Temitayo Ibitoye, popularly known as Tee-Y Mix is a

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, and board member of Dapper Group. He is widely known for producing

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's major hit "Kini Big Deal", which earned him a nomination at

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for

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in 2009. He also served as an A&R executive,

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and

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, on

'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. As a

, he was credited for mixing

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's " Gobe", "

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", "

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" from

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's "Don't Tell Me Nonsense" from ''

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'' compilation album, Dr SID's "

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" from SID's second studio album ''Siduction album'', and

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's "Mercy" from his

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studio album ''Rich & Famous amous'. As a

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, he was a judge on

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from 2008 to 2016. On 17 October 2023, Dapper Damm named him Vice President of Dapper Group.

Early life

Temitayo Ibitoye is a native of

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. He was born on 22 August 1983 in

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and grew up between

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and

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. He is an alumnus of the University of Abuja where he graduated with a degree in

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. He got his diploma in Audio Recording Engineering from th
Audio Institute of America

Career

On 3 August 2012, Tee-Y Mix produced the Hennessy Artistry theme song "Bartender" by M.I and

for

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. On 14 January 2022, he released his first official single "Closer". The song features guest vocals from

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and

Moelogo Mohammed Basit Abiola Isola Animashaun, popularly known as Moelogo (born 13 April 1990), is a British–Nigerian singer-songwriter, he has songwriting credits for some notable music projects, including Tiwa Savage's '' Celia''. Early life Moelo ...

Project Fame West Africa

In 2008, Tee-Y Mix appeared as one of three judges for the reality television music competition show

. Tee-Y Mix, along with fellow judges

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and Bibie Brew, 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.

Vivace Records

In 2014 Tee-Y Mix launched his record label Vivace Records. Artist signed to Vivace Records.

Public speaking

* MTN Business of the Arts workshop (2020). *

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(2022).

Production discography

Singles produced

Singles mixed

Movie soundtracks

Sound Track(s) Produced By Tee-Y Mix

Accolades

References

External links

Dare Art Alade ft. 2Face – Carry Go (Prod. By Tee-Y Mix)
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