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Pheelz
Birth namePhillip Kayode Moses
Also known asPheelz Mr. Producer
Born (1994-06-05) June 5, 1994 (age 30)
Lagos, Nigeria
OriginLagos
Genres
Occupation(s)Record producer, Song writer
Instrument(s)Piano, Drums, Guitar
Years active2012–present
LabelsYBNL Nation

Phillip Kayode Moses (born June 5, 1994) better known as Pheelz, is a Nigerian record producer[1] and Songwriter who has worked with a vast array of artists and musicians, ranging from Olamide, Tiwa Savage and everyone in between.[2]Born and raised in Lagos, Pheelz is credited to have produced all but one song in Olamide's Baddest Guy Ever Liveth album.[3][4]

Early life

Pheelz is a native of Ogun State but he was born and raised in Ojo, a local government area in Lagos State. He started music as a 10 year old singer in church.[5] While in high school in ajangbandi afromedia. Pheelz attended ideal comprehensive high school and later he worked under I.D Cabassa in Coded Tunes, the record label where he met Olamide. In 2011, he featured vocals in a song off Olamide's Rapsodi album titled "I'm Going In".

Career

His breakthrough as a record producer came in 2012, when he produced the chart-topping singles by Olamide titled "First of All" and "Fucking With The Devil" off his YBNL album.[5] In 2013, Pheelz was listed in NotJustOk's "Top 10 Hottest Producers in Nigeria".[6] He produced all but one song in Olamide's Baddest Guy Ever Liveth album, a move which made him gain grounds in the Nigerian music industry and won him a nomination at The Headies 2013.[7] In 2014, he was also nominated in the "Producer of the Year" category at the 2014 edition of The Headies and at the 2014 Nigeria Entertainment Awards.[8] Pheelz has gone on to produce and be credited in popular songs and albums including The Chairman by M.I, Ghetto University by Runtown and Seyi or Shay by Seyi Shay. In 2014, Pheelz collaborated with COPILOT Music and Sound on a cover of Carlinhos Brown's "Maria Caipirnha (Samba da Bahia)”. The arrangement represented the musical instrumentation and styles of Nigeria for Visa's "Samba of the World", a digital campaign for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Pheelz was nominated and won[9][10] the "Producer of the Year" category at The Headies 2020 edition. In 2021 he released his debut EP Hear Me Out[11]

Selected discography

2021: ‘’Hear Me Out EP’

Background

Hear me out is the debut extended play (EP) project of Nigerian producer, Singer and songwriter Pheelz released through Empire Distribution.[12][13]

Singles releases

One Life is a single off the EP, it was released on November 26, 2020 then release the visuals in December 28, 2020.[14]

Critical reception

It received different reviews by music enthusiasts and critics, Motolani of Pulse describe it as victory ‘excels on quality songwriting and good productions.[15] Ikwuje Amos of Mp3bullet says “Pheelz was very intentional on the EP.[16]

Track listing

  • Wayward Girl
  • Somebody
  • La Vida
  • One Life
  • Many Men

Album credits

Year Artiste Album
2012 Olamide YBNL
2013 Olamide Baddest Guy Ever Liveth
2014 Olamide Street OT
M.I The Chairman
2015 Olamide & Phyno 2 Kings
Runtown Ghetto University
Seyi Shay Seyi or Shay
Olamide Eyan Mayweather
2019 Fireboy DML Laughter, Tears and Goosebumps

Singles

Awards and nominations

Year Event Prize Recipient Result
2013 The Headies 2013 Producer of The Year Pheelz for "Durosoke" Nominated
2014 The Headies 2014 Pheelz for "Eleda Mi O" Nominated
2014 Nigeria Entertainment Awards Himself Nominated[17]
City People Entertainment Awards Nominated[18]
2015 2015 Nigeria Entertainment Awards Nominated[19]
City People Entertainment Awards Nominated
2016 City People Entertainment Awards Nominated
The Headies Pheelz for "Pick Up" Nominated
Pheelz for "Love Lagos" Nominated
2020 The Headies 2020 Producer of The Year Pheelz for "Billionaire by Teni" Won[20]

References

  1. ^ "Olamide and Pheelz part ways?". New Telegraph. 13 June 2013. Archived from the original on 18 November 2015. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
  2. ^ "The Headies 2013: First Photos & Full List of Winners: Olamide, Phyno, Davido, Sean Tizzle & Waje". BellaNaija. 27 December 2013. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
  3. ^ Tayo, Ayomide (17 November 2013). "Album Review: Olamide is the 'Baddest Guy Ever Liveth' (even though he's tired)". Nigeria Entertainment Today. Archived from the original on 13 January 2016. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
  4. ^ Olumide, Adesida (9 October 2014). "YBNL producer, Pheelz drops new single 'Hustle'". Nigeria Entertainment Today. Archived from the original on 11 October 2015. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
  5. ^ a b "Unveiling Pheelz …his synergy with Olamide, others". News Watch Times. 13 June 2014. Archived from the original on 23 January 2016. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
  6. ^ "The 10 Hottest Producers in Nigeria". NotJustOk. 4 October 2013. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
  7. ^ Ayeni, Gbemiga (23 July 2015). "Custodian Interview: Pheelz(YBNL Producer)". Culture Custodian. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
  8. ^ "Nigeria Entertainment Awards 2014 Nominees List: Davido, Yemi Alade, Others Nominated". tooXclusive. 29 May 2014. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
  9. ^ "Here Are The 14th Headies Music Awards Winners". OkayAfrica. 2021-02-22. Retrieved 2021-02-23.
  10. ^ "#14thHeadies: Fireboy DML & Wizkid win Big, Full Winners List". Mp3bullet. 21 February 2021. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  11. ^ "Pheelz releases a new project 'Hear Me Out EP'". Pulse NG. 24 February 2021. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  12. ^ "Pheelz flies solo on debut EP, "Hear Me Out"". Pulse NG. 23 February 2021. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  13. ^ "New EP: Pheelz – Hear Me Out". Bellanaija. 19 February 2021. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  14. ^ "PHEELZ SHARES LYRIC VIDEO FOR UPLIFTING TRACK "ONE LIFE"". Grmdaily. 1 December 2020. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  15. ^ "Pheelz's 'Hear Me Out' excels on quality songwriting and good production [Pulse 1-Listen EP Review]". Pulse NG. 19 February 2021. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  16. ^ "Pheelz was very Intentional on 'Hear Me Out' EP [Critical EP Review]". Mp3bullet. 24 February 2021. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  17. ^ "Nigeria Entertainment Awards 2014 Nominees List: Davido, Yemi Alade, Others Nominated". tooXclusive. 29 May 2014. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
  18. ^ Oyewusi, Siji (10 June 2014). "Who won what at City People Entertainment Awards 2014". Nigeria Entertainment Today. Archived from the original on 23 January 2016. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
  19. ^ Ade-Unuigbe, Adesola (12 June 2015). "Kiss Daniel, Korede Bello, Falz, Wizkid, Olamide, Davido & More Nominated for the 10th Annual Nigerian Entertainment Awards". BellaNaija. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
  20. ^ "Headies Award 2021 Winners list: Wizkid na Artiste of The Year, Omah Lay win 2020 Next Rated, Fireboy, odas win for di 14th edition". BBC. 21 Feb 2021. Retrieved 22 Feb 2021.
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