Draft:Adey (record producer)
Adey | |
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| Birth name | Adegboyega Adey Ogunlesi |
| Born | Lagos, Nigeria |
| Origin | Nigerian |
| Genres | Afro-Fusion, Afrobeat, Afro pop, Dancehall, Amapiano |
| Occupation(s) | Music producer |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Labels | Mockingbird Records |
Adegboyega Adey Ogunlesi, known mononymously as Adey, is a Nigerian record producer, singer, and songwriter. He is the founder and the CEO of Mockingbird Records,[1] and was formerly signed to The Temple Management Company flagship Temple Music.[2]
He is best known for producing the 2017 hit single, "Juice" for Ycee.[3] It became the most popular song on Nigeria radio in 2017.[4]
His other successful productions include DRB LasGidi's "Trouble", YCee's: "Link Up", and "Juice", Olamide's "Wavy Level", Mr Eazi's "Detty Yaself", Dremo's "Ojere", Iceberg Slim's "Wave", Wayne's "Vacancy", BOJ's "2 Bad", Ike Chuks's "London Girl", NATIVE Sound System's "Runaway", and "Vex", Somadina's "Y I Want U", Prettyboy D-O's "Mentally", WANI's "Jailer", and ¥$'s "Vultures".
Production discography
[edit]Selected albums produced credit
[edit]| Artist | Album | Release date | Certifications | Label | Note |
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| Tomi Thomas | Patience | 9 November 2014 |
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| Mr Eazi | Life is Eazi, Vol. 1 - Accra To Lagos | 10 February 2017 |
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| Ycee | The First Wave EP | 7 April 2017 |
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| Ike Chuks | Son of the Soil | 29 September 2017 |
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| DRB LasGidi | Pioneers | 24 April 2020 | ZerO Label Records |
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| Prettyboy D-O | Wildfire | 19 June 2020 |
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| Not3s | 3 Th3 Album | 20 August 2021 | Sony UK |
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| Ycee | Love Drunk | 1 October 2021 | The ANBT Company |
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| WANI | Lagos City Vice 2 | 19 November 2021 |
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| Teezee | Arrested by Love | 18 February 2022 |
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| BOJ | Gbagada Express | 22 April 2022 | MOVES Recordings |
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| Somadina | Heart Of The Heavenly Undeniable (HOTHU) | 23 November 2022 | Somadina Sounds |
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| BOJ | Gbagada Express Vol 2: Moving Mad | 2 June 2023 | MOVES Recordings |
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Accolades
[edit]| Year | Awards ceremony | Award description(s) | Work | Results | Ref |
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| 2017 | The Beatz Awards | New Discovery Producer | ""Juice" by (Ycee)" | Nominated | [5] |
References
[edit]- ^ "Mockingbird Launches Records Label – THISDAYLIVE". THISDAY. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ "Bisola, 9ice, Adey… The Temple Company unveils Signees under New Record Label Temple Music". BellaNaija. 11 August 2017. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ "Producer of Ycee's 'Juice' says he isn't receiving royalties, set to sue". Pulse Nigeria. 22 January 2018. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ "Most Played Songs in Nigeria – 2017 Week 26". Playdata charts. Playdata. Archived from the original on 28 June 2017. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ "Nominees & Winners 2017". The Beatz Awards. Retrieved 19 August 2024.