Dare Art Alade was born in Lagos to legendary Nigerian Jazz pioneer Art Alade and Olapeju Alade. Dare, as a child, used to rummage through his father’s extensive jazz collection and tag along with him to his concerts. These early experiences gave him his first taste of ‘showbiz’. 
From the age of 15, he began performing extensively in clubs around Lagos, Ibadan and other cities in Nigeria. It was during one of those late-night sessions he met an executive at Cool FM, a major Radio station, who appreciated his voice, and his ability to interact with his audience. The determined teenager began shuttling between Cool FM and the University of Lagos where he was studying for a degree in Music and sang with the a cappella group The Chordwebs.
Apart from his accomplishments as a recording artist, music producer, TV/Radio personality and Master of ceremonies, Darey is also an accomplished businessman and philanthropist with backbone support from Soul Muzik his event and TV production company, Soul band and a state of the art production facility, Soul Muzik Studios, where he does all his production and recording.
AWARDS AND ENDORSEMENTS
Has a lot of big awards to his name, a few below
* Best Male Video “Not The Girl” (2009 Channel O Music Video Awards)
* Best R&B Video “Not The Girl” (2009 Channel O Music Video Awards)
* Best R&B “Not The Girl” (2009 Nigerian Music Video Awards)
* Best Use Of Costume “More” (2009 Nigerian Music Video Awards)
* Video Of The Year “More” (2009 Nigerian Music Video Awards)
* Best Music Video Of The Year “Not The Girl” (2009 Nigeria Entertainment Awards)
* Best R&B Video “Escalade” (2006 Channel O Music Video Awards)
* Best Picture / Musical Video “Escalade” (Awards for Musical excellence in Nigeria (A.M.E.N). Dare Art Alade is our MCM
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