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He hails from Ondo State, Nigeria, A graduate of Babcock University with a degree.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.legit.ng/1366495-nigerian-producer-telz-shares-experience-working-burna-boy-video.html| title=Nigerian producer Telz shares his experience working with Burna Boy (video) | date=16 September 2020 |access-date=23 May 2021}}</ref> He began his recording career in 2011 with a few singles that he released in 2014 and 2015.{{citation needed|date=July 2021}} |
He hails from Ondo State, Nigeria, A graduate of Babcock University with a degree.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.legit.ng/1366495-nigerian-producer-telz-shares-experience-working-burna-boy-video.html| title=Nigerian producer Telz shares his experience working with Burna Boy (video) | date=16 September 2020 |access-date=23 May 2021}}</ref> He began his recording career in 2011 with a few singles that he released in 2014 and 2015.{{citation needed|date=July 2021}} |
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In 2020, [[Burna Boy]]'s [[Twice As Tall]] album had Telz as the principal producer, with [[P Diddy]] serving as executive producer. The collection also featured [[Timbaland]]'s creations which later won the 63rd Grammy |
In 2020, [[Burna Boy]]'s [[Twice As Tall]] album had Telz as the principal producer, with [[P Diddy]] serving as executive producer. The collection also featured [[Timbaland]]'s creations which later won the [[63rd Annual Grammy Awards]] for [[Best Global Music Album]] category.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/are-leriq-rexxie-and-telz-grammy-winners-for-burna-boys-twice-as-tall-pulse-explainer/8wv9mnn| title=Are Leriq, Rexxie and Telz Grammy winners for Burna Boy’s ‘Twice As Tall’? [Pulse Explainer] | date=15 March 2021 |access-date=23 May 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/427901-burna-boy-bags-second-grammy-nomination.html| title=Burna Boy bags second Grammy nomination | date=24 November 2020 |access-date=23 May 2021}}</ref> |
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Telz and LeriQ are in house producers for Spaceship Records owned by Burna Boy |
Telz and LeriQ are in house producers for Spaceship Records owned by Burna Boy |
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Revision as of 15:44, 15 July 2021
Telz | |
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| Birth name | Alli Odunayo |
| Born | Lagos, Nigeria |
| Origin | Ondo State, Nigeria |
| Genres | Pop music, Afro pop music |
| Occupation(s) | Record producer |
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| Years active | 2018–present |
Alli Odunayo (born 10 November 1994; professionally known as Telz) is a Nigerian record producer[1][2][3] and songwriter known for producing most songs off Burna Boy‘s Grammy award winning album Twice As Tall[4] and Patoranking 2020 commercially acclaimed hit song "Abule".
He is notable with the mainstream sound marks Funkula and Born Killer, which is well-known in the Nigerian mainstream music scene.[5][6]
Early life and career
He hails from Ondo State, Nigeria, A graduate of Babcock University with a degree.[7] He began his recording career in 2011 with a few singles that he released in 2014 and 2015.[citation needed]
In 2020, Burna Boy's Twice As Tall album had Telz as the principal producer, with P Diddy serving as executive producer. The collection also featured Timbaland's creations which later won the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards for Best Global Music Album category.[8][9]
Telz and LeriQ are in house producers for Spaceship Records owned by Burna Boy
Production discography
Singles produced
- Wonderful - Burna Boy[10]
- Naughty By Nature - Burna Boy feat. Naughty By Nature
- Abule - Patoranking
- Wetin Dey Sup - Burna Boy
- Onyeka - Burna Boy
- Real Life - Burna Boy feat. Stormzy
- Mon Bebe - Patoranking feat. Flavour
- Bam Bam - Laycon
- Do Me - Patoranking
- Kele - Laycon feat. Joeboy
- Wetin You Smoke feat. Olamide
Awards and nominations
Telz has recieves some accolades and honour which include the recognition and particpation certificates from The Recording Academy as a producer on the Grammy Award Wininng recording Twice As Tall for Best Global Music Album.[11][12]
In 2020, he won Producer of the Year at Maya Awards Africa[13]
References
- ^ "Here are the top 10 Nigerian producers of 2020 [Pulse Picks 2020]". 22 December 2020. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- ^ "The Nigerian producers to watch out for in 2021". 28 April 2021. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- ^ "Meet The 5 Nigerian Music Producers Killing It In 2020". 27 August 2020. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- ^ "Interview: Meet Telz, the Breakout Producer From Burna Boy's 'Twice As Tall'". 25 August 2020. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- ^ "The Most Popular Nigerian Music Producer Tags and the Faces Behind Them". 13 May 2021. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- ^ "Telz: The Emerging Sound Of Funkula". 23 August 2020. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- ^ "Nigerian producer Telz shares his experience working with Burna Boy (video)". 16 September 2020. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- ^ "Are Leriq, Rexxie and Telz Grammy winners for Burna Boy's 'Twice As Tall'? [Pulse Explainer]". 15 March 2021. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- ^ "Burna Boy bags second Grammy nomination". 24 November 2020. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- ^ "BRUK IT DOWN: TELZ TALKS US THROUGH THE MAKING OF "WONDERFUL"". 10 September 2020. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- ^ "goldmyne tv twitter". 23 June 2021. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- ^ "Telz shares his Grammy certificate, thanks Burna Boy". 24 June 2021. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- ^ "WapTV bag two awards as Davido, Mayorkun, Telz, Omah Lay win". 12 December 2020. Retrieved 23 May 2021.