Krizbeatz
Krizbeatz | |
|---|---|
| Born | Chris Alvin Sunday Ibadan, Nigeria |
| Other names | Krizbeatz the drummer boy |
| Citizenship | Nigeria |
| Alma mater |
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| Occupation(s) | Producer, Disc jockey, songwriters |
| Years active | 2016 – present |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | Afro-Pop, Techno |
Chris Alvin Sunday[1] well known as Krizbeatz (pronounced Chris Beat), popularly known for his trademark "It's Krizbeatz The Drummer Boy". He is a Nigeria recording producer & disc jockey.[2]
On 20 December 2016, Pulse Nigeria ranked him 3rd on its 2016 top 5 Best Nigerian music producers.[3]
Career
He achieved recognition for his work on Tekno Miles's 2016 single "Pana".
He produced Skales's "Booty Language", "Make Love In The Morning" & "Booty Languag (remix)", songs from the artist's debut studio album The Never Say Never Guy (2017). He has been credited for producing Koker's "Bokiniyen" & Runtown's "For Life".
In 2016, he co-produced Tekno Miles's "Diana", alongside recording producer Selebobo.
2017:"Erima"
On 28 April 2017, Krizbeatz released his first official single titled "Erima"[4]. In May 5, 2017 the official Video of the song "Erima" was released[5]. The single "Erima" was spotted on number 1 spot on The Beat 99.9 FM Alternative Nigerian Chart and number 42 on PlayData Charts.
Education
He attended University of Ibadan at Ibadan & SAE Institute at South Africa.[6]
Discography
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Beat 99.9 FM Alternative Nigerian Chart | PlayData Charts | ||||
| "King Of New Wave" | 2016 | — | — | Non-album single | |
| "Erima" (featuring Davido & Tekno)[7] [8] | 2017 | 1[9] | 42[10] | ||
Singles produced
| 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"[11] | 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) |
Accolades
| Year | Awards ceremony | Award description(s) | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Nigeria Entertainment Awards | Best Music Producer | Pending[12] |
| Afrimma Awards | Music Producer of The Year | Pending[13] |
References
- ^ "CHRIS DOES BEATS-MEET KRIZ BEATZ!". Daily Sun. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
- ^ "How Krizbeatz changed African sound with Tekno's Pana beat - Tribune". Tribune. 26 February 2017. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
- ^ Akan, Joey. "Pulse List 2016: Best 5 Nigerian music producers of 2016". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
- ^ "360Hawt: Kriz Beatz Ft. Davido x Tekno – Erima". 360 Nobs. 28 April 2017. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
- ^ "VIDEO: Krizbeatz ft. Davido & Tekno - Erima". NotJustOk. 5 May 2017. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
- ^ "No producer is better than me... —Krizbeatz - Tribune". Tribune. 11 June 2017. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Alternative Nigerian Chart | The Beat 99.9 FM". The Beat 99.9 FM. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
- ^ "Most Played Songs in Nigeria – 2017 Week 30". Play Data Charts. 23 July 2017. 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.
- ^ "AFRIMMA unveils 2017 nominees - The Nation Nigeria". The Nation Nigeria. 22 July 2017. Retrieved 30 July 2017.