Ado Kojo, born Samuel Shari Aaliah Adomako on December 12, 1983, in Solingen, Germany, is a contemporary R&B singer who began writing lyrics to familiar melodies during childhood and received vocal training. In 2007, he released the EP Glaub mir under the moniker Ado, attracting attention from rapper Eko Fresh; the two collaborated on several tracks, and Kojo also appeared on Baba Saad’s album Saadcore. In 2009, he received Bravo’s best newcomer award. His debut album Adotune surfaced in 2010 under the name Ado Kojo. A second EP, Ich tue alles für dich, followed in 2012. In 2014, he released the single “Westside”, featuring Eko Fresh, Summer Cem, and others. In early 2015, he released the album Reise X, featuring the track “Du liebst mich nicht” with Shirin David—a cover of Sabrina Setlur’s 1997 Number 1 hit. The track topped the iTunes charts, reached number 6 on the German singles chart, and reached number 20 in Switzerland. His discography includes collaborations with ApeCrime and Cora Schumacher, as well as a featured appearance on Mike Singer’s 2019 single “Bon Bon”.
