Philkeyz

Philkeyz
Background information
Birth name Philip Ahaiwe
Born Lagos State, Nigeria
Origin Abia, Nigeria
Occupation(s) Record producer, Enterpreneur
Years active 2012–present
Associated acts Omawumi, Yemi Alade, Skuki, May D

Philkeyz is a Nigerian record producer and artiste. He is best known for producing Afro fusion songs like May-D's "Ale yi A Bad[1]" which was released in 2015, Omawunmi's Somori[2] hit track in 2013 and Skuki's Peteru[3] which brought the spotlight on him as a young producer. Philkeyz has worked on several artistes' projects with music production credits on albums including Yemi Alade's "Mama Africa", May D's Chapter One album and Faze's Refazed" Album

Early life

Born into a musically inclined family, Philkeyz was born and raised in Lagos, Nigeria. He picked up his love for music while growing up and listening to classical music. His family's love for classic music made him pay attention to music in detail, most especially the production aspect.

Career

Philkeyz began his career as a church pianist and has since added music production, record executive, creative director and entrepreneur to his repertoire. In 2013, he gained recognition in the music industry through his work on the hit single "Somori" by Omawunmi which also made it into the deluxe version of her 2013 album titled - Lasso of truth.

He has also be credited with songs like: “Amina” by Ikechukwu ft. May D, “Aye Yi A Bad (Tonight)” by May D, “Up In The Club” by N6 ft. May D and “Koffi Anan” by Yemi Alade.[4]

Philkeyz is the CEO of Platnum Music; he is also with Confam Entertainment. As an artiste, Philkeyz released "Romeo" featuring May D and Reminisce.

He was recently nominated in the Beatz Awards 2.0 as Best Afro Pop Producer for Yemi Alade's Koffi Annan and Best Afro Beat Producer 2015 for May D's Bamilo[5]

Production Discography

Singles

Morachi - Onye oma

Morachi – Champagne Showers

Omawunmi - Somori

Ikechukwu - Amina [6]

W4 - Foreign Dance [7]

Skuki featuring Olamide – Peteru [3]

Sammy Davids – Find You [8]

Yemi Alade – Sugar [9]

N6 - Up In The Club [10]

Yemi Alade – Koffi Anan [11]

May D featuring Wizkid – Bamilo [12]

Albums

Faze - "Refazed" Album

References

  1. ↑ "MUSIC: May D – Ale Yi A Bad "Tonight" (Prod. Philkeyz) | 360Nobs.com". www.360nobs.com. Retrieved 2016-11-03.
  2. ↑ "Omawumi - Somori". notjustOk. 2013-08-09. Retrieved 2016-11-03.
  3. 1 2 JimmyKing (Oct 24, 2014). "Skuki – Peteru ft. Olamide". Tooxclusive.
  4. ↑ http://tushmagazine.com.ng/7-major-songs-produced-philkeyz/
  5. ↑ "The Beatz Awards Official Site". www.thebeatzawards.com. Retrieved 2016-10-25.
  6. ↑ "Ikechukwu - Amina (ft. May D)". Naij.
  7. ↑ Sunnex (Oct 21, 2014). "W4 - Foreign Dance". Waploaded.
  8. ↑ aL Yhusuff (February 25, 2015). "Sammy Davids – "Find You" (Prod .By Philkeyz)". Tooxclusive.
  9. ↑ Bilo (September 19, 2015). "New Music: Yemi Alade – Sugar". Jaguda.
  10. ↑ Ovie.O (May 21, 2015). "N6 ft. May D – Up In The Club (prod. Philkeyz)". NotJuskOk.
  11. ↑ TX Staff (January 23, 2016). "LEAK: Yemi Alade – "Koffi Anan" (Freestyle)". Tooxclusive.
  12. ↑ Ovie.O (July 18, 2016). "May D ft. Wizkid – Bamilo (prod. Philkeyz)". Notjustok.
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