★ HOW OLD IS AYỌ?
Ayọ is 45 years old, born September 14, 1980 in DE · Virgo.
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★ LEDE
About
Ayọ turned a Yoruba-derived stage name into a platinum-selling debut that dominated European charts. Born Joy Olasunmibo Ogunmakin in Frechen, Germany on 14 September 1980, the singer-actress released Joyful in 2006—an album that went Double-Platinum in France and Platinum in Germany and Poland. As a Virgo, she channels precision into both music and humanitarian work, serving as UNICEF patron since 2009.
★ FEATURE
Biography
Ayọ is a German singer and actress whose real name, Joy Olasunmibo Ogunmakin, inspired her stage name through Yoruba translation. Born 14 September 1980 in Frechen near Cologne, she entered the music industry with her debut album Joyful in 2006—a commercial breakthrough that reached Double-Platinum status in France, Platinum in Germany and Poland, and Gold in Switzerland, Italy, and Greece. Interscope Records brought the album to U.S. audiences on 20 November 2007.
As a singer and actress, Ayọ balanced recording with personal life; she shares two children—son Nile (born late 2005) and daughter Billie-Eve (born July 2010)—with reggae musician Patrice, though the couple later separated. Her career expanded beyond music when the French production company MK2 produced the documentary Ayo Joy in 2009, directed by Raphaël Duroy, a 90-minute chronicle of her life and artistry. In February 2009, then-UNICEF France president Jacques Hintzy announced her appointment as UNICEF patron to champion children's right to education globally.
A Virgo born under the number-5 Life Path, Ayọ embodies analytical precision and adaptability. Her residency shifted from New York City's Greenwich Village in late 2007 to Tahiti, French Polynesia, where she currently resides with her children.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Joy Olasunmibo Ogunmakin was born in Frechen near Cologne, Germany on 14 September 1980. She adopted her stage name Ayọ from the Yoruba translation of her given name, Joy. Prior to the release of her debut album Joyful in 2006, her professional background and early career details remain sparse in available records.
★ SIDEBAR
Trivia
- Her stage name Ayọ derives from the Yoruba translation of her given name, Joy.
- Her debut album Joyful (2006) achieved Double-Platinum status in France alone, making it a major European success before U.S. release.
- She was appointed UNICEF patron in 2009 by then-president Jacques Hintzy to promote children's right to education worldwide.
- The documentary Ayo Joy (2009), directed by Raphaël Duroy and produced by French company MK2, is a 90-minute chronicle of her life.
- She shares two children with German reggae singer Patrice: son Nile (born late 2005) and daughter Billie-Eve (born July 2010).
★ SIDEBAR
Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Free Spirit
Restless and adventurous. Ayọ reinvent often: new sounds, new platforms, new cities. Expect career pivots over decades.
★ ALL LIFE-PATH 5 CELEBS →★ ASTROLOGY
Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Seol In-ahRat · 1996
- Rae Lil BlackRat · 1996
- Yung GravyRat · 1996
- Griffin GluckDragon · 2000
- Jade PettyjohnDragon · 2000
CHALLENGING
- Hunter SchaferTiger · 1998
- Dylan Wang
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Ayọ?
- Ayọ is 45 years old (born September 14, 1980).
- When is Ayọ's birthday?
- Ayọ was born on September 14, 1980.
- What is Ayọ's zodiac sign?
- Ayọ is a Virgo, born September 14, 1980.
- What is Ayọ's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Ayọ was born in 1980, the year of the Metal Monkey.
- Where is Ayọ from?
- Ayọ is from DE.
- What does Ayọ do?
- Ayọ is a actor.
- Is Ayọ still alive?
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