Rexxie
Rexxie | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Ezeh Chisom Faith |
Born | Lagos, Nigeria |
Origin | Anambra State, Nigeria |
Genres | Pop music, Afro pop music Afropiano |
Occupation(s) | Record producer, singer[1] |
Instruments |
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Years active | 2018–present |
Labels | Hitxlab,Marlian Records |
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Ezeh Chisom Faith (born 10 November 1994), professionally known as Rexxie[2] Also known for the tag (Yo! Rexxie Pon This One), 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 monster hit KPK with Mohbad.[6]
Early life and career[]
Rexxie was born in Anambra State, Nigeria. Rexxie had his basic education in Abuja and Lagos where he was raised,[7][8] he attended Yaba College of Technology, and graduated from Tai Solarin University.[9]
Rexxie produced songs like Comma and Bebo on the Grammy-winning album Twice As Tall by Burna Boy.[10]
Rexxie has produced Nigerian music for the likes of Zlatan Ibile, Naira Marley, Davido, and Burna Boy.[11]
Rexxie released studio album A True Champion in June 28, which features artists like Zlatan, Davido, Naira Marley, Zinoleesky, Mohbad, Sarkodie, Peruzzi.[12]
Production discography[]
Singles produced[]
- Able God – Chinko Ekun feat. Zlatan Ibile and Lil Kesh
- Bum Bum – Davido
- Zanku - Zlatan Ibile
- Number – Sarkodie
- Tesumole – Naira Marley
- Mafo – Naira Marley
- No Fugazy - Sarkodie
- Aye – Naira Marley
- Puta – Naira Marley
- Soapy – Naira Marley
- Bumber – Naira Marley
- KpK – Mohbad
- Bebo - Burna Boy
- Coming - Naira Marley featuring Busiswa
- Dagbana Orisa – Bella Shmurda
- Back2Back – Bella Shmurda
- Banger-Asake[13]
- Comma – Burna Boy
Studio albums and EP[]
AfroStreet The EP (2020)
A True Champion (2021)
Nataraja (2021)
Awards and nominations[]
Year | Event | Prize | Recipient | Result | Ref |
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2020 | City People Entertainment Awards | Best Producer Of the year | Himself | Won | [14] |
Soundcity MVP Awards Festival | Won | [15][16] | |||
2021 | Most played Street Hop song | "KPK" featuring Mohbad | Nominated | [17] | |
Most played Hip Hop song | Nominated |
References[]
- ^ "SONGS OF THE DAY: NEW MUSIC 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.
- ^ "Unsung music heroes: Top Nigerian beatmakers in 2020". punchng.com. 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. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- Living people
- Nigerian hip hop record producers
- Nigerian songwriters
- 1994 births