DAVIDO ft. The Samples – Stand Strong

Multi-platinum Artist and Afrobeat’s superstar Davido released his newest track, “Stand Strong” featuring The Samples Choir, the vocal group known for their world-renowned projects including Kanye West’s Sunday Service movement via Sony Music U.K./RCA Records The uplifting track, produced by Pheelz is available for download and streaming on all DSP HERE

“Stand Strong” is the first offering from Davido’s highly anticipated new studio album scheduled for release later this year. Grounded in an powerful base of African percussion, “Stand Strong” delivers a spirited and optimistic anthem for our times, showcasing Davido’s musical evolution and offering an exciting glimpse at what is to come for his global fans. The new track plays like a heartening 3-minute conversation of survival and battered optimism between Davido and his musical choral collaborators The Samples, understanding that the world we live provides challenges but there is ultimate strength in love if we stand strong.

“Stand Strong” arrives on the heels of an array of high-profile releases in 2022 for Davido, including the global smash, “Hayya Hayya (Better Together)”, from the FIFA Official World Cup Soundtrack and his critically acclaimed collaborations with Skales on “This Is Your Body” and Adekunle Gold on their multi-million streaming hit, “High”. It also follows his recent North American, “THE WE RISE BY LIFTING OTHERS” Tour announcement, which is set to kick off Thursday, June 16 in New York at The Prospect Park Bandshell and will continue to Boston, Toronto, and Chicago before the U.S. leg wraps in Los Angeles on Saturday, June 25th at the You Tube Theater. Tickets are now available for purchase.

THE WE RISE BY LIFTING OTHERS TOUR

Thursday, June 16 –Brooklyn, New York,, Prospect Park Bandshell
Friday, June 17 –Toronto, Ontario, History
Saturday, June 18 –Boston, Mass, House of Blues
Thursday, June 23– Chicago, Illinois, Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom
Saturday, June 25–Los Angeles, California, YouTube Theater

About Davido
American born, Nigerian raised Afrobeat’s icon Davido’s music has been streamed over +2 billon times, making him the most followed Afrobeat’s artist on all social media platforms. A global superstar, in 2022 Davido has handpicked by FIFA to lead their 2022 World Cup Soundtrack collaboration “Hayya Hayya (Better Together)”. Davido (born David Adedeji Adeleke) has cemented his position as a global force within the music scene. And the past 24 months capped off several milestones for the platinum artist including his second sold out show at London’s O2 Arena and the release of his third studio album, 2020’s A Better Time, the critically acclaimed follow up to his 1.2 billion streaming 2019 release, A Good Time.

A Better Time, described by Davido as his most personal work was released at the end of 2020 and debuted on Billboards 200 album chart garnering over 560 million streams and producing certified hits “High” featuring Adekunle Gold,” Holy Ground” Ft. Nicki Minaj and Shopping Spree ft. Chris Brown & Young Thug. Shopping Spree marked Davido’s 10th entry on Billboard’s World Digital Song Chart, it was highlighted by millions of video views and attracted the praise of Rolling Stone, HighSnobiety and Complex. In addition to both fan and critical acclaim, 2021 saw Davido’s U.S. visibility continue to soar with thrilling national television appearances on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, The Daily Show with Trevor Noah and Jimmy Kimmel Live and magazine covers of Billboard, Flaunt, Dazed, L’Officiel to name a few. Davido has also been recognized with Billboard Music Award, BET Award, as well as several Grammy Nominations.

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