Question: The singer and songwriter who recorded "Treat You Better" was born on what day?
Context: Abiodun Odukoya (born 23.  12.  1972) better known as Abiodun is a Nigerian-German singer, songwriter, producer and music arranger.  Abiodun’s name is of Yoruba origin.  It means he who is born on a day of festivity.  He is better known as the co founder of the Afro German music collective Brothers Keepers and as one of the pioneers of the German reggae, afro and soul music scene. Illuminate is the second studio album by Canadian singer and songwriter Shawn Mendes.  It was released on September 23, 2016, through Island Records and Universal Music Group.  Musically, the album contains music genres pop, rock and blues.  The album debuted atop the US "Billboard" 200 and the Canadian Albums Chart.  It was preceded by the lead single "Treat You Better," which reached the top 10 on the "Billboard" Hot 100.  The album is supported by the Illuminate World Tour, which began in March 2017. Lee Ji-eun (Korean: 이지은 ; born May 16, 1993), better known by her stage name IU (Korean: 아이유 ), is a South Korean singer, songwriter and actress.  While still in middle school, IU auditioned for various talent agencies with ambitions of becoming a singer.  She signed with LOEN Entertainment in 2007 as a trainee and began her music career at the age of 15 with her debut album, "Lost and Found".  Her follow-up albums, "Growing Up" and "IU...IM", brought her mainstream success, but it was through "Good Day" (Korean: 좋은 날 ), the lead single from her 2010 album "Real", that she achieved national stardom.  "Good Day" spent five consecutive weeks at the top position of South Korea's Gaon Digital Chart and holds the record for spending the most number of weeks at No. 1 along with Psy's "Gangnam Style". Better is the second studio album by American singer and songwriter Haley Reinhart.  It was released on April 29, 2016 by music publishers Ole and Red Dot.  Reinhart's cover of Elvis Presley's "Can't Help Falling in Love" was released as the album's first promotional single on October 9, 2015.  The lead single, "Better", was released on April 8, 2016, the same day that the album became available for pre-order.  The album was met with positive reviews from critics, who praised its production, its fusion of genres and eras, Reinhart's voice and personality, and the album's overall message of empowerment.  "Better" debuted at number 22 on the Independent Albums chart and sold 7,500 units in its first two weeks of release. Carola Maria Häggkvist (] ; born 8 September 1966), better known as simply Carola, is a Swedish singer and occasional songwriter.  She has been among Sweden's most popular performers since the early 1980s, and has released albums ranging from pop and disco to hymns and folk music.  Her debut album, "Främling" (Stranger), sold around one million copies and remains the biggest-selling album in Swedish music history.  She has also worked as a songwriter.  During her 30-year-long career, she has recorded many top-selling albums and singles and is referred to as Sweden's most prominent female singer.  Some of her biggest hits are "Främling" from 1983, "Tommy tycker om mig" (Tommy likes me) from 1984, "Fångad av en stormvind" (Captured by a Lovestorm) from 1991, "All the Reasons to Live" from 1992, "I Believe in Love" from 2001, "Genom allt" (Through it all) from 2005 and "Evighet" (Eternity) from 2006. Shawn Peter Raul Mendes ( , ] ; born August 8, 1998) is a Canadian singer and songwriter.  He attracted a following in 2013, when he began posting song covers on the video sharing application Vine.  The following year, he caught the attention of artist managers Andrew Gertler and Island Records A&R Ziggy Chareton, which led to him signing a deal with the record label. Naomi Elizabeth "Nomy" Lamm (born September 1, 1975) is an American singer/songwriter and political activist.  Lamm has described herself as a "bad ass, fat ass, Jew, dyke amputee."  Her left foot was amputated at age three, in order to be fitted with a leg prosthesis, to treat a bone growth disorder.  This trauma influenced Lamm's later work concerning body image.  She is also known for her obesity and activism on the issue of fat acceptance. "Treat You Better" is a song recorded by Canadian singer and songwriter Shawn Mendes.  It was co-written by Mendes with Teddy Geiger, and Scott Harris.  It was released on June 3, 2016 through Island Records as the lead single from his second studio album, "Illuminate" (2016).  The music video was released on July 12, 2016 and features a storyline about an abusive relationship. Julian Fauth is a Canadian blues pianist, singer and songwriter.  He has collaborated on record with Harmonica Shah, Curley Bridges, Fruteland Jackson, Finis Tasby, and David Rotundo.  Fauth has recorded three solo albums for Electro-Fi Records; his first was nominated for, and his second won, a Juno Award.  His third, "Everybody Ought to Treat a Stranger Right", was selected as the 'Best Blues Album of 2012' by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.  He has also received a Maple Blues Award and was nominated for several others.  Fauth has opened for Johnny Winter, John Mayall and John Hammond. Jerrod Lee Niemann (born July 24, 1979) is an American country music singer and songwriter.  He has released one single for Category 5 Records (2006), three albums for Sea Gayle Music/Arista Nashville: "Judge Jerrod & the Hung Jury" (2010), "Free the Music" (2012), and "High Noon" (2014), and his current single "God Made a Woman" for Curb Records.  These albums have produced a combined ten Top 40 entries on the Hot Country Songs and Country Airplay charts, including the Platinum Number 1 singles "Lover, Lover" (a cover of Sonia Dada's "You Don't Treat Me No Good") and "Drink to That All Night" and Gold Top 5 single "What Do You Want".  He has also co-written three singles for Garth Brooks: the chart topping Chris LeDoux tribute "Good Ride Cowboy", as well as "That Girl Is a Cowboy" and "Midnight Sun".  Jamey Johnson, Lee Brice, Blake Shelton, Colbie Caillat, Diamond Rio, The Cadillac Three, Mark Chesnutt, John Anderson (musician), Neal McCoy, Christian Kane, and Julie Roberts have also recorded Niemann's songs.  Niemann has appeared as a guest artist on The Doobie Brothers Southbound (The Doobie Brothers album).  As a singer and songwriter, Niemann has sold over 20 million albums and downloads.
Answer: August 8, 1998