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Fresh VDM | |
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| Birth name | Bello Emmanuel Oluwashina |
| Born | 1 February 1992 Togo, Lome |
| Origin | Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria |
| Genres | Pop music, Afro pop music |
| Occupation | Record producer |
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| Years active | 2016–present |
Bello Emmanuel Oluwashina (born February 1, 1992, professionally known as Fresh VDM) is a Nigerian record producer,[1][2][3] and musician.[4] Known for producing Davido’s hit single “Fia”[5][6] which was nominated for song of the year and best pop single at The Headies 2018 award.
He is currently signed to Davido Music Worldwide.[7][8][9]
Early life and education
[edit]Bello Emmanuel Oluwashina was born in Togo, lome.[10] He spent his childhood in Lome, Togo, before returning to Nigeria as a teen. He went to secondary school at Vale College, Ibadan, Oyo State and studied International Relations and Diplomacy at the city's prestigious Lead City University [11]
Career
[edit]On November 10, 2017, He produced Davido’s hit single “Fia”[12]
In 2018 Davido officially signed him to DMW as the label in-house producer.[13]
In 2018, he was nominated for Producer of the Year at the Soundcity MVP Awards Festival.[14][15]
In 2018, He won Producer of the Year Award at All Africa Music Awards,[16][17] and Producer of the Year at the City People Entertainment Awards.[18]
Production discography
[edit]| Title | Year | Artiste(s) | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| "OBT" | 2015 | Dremo | |
| "Normal Levelz" | 2015 | Dremo feat. Ichaba | |
| "Mandem" | 2016 | Burna Boy | |
| "Back to Back" | 2016 | DMW | |
| "Yawa" | 2016 | Mayorkun | |
| "Jisoro" | 2016 | Ichaba feat. Mayorkun | |
| "Love You Tire" | 2016 | Mayorkun feat. Mr Eazi | |
| "12 Bang" | 2016 | Dremo feat. Davido | |
| "Prayer" | 2017 | Mayorkun feat. Davido | |
| "FIA" | 2017 | Davido | |
| "Las Vegas" | 2017 | Yonda | |
| "Bambiala" | 2017 | Danagog feat. Davido & Mayor | |
| "Escobar" | 2017 | Dotman feat. Davido | |
| "Las Vegas Remix" | 2017 | Yonda feat. Burna Boy | |
| "Ada" | 2018 | Ecool feat. Davido | |
| "Flora my FLAWA" | 2018 | Davido | |
| "AJE" | 2018 | DMW | [19] |
| ”Mind” | 2018 | DMW | [20] |
| "Aza" | 2018 | DMW | [21][22] |
| "Check on you" | 2018 | CASSPER Nyovest feat. Davido | |
| "Meji Meji" | 2018 | Kwame Eugene & Davido | |
| "Red Handed" | 2018 | Mayorkun feat. Peruzzi, Dremo & Yonda | |
| "Drama queen" | 2018 | Mayorkun | |
| "Tire" | 2018 | Mayorkun | |
| "On a Jay" | 2018 | Flowolf feat. Mayorkun & Dremo | |
| "Fia Remix" | 2018 | Davido feat. Stefflon Don | |
| "4U" | 2018 | Ecool feat. Peruzzi & Davido | |
| "Twisted" | 2018 | DMW | |
| "Nwa Baby" | 2018 | Davido | |
| "Kilode" | 2019 | Pryme feat. Peruzzi & Davido | |
| "Konjinaba" | 2018 | Dremo feat. Naira Marley | [23] |
| "My Head" | 2018 | 2sec feat. Davido & Peruzzi | |
| "Yawa" | 2018 | Ice prince feat. Peruzzi | |
| "Dina" | 2018 | Popcaan feat. Barry Jhay & Peruzzi | |
| "Dumebi" | 2018 | Davido, Fiokee & Peruzzi | |
| "Animashaun" | 2019 | Davido feat. Yonda | |
| "Cinderella" | 2019 | Kidi feat. Peruzzi & Mayorkun | |
| "Happy and Wealthy" | 2019 | Popcaan | |
| "What If" | 2019 | Yung6ix feat. Peruzzi | |
| "Mood" | 2019 | Dammy Krane feat. Mayorkun | |
| "Ogbono" | 2019 | Mc Galaxy | |
| "Doe" | 2019 | Larry Gaga feat. Davido | |
| "Work (Living in Bondage OST)" | 2019 | Larry Gaaga feat. Davido | |
| "What Type of Dance" | 2020 | DJ Kaywise feat. Mayorkun, Naira Marley & Zlatan | |
| "Kole re Body" | 2020 | Lil Frosh ft Mayorkun | |
| "Pongilah" | 2020 | Slimcase feat. Zlatan | |
| "Of Lagos" | 2020 | Mayorkun | [24] |
| "Ginger Me" | 2020 | Sound Sultan feat. Peruzzi | |
| "Only You" | 2020 | Barry Jhay feat. Davido | |
| "The Best" | 2020 | Davido feat. Mayorkun | |
| "I Got A Friend" | 2020 | Davido feat. Sho Madjozi & Mayorkun | |
| "E be Tins" | 2020 | Dremo feat. Mayorkun | [25][26] |
| "African Vibe Amapiano Remix" | 2020 | Ayanfe | |
| "Somebody Baby" | 2021 | Peruzzi feat. Davido | [27] |
| "God Forbid" | 2021 | Peruzzi |
Awards and nominations
[edit] |
| Year | Event | Prize | Recipient | Result | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | City People Entertainment Awards | Producer of the Year | ”Himself” | Won | [28] |
| 2018 | Nigeria Entertainment Awards | Producer of the Year | ”Himself” | Won | [29][30] |
| 2018 | All Africa Music Awards | Producer of the Year | ”Himself” | Won | [31] |
| 2019 | Soundcity MVP Awards Festival | Producer of the Year | ”Himself” | Nominated |
References
[edit]- ^ "Pulse List 2018: Top 10 Nigerian music producers". 4 December 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- ^ "#YNaijaMusic50: Don Jazzy, Pheelz, Clarence Peters, Mama Burna…50 Most Influential Nigerians in Music". 31 August 2020. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- ^ "Top 10 Music Producers In Nigeria 2020 – Who Do You Think Is The Best This Year?". 3 December 2020. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- ^ "DMW IN-HOUSE PRODUCER, FRESH VDM RELEASES DEBUT PROJECT, 'VERY DISTURBING MUSIC". 2 February 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- ^ "These Are The Highlighted Hit Songs Of Davido So Far". 8 October 2021. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- ^ "Working with Davido requires patience – Producer, Fresh VDM". 24 February 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- ^ "Davido Officially Signs Producer, Fresh VDM To DMW WATCH". 15 March 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- ^ "It's Official! Davido Signs Producer Fresh VDM to DMW". 16 March 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- ^ "How I helped Davido get over Tagbo, DJ Olu's death Music producer, Fresh VDM". 2 December 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- ^ "How I helped Davido overcome his ordeal Togolese producer, Fresh VDM". 5 March 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- ^ "Before Stardom With… Fresh VDM". 10 November 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- ^ "Who is Fresh VDM, the producer behind OBO's instant hit 'FIA'?". 23 November 2017. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- ^ ""Tell Billboard we coming!" – Davido signs producer Fresh VDM to DMW". 15 March 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- ^ "Full list of winners at the 2019 SOUNDCITY MVP awards". 6 January 2019. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- ^ "WIZKID, DAVIDO, BURNA BOY, TENI NOMINATED FOR THE 2018 SOUNDCITY MVP AWARDS". 13 December 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- ^ "FreshVDM Wins AFRIMA 2018 Producer of the Year Award". 26 November 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- ^ "Davido's Producer, FreshVDM Wins AFRIMA 2018 Producer of the Year Award (Do You Think He Deserves It?)". 26 November 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- ^ "Davido & his DMW Crew Win Big At The 2018 City People Music Awards". 29 October 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- ^ "Instrumentals: DMW – Aje (Instrumentals) (feat. Davido, Peruzzi, Yonda & Fresh VDM)". 17 May 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- ^ "Instrumentals: DMW – Mind (Instrumentals) (feat. Davido, Mayorkun, Dremo & Peruzzi)". 17 May 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- ^ "Chart History". Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- ^ "Music: DMW – Aza (feat. Davido, Duncan Mighty & Peruzzi)". 21 August 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- ^ "Dremo – "Konjinaba" ft. Naira Marley (Prod. FreshVDM)". 16 April 2020. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- ^ "Mayorkun – "Of Lagos" (Prod. by Fresh VDM)". 13 April 2020. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- ^ "Dremo – "E Be Tins" ft. Mayorkun (Prod. Fresh VDM)". 27 November 2020. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- ^ "DREMO AND MAYORKUN TEAM UP ON FRESH VDM PRODUCED 'E BE TINS'". 27 November 2020. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- ^ "Peruzzi x Davido – "Somebody Baby" (Prod. Fresh VDM)". 24 March 2021. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- ^ "WINNERS EMERGE @ 2018 CITY PEOPLE MUSIC AWARDS". 3 November 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- ^ "2018 WINNERS". Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- ^ "Davido Tiwa Savage and Burna Boy win at 2018 Nigerian Entertainment Awards See full list". 19 November 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- ^ "Davido wins big at AFRIMA 2018 awards Full list of winners". 25 November 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2021.