Krizbeatz
Krizbeatz | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Chris Alvin Sunday |
| Born | December 25, 1994 Lagos State, Nigeria |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | record producer |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Website | www |
Chris Alvin Sunday professionally known as Krizbeatz or KrizBeatz the drummer Boy, is a Nigerian record producer best known for producing Tekno his first single "Pana".[1][2] Ranked 3rd on Pulse Nigeria's 2016 list of "Top 5 Best Nigerian Music Producers", KrizBeatz has worked majorly with Yemi Alade including several artistes like Oyibo Rebel, Skales, Lil Kesh and Koker while also releasing his own single titled "Erima" and the hit single "911" featuring Yemi Alade and Harmonize which further pushed his career to limelight.[3][4] The song "911" currently[when?] has over 20 million views on YouTube.
Early life and career
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Chris Alvin Sunday attended the University of Ibadan, where he obtained a degree in Linguistics,[5] and studied Music Technology in South Africa.[6]
Discography
[edit]Singles
[edit]- "King of New Wave" (2016)
- "Erima" (featuring Davido & Tekno) (2017)[7][8]
- "Boss Whine" (featuring Skales) (2017)
- Riddim (feat Yemi Alade, Skales) 2020
ADM (Afro Dance Music) Album
[edit]- "911" ft. Yemi Alade, Harmonize (2017)
Singles produced
[edit]| Title | Year | Album | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Crushing On Di’ja" (Kshab) |
2014 | Non-album single | |
| "Melo Lara Mi" (Kshab) | |||
| "Marry Me" (Mickey featuring. Jahbless) |
2015 | ||
| "Egbami" (Jayru featuring. Portah) | |||
| "I Hear Ya" (Mosky featuring. Tekno) | |||
| "Higher" (SheunNatural) | |||
| "Mary O" (Blizz B) | |||
| "Modi" (Jahbless featuring. Seriki & Small Doctor) | |||
| "Pana" (Tekno) |
2016 | ||
| "Diana" (Tekno) | |||
| "Ishe" (Motunez) | |||
| "Temper" (Skales) |
"The Never Say Never Guy"[9] | 29 May 2017 | |
| "Make Way" (Cee Boi featuring. Sojay) |
Non-album single | ||
| "Ro Jo" (DJ Hazan featuring. Dremo & Kymo) | |||
| "Shele Gan Gan" (Lil Kesh) | |||
| "Dio (Refix)" (MC Galaxy) |
2017 | ||
| "Oma Oma" (D’General) | |||
| "Weekend Vibes" (Seyi Shay) | |||
| "BabyO" (Sheyman) | |||
| "Jamina" (Emma Nyra) |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Awards ceremony | Award description(s) | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Nigeria Entertainment Awards | Best Music Producer | Won[10][11] |
| African Muzik Magazine Awards | Music Producer of The Year | Nominated[12][13] | |
| The Beatz Awards | Best Afro Dancehall Producer | Nominated[14] | |
| 2018 | Nigeria Entertainment Awards | Best Music Producer | Nominated[15] |
| City People Music Awards | Best Music Producer of the Year | Nominated[16] | |
| 2019 | The Beatz Awards | Afro Dancehall Producer of the Year | Nominated[17] |
| 2021 | Afro Highlife Producer of the Year | Nominated[18][19] |
References
[edit]- ^ "How Krizbeatz changed African sound with Tekno's Pana beat - Tribune". Tribune. 26 February 2017. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
- ^ "No producer is better than me... —Krizbeatz - Tribune". Nigerian Tribune. 11 June 2017. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
- ^ Akan, Joey. "Pulse List 2016: Best 5 Nigerian music producers of 2016". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
- ^ "VIDEO: Krizbeatz ft. Davido & Tekno - Erima". NotJustOk. 5 May 2017. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
- ^ Storm, Camille. "Krizbeatz Is Nigeria's 'King of New Wave'". OkayAfrica. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
- ^ Taylor, Seyi (16 July 2018). "The Drummer Boy! KRIZBEATZ Covers Taylor Live Magazine's Latest Issue". Taylor Live Magazine. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
- ^ "Why I featured Davido, Tekno in my new song –Krizbeatz". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
- ^ "Nigeria's Krizbeatz Brings The Summer Vibes On "Erima" Featuring Davido And Tekno". The Fader. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
- ^ "Album Review: Skales' The Never Say Never Guy album is an easily forgettable body of work » YNaija". YNaija. 31 May 2017. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
- ^ "2017 Nigerian Entertainment Awards: Wizkid, Davido, Cobhams, Timi Dakolo and More Nominated – Silverbird Rhythm FM". Rhythm 93.7 FM Lagos. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
- ^ NDECHE, CHIDIRIM (27 November 2017). "Nigerian Entertainment Awards: Full List Of Winners". The Guardian (Nigeria). Retrieved 12 March 2019.
- ^ "AFRIMMA unveils 2017 nominees - The Nation Nigeria". The Nation Nigeria. 22 July 2017. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
- ^ NDECHE, CHIDIRIM (9 October 2017). "AFRIMMA 2017: Full List Of Winners". The Guardian (Nigeria). Retrieved 12 March 2019.
- ^ "Nominees & Winners 2017". The Beatz Awards. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
- ^ "Davido, Tiwa Savage and Burna Boy win at 2018 Nigerian Entertainment Awards [See full list]". Pulse Nigeria. 19 November 2018. Retrieved 12 March 2019.
- ^ "#CPMA2018: City People Music Awards Nominees' List Out - City People Magazine". City People Magazine. 17 October 2018. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
- ^ "Nominees & Winners 2019". The Beatz Awards. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
- ^ "Nominees 2021". The Beatz Awards. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
- ^ "WINNERS 2021". The Beatz Awards. Retrieved 20 September 2024.