Ganiyu

Following a period as the DJ for Top 20 pop/rock group the Dust Junkys, Ganiyu embarked on a solo career and became the first artist released by the Manchester/London label Key Recordings. Born in Manchester to parents of English, Irish, Nigerian, and black American descent, Ganiyu -- whose Nigerian name means "self-sufficient" -- took his love of music from his mother. Besides his multi-cultural upbringing, he broadened his horizons further after living in Holland for several years during his adolescence. He returned to Manchester at age 14 and became increasingly serious abo...