DeeYasso

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DeeYasso
Birth nameDennis Hope Yasso
Also known asDeeYasso
Born Taraba State, Nigeria
Genres
Occupations
  • Record producer
  • DJ
  • singer
  • songwriter
Instruments
Years active2019–present
LabelsIndependent

Dennis Hope Yasso (born 5 May 1991), professionally known as DeeYasso is a Nigerian record producer, [1] mixing & mastering engineer, multi-Instrumentalist, [2] songwriter and a lawyer. [3] He made his mainstream debut when he produced Yemi Alade's song titled "Tomorrow" which received a nomination at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards for Best African Music Performance [4] [5] [6]

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Early life

Dee Yasso was born in Taraba State, Nigeria He attended University of Maiduguri, where he studied law from 2010 to 2016, he attended the Nigerian Law School Abuja afterwards and was successfully called to the Nigerian Bar Association as a Lawyer and Solicitor of The Federal Republic Of Nigeria. [7] At a very young age, he showcased his interest in music in a church choir, where he first started playing drums in the year 1999. He learned to play the guitars and piano. [8] Dee Yasso started production in the year 2006 professionally [9]

Career

On February 14, 2020, Dee Yasso primarily produced Chike’s debut studio album Boo of the Booless which was nominated for Album of the Year at the 2020 Headies Awards. [10] On February 26, 2021 he primarily produced Ric Hassani album titled "The Prince I Became" [11] In December 2023, he produced a chart topping single Egwu by Chike and MohBad which peaked at No. 1 at the Official Nigeria Top 100, [12] earning him a debut on the TurnTable charts producer top 100 [13] [14] So far he has worked with major artists in the Nigeria music industry like Yemi Alade, Dave, Sauti Sol, Oxlade and more. [15] [16]

In July 2024, he produced three songs on Yemi Alade's studio album "Rebel Queen", including a single titled "Tomorrow" which received a nomination at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards for Best African Music Performance. [17]

Discography

Selected albums produced and songwriting credit

ArtistAlbumRelease dateCertificationsLabelNote
Chike Boo of the Booless [18] 14 February 2020
Independent
  • Primary producer
  • Co-writer
Ric Hassani  The Prince I Became26 January 2021
Independent
  • Primary producer
Chike  The Brother's Keeper  25 August 2022
Independent
  • Produced 6 songs
Kizz Daniel Maverick28 July 2023
Flyboy Inc
  • Produced 1 song
Chike  Son Of Chike 19 July 2024
Independent
  • Produced 9 songs
  • Mixed and Mastered all tracks
Yemi Alade Rebel Queen [19] 26 July 2024
Effyzzie Music GroupRebel Movement & Universal Music Africa
  • Produced 4 songs
AmaeyaLike A Flower31 July 2024
Encore Recording
  • Produced 1 song

Singles produced

YearArtisteTitle
2023 Chike & MohBad "Egwu"
2023 Oxlade & Dave "INTOXYCATED"
2023Nasboi feat. Wande Coal "Umbrella"
2024Nasboi"Small Money"

Awards and nominations

YearAwards ceremonyAward description(s)ResultsRef
2021 The Beatz Awards Afro Soul Producer of the YearWon [20]
2022Won [21]
2023Afro R'n'B ProducerWon

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