Dennis Hope Yasso (born 5 May 1991), professionally known as DeeYasso is a Nigerian record producer,[1] mixing & mastering engineer, multi-Instrumentalist,[2] songwriter and a lawyer.[3] He made his mainstream debut when he produced Yemi Alade's song titled "Tomorrow" which received a nomination at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards for Best African Music Performance[4][5][6]
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| Birth name | Dennis Hope Yasso |
| Also known as | DeeYasso |
| Born | Taraba State, Nigeria |
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| Years active | 2019–present |
| Labels | Independent |
Early life
editDee Yasso was born in Taraba State, Nigeria He attended University of Maiduguri, where he studied law from 2010 to 2016, he attended the Nigerian Law School Abuja afterwards and was successfully called to the Nigerian Bar Association as a Lawyer and Solicitor of The Federal Republic Of Nigeria.[7] At a very young age, he showcased his interest in music in a church choir, where he first started playing drums in the year 1999. He learned to play the guitars and piano.[8] Dee Yasso started production in the year 2006 professionally[9]
Career
editOn February 14, 2020, Dee Yasso primarily produced Chike’s debut studio album Boo of the Booless which was nominated for Album of the Year at the 2020 Headies Awards.[10] On February 26, 2021 he primarily produced Ric Hassani album titled "The Prince I Became"[11] In December 2023, he produced a chart topping single Egwu by Chike and MohBad which peaked at No. 1 at the Official Nigeria Top 100,[12] earning him a debut on the TurnTable charts producer top 100 [13][14] So far he has worked with major artists in the Nigeria music industry like Yemi Alade, Dave, Sauti Sol, Oxlade and more.[15][16]
In July 2024, he produced three songs on Yemi Alade's studio album "Rebel Queen", including a single titled "Tomorrow" which received a nomination at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards for Best African Music Performance.[17]
Discography
editSelected albums produced and songwriting credit
edit| Artist | Album | Release date | Certifications | Label | Note |
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| Chike | Boo of the Booless[18] | 14 February 2020 |
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Independent |
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| Ric Hassani | The Prince I Became | 26 January 2021 |
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Independent |
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| Chike | The Brother's Keeper | 25 August 2022 |
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Independent |
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| Kizz Daniel | Maverick | 28 July 2023 |
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Flyboy Inc |
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| Chike | Son Of Chike | 19 July 2024 |
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Independent |
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| Yemi Alade | Rebel Queen[19] | 26 July 2024 |
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Effyzzie Music GroupRebel Movement & Universal Music Africa |
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| Amaeya | Like A Flower | 31 July 2024 |
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Encore Recording |
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Singles produced
edit| Year | Artiste | Title |
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| 2023 | Chike & MohBad | "Egwu" |
| 2023 | Oxlade & Dave | "INTOXYCATED" |
| 2023 | Nasboi feat. Wande Coal | "Umbrella" |
| 2024 | Nasboi | "Small Money" |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Awards ceremony | Award description(s) | Results | Ref |
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| 2021 | The Beatz Awards | Afro Soul Producer of the Year | Won | [20] |
| 2022 | Won | [21] | ||
| 2023 | Afro R'n'B Producer | Won |
References
edit- ^ "I'm brain behind Nasboi's 'Umbrella', Chikè's 'Egwu ft Mohbad – DeeYasso". Vanguard Nigeria. Editorial. 8 October 2023. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
- ^ "DeeYasso Multi-talented music producer making waves in entertainment industry". Tribune Online Nigeria. Editorial. 25 June 2024. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
- ^ "DeeYasso, the Multifaceted Maestro of Music and Law". Thisday. Editorial. 14 March 2024. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
- ^ "DeeYasso takes lead in music production industry". Vanguard Nigeria. Editorial. 11 May 2024. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
- ^ "Nigerian stars dominate Grammys Best African Music Performance category". Pulse Nigeria. Editorial. 8 November 2024. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
- ^ "Nigeria producer, DeeYassobeatz becomes the second ever producer in the north to get a nomination at the Grammy Award". GistBlogBase. Bala MD. 25 November 2024. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
- ^ "DeeYasso The Legal Music Producer Redefining the Music Landscape". Thisday. Editorial. 11 May 2024. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
- ^ "DeeYasso Bridging cultures and redefining Afrobeat on the global stage". Guardian Nigeria. Editorial. 4 April 2024. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
- ^ "How DeeYasso Rose To Prominence As A Music Producer". Independent Nigeria. Editorial. 27 November 2023. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
- ^ "See full list of Headies 2020 award nomination". BBC News Pidgin. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
- ^ "Chart-Topping Music Producer The Evolution of DeeYasso's Multifaceted Career". The Sun Nigeria. Editorial. 14 May 2024. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
- ^ "ChikesEgwufeaturingMohbad tops Nigeriasbiggest aggregate music chart". The Sun Nigeria. Editorial. 23 January 2024. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
- ^ "Official Producer Top 100". Turntable charts. Editorial. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
- ^ "I'm brain behind Nasboi's 'Umbrella', Chikè's 'Egwu ft Mohbad – DeeYasso". Vanguard Nigeria. Editorial. 8 October 2023. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
- ^ "DeeYasso is the Producer Behind Afropop's Most Soulful Records". Okayafrica. Editorial. 2 December 2024. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
- ^ "DeeYasso: Navigating challenges, breaking barriers in music industry". The Sun Nigeria. Editorial. 22 June 2024. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
- ^ "Yemi Alade performs special rendition of her grammy nominated song Tomorrow". CNN. Editorial. 20 November 2024. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
- ^ "On Boo of The Booless Chike is a dauntless, masterful and amorous painter of pictures Album Review". Pulse Nigeria. Editorial. 17 February 2020. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
- ^ "Yemi Alade Has Always Been Rebelling You Just Didn't Know". Okayafrica. Editorial. 26 July 2024. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
- ^ "Thank You BNers! We WON at The Beatz Awards 2021 | See the Full List of Winners". BellaNaija. 2 December 2021. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
- ^ "Call for Entry 2021". The Beatz Awards. Retrieved 6 December 2024.