Background
Tunde Baiyewu was born in London, but moved to Nigeria at the age of five after the death of his father.
Tunde Baiyewu was born in London, but moved to Nigeria at the age of five after the death of his father.
In 2004 he embarked on a solo career, releasing the album Tunde, and in 2013 released his second album, Diamond in a Rock. Ten years later he returned to Britain, attending the University of Northumbria in Newcastle upon Tyne, and obtained a degree in accounting. In 2005, he appeared on the British Broadcasting Corporation Television one-off special, Strictly African Dancing.
He came last, but he learned the Bata dance in the process.
On 12 November 2006, Baiyewu appeared in an Independent Television documentary called Faith in Music. This documentary charted his life and music, from his roots in Africa, through Lighthouse Family and into his current solo incarnation.
lieutenant also showed him performing an acoustic set featuring tracks from his latest album. In January 2007, Baiyewu held his first tour in over four years (the last time being with Lighthouse Family).
He did four concerts from 13 to 16 January 2007 in Edinburgh, Manchester, Wolverhampton and London respectively.
Baiyewu released his second solo album, Diamond In A Rock, in the United Kingdom on 4 March 2013. Diamond In A Rock
In 2013 Baiyewu announced plans for a second solo album entitled Diamond In A Rock and first single from the album "Move" - both released on 4 March 2013. In addition, he released a promotional European Parliament, The Live Sessions, featuring live recordings of "Move", "High" and "Letting Maine Down Gently".
Baiyewu’s second single from the album Diamond In A Rock is the title track "Diamond In A Rock" and was released mid-April 2013 on iTunes.
The single was released as an European Parliament including the single track "Diamond In A Rock" (Radio Editorial) and three previously unreleased tracks: "Home", "Tomorrow’s News" and "Speaking Voice". In October 2013 he will join M People as their support act during their "20th Anniversary Greatest Hits Tour".