LeriQ

Eric Isaac Utere,^[1] known professionally as LeriQ, is a Nigerian record producer and songwriter. He is currently signed to Spaceship Records, through Spaceship Collective. He achieved recognition for his work on Burna Boy's 2012 single Like To Party, and went on to produce the singer's debut album L.I.F.E (2013), and Twice as Tall (2020), which earned him an award at the 63rd Grammy ceremony.

LeriQ
Birth name	Eric Isaac Utere
Born	Rivers State, Nigeria
Origin	Akwa Ibom, Nigeria
Genres	Pop music, R&B, Afro pop music, African hip hop
Occupation(s)	Record producer, songwriter
Years active	2012–present
Labels	Spaceship Records (current) Aristokrat Records (formal) Sony Music Africa (formal)

Early life and career

LeriQ is the firstborn of a family of six boys, born in Rivers State but hails from Akwa Ibom State in the southern part of Nigeria. LeriQ Started producing at the age of 13, citing his love for art, his love for musical sounds and the influence of his Dad, a renowned stage designer and artist and his brothers, one a video director and another a singer/dancer.^[2] LeriQ signed a deal with Sony Music Africa in July 2015,^[3] and signed a production deal with Spaceship Records, through Spaceship Collective.^[4]

LeriQ released a producer album in 2015, titled The Lost Sounds. The album featured artistes such as Illbliss, Chidimma, Burna Boy, Dammy Krane, Cassper Nyovest, Wande Coal, Seyi Shay, Wizkid, Phyno, Nneka, 2face Idibia, Efya, Bez, Naeto C and Timaya.^[5] In September, 2016 LeriQ teamed up with Burna Boy to produce Burna Boy new extended play titled "Redemption",^[6] a self produced project by LeriQ, after Burna Boy debut L.I.F.E, he self produced in 2013 before they both the reunion, to produce "Redemption".^[7]

Production discography

Singles produced

• Burna Boy

1. "Like to Party"
2. "Tonight"
3. "Always Love You"
4. "Run My Race"
5. "Pree Me"
6. "Fa So LaTi Do"
7. "Boshe Nlo"
8. "Mary Jane"
9. "Body to Body #YCD"
10. "Plenty Song"
11. "We On"
12. "Way Too Big"
13. "No Fit Vex"

• The Lost Sounds

1. "Where You Dey (feat. Illbliss, Chidimma & OZone)"
2. "Multiply (feat. LOS & Kamar Tachio)"
3. "Comment Tu T'Appelle (feat. Burna Boy, Dammy Krane, Mojeed & OZone)"
4. "Hell of It (feat. Kayswitch & Cassper Nyovest)"
5. "Wish List (feat. Wande Coal)"
6. "XtaSy (feat. Seyi Shay)"
7. "All I Need (feat. Redsan & Shaydee)"
8. "Say You Love Me (feat. Wizkid)"
9. "Turn Up (feat. Burna Boy & Phyno)"
10. "Stand Still (feat. Nneka)"
11. "Answers (feat. 2Face Idibia)"
12. "Show Me (feat. Efya)"
13. "Let You Go (feat. Wurld)"
14. "Let Me Love You (feat. BeZ & Mojeed)"
15. "Nagode (feat. Naeto C & Kamar Tachio)"
16. "Easy Thing (feat. Trigga Mad Tonic)"
17. "Aunty (feat. Timaya)"
18. "Lataba (feat. Pucado)"
19. "Peace (feat. Timi Kay & Aina More)"
20. "Smell of Success (feat. Show Dem Camp, Suté & Tay)"

LeriQ singles

Title	Year	Album	Release date
"Comment Tu T’appelle" (LeriQ) featuring (Burna Boy, Dammy Krane, Ozone and Mojeed)	2014	The Lost Sound	28 August 2015
"Turn up" (LeriQ) featuring (Burna Boy and Phyno)
"Say you love me" (LeriQ) featuring (Wizkid)	2015
"I Like It" (LeriQ) featuring (Shaydee)
"Cotton Candy" (LeriQ & DJ Tunez) featuring (Burna Boy)	2017
"Start All Over" (LeriQ) featuring (Odunsi (The Engine) )	2018

LeriQ albums

Title	Release date
The Lost Sounds	28 August 2015

Awards

Year	Awards ceremony	Award description(s)	Results
2013	The Headies	Producer of the Year (for the song "Like to Party")	Nominated
2015	The Headies	Best R&B Single (for the song "Say You Love Me" - LeriQ (featuring Wizkid))	Nominated
2021	Grammy Awards	Best Global Music Album ("Twice as Tall " - Burna Boy)	Won

References

1. "Leriq Bio". NotJustOk.
2. Naija Music Box. nigeriamusicbox.com http://nigeriamusicbox.com/video-meet-the-producer-behind-burna-boy-aristokrat-records/. Retrieved 26 May 2016. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
3. Showemimo, Dayo. "Producer, Leriq signs deal with Sony Music Africa". The Net NG. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
4. "LeriQ Signs To Burna Boy's Spaceship Entertainment". NotjustOk. 21 April 2020. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
5. Akan, Joey. "Producer releases tracklist of "The Lost Sounds" album". Pulse NG. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
6. "Burna Boy: Singer releases "Redemption" EP - Buzz - Pulse.ng". 28 February 2018. Archived from the original on 28 February 2018. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
7. "Burna Boy Singer's reunion with LeriQ is good for everyone - Pulse Nigeria". 3 February 2020. Archived from the original on 3 February 2020. Retrieved 28 July 2021.