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Austin Iornongu Iwar Jnr (born 9 June 1997), known professionally as Tay Iwar, is a Nigerian singer-songwriter, composer, Audio engineer and record producer known for his vibrant blend of R&B and Afro fusion, drawing upon classic Afrobeat, hip-hop, and future sounds. Tay Iwar's career can often feel longer than it's been. He was only in his teens when he released his first full-length projects, including 2016's Renascentia. He then rose to wider fame with 2019's Gemini, released with LA-based music collective Soulection.
He came into the music scene with a critically acclaimed mixtape album Passport, which earned him a nomination at the 3rd and 4th editions of Nigerian Teens Choice Awards in the Choice Mixtape/EP category in 2014 and 2015. On 23 November 2021, "Wizkid’s Made in Lagos deluxe studio album, was nominated at the GRAMMYs and earned him, a special recognition from The Recording Academy".
In 2019, Iwar released his studio album GEMINI, which includes guest appearances from Cruel Santino, Preyé, Odunsi (The Engine), and Suté Iwar. The track "Utero" earned Iwar a nomination for Best Vocal Performance (Male) at the 14th edition of The Headies. On April 13, 2019, his songs "Diamond" and "Keeps" from GEMINI were featured on Soulection radio.
In 2020, Iwar collaborated with Wizkid on the track "True Love," alongside Projexx, which later earned him his first Grammy nomination. He also featured on Omah Lay's Boy Alone album in 2022. On March 29, 2022, Wizkid released the music video for "True Love," featuring both Tay Iwar and Projexx.
In 2022, Iwar was nominated for "Artist of the Year" (Rest of Africa) at the South Africa Music Awards for his EP Love and Isolation. He contributed to Wizkid's Made in Lagos: Deluxe Edition (2020) with songwriting credits for "True Love" and "Steady," and he worked on More Love, Less Ego (2022) with songwriting credits for "Deep" and "Frames."
/a> He also co-produced Burna Boy's "Alone," featured on the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever soundtrack album (2022), and contributed to Dave's track "System" with Wizkid, which peaked at number one on the Official Afrobeat Chart. In late 2023, Iwar received two Grammy nominations for his work on the soundtrack.
On June 17, 2022, Iwar released the single "Bad4u," followed by a music video on June 19, 2022. In 2023, he released "Healing," the lead single from his EP Summer Breeze, with its music video premiering on March 3, 2023. On May 11, 2023, he released "Undercover Lover," the second single from Summer Breeze. On June 8, 2023, he released. featuring Juls, which was subsequently followed by the official release of Summer Breeze on June 9, 2023, through CoolSweat. The EP features collaborations with Juls, Twelve XII, IDK, Knucks, and Kojey Radical.
In 2024, Tay Iwar featured on Headie One's The Last One album on the track "Guns & Money". He also released the second installment of his GOLD EP with Le Mav on July 12, 2024.
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| 2014 | Nigerian Teens Choice Awards | Choice Mixtape/EP | Passport | ||
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| 2020 | The Headies | Best Vocal Performance (Male) | Tay Iwar for "Utero" | ||
| 2022 | Grammy Awards | Special Recognition | Tay Iwar for ( Made in Lagos (Deluxe) by Wizkid) | ||
| The Headies | Best Vocal Performance (Male) | Tay Iwar for "Peaking" | |||
| South African Music Awards | Rest of Africa Artist | Tay Iwar for Love and Isolation | |||
| 2024 | TurnTable Music Awards | Outstanding Achievement in Songwriting in Music | Himself |
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