Talay Riley is the stage name of British singer-songwriter Mark Olayinka Orabiyi. He is from the United Kingdom and grows up in East London, where he is exposed to pop music from the early 1990s through his older brother and sister.

Career

He signs his first major publishing deal with Global Publishing at the age of 18. His first recorded appearance is in 2009, when he features on a Chipmunk single that reaches number 7 on the UK Singles Chart. After that, he signs to Jive/Sony Records.

Work and associations

Riley is associated with contemporary R&B and vocal house, and his wider credits also place him across R&B, hip-hop, grime and dubstep. He tours with a number of UK and US acts, including Skepta, Usher on arena tour, and Trey Songz.