Kayso | |
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Birth name | Sony Kwame Owusu |
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Born | Tema, Ghana |
Genres | |
Occupation(s) | record producer, singer, songwriter, audio engineer |
Instrument(s) | Digital audio workstation, vocals, keyboards |
Years active | 2014–present |
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Sony Kwame Owusu (born July 6, 1991), known professionally as Kayso (styled as KaySo), From Tema or Beat Nyame, is a Ghanaian record producer, and recording artist from Ashanti Region. KaySo has produced singles for a number of well known artists in diverse genres, ranging from Hip Hop, Afrobeats, R&B, Afroswing, Hiplife and Highlife. [1] [2] Artists KaySo has worked with include Becca, Kwesi Arthur, KiDi, Sarkodie, Medikal, Ice Prince, Darkovibes, $pacely, Kofi Mole, Dj Mic Smith, Kirani Ayat, Wiyaala, Stonebwoy, Blaqbonez, Pappy Kojo, Cina Soul, Mugeez, Offei and Magnom.
Kayso produced the single "Grind Day" by Kwesi Arthur [3] and the remix which featured Sarkodie and Medikal. [4] The song won "Hiphop Song Of The Year" award at the 2018 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards. [5] He also produced KiDi's song "Say Cheese" which featured Teddy Riley. [6]
Year | Artist | Title | Album |
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2016 | Kirani Ayat | I Don't Know You (feat. KaySo) | Single |
2017 | Kwesi Arthur | Ade Akye Free Grind Day Back On The Wall Devil Knocking | Live From Nkrumah Krom, Vol I |
2017 | Cina Soul | Awo | Single |
2017 | Kwesi Arthur (feat. Sarkodie, Medikal) | Grind Day (Remix) | Single |
2017 | Stonebwoy | One Thing (feat. Damaris) | Single |
2020 | KiDi | Say Cheese [7] | Blue (EP) |
2018 | Kofi Mole | Mensah (feat. Kwesi Arthur) [8] | Single |
2018 | La Même Gang | Reveal (Fly You Out) [9] | La Même Tape: Linksters |
2018 | Criss Waddle | King Kong (feat. Kwesi Arthur) | Single |
2018 | DJ Kess | Take Away (feat. Twitch & Kayso) [10] | Single |
2018 | DJ Mic Smith | Yenkor (feat. Kwesi Arthur) [10] | Single |
2018 | Twitch 4eva | Hwana | Single |
2019 | Kwesi Arthur | Colours | Live From Nkrumah Krom, Vol. II: Home Run |
2019 | Kirani Ayat | Mariama (feat. Sarkodie) | Single |
2019 | Twitch 4eva | Happy Everyday | Single |
2019 | Mugeez | Dripping (feat. Dj Mic Smith & Kwesi Arthur) | Single |
2019 | Offei | Santorini | Single |
2019 | Hama | Bounce | Single |
2020 | ZeeTM | Wayo | Single |
2020 | KaySo | Take It [11] | Single |
2020 | Dj Mic Smith | Juju (feat. Blaqbonez, CKay, T'neeya, Pappy Kojo, Kweku Afro & J Derobie) | Single |
2020 | KwakuBs | Que Sera (feat. Hama) | Single |
2021 | Sarkodie | Rollies and Cigars | Single |
Year | Title | Album | |
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2016 | "Dumb" (featuring Kwesi Arthur) | Single | |
2017 | "About To Blow" (featuring Kwesi Arthur) | ||
2017 | "Lovey" (featuring Papa chie) | ||
2017 | "Your Type No Dey" | EP | |
2018 | "Abena" | Single | |
2019 | "Flourish (Amen)" | Single | |
2019 | "Money" | Single | |
2020 | "Take It" | Single |
Year | Award | Nomination | Results | Ref |
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2021 | 3Music Awards | Producer Of The Year | Nominated | [12] |
2021 | Ghana Music Awards (USA) | Producer Of The Year | Nominated |
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