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.
Extreme Awards (Benin Republic) Next Rated Artiste of The Year - Won Maya Awards (Ibadan) Newcomer/Revelation of The Year - Won Nigeria Entertainment Awards / Best New Acting of the Year (2015) – Won Nigeria Entertainment Awards / Hottest Single of the Year “Woju” (2015) – Nominated City People Entertainment Awards / Most Popular Song “Woju” (2015) – Nominated Afrimma Awards (United States of America)/ Best Newcomer the Year (2015) – Nominated Coson Music Awards / Best Song in Melody (2015) – Won Coson Music Awards / Hottest Song on the Street (2015) – Nominated Africa Youth Choice Awards / Next Rated (2015) – Won Peace Achievers Awards / Best New Acting (2015) – Won Afrima Awards (Nigeria)/ New Revelation in Africa (2015) – Nominated Afrima Awards Most Promising Acting in Africa (2015) – Won MTN4SYTE television Music Video Awards (Ghana) /Best African Acting Video “Woju Remix” (2015) - Won Headies Awards / Next Rated (2015) – Nominated Headies Awards / Song of the Year “Woju” (2015) – Nominated Headies Awards / People’s Single of the year “Woju” (2015) – Nominated Nigerian Music Video Awards /Best Highlife Video “Laye” (2015) - Nominated (Upcoming) Nigerian Music Video Awards /Best Video By A New Artiste “Laye” (2015) – Nominated (Upcoming).
