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{{Infobox musical artist
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| name             = Bigiano
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| birth_name       = Babalola Oluwagbemiga Gabriel
| birth_date       = {{ Birth date and age|df=yes|1980|8|1}}
| birth_place      = [[Lagos State]], Nigeria
| origin          = [[Osun State]]
| label            =
| associated_acts  = *[[Da Grin]] [[Wizkid]] [[Davido]] [[2Baba]]
| years_active     = 2007{{ndash}} present
| genre           = {{flat list|
*[[African popular music|Afropop]]
*[[Hip hop music|hip hop]]
*Soul
*R&B}}
| occupation      = {{hlist| singer|rapper|songwriter|producer|performer}}
| instrument      = Vocals
| alias            =
}}
'''Babalola Oluwagbemiga Gabriel''' (born August 1, 1980) known professionally as '''Bigiano''', is a Nigerian songwriter,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://guardian.ng/saturday-magazine/music-star-bigiano-celebrates-birthday-with-magazine-lunch/|title=Music star, Bigiano celebrates birthday with magazine lunch| date=7 August 2021 |access-date=23 May 2021}}</ref> singer,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.pulse.ng/lifestyle/fashion/bigiano-singer-shows-off-bold-tattoos-in-new-photos/w2jzw4x  |title=Singer shows off bold tattoos in new photos| date=8 August 2015 |access-date=23 May 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.pulse.ng/gist/bigiano-kuti-cole-back-bigger-and-better/qwxkghb|title=Bigiano 'Kuti Cole'! Back, Bigger, And Better| date=28 October 2013 |access-date=23 May 2021}}</ref> record producer, recording artist,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/celebrities/bigiano-singers-godfather-lavishes-n5m-on-champagnes-in-1-hour/fd8tlrg|title=Singer's godfather lavishes N5m on champagnes in 1 hour| date=1 July 2015 |access-date=23 May 2021}}</ref> and stage performer,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.eelive.ng/bigiano-nigerian-music-industry-is-bigger-and-better/|title=Bigiano: 'Nigerian Music Industry Is Bigger And Better| date=19 April 2020 |access-date=23 May 2021}}</ref> Known for his hit single “Shayo"<ref>{{cite web | url=https://ynaija.com/musicians-alariwo-ashionye-bigiano-others-make-list-of-top-10-nigeria-one-hit-wonders/|title=Musicians, Alariwo, Ashionye, Bigiano, others make list of Top 10 Nigeria one-hit wonders| date=21 May 2013 |access-date=23 May 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://punchng.com/god-can-still-give-me-song-bigger-than-shayo-bigiano/|title=God can still give me song bigger than Shayo Bigiano| date=19 April 2020 |access-date=23 May 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://thenet.ng/i-couldnt-handle-the-fame-that-came-with-shayo-bigiano/|title=I couldn't handle the fame that came with 'Shayo' Bigiano| date=13 August 2015 |access-date=23 May 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.thenigerianvoice.com/movie/261090/singer-bigiano-reveals-why-he-is-still-single.html/|title=Singer, Bigiano Reveals Why he is Still Single| date=15 December 2017 |access-date=23 May 2021}}</ref>
== Early life and education ==
Babalola Oluwagbemiga Gabriel is the fourth in a family of six, from [[Osun State]], he started his music career as a choirmaster and music coordinator in church.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://cultureintelligence.ynaija.com/people/bigiano/|title=Bigiano|access-date=23 May 2021}}</ref>
He studied computer science at the [[Obafemi Awolowo University]].
His passion for the entertainment world lured him into teaming up with other like minds to start a musical group known as Triple B.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2010/09/we-knew-bigiano-wouldn%E2%80%99t-last-%E2%80%94-triple-b|title=We knew Bigiano wouldn't last Triple B| date=11 September 2010 |access-date=23 May 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2017/12/02/bigiano-my-tattoos-represent-what-i-ve-been-through/|title=Bigiano My Tattoos Represent What I have Been Through|date=2 December 2017 |access-date=23 May 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://allafrica.com/stories/200903300679.html|title=Nigeria A Girlfriend Will Distract Me Bigiano| date=28 March 2009 |access-date=23 May 2021}}</ref>
In 1999, the group released an official single called "Egba Mi"
== Career ==
In 2009, he was nominated for multiple awards including the MTV Africa Music Awards and Nigeria Entertainment Awards' under the Best New Act category alongside [[M.I Abaga|M.I]].
In same year, his song “Shayo” won Best Music Video, Best Cinematography and Viewers’ Choice of The Year Awards at the Sound City Music Video Awards.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.bellanaija.com/2009/07/soundcity-music-video-awards-2009-nominees/|title=Soundcity Music Video Awards 2009 Nominees| date=9 July 2009 |access-date=23 May 2021}}</ref>
He also went on to tour the South African territories.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.thenigerianvoice.com/movie/7192/bigiano-tours-sa.html|title=Bigiano tours SA| date=14 August 2009 |access-date=23 May 2021}}</ref>
In 2012, Bigiano featured fellow Nigerian artiste [[Wizkid]] on his single “Chillings”. He has also featured other household names like [[2Baba|Innocent "Tuface" Idibia]]
In October 2022, he released an [[Amapiano]] refix of his original hit single Shayo alongiside Jaybreeze.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-04-06 |title=[Music] Bigiano x Jaybreeze - Shayo Amapiano (Refix) » Naijaloaded |url=https://www.naijaloaded.com.ng/download-music/bigiano-x-jaybreeze-shayo-amapiano-refix |access-date=2023-04-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406055633/https://www.naijaloaded.com.ng/download-music/bigiano-x-jaybreeze-shayo-amapiano-refix |archive-date=2023-04-06 }}</ref>
== Discography ==
=== Albums ===
* ''Shayo master'' – 2008<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.bellanaija.com/2009/01/bigiano-invites-us-to-shayo/|title=Bigiano invites us to 'Shayo'| date=15 January 2009 |access-date=23 May 2021}}</ref>
=== Singles ===
* "It's Over" feat. General Pype
* "Chillings" feat. [[Wizkid]]<ref>{{cite web | url=https://tooxclusive.com/bigiano-chillin-feat-wizkid/|title=Bigiano – Chillin Feat. Wizkid| date=11 November 2012 |access-date=23 May 2021}}</ref>
* "As E Dey Hot"
* "One & Only"
* "Ibile"
* "Tonight"
* "Chiquito"<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.sunnewsonline.com/bigiano-stages-comeback-with-chiquito-go-crazy/|title=Bigiano stages comeback with Chiquito, Go Crazy| date=5 April 2020 |access-date=23 May 2021}}</ref>
* "I Be Somebody"
* "BFF"
* "Norty"<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.36ng.ng/2013/11/04/music-bigiano-ft-password-norty/|title=Music Bigiano ft Password Norty| date=4 November 2013 |access-date=23 May 2021}}</ref>
* "Who's That Girl"
* "Go Crazy"<ref>{{cite web | url=https://tooxclusive.com/bigiano-go-crazy-audio-video/|title=Bigiano "Go Crazy" Audio Video| date=20 March 2020 |access-date=23 May 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://theguildng.com/bigiano-returns-to-nigeria-music-scene-releases-new-singles/|title=Bigiano Returns To Nigeria Music Scene, Releases New Singles| date=2 December 2017 |access-date=23 May 2021}}</ref>
== Awards and nominations ==
{{Incomplete list|date=October 2021}}
{| class ="sortable wikitable"
|-
!scope="col" | Year
!scope="col" | Event
!scope="col" | Prize
!scope="col" | Recipient
!scope="col" | Result
!scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref(s)|Reference(s)}}
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|rowspan=“3”|2009
|Soundcity Music Video Awards
|Best Video of the Year
|”Himself”
|{{Won}}
|<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.bellanaija.com/2009/08/naeto-c-darey-2face-kel-don-jazzy-grab-soundcity-music-video-awards-smva-2009-winners/|title=Naeto C, Darey, 2Face, Kel & Don Jazzy grab Soundcity Music Video Awards (SMVAs) 2009| date=11 August 2009 |access-date=23 May 2021}}</ref>
|
|-
|2009
|Soundcity Music Video Awards
| Viewers’ Choice
|”Himself”
|{{Won}}
|<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.lindaikejisblog.com/2009/08/2009-soundcity-music-video-awards.html.html|title=2009 Soundcity Music Video Awards winners| date=21 August 2009 |access-date=23 May 2021}}</ref>
|
|-
|2009
|Soundcity Music Video Awards
|Best Cinematography
|”Himself”
|{{Won}}
|<ref>{{cite web | url=https://jaguda.com/music-mp3/sound-city-music-video-award-winners/|title=Sound City Music Video Award Winners| date=2 August 2009 |access-date=23 May 2021}}</ref>
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|-
|rowspan=“2”|2009
|[[MTV Africa Music Awards 2009]]
|Best New Act
|”Himself”
|{{Nom}}
|<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.mtv.co.uk/news/4jds2f/mtv-africa-music-awards-nominations-announced|title=mtv africa music awards nominations announced| date=28 August 2009 |access-date=23 May 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://jaguda.com/music-mp3/2009-mtv-africa-music-award-nominees-announced/|title=2009 MTV Africa Music Award Nominees Announced| date=26 August 2009 |access-date=23 May 2021}}</ref>
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|-
|2009
|[[2009 Nigeria Entertainment Awards]]
|Best New Act
|”Himself”
|{{Nom}}
|<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.naijarules.com/threads/nigeria-entertainment-awards-2009-nominees.32527/|title=Nigeria Entertainment Awards 2009 Nominees| date=12 March 2009 |access-date=23 May 2021}}</ref>
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== References ==
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[[Category:1980 births]]
[[Category:Nigerian singer-songwriters]]
[[Category:21st-century Nigerian singers]]
[[Category:Living people]]
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