Tee-Y Mix | |
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| Born | Temitayo Ibitoye (1983-08-22)22 August 1983 (age 41) |
| Nationality |  Nigeria |
| Alma mater | University of Abuja |
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| Years active | 2008–present |
| Employer | Dapper Group |
| Organization | Vivace Records |
| Notable work | U Know My "P"(2008) |
| Title | Label executive |
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| Awards | Producer of the Year (2012) |
Temitayo Ibitoye, popularly known asTee-Y Mix is aNigerianmusic executive, and board member of Dapper Group.[1][2][3] He is widely known for producingNaeto C's major hit "Kini Big Deal", which earned him a nomination atThe Headies forProducer of the Year in 2009.[4] He also served as anA&R executive,sound engineer andprimary producer, onNaeto C's debut studio albumU Know My "P", which was released in 2008. Following his departure from Storm 360, he founded Vivace Records in 2014 and is the Chief Executive Officer.[5]
As asound engineer, he was credited for mixingDavido's "Gobe", "Aye", "Skelewu" fromQueen of KatweSoundtrack album,D'Banj's "Don't Tell Me Nonsense" fromD'Kings Men compilation album,Dr SID's "Surulere" from SID's second studio albumSiduction album, andPraiz's "Mercy" from hisdouble studio albumRich & Famous [Famous]. As atelevision personality, he was a judge onProject Fame West Africa from 2008 to 2016.[6] On 17 October 2023, Dapper Damm named him Vice President of Dapper Group.[1]
Temitayo Ibitoye is a native ofOndo State. He was born on 22 August 1983 inOyo State and grew up betweenKaduna andAbuja.[7] He is an alumnus of the University of Abuja where he graduated with a degree inComputer science. He got his diploma inAudio Recording Engineering from theAudio Institute of America[8]
On 3 August 2012, Tee-Y Mix produced the Hennessy Artistry theme song "Bartender" byM.I andNaeto C forHennessy.[9] On 14 January 2022, he released his first official single "Closer".[10] The song features guest vocals fromOxlade andMoelogo.
In 2008, Tee-Y Mix appeared as one of three judges for the reality television music competition showProject Fame West Africa. Tee-Y Mix, along with fellow judgesAdé Bantu and Bibie Brew,[11] evaluated thousands of amateur contestants in their ability to sing. Tee-Y Mix won praise as a sympathetic and compassionate judge. In 2020, he was also a judge on the pilot season of Access the stars music TV reality show.[12][13][14]
In 2014 Tee-Y Mix launched his record label Vivace Records.[15]Artist signed to Vivace Records.
| Act | Year signed | Releases under the label |
|---|---|---|
| Immaculate[16] | 2014 | 2 |
| Oyinkanade[17] | 5 | |
| IB Josh[18] | 2016 | 1 |
| Title | Year | Album | Release date |
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| "Kini Big Deal" (Naeto C) | 2008 | U Know My "P" | 1 August 2008 |
| "Ring Tone" (Naeto C) | |||
| "Devil is a Liar" (Naeto C) | |||
| "One 4 Me" (Naeto C) | |||
| "Adara" (Sasha P) | Gidi Babe | 2009 | |
| "Carry Dey Go" (Darey)[21] | 2009 | unDAREYted | 24 April 2008 |
| "Love Truly" (Iyanya) | My Story | 27 January 2010 | |
| "Ten Over Ten" (Naeto C) | Super C Season | 7 February 2011 | |
| "5 & 6" (Naeto C) | 2011 | ||
| "Ex-Girlfriend" (Naeto C) | |||
| "Duro" (Naeto C) | |||
| "Afuru'm gi nanya (I luv u)" (Naeto C) | |||
| "Deja Vu (Our Drinks)" (Naeto C) | |||
| "Voodoo" (Naeto C) | |||
| "C me finish" (Naeto C) | |||
| "3310" (9ice) | Bashorun Gaa | 12 December 2011 | |
| "Beautiful" Kefee | 2012 | Non-Album | |
| "Tony Montana" (Naeto C) | |||
| "Bartender" (M.I &Naeto C) | |||
| "Natural Something" (Sound Sultan) | Me, My Mouth & Eye | 2 September 2013 | |
| "Celebrate" (Kefee) | Chorus Leader | 16 March 2015 | |
| "Drowning" (Iyanya) | 2013 | Desire | 6 February 2013 |
| "Omo Shelen Geh" (SHiiKANE) | Non-Album | ||
| "Wait For Me" (Tonye) | |||
| "Pick Pin" (P.R.E) | 2014 | ||
| "Gogo Baby" (Immaculate) | |||
| "What Ur Feeling" (May7ven) | |||
| "Moleje Shicken" (T-Rockk) | 2015 | ||
| "Oyin (Honey)" (Oyinkanade) | |||
| "Osanle" (Immaculate) | |||
| "School Your Face" (Temi Dollface) | |||
| "No Vacancy" (Seyi Shay) | Seyi or Shay | 16 November 2015 | |
| "Love Wan Tin Tin" (Seyi Shay) | |||
| "SuperHuman, SuperWoman" (Nikki Laoye) | The 123 Project | 12 December 2014 | |
| "Monsura" (Sound Sultan) | Non-Album | ||
| "Taxi Driver" (Coco Benson) | |||
| "Pariboto" (9ice) | 2016 | ||
| "Yebo" (IB Josh) | |||
| "Stay with me" (Sky D) | 2019 | Non-album | 22 April 2019 |
| Title | Year | Album | Release date |
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| "Skelewu" (Davido)[23] | 2013 | Non-Album | |
| "Don’t Tell Me Nonsense" (D'banj)[24] | |||
| "GOBE" (Davido)[25] | |||
| "Surulere" (Dr SID)[26] | Siduction | 20 December 2013 | |
| "Aye" (Davido)[27] | 2014 | TBA | |
| "Mercy" (Praiz)[28] | Rich & Famous [Famous] | 12 December 2014 |
Sound Track(s) Produced By Tee-Y Mix
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| Year | Movie(s) | Role(s) | ||
| 2012 | Journey to Self | SoundTrack Producer | ||
| Year | Awards ceremony | Award description(s) | Results |
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| 2009 | The Headies | Producer of the Year | Nominated |
| The Future Awards[29] | Nominated | ||
| 2010 | The Headies | Nominated | |
| The Future Awards[30] | Nominated | ||
| 2011 | The Future Awards[31] | Nominated | |
| 2012 | The Headies | Won | |
| 2013 | Africa Movie Academy Awards | Achievement in Soundtrack(Journey to Self) | Nominated |
| 2015 | The Beatz Awards | Best Afro Beat Producer | Nominated |
| 2016 | The Beatz Awards | Best Afro Pop Producer | Nominated |
| Best Afro Soul Producer | Nominated | ||
| 2018 | The Beatz Awards | Afro Pop Producer Of The Year | Nominated |