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MALEEK BERRY: BIOGRAPHY, RECORD LABEL, NET WORTH, ENDORSEMENT, AWARDS AND SONGS.

Searching for Maleek Berry Biography,Songs,age, Album and Net worth? as Usual, we have detailed fact about the UK Born Nigerian Singer.

Maleek Shoyebi Popularly Known as Maleek Berry,is a Nigerian record Producer and recording artist born on 11th August 1987 at heart of south London UK.

He received his elementary and secondary education in London; he then studied computer science where he graduated with a bachelor Degree. Maleek Berry Started off his career in the church forming a group with his two friends managing to get his hands on a little pre-production set up -fruity loops- the group started writing, producing and performing their own songs at the ages of 14 only to separate at 16. However, the Experience didn't leave berry disappointed, as he was the architect behind the group's records.

Berry grew up listening to some of the biggest names in R$B from Tevin Campbell, Boyz 2 Men, Jodeci and Michael Jackson. He saw young stars break into the American music industry. Although he is staying in London, As African producer that didn't deter him but he keep up the work he knows best.

BIOGRAPHY IN SUMMARY





































    NAME    Maleek Shoyebi
 STAGE NAME         Maleek Berry
 GERNE OF    MUSICAfro-pop, Afro-Beat and Hip –Hop
 DATE OF BIRTH      11th August 1987
  RECORD LABEL  Star Boy Entertainment
     ALBUM      Coming Soon
    AWARDS2014 Nigerian Entertainment Awards (Nominated)
  NET WORTH     $ 1,800 000

 

Maleek berry dream came into limelight in 2011 when he flew out to Nigeria for a family holiday, during the period he managed to hook up with some big name in Nigeria music industry with the likes of Wizkid, Naeto C, Wande Coal with the help of his good friend Davido.

He went on to produce the hit Carolina by Sauce Kid Ft Davido, the hit is one of the biggest single of 2011/2012,Maleek produced many song which includes The Matter Ft wizkid, Baby Hello for Wande Coal, Lagos to Kampala for Runtown and Wizkid.


ENORSEMENT


Currently the superstar has no endorsement deal but we are looking towards seeing that in future.

NET WORTH


based on our findings Maleek Berry Net worth is  around $ 1.8 Million.

 

see also

<<LIL KESH: BIOGRAPHY, NET WORTH, RECORD LABEL, ENDORSEMENT, AWARDS,AND SONGS

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<<MAYORKUN: BIOGRAPHY, RECORD LABEL AND AWARDS

<<IYANYA: NET WORTH AND LIFESTYLE

<<ARAMIDE: BIOGRAPHY AND LIFESTYLE

 

In 2012 Maleek Berry produce Wande Coal hit song of the year Wanted which gain massive airplay the hit earned him huge respect in Nigeria music industry and African at Large. Being a creative soul that he is Maleek berry in 2015 October went on to release his first Official solo as an artist Titled "For My People " Ft UK rap artist sneakbo the video reached 100k view under one month. 2016 was a breakthrough for him as an artist when he released his single Kontrol which was heavily accepted the Official Video reached over 100k in less than a week.

LIST OF MALEEK BERRY SONGS


As Producer

  • 2011 "Carolina" (Sauce Kid Ft Davido)

  • 2012 "Enter the Centre"(Davido), "For you"( Davido Ft 2 Face), "The Warrior" (IKES Ft Davido),

  • 2013 "The Matter" and "Love you"(with Wizkid), "Let It Go" (IKES), My way (Wande Coal), Just Say Go (Tyspon Noir),

  • 2014 Faith (Dj Joe Nel Ft BM Baby), Plan B (Wande Coal), Shine (Sinzu), All of you (Banky W),Finito (iyanya),Baby Hello (Wande Coal), Murder (Wizkid Ft Wale), Ye Play (Fuse ODG).

  • 2015 Amin (Wizkid), Nonso (D prince Ft Reekado Banks), Leyla (Angel Ft Fuse ODG,Seyi Seyi & Wande Coal),Ati De African Ladies & We Ball (Naeto C), Plenty Love & Lowkey (Wande Coal)


 

As An Artist

  • 2013 The Matter (Ft Wizkid), Love you( Ft Wizkid), New Bounce (Ft Wizkid & Phenom)

  • 2014 Feel Me (Ft Wizkid)

  • 2015 One Life (Ft Wizkid), For My People (Ft Sneakbo)

  • 2016 One Fire, Kontrol

  • 2017 4 Me


 

 

 

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