Tee-Y Mix (born: Temitayo Ibitoye) is a Nigerian music executive, and board member of Dapper Group.[1][2][3] He is widely known for producing Naeto C's major hit "Kini Big Deal", which earned him a nomination at The Headies for Producer of the Year in 2009.[4] He also served as an A&R executive, sound engineer and primary producer, on Naeto C's debut studio album U Know My "P", which was released in 2008. Following his departure from Storm 360, he founded Vivace Records in 2014 and is the Chief Executive Officer.[5]
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Born | Temitayo Ibitoye 22 August 1983 |
Nationality | ![]() |
Alma mater | University of Abuja |
Occupations |
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Years active | 2008–present |
Employer | Dapper Group |
Organization | Vivace Records |
Notable work | U Know My "P" (2008) |
Title | Label executive |
Board member of |
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Awards | Producer of the Year (2012) |
As a sound engineer, he was credited for mixing Davido's "Gobe", "Aye", "Skelewu" from Queen of Katwe Soundtrack album, D'Banj's "Don't Tell Me Nonsense" from D'Kings Men compilation album, Dr SID's "Surulere" from SID's second studio album Siduction album, and Praiz's "Mercy" from his double studio album Rich & Famous [Famous]. As a television personality, he was a judge on Project Fame West Africa from 2008 to 2016.[6] On 17 October 2023, Dapper Damm named him Vice President of Dapper Group.[1]
Early life
editTemitayo Ibitoye is a native of Ondo State. He was born on 22 August 1983 in Oyo State and grew up between Kaduna and Abuja.[7] He is an alumnus of the University of Abuja where he graduated with a degree in Computer science. He got his diploma in Audio Recording Engineering from the Audio Institute of America[8]
Career
editOn 3 August 2012, Tee-Y Mix produced the Hennessy Artistry theme song "Bartender" by M.I and Naeto C for Hennessy.[9] On 14 January 2022, he released his first official single "Closer".[10] The song features guest vocals from Oxlade and Moelogo.
Project Fame West Africa
editIn 2008, Tee-Y Mix appeared as one of three judges for the reality television music competition show Project Fame West Africa. Tee-Y Mix, along with fellow judges Adé Bantu and Bibie Brew,[11] evaluated thousands of amateur contestants in their ability to sing. Tee-Y Mix won praise as a sympathetic and compassionate judge. In 2020, he was also a judge on the pilot season of Access the stars music TV reality show.[12][13][14]
Vivace Records
editIn 2014 Tee-Y Mix launched his record label Vivace Records.[15] Artist signed to Vivace Records.
Act | Year signed |
Releases under the label |
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Immaculate[16] | 2014 | 2 |
Oyinkanade[17] | 5 | |
IB Josh[18] | 2016 | 1 |
Public speaking
editProduction discography
editSingles produced
editTitle | Year | Album | Release date |
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"Kini Big Deal" (Naeto C) |
2008 | U Know My "P" | 1 August 2008 |
"Ring Tone" (Naeto C) | |||
"Devil is a Liar" (Naeto C) | |||
"One 4 Me" (Naeto C) | |||
"Adara" (Sasha P) |
Gidi Babe | 2009 | |
"Carry Dey Go" (Darey)[21] |
2009 | unDAREYted | 24 April 2008 |
"Love Truly" (Iyanya) |
My Story | 27 January 2010 | |
"Ten Over Ten" (Naeto C) |
Super C Season | 7 February 2011 | |
"5 & 6" (Naeto C) |
2011 | ||
"Ex-Girlfriend" (Naeto C) | |||
"Duro" (Naeto C) | |||
"Afuru'm gi nanya (I luv u)" (Naeto C) | |||
"Deja Vu (Our Drinks)" (Naeto C) | |||
"Voodoo" (Naeto C) | |||
"C me finish" (Naeto C) | |||
"3310" (9ice) |
Bashorun Gaa | 12 December 2011 | |
"Beautiful" Kefee |
2012 | Non-Album | |
"Tony Montana" (Naeto C) | |||
"Bartender" (M.I & Naeto C) | |||
"Natural Something" (Sound Sultan) |
Me, My Mouth & Eye | 2 September 2013 | |
"Celebrate" (Kefee) |
Chorus Leader | 16 March 2015 | |
"Drowning" (Iyanya) |
2013 | Desire | 6 February 2013 |
"Omo Shelen Geh" (SHiiKANE) |
Non-Album | ||
"Wait For Me" (Tonye) | |||
"Pick Pin" (P.R.E) |
2014 | ||
"Gogo Baby" (Immaculate) | |||
"What Ur Feeling" (May7ven) | |||
"Moleje Shicken" (T-Rockk) |
2015 | ||
"Oyin (Honey)" (Oyinkanade) | |||
"Osanle" (Immaculate) | |||
"School Your Face" (Temi Dollface) | |||
"No Vacancy" (Seyi Shay) |
Seyi or Shay | 16 November 2015 | |
"Love Wan Tin Tin" (Seyi Shay) | |||
"SuperHuman, SuperWoman" (Nikki Laoye) |
The 123 Project | 12 December 2014 | |
"Monsura" (Sound Sultan) |
Non-Album | ||
"Taxi Driver" (Coco Benson) | |||
"Pariboto" (9ice) |
2016 | ||
"Yebo" (IB Josh) | |||
"Stay with me"
(Sky D) |
2019 | Non-album | 22 April 2019 |
Singles mixed
editTitle | Year | Album | Release date |
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"Skelewu" (Davido)[23] |
2013 | Non-Album | |
"Don’t Tell Me Nonsense" (D'banj)[24] | |||
"GOBE" (Davido)[25] | |||
"Surulere" (Dr SID)[26] |
Siduction | 20 December 2013 | |
"Aye" (Davido)[27] |
2014 | TBA | |
"Mercy" (Praiz)[28] |
Rich & Famous [Famous] | 12 December 2014 |
Movie soundtracks
editSound Track(s) Produced By Tee-Y Mix
Film | ||||
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Year | Movie(s) | Role(s) | ||
2012 | Journey to Self | SoundTrack Producer |
Accolades
editYear | Awards ceremony | Award description(s) | Results |
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2009 | The Headies | Producer of the Year | Nominated |
The Future Awards[29] | Nominated | ||
2010 | The Headies | Nominated | |
The Future Awards[30] | Nominated | ||
2011 | The Future Awards[31] | Nominated | |
2012 | The Headies | Won | |
2013 | Africa Movie Academy Awards | Achievement in Soundtrack (Journey to Self) | Nominated |
2015 | The Beatz Awards | Best Afro Beat Producer | Nominated |
2016 | The Beatz Awards | Best Afro Pop Producer | Nominated |
Best Afro Soul Producer | Nominated | ||
2018 | The Beatz Awards | Afro Pop Producer Of The Year | Nominated |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Charts, TurnTable. "Dapper Group Announces New Leadership, Launches Various Subsidiaries". TurnTable Charts. TurnTable. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
- ^ Abumere, Princess Irede. "Tee-y Mix: 8 Things you should know about the producer extraordinaire". Retrieved 11 July 2016.
- ^ "Making Good Music Is My Passion –TY Mix". Retrieved 2 September 2016.
- ^ Headies, The (25 October 2009). "Hiphop World Awards 2009 Nominees List". The Headies. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ "Tee-Y Mix unveils dapper look in birthday photos, launches website". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ "Why I have refused to sing—Music producer Tee-Y Mix". The Nation. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ "Wikipedia says Tee-Y mix is 48". The Guardian Nigeria. 1 March 2024. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
- ^ Abumere, Princess Irede. "Tee-y Mix Schooling". Retrieved 11 July 2016.
- ^ "BN Exclusive: What We've All Been Waiting For! Hennessy Artistry Presents Naeto C & M.I – "Bartender"". BellaNaija. 3 August 2012. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
- ^ LHX, TRANSSION. "Tee-Y Mix - Closer ft. Moelogo & Oxlade". Boomplay Music. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
- ^ "MTN Project Fame dumps Adaora Oleh for Bolanle Olukanni as co-host". 24 July 2014. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
- ^ "Project Fame Enters Season 3". 9 June 2010. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
- ^ "Tee-Y Mix Goes Hard On Project Fame 7.0". The Nigerian Voice. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
- ^ "Iyanya, winner, Project Fame West Africa 2008". www.naijarules.com. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
- ^ "Tee-Y Mix Launches His Record Label". 17 June 2014. Retrieved 9 July 2016.
- ^ "Immaculate". www.vivacerecords.net. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
- ^ "Oyinkanade". www.vivacerecords.net. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
- ^ "Vivace Records Presents: IB Josh". tooxclusive.com. Retrieved 11 July 2016.
- ^ Mix, Pulse (8 January 2020). "Tee-Y Mix shares his journey to becoming a successful producer". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ "Music Producer, Tee-Y Mix, Confirmed as NECLive9 Speaker". NECLive. 15 April 2022. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ Isah, Joseph. "Dare Art Alade ft 2Face - Carry dey go (Tee-y's Mix)". songs.com.ng. Retrieved 24 April 2008.
- ^ "Tee-Y Mix". www.vivacerecords.net. Retrieved 11 July 2016.
- ^ "Davido - Skelewu". tooxclusive.com. Retrieved 11 July 2016.
- ^ "PREMIERE: D'banj - Don't Tell Me Nonsense (Full Version)". tooxclusive.com. Retrieved 11 July 2016.
- ^ "VIDEO: Davido - Gobe". tooxclusive.com. Retrieved 11 July 2016.
- ^ "Dr Sid - SuruLere f. Don Jazzy". tooxclusive.com. Retrieved 11 July 2016.
- ^ "PREMIERE: Davido - Aye (Prod by TSpize)". tooxclusive.com. Retrieved 11 July 2016.
- ^ "Praiz - Mercy (Prod by Password)". tooxclusive.com. Retrieved 11 July 2016.
- ^ "TFAA 2009 NOMINEES - The Future Awards Africa". 18 February 2010. Retrieved 20 July 2016.
- ^ "TFAA 2010 NOMINEES - The Future Awards Africa". 18 February 2011. Retrieved 20 July 2016.
- ^ "TFAA 2011 NOMINEES - The Future Awards Africa". 18 February 2012. Retrieved 20 July 2016.
External links
edit- Dare Art Alade ft. 2Face – Carry Go (Prod. By Tee-Y Mix) www.vibesxclusive.com. Retrieved 24 April 2008