KaySo (producer)

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Kayso
Birth nameSony Kwame Owusu
Also known as
Born Tema, Ghana
Genres
Occupation(s)record producer, singer, songwriter, audio engineer
Instrument(s) Digital audio workstation, vocals, keyboards
Years active2014–present
Labels
  • From Tema

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.

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Early life and music career

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]

Production credits

YearArtistTitleAlbum
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
2017Cina SoulAwoSingle
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
2018Criss WaddleKing Kong (feat. Kwesi Arthur)Single
2018DJ KessTake Away (feat. Twitch & Kayso) [10] Single
2018 DJ Mic Smith Yenkor (feat. Kwesi Arthur) [10] Single
2018Twitch 4evaHwanaSingle
2019 Kwesi Arthur ColoursLive From Nkrumah Krom, Vol. II: Home Run
2019 Kirani Ayat Mariama (feat. Sarkodie)Single
2019Twitch 4evaHappy EverydaySingle
2019 Mugeez Dripping (feat. Dj Mic Smith & Kwesi Arthur)Single
2019 Offei SantoriniSingle
2019HamaBounceSingle
2020ZeeTMWayoSingle
2020KaySoTake It [11] Single
2020 Dj Mic Smith Juju (feat. Blaqbonez, CKay, T'neeya, Pappy Kojo, Kweku Afro & J Derobie)Single
2020KwakuBsQue Sera (feat. Hama)Single

Discography

Sounds
YearTitleAlbum
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

Award and nominations

YearAwardNominationResultsRef
2021 3Music Awards Producer Of The YearNominated [12]
2021Ghana Music Awards (USA)Producer Of The YearNominated

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