10 Things You Didn’t Know About Talay Riley

The Nigerian/British singer-songwriter signed to Island Records, Talay Riley was born on 10 July 1990 in United Kingdom. At the age of 18, he signed his first major publishing deal with Global Publishing due to his No. 1 co-written UK single “Oopsy Daisy”. He made his first artist appearance in 2009, when he was featured on rapper Chipmunk’s single “Look for Me” which peaked at number 7 on the UK singles Chart. There is no doubt that the 26-years-old singer and songwriter is definitely an act to look out for in the music industry.

Here are 10 things you probably didn’t know about the Nigerian/British singer-songwriter, Talay Riley:

1. Talay Riley was born on 10 July 1990 in United Kingdom.

2. He is of Nigerian descent.

3. He mentioned in an interview, that he first remembers singing when he was four years.

4. He was first exposed to the music of the early 1990s by his older brother and sister.

5. His brother Mike ‘Scribz’ Riley is a producer also signed to Sony Music Entertainment.

6. At the age of 18, he signed his first major publishing deal with Global Publishing due to his No. 1 co-written UK single “Oopsy Daisy”.

7. He made his first artist appearance in 2009, when he was featured on rapper Chipmunk’s single “Look for Me” which peaked at number 7 on the UK singles Chart.

8. He named Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Beyoncé and James Brown as his greatest inspirations.

9. He was featured on rapper Wilkinson on his 2014 single “Dirty Love”, which peaked at number 5 on the UK Dance Singles Chart.

10. He has collaborated with artists like Alicia Keys, Jussie Smollett, Ty Dolla Sign and Kelela to name a few.