Joseph Oluwaseun Onabolu (born May 17, 1994), is a Canadian recording artist, singer and songwriter from Brampton, Ontario.[1][2] In March 2016, Joseph released his debut EP, followed by his second EP From The Stars Above in August 2016.[3][4]

Joseph Onabolu
Birth nameJoseph Oluwaseun Onabolu
Born (1994-05-17) May 17, 1994 (age 29)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Genres
  • Pop
Occupation(s)
  • singer
  • songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active2016–present

Career edit

In February 2016, Joseph Onabolu released his first single "All On Me". Production was done by Eestbound, who is signed to Canadian record producer WondaGurl.[5][6][7] Joseph followed that with a second single called "Lonely" produced by FrancisGotHeat, who was part of the production team for Drake's More Life playlist.[8][9][10] On March 31, 2016, Vice Magazine premiered Joseph's first EP Brad Bonds on their website.[11]

Artistry edit

Joseph Onabolu has said some of his biggest influences are Elvis, The Beatles, and Ed Sheeran.[12] He has been compared to John Legend.[13]

Discography edit

Singles edit

Extended plays edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Brad Bonds Flexes His Way into Canada's R&B Big Boy Table with Debut Self-Titled EP". Noisey. March 31, 2016. Retrieved April 21, 2017.
  2. ^ "Brad Bonds Delivers One For His Former B-Town Girl With "Brampton Memories"". HipHopCanada.com. March 25, 2016. Retrieved April 21, 2017.
  3. ^ "Brad Bonds Flexes His Way into Canada's R&B Big Boy Table with Debut Self-Titled EP". Noisey. March 31, 2016. Retrieved April 21, 2017.
  4. ^ "Daily Chiefers | Brad Bonds – From The Stars Above [EP]". dailychiefers.com. August 5, 2016. Retrieved April 21, 2017.
  5. ^ "You Need To Hear This New Brad Bonds Song Produced By Eestbound Titled 'All On Me'". HipHopCanada.com. February 9, 2016. Retrieved April 22, 2017.
  6. ^ "Eestbound Is the Man Behind Travis $cott's "Antidote" and the First Producer Signed to Wondagurl". Noisey. August 10, 2015. Retrieved April 22, 2017.
  7. ^ "How Wondagurl Got Eestbound High On Our Radar". A Nation of Billions. Retrieved April 22, 2017.
  8. ^ "Brad Bonds Teams Up With FrancisGotHeat For This New Track, "Lonely"". HipHopCanada.com. February 28, 2016. Retrieved April 22, 2017.
  9. ^ "Here Are The Producers On Drake's More Life". The FADER. March 18, 2017. Retrieved April 22, 2017.
  10. ^ "See all the producers and samples on Drake's More Life". FACT Magazine: Music News, New Music. March 18, 2017. Retrieved April 22, 2017.
  11. ^ "Brad Bonds Flexes His Way into Canada's R&B Big Boy Table with Debut Self-Titled EP". Noisey. March 31, 2016. Retrieved April 21, 2017.
  12. ^ "Brad Bonds Flexes His Way into Canada's R&B Big Boy Table with Debut Self-Titled EP". Noisey. March 31, 2016. Retrieved April 22, 2017.
  13. ^ "Brad Bonds Masters The Art Of Soft Seduction On "Don't Be Shy"". HipHopCanada.com. March 13, 2016. Retrieved April 24, 2017.