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Joy Olasunmibo Ogunmakin, known professionally as Ayọ, is a German Nigerian singer, songwriter and actress. Her stage name derives from the Yoruba translation of her given name, Joy. Her debut album Joyful, released in 2006, reached Double-Platinum status in France, Platinum in Germany and Poland, and Gold status in Switzerland, Italy, and Greece. Interscope Records released the album in the United States on 20 November 2007.