About Seye Adelekan
Born 1988. Seye Adelekan is a guitarist, film actor, composer and electric bass guitar.
Seye Adelekan (born 15 May 1988), sometimes known mononymously as Seye , is a Nigerian British bassist and singer-songwriter, best known as the live bassist for Gorillaz since 2017.
Early life Seye Adelekan was born in Nigeria to a father who worked in the oil industry. He grew up in Lagos, Netherlands, Ecuador and south-east London. Career Seye's music career began in 2007. In 2012 Seye released his debut solo single "White Noise".
Seye toured with Lana Del Rey, Emeli Sandé and worked as session musician for Paloma Faith, before joining Gorillaz in 2017. He has a tattoo of a dove (Spanish paloma) as a tribute to Faith.
Personal life Seye's brother Olugbenga Adelekan is also a professional musician best known as the bassist for the band Metronomy.
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Who is Seye Adelekan?
Nigerian-English bassist
When was Seye Adelekan born?
Seye Adelekan was born on 15 May 1988 in Nigeria.
What is Seye Adelekan's occupation?
Seye Adelekan is a guitarist, film actor, composer and electric bass guitar.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Seye Adelekan. https://biography.guide/seye-adelekan/
MLA: "Seye Adelekan." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/seye-adelekan/.
Chicago: "Seye Adelekan." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/seye-adelekan/.
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