6 February 1985 is a Nigeria Afro-fusion/Soul singer and songwriter. He sings in, Igbo, Yoruba, Pigin and English. Biography Villy is the son of a Delta state Nigerian father, and Anambra state mother. He was born and raised in Lagos state, in the western region of Nigeria and went to (School Villy) then attended ………………….. Secondary school and furthered a degree in sociology and anthropology at the University of Benin. Music Career Since 1999 Villy started his career as a young musician in Lagos moving from one production house to another, working with different artists just to express his talent with, same year he formed a group called REQUEST with a close friend named Dramin. Their first demo then was produced by dance hall sensation Marvelous Benji, with the song several performances were secured at social gatherings within and outside their neighborhood. Both duos were admitted into the same university but for other reasons they merged with a prominent multi talented musical group on campus called Supreme Cartel to become a 10 man hip-hop group. Several exploits and exposure was achieved as he reaffirmed his position. He gained major public attention when he auditioned and emerged as a contender in Star Quest 2007. His musical prowess kicked in full gear, which quickly made him the band leader of the group Shyne.