"Odeal's music sits loosely within R&B, also drawing on Afrobeats, neo-soul and contemporary pop. Across his catalogue, love is rarely conclusive. Instead, songs live in emotional grey areas."
"If you wanna heal, you've got to feel quicker, he sings on one of his most popular tracks to date, Miami."
"I've never made a sacrifice that wasn't in favour of music, he says. Much of that discipline was inspired by his mother."
"In November 2017, he went into septic shock from malaria that had lain dormant in his body for two years. I nearly didn't make it, he says. That experience shifted everything."
Odeal, a British-Nigerian singer, prepares for his first performance at Brixton Academy, surrounded by family and friends. At 26, he has gained significant streaming success in the British R&B scene but lacks mainstream recognition. His music, influenced by R&B, Afrobeats, and neo-soul, often explores emotional grey areas. Odeal emphasizes the importance of feeling to heal, a theme evident in his popular track 'Miami.' His journey began at 13, driven by discipline and inspired by his hardworking mother. A near-fatal experience with malaria in 2017 transformed his perspective on life and music.
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