Telz (producer)

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Telz
Birth nameAlli Odunayo
Born (1996-12-23) 23 December 1996 (age 24)
Lagos, Nigeria
OriginOndo State, Nigeria
GenresPop music, Afro pop music
Occupation(s)Record producer
Instruments
  • Flute
  • Piano
  • Drums
  • Synthesizer
Years active2018–present

Alli Odunayo (born 23 December 1996; professionally known as Telz) is a Nigerian record producer[1][2][3] and songwriter known for primarily producing Burna Boy‘s Grammy award winning album Twice As Tall[4] and Patoranking 2020 commercially acclaimed hit song "Abule".[5]

He is notable with the mainstream sound marks Funkula,[6] which is well known in the Nigerian mainstream music scene.[7][8]

Early life and career[]

He hails from Ondo State, Nigeria, A graduate of Babcock University with a degree.[9] He began his recording career in 2011 with a few singles that he released in 2014 and 2015.[citation needed]

In 2020, Burna Boy's Twice As Tall album had Telz as the principal producer, with P Diddy serving as executive producer. The album also featured Timbaland's creations which later won the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards for Best Global Music Album category.[10][11]

Production discography[]

Singles produced[]

Awards and nominations[]

Telz has received accolades and honours which include:

References[]

  1. ^ "Here are the top 10 Nigerian producers of 2020 [Pulse Picks 2020]". 22 December 2020. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  2. ^ "The Nigerian producers to watch out for in 2021". 28 April 2021. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  3. ^ "Meet The 5 Nigerian Music Producers Killing It In 2020". 27 August 2020. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  4. ^ "Interview: Meet Telz, the Breakout Producer From Burna Boy's 'Twice As Tall'". 25 August 2020. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  5. ^ "PATORANKING GOES BACK TO HIS ROOTS ON TELZPRODUCED ABULE". 16 August 2019. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  6. ^ "The Nigerian producers to watch out for in 2021". 28 April 2020. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  7. ^ "The Most Popular Nigerian Music Producer Tags and the Faces Behind Them". 13 May 2021. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  8. ^ "Telz: The Emerging Sound Of Funkula". 23 August 2020. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  9. ^ "Nigerian producer Telz shares his experience working with Burna Boy (video)". 16 September 2020. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  10. ^ "Are Leriq, Rexxie and Telz Grammy winners for Burna Boy's 'Twice As Tall'? [Pulse Explainer]". 15 March 2021. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  11. ^ "Burna Boy bags second Grammy nomination". 24 November 2020. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  12. ^ "BRUK IT DOWN: TELZ TALKS US THROUGH THE MAKING OF "WONDERFUL"". 10 September 2020. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  13. ^ "WapTV bag two awards as Davido, Mayorkun, Telz, Omah Lay win". 12 December 2020. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  14. ^ "goldmyne tv twitter". 23 June 2021. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  15. ^ "Telz shares his Grammy certificate, thanks Burna Boy". 24 June 2021. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
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