Background
Kiss Daniel was born Oluwatobiloba Daniel Anidugbe in Ogun state, Nigeria. Kiss Daniel showed an interest in music from an early age, and was encouraged by his father.
Kiss Daniel was born Oluwatobiloba Daniel Anidugbe in Ogun state, Nigeria. Kiss Daniel showed an interest in music from an early age, and was encouraged by his father.
He graduated from federal university of agriculture, Abeokuta, in 2013, with a degree in Water Resources Management and Agrometeorology (Water Engineering).
He is currently signed to G-Worldwide Entertainment. He hails from Abeokuta North local government area. While in university, he decided to pursue music as a career alongside his studies.
He started his music career professionally 2013 after his tertiary education, when he came across G-Worldwide Entertainment Chief Executive Officer, Emperor Geezy.
After being signed to G-Worldwide entertainment, he released his first official single "Shoye" which was produced by Beatburx on May 1, 2014, along with a music video was directed by MEX. Daniel released his second single "Woju", produced by Dj Coublon on September 1, 2014. The video for Woju was directed by Adasa Cookey, shot in Lagos, Nigeria.
The song spent eleven weeks on the Music Television Base Official Naija Top Ten, including six weeks at the number one spot. Daniel then recorded and released a remix of "Woju" featuring Tiwa Savage and Davido.
"Woju" and its remix peaked at Number 1 and Number 2 respectively on the Music Television Base Official Naija Top 10, the first time that an original song and its remix would peak at the first and second positions on the chart.
A cover of the song performed by 2face Idibia appeared online. In May 2015, Daniel released a third follow up single "Laye" on his birthday, along with a video two weeks later which was shot in different locations in eastern part of Africa and was directed by AJE FILMS. Kiss Daniel has listed acts like Danfo Drivers, Zulezu, Oritse Femi, 2face Idibia, 9ice, W4, Wande Coal, Owl City and Editor Sheeran as musical influences. Kiss Daniel lost his father on May 9, 2015.