Tee-Y Mix | |
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Born | Temitayo Ibitoye 22 August 1983 |
Nationality | Nigeria |
Alma mater | University of Abuja |
Occupations |
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Years active | 2008–present |
Employer | Dapper Group |
Organization | Vivace Records |
Notable work | U Know My "P" (2008) |
Title | Label executive |
Board member of |
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Awards | Producer of the Year ( 2012) |
Tee-Y Mix (born: Temitayo Ibitoye) is a Nigerian music executive, and board member of Dapper Group. [1] [2] [3] He is widely known for producing Naeto C's major hit "Kini Big Deal", which earned him a nomination at The Headies for Producer of the Year in 2009. [4] He also served as an A&R executive, sound engineer and primary producer, on Naeto C'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. [5]
As a sound engineer, he was credited for mixing Davido's " Gobe", " Aye", " Skelewu" from Queen of Katwe Soundtrack album, D'Banj's "Don't Tell Me Nonsense" from D'Kings Men compilation album, Dr SID's " Surulere" from SID's second studio album Siduction album, and Praiz's "Mercy" from his double studio album Rich & Famous [Famous]. As a television personality, he was a judge on Project Fame West Africa from 2008 to 2016. [6] On 17 October 2023, Dapper Damm named him Vice President of Dapper Group. [1]
Temitayo Ibitoye is a native of Ondo State. He was born on 22 August 1983 in Oyo State and grew up between Kaduna and Abuja. [7] He is an alumnus of the University of Abuja where he graduated with a degree in Computer science. He got his diploma in Audio Recording Engineering from the Audio Institute of America [8]
On 3 August 2012, Tee-Y Mix produced the Hennessy Artistry theme song "Bartender" by M.I and Naeto C for Hennessy. [9] On 14 January 2022, he released his first official single "Closer". [10] The song features guest vocals from Oxlade and Moelogo.
In 2008, Tee-Y Mix appeared as one of three judges for the reality television music competition show Project Fame West Africa. Tee-Y Mix, along with fellow judges Adé Bantu and Bibie Brew, [11] 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. [12] [13] [14]
In 2014 Tee-Y Mix launched his record label Vivace Records. [15] Artist signed to Vivace Records.
Act | Year signed |
Releases under the label |
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Immaculate [16] | 2014 | 2 |
Oyinkanade [17] | 5 | |
IB Josh [18] | 2016 | 1 |
Title | Year | Album | Release date |
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"Kini Big Deal" ( Naeto C) |
2008 | U Know My "P" | 1 August 2008 |
"Ring Tone" ( Naeto C) | |||
"Devil is a Liar" ( Naeto C) | |||
"One 4 Me" ( Naeto C) | |||
"Adara" ( Sasha P) |
Gidi Babe | 2009 | |
"Carry Dey Go" ( Darey) [21] |
2009 | unDAREYted | 24 April 2008 |
"Love Truly" ( Iyanya) |
My Story | 27 January 2010 | |
"Ten Over Ten" ( Naeto C) |
Super C Season | 7 February 2011 | |
"5 & 6" ( Naeto C) |
2011 | ||
"Ex-Girlfriend" ( Naeto C) | |||
"Duro" ( Naeto C) | |||
"Afuru'm gi nanya (I luv u)" ( Naeto C) | |||
"Deja Vu (Our Drinks)" ( Naeto C) | |||
"Voodoo" ( Naeto C) | |||
"C me finish" ( Naeto C) | |||
"3310" ( 9ice) |
Bashorun Gaa | 12 December 2011 | |
"Beautiful" Kefee |
2012 | Non-Album | |
"Tony Montana" ( Naeto C) | |||
"Bartender" ( M.I & Naeto C) | |||
"Natural Something" ( Sound Sultan) |
Me, My Mouth & Eye | 2 September 2013 | |
"Celebrate" ( Kefee) |
Chorus Leader | 16 March 2015 | |
"Drowning" ( Iyanya) |
2013 | Desire | 6 February 2013 |
"Omo Shelen Geh" ( SHiiKANE) |
Non-Album | ||
"Wait For Me" (Tonye) | |||
"Pick Pin" (P.R.E) |
2014 | ||
"Gogo Baby" (Immaculate) | |||
"What Ur Feeling" ( May7ven) | |||
"Moleje Shicken" (T-Rockk) |
2015 | ||
"Oyin (Honey)" (Oyinkanade) | |||
"Osanle" (Immaculate) | |||
"School Your Face" (Temi Dollface) | |||
"No Vacancy" ( Seyi Shay) |
Seyi or Shay | 16 November 2015 | |
"Love Wan Tin Tin" ( Seyi Shay) | |||
"SuperHuman, SuperWoman" ( Nikki Laoye) |
The 123 Project | 12 December 2014 | |
"Monsura" ( Sound Sultan) |
Non-Album | ||
"Taxi Driver" (Coco Benson) | |||
"Pariboto" ( 9ice) |
2016 | ||
"Yebo" (IB Josh) | |||
"Stay with me"
(Sky D) |
2019 | Non-album | 22 April 2019 |
Title | Year | Album | Release date |
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"Skelewu" ( Davido) [23] |
2013 | Non-Album | |
"Don’t Tell Me Nonsense" ( D'banj) [24] | |||
"GOBE" ( Davido) [25] | |||
"Surulere" ( Dr SID) [26] |
Siduction | 20 December 2013 | |
"Aye" ( Davido) [27] |
2014 | TBA | |
"Mercy" ( Praiz) [28] |
Rich & Famous [Famous] | 12 December 2014 |
Sound Track(s) Produced By Tee-Y Mix
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Year | Movie(s) | Role(s) | ||
2012 | Journey to Self | SoundTrack Producer |
Year | Awards ceremony | Award description(s) | Results |
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2009 | The Headies | Producer of the Year | Nominated |
The Future Awards [29] | Nominated | ||
2010 | The Headies | Nominated | |
The Future Awards [30] | Nominated | ||
2011 | The Future Awards [31] | Nominated | |
2012 | The Headies | Won | |
2013 | Africa Movie Academy Awards | Achievement in Soundtrack ( Journey to Self) | Nominated |
2015 | The Beatz Awards | Best Afro Beat Producer | Nominated |
2016 | The Beatz Awards | Best Afro Pop Producer | Nominated |
Best Afro Soul Producer | Nominated | ||
2018 | The Beatz Awards | Afro Pop Producer Of The Year | Nominated |