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Dave

British rapper

PersonAge 28humanQ27909736

Also known as David Orobosa Michael Omoregie

Born: June 5, 1998
Birthplace: London
Citizenship: United Kingdom
Occupation: rapper
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1.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2026-04-20
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, singer
, film actor
+3 more
Education: Richmond upon Thames College
Languages spoken, written or signed: English

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David Orobosa Michael Omoregie, known professionally as Dave or Santan Dave, is an English rapper. He is known for his socially conscious lyricism and wordplay. Dave released his debut extended play Six Paths in 2016, after the release of several successful singles, including the grime song "Thiago Silva". That same year, Canadian rapper Drake premiered a remix of Dave's song "Wanna Know" on the former's OVO Sound Radio. Dave released his second EP Game Over in 2017. In 2018, his political song "Question Time", which directed criticism towards the British government, won the Ivor Novello Award for Best Contemporary Song. Released that same year, his single "Funky Friday", became his first number-one song on the UK singles chart and received triple platinum certification by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI).

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MMeridian2023 · 2023 single by Dave and Tiakola

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Pseudonym: Dave
Sex or gender: male
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1.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2026-04-20
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Given name: Dave
Orobosa
Start of work period: 2015
Instrument: piano
voice
electric guitar
Website: santandave.com language: English
Discography: Dave discography
Social media followers: 2,030,000(January 13, 2025) youtube channel id: UC5-cg5RahETrjGu-r8zjYCQ
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1.Stated in YouTube APIRetrieved 2025-01-13
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864,147(February 7, 2023) x (twitter) numeric user id: 539506506
1,880,000(January 13, 2024) youtube channel id: UC5-cg5RahETrjGu-r8zjYCQ
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1.Stated in YouTube APIRetrieved 2024-01-13
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1,670,000(February 17, 2023) youtube channel id: UC5-cg5RahETrjGu-r8zjYCQ
1,370,000(March 17, 2022) youtube channel id: UC5-cg5RahETrjGu-r8zjYCQ
758,498(February 27, 2022) x (twitter) numeric user id: 539506506
1,190,000(September 22, 2021) youtube channel id: UC5-cg5RahETrjGu-r8zjYCQ
630,207(January 6, 2021) x (twitter) numeric user id: 539506506
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558,616(April 23, 2020) x (twitter) numeric user id: 539506506
Family name: Omoregie
Has list: Q140743454

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