Rexxie
Rexxie | |
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Birth name | Ezeh Chisom Faith |
Born | Lagos, Nigeria |
Origin | Anambra State, Nigeria |
Genres |
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Occupation(s) | Record producer, singer[1] |
Years active | 2018–present |
Labels | Hitxlab, Dvpper |
Ezeh Chisom Faith (born 10 November 1994), professionally known as Rexxie,[2] is a Nigerian record producer,[3] DJ, and songwriter.[4] He is popular for creating the Zanku sound,[5] and producing Naira Marley's Soapy, Tesumole and the song KPK with MohBad.[6]
Early Life
[edit]Rexxie played the Keyboard at his Father's Church as a child. His Father was a Pastor.[7]
Education
[edit]Rexxie was born in Lagos State, southwestern region of Nigeria. Rexxie had his basic education in Abuja and Lagos where he was raised,[8][9] he attended Yaba College of Technology and graduated from the Tai Solarin University of Education.[10]
Career
[edit]His career breakout came when he produced "Able God" in 2018 for Chinko Ekun, Zlatan Ibile and Lil Kesh.[11] He produced "Zanku" for Zlatan Ibile also. [12]
Rexxie produced songs like Comma and Bebo on the Grammy-winning album Twice As Tall by Burna Boy.[13]
Rexxie has produced Nigerian music for the likes of Zlatan, Naira Marley, Davido, and Burna Boy.[14]
Rexxie released studio album A True Champion on June 28, 2021, which featured artists like Zlatan Ibile, Davido, Naira Marley, Zinoleesky, MohBad, Sarkodie, Peruzzi.[15]
Production discography
[edit]Singles produced
[edit]Artiste | Title | Reference |
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Chinko Ekun feat. Zlatan Ibile and Lil Kesh | “Able God” | |
Davido | "Bum Bum" | |
Zlatan Ibile | “Zanku” | |
Sarkodie | “Number” | |
Naira Marley | "Tesumole" | |
Naira Marley | "Mafo” | |
Sarkodie | "No Fugazy" | |
Naira Marley | “Aye” | |
Naira Marley | “Puta” | |
Naira Marley | “Soapy” | |
Mohbad | "KpK" | |
MohBad | "Peace" | |
Burna Boy | "Bebo” | |
Naira Marley featuring Busiswa | "Coming” | |
Bella Shmurda | "Dagbana Orisa" | |
Bella Shmurda | “Back2Back” | [16] |
Asake | “Banger” | |
Burna Boy | “Comma” | |
Tolibian featuring Rexxie | “Beware of Dogs” | [17] |
Samsix | “Shinning Star” | [18] |
Studio albums and EP
[edit]- AfroStreet The EP (2020)
- A True Champion (2021)
- Nataraja (2021)
- Big Time (2023)
Awards and nominations
[edit]Year | Event | Prize | Recipient | Result | Ref |
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2020 | City People Entertainment Awards | Best Producer Of the year | Himself | Won | [19] |
Soundcity MVP Awards Festival | Won | [20][21] | |||
2021 | Net Honours | Most played Street Hop song | "KPK" | Nominated | [22] |
Most played Hip Hop song | Nominated | ||||
The Beatz Awards | Producer of the Year | Himself ("KPK") | Won | [23] | |
Afro Pop Producer of the Year | Himself | Nominated | |||
Afrobeat Producer of the Year | Himself | Nominated | |||
Afro Highlife Producer of the Year | Himself | Nominated |
producer of the year (HEADIES)
References
[edit]- ^ "SONGS OF THE DAY: NEW MUSIC Won the Grammy Award with the burna boy twice as tall album FROM KWESI ARTHUR, REXXIE, TEKNO, TMXO & OTHERS". 27 April 2020. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
- ^ "REXXIE TO RELEASE DEBUT PROJECT, 'AFROSTREET'". 19 March 2020. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
- ^ "Rexxie: An architect of shepeteri 2.0 [Pulse Interview]". 7 February 2020. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
- ^ "Interview: Rexxie Steers His Street Sound Into Mainstream Afropop'". 25 February 2021. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
- ^ "Rexxie: I'm the Originator of Zanku Sound". 27 July 2019. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
- ^ "Rexxie recruits Mohbad for new single, 'Ko Por Ke'". 3 December 2020. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
- ^ "Rexxie, A True Champion of Nigerian street music". PAM - Pan African Music. 2 September 2021. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
- ^ "Unsung music heroes: Top Nigerian beatmakers in 2020". punchng.com. 21 December 2020. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
- ^ "Congratulatory messages pour in as music producer Rexxie joins list of new homeowners in Lagos". 9 April 2021. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
- ^ "#YNaijaMusic50: Don Jazzy, Davido, Ozedikus, Sunday Are, Simi…Here are the 50 Most Influential Nigerians in Music". ynaija.com. 21 May 2021. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
- ^ "Rexxie, A True Champion of Nigerian street music". PAM - Pan African Music. 2 September 2021. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
- ^ "Rexxie, A True Champion of Nigerian street music". PAM - Pan African Music. 2 September 2021. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
- ^ "LERIQ, TELZ, SKREAD & REXXIE TALK 'TWICE AS TALL'". 27 April 2020. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
- ^ "ESSENTIALS: LISTEN TO REXXIE'S DEBUT PROJECT, 'AFRO STREETS'". 27 April 2020. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
- ^ "Netng Review: Rexxie Struggles With Coherence On Debut Album "A True Champion"". thenet.ng. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ "REXXIE AND BELLA SHMURDA COMPLEMENT EACH OTHER ON 'BACK2BACK'". 9 April 2021. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
- ^ "[Music] Tolibian – Beware Of Dog (Prod. by Rexxie)". naijaloaded. 7 October 2021. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
- ^ "Rexxie joins Samsix on new single 'Shinning Star'". NotjustOk. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
- ^ "WINNERS EMERGE AT 2020 CITY PEOPLE MUSIC AWARDS [FULL LIST]". 7 December 2020. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
- ^ "Soundcity MVP Awards: Burna Boy, Naira Marley, Rema collect award". BBC News Pidgin. 12 January 2020. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
- ^ "Burna Boy, Tiwa Savage, Rema, Teni & More Win Big at 2020 Soundcity MVP Awards". 13 January 2020. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
- ^ Mofijesusewa, Samuel (20 June 2021). "NET Honours 2021: "Damages" by Tems Named Most Played Alternative Song". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
- ^ "WINNERS 2021". The Beatz Awards. Retrieved 16 May 2022.