# MOIO

> MOIO (Moyo Mobolaji) is a Nigerian-Irish singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer from Dublin whose 2023 single 'Moments' went viral in late 2024 - racking up 19M+ Spotify streams and hitting #1 on Spotify's Viral 50 in the US, UK, Ireland, Canada, Norway, Denmark, and New Zealand. His debut EP 'Earthday' (October 2025) announced him as one of Ireland's most compelling new artists, blending R&B warmth with indie introspection and self-produced bedroom-pop textures. A co-founder of the Chamomile Club collective in Dublin, he now performs internationally and is signed to Republic Records.

- **Role:** Independent Artist / Republic Records
- **Organizations:** Chamomile Club, Republic Records
- **From:** Dublin, Ireland
- **Nationality:** Nigerian-Irish
- **Education:** School in Dublin (attended rugby-playing secondary school)
- **Known for:** 19M+ Spotify streams on 'Moments', #1 Spotify Viral 50 in US, UK, Ireland, Canada, Norway, Denmark, and New Zealand, 1.3M+ monthly Spotify listeners at peak

## Career timeline

- **2021** — Co-founded Chamomile Club collective in Dublin with brother Monjola, Aby Coulibaly, and Thomas Kettle
- **2023-01** — Released debut solo single 'SUNBEAMING'
- **2023-07** — Released second single 'Open Your Eyes' (2.3M+ Spotify streams)
- **2023** — Released 'Moments', a calmly cathartic breakup single
- **2024** — 'Moments' goes viral on TikTok - 6.7M+ TikTok views, hits #1 Spotify Viral 50 in US, UK, Ireland, Canada, Norway, Denmark, New Zealand; 19M+ Spotify streams
- **2024** — Won International Rookie Artist at the Denniz Pop Awards (Sweden)
- **2024** — Completed UK and Ireland tour
- **2024-03** — Performed at National Concert Hall (Imagining Ireland series)
- **2025-10-03** — Released debut EP 'Earthday' (6 tracks) on Republic Records
- **2026-01-16** — Performed at Eurosonic Noorderslag (ESNS) in Groningen; named RTE 2FM Artist Choice
- **2026-01** — Named RTÉ 2FM Rising Artist 2026
- **2026-02** — Featured on Other Voices Series 24 (RTÉ2), IMRO Other Room, Dingle
- **2026-03** — Performed at SXSW 2026 (Ireland House programme)

## Achievements

- 19M+ Spotify streams on 'Moments'
- #1 Spotify Viral 50 in US, UK, Ireland, Canada, Norway, Denmark, and New Zealand
- 1.3M+ monthly Spotify listeners at peak
- International Rookie Artist - Denniz Pop Awards 2024 (Sweden)
- RTÉ 2FM Rising Artist 2026
- RTE 2FM Artist Choice for Eurosonic 2026
- Performed at SXSW 2026 (Ireland House programme)
- Performed at Eurosonic Noorderslag 2026
- Other Voices Series 24 (RTÉ2) feature
- National Concert Hall performance (2024)
- Listed among 9 Irish Artists Who Were Unstoppable in 2024 (District Magazine)
- Signed to Republic Records

## Latest updates

- **2026-03** — Performed at SXSW 2026 in Austin, Texas as part of the Ireland House programme
- **2026-02** — Appeared on Other Voices Series 24 broadcast on RTÉ2, filming from Dingle
- **2026-01** — Named RTÉ 2FM Rising Artist 2026 and performed at Eurosonic Noorderslag (ESNS) in Groningen
- **2025-10** — Released debut EP 'Earthday' on Republic Records (October 3, 2025)

## Links

- Website: https://www.moioworld.com/
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCC67SwqWioRKiWVAaDhX4sg
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sirmoio/
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sirmoio

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Last updated: 2026-04-25