Adeyemi Adeosun popularly known as "YEMI SAX" is one of Nigerian's best saxophonist that can be compared with the likes of Kenny G, Kirk Whalum and the late Grover Washington.
He is the pioneer of Afro-hip-jazz in Nigeria because of his ability to fuse Hip-Hop, Jazz and African rhythm together. He’s also the CEO of Sax Records.
He was born in the early 80's in the city of Lagos, Nigeria from the royal family of "ADEOSUN" from Erin- Ijesha, Osun State.
His father is a retired banker and a gospel Musician who happens to be the very first man to release Gospel music in Nigeria.
Yemi Sax is also a singer, a multi-instrumentalist, song writer, composer and a music producer.
He started at a tender age by joining the junior choir where he learn how to play instruments like the violin & the church organ at the Christ Apostolic Church.
He studied Computer and Studio Engineering and later went to the Muson School of Music to study theory of Music and to perfect his skills in playing the piano, violin and clarinet.
He released his debut album in 2005 with the splash Band title "Flavour 1", his second album title "Saxophone Mood" in 2008 as a solo artiste and released his third album titled ''Virtuoso'' in 2010. Presently he is working on a new vocal/saxophone album project title D.O.V (Definition of Versatility) which would be featuring a couple of Nigerian Artistes.
The concept of blending naija afro hip hop songs with jazz feelings makes yemi sax a unique saxophonist that can be compared with Kenny G's of this world. He was born in the early eighties in Lagos to the family of mr and Mrs Adeosun who coincidentally is one of Nigeria pioneer of gospel music. He is one of the finest saxophonists in Nigeria today. He has worked with Steve Rhodes big band, compassion band as few to be mentioned. Multi instrumentalist and a producer who has worked with great artiste like tee Mac, Ayo bankole,
Yemisax is a UN ambassador for world peace and has performed in most of the top events locally and internationally.
He has also worked with a lot of highly respectable cooperate organizations and has performed on the same stage with the top most musicians and comedians in Nigeria. Yemi Sax got married on the 12th July, 2013 in Lagos, Nigeria.
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