Dareysteel

Biography

Solomon Paul, known as Dareysteel (sometimes stylized as DareySteel) and also as Golongolo Master, is a Nigerian-born Spanish rapper, singer-songwriter, and record producer.

Early life

He was born in Jesse, Delta State of Nigeria but is original root is Nanka in orumba north local government area in Anambra State, where is parents originated, Dareysteel lived in Nanka in Anambra State before moving to Seville Spain later becoming a Spanish national. He started out with music at age 12, but has made a living being a musician and a producer in Spain since 1998.

Music career and success

Dareysteel released his debut single on promotional Mixtapes selections in Madrid in 2003, but has gotten most attention for his single "Boom Boom×Boom Boom1 January 2014 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Boom Boom4:10", released in January 2014 in the US and several European countries, and appearing in several charts. Dareysteel came into limelight following the release of his singles "Boom Boom", "Shake ya Booty×Shake Ya Booty12 September 2012 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Shake Ya Booty4:21", "Celebration×Celebration1 January 2014 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Celebration3:49", "Golongolo", and "Fly Higher×Fly Higher18 July 2012 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Fly Higher3:16", which received significant airplay. The "Celebration" song video was featured on Top40-Charts. Dareysteel has been described by Vanguard as "one of the world's most relevant singers". Upon releasing the single "Celebration" from the album Unstoppable×Unstoppable1 April 2015 · Album · CompilationSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 trackhttp//www.cdbaby.com/cd/dareysteel8, he announced that he will donate 50% of the income from his album sales to various charity organizations "in support of the homeless people and motherless babies".
In the first week of April 2015, Dareysteel released a new single, "Pump it Up×Pump It Up1 April 2015 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Pump It Up3:40", along with "Get Down on the Floor×Get Down on the Floor1 January 2015 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Get Down on the Floor3:40", "Hold On×Hold On1 April 2015 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Hold On4:03", "How Come×How Come1 April 2015 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1How Come4:25", and "Murder×Murder1 April 2015 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Murder3:23", in which he talks against violence, war, and crime in Africa and the rest of the world. Dareysteel album singles were featured on Charts in France Pure Charts the first week of the album release.
In 2016, Dareysteel released the albums Unbreakable×unbreakable2 March 2016 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 7 tracks1Changes (radio edit)4:042Everything Gonna Be Alright2:463Sexy Girl (radio edit)3:574Do It4:305Golongolo (radio edit)3:506My Girl4:517Money3:31 (March 2016) and Man of the Year×Man of the Year2 May 2016 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 2 tracks1Give It to Me3:212Twerk It3:57 (May 2016); both albums and songs were featured on Charts in France Pure Charts. Dareysteel equally sees music as a powerful tool that can be used to fight injustice and bring about positive change to society.
In the second week of July 2018, Dareysteel released the album, Untouchable×untouchable9 July 2018 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 8 tracks1Come Closer2Who I Am3Big Boss4Taking Over5Say Hello6Oh Na Na Na (Dance Hit)7Make Me Feel Good8Oh Na Na Na (Hot Dance).
On January 1, 2020, he released the singles "Invisible", "Mariana", and "I Love Your Body". On January 2, 2021, he released the album Uplifted.
Dareysteel was honoured with a special certificate of merit by the Nigerian Ambassador to Spain, His Execellency obed wadzani, this honour was bestowed upon him to celebrate his positive intellectual lyrics, massage of social change, and overall contributions to society through his music.
one of his most impactful tracks, HOW COME; became anthem on the street of madrid spain in june 2020 during the Europe leg protest of the black lives matters movement
his consistent massage has earned him significant recognition from the communities he represent, the african community in spain honoured Dareysteel with a merit award in madrid spain describing him as one of the Afro-Spaniards singers who has concistently used music to fight against injustice and all forms of injustice, racial descrimination, a change maker and a role model with intellectual lyrics. the organisers stated the Nigerian in diaspora community in seville spain presented him with a merit award, the organiser refers dareysteel as a noble musician who uses his lyrics to fight against injustice, crime against humanity
Dareysteel was honoured with a special recognition certificate of merit at a 2026 daylight annual leadership awards known as DALA in diaspora category, hosted by Daylight_(newspaper) the awards was bestowed upon him for constantly and consistently using his lyrics to fight social injustice and inequality all over the world, therefore he is a global role model, Ambassador extraodinaire and an entiring change agent for humanity, organisers stated.

Studio albums

Dangerous (2012)
Unstoppable (2015)
Unbreakable (2016)
Man of the Year (2016)
Untouchable (2018)
Uplifted (2021)
your body (2026)