Harrysong

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Harrysong
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Harrysong at AMVCA 2020
Background information
Also known asMr. Songz
Born
Harrison Tare Okiri

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Warri, Delta State, Nigeria
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GenresR&B, afropop, african hip hop, dancehall, highlife
OccupationTemplate:Pluralize from textVersatile Singer, songwriter, instrumentalist and performer
InstrumentTemplate:Pluralize from textVocals, piano, drums, conga, guitar
Years active2008—present
LabelTemplate:Pluralize from textCurrent
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  • Alterplate Music Company
Former
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  • Five Star Music
  • QuestionMark Entertainment
Websitewww.altarplate.ng

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Harrison Tare Okiri (born 30 March 1981) better known by his stage name Harrysong, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter and instrumentalist who rose to fame after his tribute song to Nelson Mandela won the "Most Downloaded Callertune Award" at The Headies 2013.[1] Harrysong was born in Warri, Delta State, Nigeria to Ijaw parents but moved to Lagos in 2007 after spending some of his early life in Port Harcourt.

Prior to signing to QuestionMark Entertainment, Harrysong used to perform at night clubs until he met Kcee who introduced him to top music personalities.[2] In 2014, Harrysong was nominated in the "Best Pop/R&B Artist of the Year" category at the 2014 Nigeria Entertainment Awards after the release of his chart-topping song "Beta Pikin".[3]

Early life

Harrysong was born as the only child to Ijaw parents in Warri, Delta State. After the death of his mother, a strained relationship between him and his step-mother led to his drop-out from school and his involvement with music grew after moving to Port Harcourt.[4]

Career

At age eleven, Harrysong's music career started in the church his mother served as the music director before he went on to learn contemporary gospel music. In 2007, he moved to Lagos as the lead singer of a live band who perform in night clubs until he met Kcee which led to him signing for Five Star Music.[4] His rise to fame came when he released the single "I'm In Love" and "Taiye & Kehinde" with the music video of the former topping music video charts including Trace TV. He went on to release his debut album Testify through QuestionMark Entertainment in 2012.[5] However, just before COVID-19 entered Nigeria he released a new song titled Bumbumbum which he teamed up with Davido.[6]

Personal life

On June 22, 2017, Harrysong welcomed twins with Alexer Perez Gopa[7] named (boy; Perez & girl; Tare). On February 4, 2021, he confirmed his engagement with Alexer Perez Gopa[8] on his Instagram page, and they got married on March 27, 2021, in Warri.[9]

Awards and nominations

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Selected awards and nominations

Year Award ceremony Prize Recipient/Nominated work Result Ref
2013 8th Nigeria Music Video Awards Best Pop Extra Video "I'm in Love (Remix)" Nominated [10]
The Headies 2013 Most Downloaded Callertune "Tribute to Mandela" Won [11]
2014 2014 Nigeria Entertainment Awards Best Pop/R&B Artist of the Year Himself Nominated [12]
9th Nigeria Music Video Awards Best Contemporary Afro Video "Kolombo" Won [13]
Best Pop Extra Video "My Story" Won [14]
2015 The Sun Awards 2015 Creative Person of the Year Himself Won
2016 2016 Ghana Music Awards African Artiste of the Year Himself Nominated [15]
2016 Nigeria Entertainment Awards Best Collabo "Reggae Blues" Nominated [16]
The Headies 2016 Best Pop Single Won
2021 The Beatz Awards Special Recognition Award Himself Won [17]

Discography

Studio albums

  • Testify (2012)
  • Kingmaker (2017)
  • God Amongst Men (2023)

EPs

  • Right About Now (2020)

Selected singles

  • "I'm in Love"
  • "I Want You (Gyptian cover)"
  • "Obu Ego (Hustle)"
  • "Taiye & Kehinde"
  • "I'm in Love Remix"(featuring Olamide)
  • "When She Loves"
  • "Better Pikin"
  • "Kolombo"
  • "Ofeshe"
  • "Reggae Blues"(featuring Olamide, Iyanya, Kcee, Orezi)
  • "Baba for the girls"(featuring Kcee)
  • "Arabanko"
  • "Comsa"
  • "Under The Duvet"
  • "Happiness"
  • "Selense"
  • "Tekero"
  • "Report Card"
  • "Chacha" (Remix) (featuring Zlatan ibile)
  • "Kona ft Rudeboy
  • "Piompiompiom

References

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  15. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Wizkid beats Olamide, Harrysong to win GMA African Artiste of the year". sirkenayo.com. 8 May 2016. Archived from the original on 2016-08-07. Retrieved 26 July 2016.
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