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John Ighodaro (born July 5, 1990), better known as Johnny Drille, is a talented singer, songwriter, record producer, and sound engineer.
The Benin-born artist came into the limelight after signing to Mavin Records in 2015 and releasing his first official song titled “Wait For Me”.
The single was a huge success and made Johnny Drille a favourite among Nigerian alternative music lovers.
Johnny Drille released his debut album on September 3, 2021 as a contestant in the sixth edition of the West African Fame Project.
Nigerian singer
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| Name: | John Ighodaro |
| stage name: | Johnny Diller |
| Date of Birth: | July 5, 1990 (34 years old) |
| place of birth: | Benin, Edo, Nigeria |
| country of origin: | Edo State |
| Country of Citizenship: | Nigeria |
| parents: | Mr. and Mrs. Ighodaro |
| Children: | Amaris Essohe Ighudaro |
| high: | not applicable |
| Brothers and sisters: | 4 |
| wife: | Reema Tahini (married in 2022) |
| Girlfriend • Partner: | Tommy Ocho (rum) |
| Profession: | Singer • Composer |
| net worth: | $500,000 to $700,000 |
early life
Johnny Dril was born on July 5, 1995 to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ighdaro. He was born in the ancient city of Benin, where he and his siblings were raised by his parents. He has four siblings.
The Ighdaros family is a Christian family, so Johnny Dril has had a deep faith and love for God since he was a child. His father is a pastor and served as a school principal before retiring. He often goes to church and plays an active role in the choir. As a choir member, he learned how to create beautiful music, from writing lyrics to performing in front of the crowd.
Born with a natural talent for singing, Johnny Driller decided early on that he wanted to pursue a career in music. He became fascinated with the guitar and taught himself how to play the instrument. While in college, he would write and record songs with the help of his friend, a sound producer.
educate
Johnny De Lille completed his primary and secondary education in the best public schools in Benin.
He studied at the University of Benin and obtained a degree in English and Literature.
Profession
In 2013, Johnny Dril auditioned for the sixth season of Project Fame West Africa. He wowed the judges at the regional level and was offered a spot. Unfortunately, he did not make it to the finals.
In 2015, Johnny Drille covered Di’ja’s song “Awww” which quickly became a hit and caught the attention of top music executive Don Jazzy. Don Jazzy contacted Johnny Drille and they began working together to perfect his music. Eventually, he released his first official single “Wait For Me” in 2015.
Soon after, he recorded the song “Start All Over” with his female colleague Niniola. This was in 2016. In 2017, he released the chart-topping song “Romeo and Juliet”, which brought Johnny Drille fame to other countries. This single was a love song that won him many fans and became a favorite song for couples in the country.
Johnny Driller collaborated with Simi to record the single “Hallelujah”, which achieved similar success to Romeo and Juliet. The song was released in 2018.
After months of hard work, Johnny Drille released his debut album, Before We Fall Asleep, on September 3, 2021. Although only a few weeks old, the album has already been a commercial success, receiving heavy airplay on national radio and television stations and accumulating thousands of streams online.
Discography
- Before going to bed
- Hallelujah
- wait for me
- Romeo and Juliet
- My beautiful love
- Dear future wife
- Something Better
- Finding Effie
- shine
- forever
Social Media
Johnny Drille has a huge social media presence, which he uses to connect with his millions of fans.
He has over 549,000 followers on Instagram and over 1.1 million fans on Facebook.
- Instagram – @johnnydrille
- Twitter – @Johnnydrille
- Facebook account – Johnny Drille
Personal life
Johnny Drille, 34, lives in a well-furnished apartment in Lekki, Lagos.
Johnny Drille recently revealed an interesting news on social media – he and Far From Home actress Tomi Ojo fell in love at first sight and started their relationship ever since, he called her his “so-called lover”.
It’s an old story, but it’s always fascinating when told by someone who experienced it firsthand. Johnny Drille was obsessed with Tomi Ojo and was eager to share their story with his fans and followers.
Johnny Drille’s wife is Rima Tahini, a renowned A&R Director at Mavin Global. They have one child and got married in 2022. On November 17, 2023, Johnny Drille and his wife Rima Tahini Ighodaro welcomed their first daughter, Amaris Esohe Ighodaro.
Over the years, he has maintained good cooperation with many artists, including Simi, Ayra Starr, Don Jazzy, Ladipoe, Styl Plus, Niniola, London and so on.
Johnny Drille was signed to Mavin Records along with Rema, Boy Spyce, Ladipoe, Ruger, Ayra Starr, Magixx, Korede Bello and Crayon.
Johnny Drille has also been nominated for a prestigious national music award in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the music industry.
net worth
Johnny Drille is doing well financially and his earnings are expected to increase with the recent release of his debut album.
His net worth is estimated to be between $500,000 and $700,000.
