Soundpost Sessions SPOTLIGHT: Ayo Awosika w/ Wellington Bullings

• 2 hours 30 minutes
• In person

Ayo Awosika

Ayo Awosika is Berklee College of Music graduate and a Los Angeles based vocalist, composer, arranger, multi-instrumentalist, and vocal coach.  As a background vocalist, she has performed with artists including Miley Cyrus, Sam Smith, Rob Thomas, The Chainsmokers, Danny Elfman, Dua Lipa, and Tune-Yards, among others. Ayo has sung in feature film scores for The Lion King, Minions 2, Nope, Creed III and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, among others.  She was recently commissioned to compose and conduct a new choral piece for a 250 person choir that debuted at the 2023 Sister Singers Network Festival in Cleveland, Ohio.

Ayo’s first full length independently released album, “We Best Not Wait” released in 2015, is a collection of songs with jazz, soul, r&b and folk influences. Produced by Grammy winning producer Scott Jacoby, it features incredible musicians Cory Henry (of Snarky Puppy), Grant Gordy (David Grisman Quintet), Adam Tressler (Selena Gomez, Lil Nas X), Zach Mangan (Secret Architecture and Kettl Tea), Reuben Cainer, Garret Sayers, (The Motet) and Julian Smith. Her single "You're the One", released October 2017,  is a love song that pays homage to her Nigerian roots.

Wellington Bullings

Wellington's music is a balance of classic soul, R&B, and Jazz. With a rich sultry voice and soulful presence, it's easy to see why she is making a name for herself in the world of Neo Soul and beyond.

Wellington’s debut album titled, 'because I want to' was released in July, 2020. The project featured all original material touching on themes of empowerment, love, heartbreak, and soul searching. 'Because I want to' received positive reviews from local and national press. In a recent interview, magazine American Songwriter wrote in an article about Wellington;'with the technical skill to bolster her innate talent for music, Bullings is an artist to watch.' Sound In Review called her 'one to watch for creating a pop-jazz sound that is modern, sexy, expressive, and genuinely conveyed', while 303 Magazine has described her voice as 'full-bodied' and 'decadent.'