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Born Sunday Adéniyi in 1946 in Nigeria, Sunny Ade began performing in highlife bands at the age of 17. He formed the juju band Green Spots in 1967. In 1974 he founded the African Beats, started his own recording label, and was vying for the position of the King of Juju. In 1983, following the release of three albums in the United States, he was received enthusiastically by American audiences. He founded the King Sunny Ade Foundation to support African music.

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AMG: King Sunny Ade Biography, discography, and related artists. www.allmusic.com/../..

African Music Encyclopedia: King Sunny Ade Profile and photographs. africanmusic.org/artists/sunnyade.html

Metroactive Music: King Sunny made African Rhythms Popular in the States Article by Nicky Baxter prior to a concert in California. www.metroactive.com/papers/metro/08.01.96/king-sunny-9631.html

World Music Portal: King Sunny Ade Biography and discography. www.worldmusicportal.com/Artists/African/Nigerian/sunnyade.htm

Perfect Sound Forever: King Sunny Ade interview Interview by Jason Gross prior to a show in New York City. www.furious.com/perfect/kingsunnyade.html

African Music: King Sunny Ade Discography, including singles and EPs, from 1967 to the present. biochem.chem.nagoya-u.ac.jp/~endo/EAAde.html

Cosmik Debris Interview: The Very, Very Busy World of King Sunny Ade An interview by DJ Johnson of the musician who made 111 albums in 26 years. Includes audio sample and photographs. www.cosmik.com/aa-august00/king_sunny_ade.html

Afropop: King Sunny Adé Detailed biography, with photographs, of the Nigerian musician. www.afropop.org/explore/artist_info/ID/25/King%20Sunny%20Ad%E9

Mesa Recordings: King Sunny Ade Biography and discography with audio samples. www.mesabluemoon.com/Mesa/King_Sunny_Ade