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Tavian (Soul)
Nigerian pop/soul/r&b; singer based in london
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Other tracks by this artist
So Cold feat Ice (Soul) 
Sometimess feat Annie Slice (RnB)
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Biography:real name –Oladapo Ogunmakin
Born in the Uk .
Moved to Nigeria at the age of 6,attended mayflower junior school,molusi college,and Baptist academy.Started performing and recording in the uk in the early 1990’s.
Was signed to polydor records as part of rock group “hysteria” in the early 1990’s.
Won sky star search on sky tv in 1996.
Tavian has done backing vocals for the likes of the English actress /model “Twiggy” and Alisha Warren, sister of Mica Paris. and has also worked on cartoons for the bbc in the uk. Having worked with numerous producers like “yak bondy” who wrote maybe for “emma bunton” and kick Productions working on vocals for a cartoon series,Tavian decided to start work on his own album.
Having met Jonathan Vears through a mutual friend ,work started on the album. The song entitled “so cold” was written by Tavian after an experience where Tavian met someone who seemed so perfect but not willing to engage in a relationship.
This song is a story about the event.Produced by Tavian and Jonathan Vears “so cold” is an emotional song.
The English rap was performed by “Ice” a friend of Tavian.
The Nigerian Rap was performed by Jiff.The video was shot in camber sands and Dungeness and was directed by bob brown,beautifully shot ,it captures the mood of the song perfectlyOn the 29th of June 2006,one of Tavian’s compostions entitled “17 heartaches”was profiled on
www.recordoftheday.com. This led to Tavian being contacted by concord artist international and he was subsequently offered an opening slot with Keisha white on her tour..
Performed the Nigerian National Anthem at Miss Nigeria UK in Oct 2006.
Performed the Nigerian National Anthem at the Launch of the African Finance Corporation at the Four Seasons Hotel in London.Tavian’s first album “Get Ready”is now
Completed and will be on release before Dec 2007.
Tavian is currently on a promotional tour of Nigeria.
Email:[email protected]
Uk No:07838277687
Lagos No:08061627702
www.myspace.com/taviansongs
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Tavian Lists the following Influences
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prince,missy,babyface,michael jackson,george michael
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