Dapo Torimiro

My World 2.0 Track Listing Revealed

Justin Bieber just revealed the track listing for My World 2.0 via Twitter. Dapo is one of writers and producers on track #7, “Overboard”.  MY WORLD 2.0 hits stores on March 23rd!

1. Baby
2. Somebody To Love
3. Stuck in the moment
4. Smile
5. Runaway Luv
6. Never Let you go
7. Overboard feat. ????
8. Eanie Mini ft. Sean Kingston
9. Up
10. That Should Be Me

Bonus Tracks:
11. Where are you now
12. Kiss and tell

Bayou Boogie: Inspired By Princess & The Frog – Available March 16th!

Dapo wrote and produced two fun jazz songs on the new Princess and the Frog-inspired CD: Bayou Boogie: Inspired By Princess & Frog! Be sure to pick up your copy on March 16th!  Dapo had a fun time in the studio with Princess Tiana herself (Anika Noni Rose) when they recorded “Everyday Princess” and “Sing Away Your Blues”!

You can pre-order on Amazon.com by clicking here.

FansOfDavid.com Interview Dapo LIVE tonight!

MISSED IT?  CLICK HERE FOR THE VIDEO LINKS ON YOUTUBE!

THANK YOU to Becky from FansOfDavid.com for recording this with her PHONE!!

Dapo Torimiro LIVE INTERVIEW on FansOfDavid.com – Part 1
Dapo Torimiro LIVE INTERVIEW on FansOfDavid.com – Part 2
Dapo Torimiro LIVE INTERVIEW on FansOfDavid.com – Part 3
Dapo Torimiro LIVE INTERVIEW on FansOfDavid.com – Part 4
Dapo Torimiro LIVE INTERVIEW on FansOfDavid.com – Part 5
Dapo Torimiro LIVE INTERVIEW on FansOfDavid.com – Part 6

Dapo will be interviewed LIVE on BlogTV.com tonight at 6pm PST/9pm EST by FansOfDavid.com. (David Archuleta Fan Site) Should be easy for Dapo, David is one of his favorite artists and David’s fans are now like old friends! Bring your questions and we’ll see you tonight! Click here for link to live interview.

Justin Bieber’s “MY WORLD 2.0″ Available for Pre-Order TODAY!

You can pre-order Justin Bieber’s MY WORLD 2.0 starting TODAY!  (Album drops March 23, 2010)  Click here for more info.

David Archuleta Singing “Running”

In honor of Dapo’s 2-day writing session with David Archuleta (with @PriscillaRenea) coming to a successful close, we are posting a video of David singing “Running” from his debut album, DAVID ARCHULETA. (Dapo was one of the writers/producers on “Running”!) As we found out, David has the best fans out there, hands down!! They’re a positive bunch of supportive peeps! We have enjoyed Tweeting with them over the past couple of days. A special thanks to Jennifer Barry (@jenleighbaryFOD) for sending us the link to the video below! (Thanks Jennifer!!) And thanks to all of David Archuleta’s fans. We wouldn’t be able to do what we love (music!!) if it weren’t for the love and support from fans like you!! So thank you!! Keep the positive vibes alive!


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FNF Pre-Grammy Party!

Good times at the FNF Pre-Grammy Party tonight at the Paramount Pictures Lot in Hollywood, CA!

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David Archuleta, Matthew "Mdot" Finley, Dapo Torimiro @ FNF Pre-Grammy Party

Estelle hits the stage @FNF Pre-Grammys Party!

Doug Davis & Dapo Torimiro @ FNF Pre-Grammy Party

David Archuleta & Priscilla Renea @ FNF Pre-Grammy Party

In the Studio… David Archuleta!!

Dapo had a great session today with David Archuleta, Priscilla Renea and Lindy Robbins!

Dapo Torimiro, David Archuleta, Priscilla Renea at DMP Studios

In The Studio… Priscilla Renea!

Dapo had a great session again today with Capitol Records recording artist, Priscilla Renea!

Dapo Torimiro and Priscilla Renea at DMP Studio

Dapo Torimiro in Hits Magazine

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Andrea Bocelli & Mary J. Blige “What Child Is This” (Dapo Torimiro on guitar)

In case you missed it over the holiday season, the video below is from the David Foster/Andrea Bocelli “My Christmas” Special (2009), as part of the PBS Great Performances series. The show was taped in front of a live audience at the Kodak Theater in Los Angeles, CA. Dapo was beyond excited to share the stage with two legends!! Dapo performed two songs for the show: “What Child Is This” and “O Tannenbaum”. Enjoy!!

>>>Click here to purchase the DVD on ShopPBS.org<<<

Andrea Bocelli “O Tannenbaum” (Dapo Torimiro on guitar)

In case you missed it over the holiday season, the video below is from the David Foster/Andrea Bocelli “My Christmas” Special (2009), as part of the PBS Great Performances series. The show was was taped in front of a live audience at the Kodak Theater in Los Angeles, CA. Dapo was beyond excited to share the stage with two legends!! Dapo performed two songs for the show: “What Child Is This” and “O Tannenbaum”. Enjoy!!

>>>Click here to purchase the DVD on ShopPBS.org<<<

Congratulations to Justin Bieber on MY WORLD Going Platinum!

Justin Bieber’s debut album, MY WORLD, which was just released less than 2 months ago, has been certified PLATINUM by RIAA!! Woohoo!! This is just the beginning!! The second part of MY WORLD will be released in March and his first single off of the second release (song title: “Baby”) will be released in 7 days on iTunes! Go get em Justin! Congratulations is also in order for Dapo and all of the other producers/songwriters on the project!! 2010 is off to a great start!

“Hope Is Always Here” (by Olivia Newton-John, David Foster, Dapo Torimiro and the children from Purple Songs Can Fly!)

The song Dapo wrote and produced with David Foster and Olivia Newton-John is available on iTunes!  Dapo was honored to not only work with two music legends, but to also work on a song for such a wonderful cause.  The kids from PURPLE SONGS CAN FLY are children who have cancer and they are given an awesome opportunity to work with composers to write and record their own music.  They wrote the inspiring lyrics to this beautiful song! Please show your support for this wonderful charity by downloading the “Hope Is Always Here” on iTunes or Amazon.

David Foster, Olivia Newton-John and Dapo Torimiro at DMP Studio in Los Angeles, CA



Dapo is DOWN IN NEW ORLEANS with Princess Tiana & her Princess Friends!

Dapo channels his jazz roots in his version of “Down In New Orleans” (written by Randy Newman for Walt Disney’s THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG – in theaters nationwide this Friday, 12/11).  Dapo’s version is sung by “Princess Tiana” (Anika Noni Rose) and is on the “Tiana and Her Princess Friends” cd – available now!


Click the link to preview songs/purchase cd:

http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-princess-and-frog-tiana-and/id340499507


Jordin Sparks Sings at 2009 Tree Lighting Ceremony at The White House

Jordin Sparks (Wire Image)

Jordin Sparks (Wire Image)

American Idol’s Jordan Sparks is one of the many performers who will take part in the 2009 National Christmas Tree Lighting on December 3. Jordin Sparks rose to fame as the winner of the sixth season of American Idol. In addition to Sparks, other nationally known entertainers and a military band perform and the President brings a message of peace to the nation and the world.


Read Full Story: http://www.huliq.com/8059/89323/american-idol-jordin-sparks-sing-national-tree-lighting-2009

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