Adesanya Doyinsola, better known as D'Tunes, is a multi award-winning music producer, CEO Difference Entertainment, Visionary, arts and fashion enthusiast. He was affiliated with Made Men Music Group and currently has a record label called Difference Entertainment. He is known for producing for
Iyanya
Iyanya Onoyom Mbuk (born 31 October 1986), better known as Iyanya, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. Born and raised in Calabar, he rose to fame after winning the first season of ''Project Fame West Africa''.
In 2009, Iyanya released his de ...
and
Sean Tizzle
Morihanfen Oluwaseun Oluwabamidele (born 15 December 1989), known by his stage name as Sean Tizzle, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. He is currently signed to Wind Vane Music.
Early life and career
Sean Tizzle was born into a Christian hom ...
and the hit singles "
Kukere
"Kukere" (Efik: "Don't think/worry") is a song by Nigerian singer Iyanya. It was released as the lead single from his second studio album, ''Desire'' (2013) on 23 November 2011. Upon release, the song peaked at number one on Top FM's May Chart, ...
" and "
Sho Lee
"Sho Lee" is a song by Nigerian recording artist Sean Tizzle. The song was produced by Nigeria producer D'Tunes and it was nominated for Producer of the Year at The Headies 2013 which eventually it won
Live performances
Sean Tizzle performed " ...
" by them. He has won several awards including
The Headies 2013
The Headies 2013 was the 8th edition of The Headies. It was held on 26 December 2013, at the Oriental Hotel in Lagos. The show was hosted by Tiwa Savage and Dr SID. Olamide was the biggest awardee of the night, winning three awards from seven n ...
for Producer of the Year. He is popularly known for producing songs like Kukere, Ur Waist, Sexy Mama ft
Wizkid
Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun (born 16 July 1990), better known as Wizkid, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. Born in the Ojuelegba suburb of Surulere, Lagos, Wizkid is a voice in the emerging Afrobeats movement. His music is a blend of Afrobea ...
,
Jombolo
"Jombolo" is a song by Nigerian singer Iyanya. It was released as the sixth single from his second studio album, ''Desire'' (2013), and debuted at number one on 360nobs' Top 10 Most Downloaded Songs chart for the week of 21 July to 27 July 2013. ...
with
Flavour and many more for
Iyanya
Iyanya Onoyom Mbuk (born 31 October 1986), better known as Iyanya, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. Born and raised in Calabar, he rose to fame after winning the first season of ''Project Fame West Africa''.
In 2009, Iyanya released his de ...
off his sophomore album "
Desire
Desires are states of mind that are expressed by terms like "wanting", "wishing", "longing" or "craving". A great variety of features is commonly associated with desires. They are seen as propositional attitudes towards conceivable states of affa ...
",
Sho Lee
"Sho Lee" is a song by Nigerian recording artist Sean Tizzle. The song was produced by Nigeria producer D'Tunes and it was nominated for Producer of the Year at The Headies 2013 which eventually it won
Live performances
Sean Tizzle performed " ...
, Mama Eh, Perfect Gentleman, Loke Loke and many more for
Sean Tizzle
Morihanfen Oluwaseun Oluwabamidele (born 15 December 1989), known by his stage name as Sean Tizzle, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. He is currently signed to Wind Vane Music.
Early life and career
Sean Tizzle was born into a Christian hom ...
off his debut album
The Journey The Journey may refer to:
Film
* ''The Journey'' (1942 film), or ''El viaje'', an Argentine film
* ''The Journey'' (1959 film), an American drama starring Deborah Kerr, Yul Brynner, and Jason Robards about the Hungarian Revolution of 1956
* ' ...
D'Tunes has also produced numerous other artists like
Mr Eazi
Oluwatosin Oluwole Ajibade (born 19 July 1991), better known by his stage name Mr Eazi, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, and record executive. He is the pioneer of Banku music, a fusion of sound he describes as a mixture of Ghanaian highlife a ...
,
Yemi Alade
Yemi Eberechi Alade (born 13 March 1989), known professionally as Yemi Alade, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, actress and activist from the Akoko part of Ondo State. Her music is a mixture of Afropop, highlife, dancehall, pop music, pop and Rh ...
,
Reminisce,
9ice
Akande Abolore Adegbola Alexander Ajifolajifaola (born Abolore Adegbola Akande), better known as 9ice (pronounced nice; born 17 January 1980), is a Nigerian singer, songwriter and dancer. He is known for his powerful use of the Yoruba language ...
,
Mayorkun
Adewale Mayowa Emmanuel (born 23 March 1994), known professionally as Mayorkun, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, pianist and dancer. He released a cover of Davido's "The Money" single and was discovered by the singer on Twitter. Mayorkun was si ...
,
Teni and
CDQ. He was nominated in the Music Producer of the Year category at the
Nigeria Entertainment Awards 2014.
Early life and career
Like many successful musicians, Doyinsola started in music from the church by learning how to play the drums and keyboard until he was good enough to play for the church choir. Years later, his musical prowess was channeled into beat making and song writing despite early oppositions from parents.
He studied in
Olabisi Onabanjo University
Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye is a state-owned university located in Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, Nigeria. The university was founded on 7 July 1982 as Ogun State University (OSU) and was renamed Olabisi Onabanjo University on 29 May 2001, i ...
until he dropped out of school in 2009. He started developing interest in production of songs after he wrote his
UTME
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and was awaiting Admission and became more interested in producing than school so he had to drop out.
Production discography
Singles
Official single by "D'Tunes"
Singles produced
Albums produced
Difference Entertainment
Difference Entertainment was founded by ''Tunes in 2013.
Artists
Artists signed to Difference Entertainmen
Awards
References
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Living people
Nigerian hip-hop record producers
Nigerian songwriters
People from Ibadan
Yoruba musicians
Yoruba-language writers
Place of birth missing (living people)
1990 births