Vocalist, bass guitarist and writer with more than 20 years’ live and studio experience singing and playing with various gospel choirs, the King’s Voices of King’s College Cambridge, Mercury Prize-nominees Metronomy and West End musical ‘The Choir Of Man’. Extensive experience of audio engineering over this period also, on a variety of DAWs including Ableton Live, Pro Tools and Audacity. Also an established writer with articles published by The Guardian, Clash Magazine and Vice, short stories published online and in print, most recently a short graphic story published as part of the ‘Doc Martens Presents’ series.…

Olugbenga Adelekan

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Vocalist, bass guitarist and writer with more than 20 years’ live and studio experience singing and playing with various gospel choirs, the King’s Voices of King’s College Cambridge, Mercury Prize-nominees Metronomy and West End musical ‘The Choir Of Man’. Extensive experience of audio engineering over this period also, on a variety of DAWs including Ableton Live, Pro Tools and Audacity. Also an established writer with articles published by The Guardian, Clash Magazine and Vice, short stories published online and in print, most recently a short graphic story published as part of the ‘Doc Martens Presents’ series.…

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Vocalist, bass guitarist and writer with more than 20 years’ live and studio experience singing and playing with various gospel choirs, the King’s Voices of King’s College Cambridge, Mercury Prize-nominees Metronomy and West End musical ‘The Choir Of Man’. Extensive experience of audio engineering over this period also, on a variety of DAWs including Ableton Live, Pro Tools and Audacity.
Also an established writer with articles published by The Guardian, Clash Magazine and Vice, short stories published online and in print, most recently a short graphic story published as part of the ‘Doc Martens Presents’ series.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Bass guitarist / Backing Vocalist at Metronomy
April 1, 2009 - Present
Studio and live bass guitar and backing vocals for internationally touring indie/electro band with recordings released by Warner Music and subsidiaries worldwide.
Part time chorister at King's Voices, King's College, University of Cambridge
February 2, 2002 - July 1, 2004
Weekly performances in the world famous King's College Chapel and several choir tours to continental Europe
Studio Vocalist at Freelance
May 1, 2007 - Present
Lead and backing vocals for studio recordings released on Universal Music, XL Recordings, Because Music, Warner Music and numerous independent labels
Electronic Music Producer / Composer at Freelance
January 1, 2008 - Present
Remixes for Janelle Monae, Scissor Sisters, Depeche Mode, Solange Knowles and original compositions released on a variety of independent labels
Voiceover Artist at Freelance
January 1, 2018 - Present
Voiceover work in British, North American and Nigerian accents for clients including xAI, Channel 4 TV, Doctor Martens, Revolut, Barclays Private Banking.

Education

BA (Hons) English Literature at King's College, Cambridge
September 17, 2001 - July 1, 2004

Qualifications

English Literature (BA Hons) - 2.1
October 1, 2001 - July 1, 2004
King's College, University Of Cambridge
IBM - Introduction to AI
May 1, 2025 - July 23, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization
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    uniE603 Dance Recital Mix #1
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    uniE603 Dance Recital Mix #2
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