Peruzzi (singer)

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Peruzzi
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Peruzzi in 2019
Background information
Birth nameTobechukwu Victor Okoh
Born (1989-12-05) 5 December 1989 (age 34)
Delta State, Nigeria
Genres Afrobeat, R&B
Years active2016
Labels Davido Music Worldwide

Tobechukwu Victor Okoh (born 5 December 1989), known as Peruzzi, is a Nigerian singer. He began recording music after working with Rodney malice at the age of seven. Though his signing to Davido's DMW was being disputed at some point, Peruzzi is a front member of the 30 Billion Gang (30BG), a record label including Blacktycoon, Tunegee, and B-Red. [1] Peruzzi was featured on 2Baba's single 'Amaka'. [2]

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Career

Peruzzi began his musical career with Golden Boy Records in 2016, before getting signed to Davido Music World in 2018. [3] Peruzzi's 2018 single Majesty, off his Heartwork EP featured a video appearance by 2018 Big Brother Naija runner up Cee-c. Prior to the release of Majesty, the singer had been maligned by many social media users in Nigeria who claimed the singer only shines on featured songs. [4] [5] [6] He featured on Tu-Face's hit song "Amaka". [7] [8] [9]

Discography

Singles

Studio albums

Accolades

YearAwards ceremonyAward description(s)RecipientResultsRef
2018 The Headies Rookie of The YearHimselfNominated [15]
2018 City People Music Awards Rookie of the YearWon [16]
2019Top Naija Music AwardsBest Collaboration with "A" List Artiste"Pick Call Kilode" (Problinkz)Won [17]

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