Who is Maleek Berry?

Maleek Berry is an award-winning singer, songwriter and producer from London, United Kingdom. He is best known for his Afro-pop and R&B influenced music. He began his career in music production in 2012 and since then has worked with several well-known artists, including Wizkid, Davido, Raye, Not3s and more. Maleek Berry has released several successful singles including ‘Kontrol’, ‘Been Calling’ and ‘Gimme Life’.

Early Life

Maleek Shoyebi was born on August 23, 1987 in North London to Nigerian parents. From a young age, he was exposed to a variety of music styles including Afrobeats, R&B, soul and pop. He began playing the piano at the age of eight and taught himself how to produce music in his bedroom. By the time he was sixteen years old, he had already written three albums worth of material.

Career

In 2012, Maleek Berry started producing full-time and released his first official single ‘Doing U’. The single was well received by fans and critics alike and led to him being featured on the BBC 1Xtra Hot For 2012 list. He went on to produce for several notable artists including Wizkid, Tiwa Savage and Iyanya. In 2013 he released the single ‘Kontrol’ which was his breakthrough hit and made him a household name in Nigeria. The success of this single led to him being signed to Wizkid’s Starboy Records label.

Collaborations

Throughout his career Maleek Berry has collaborated with several well-known artists including Wizkid, Davido, Raye and Not3s. His most successful collaboration to date is with Wizkid on the single ‘Holla at Your Boy’. Other notable collaborations include ‘Like This’ with Iyanya, ‘One Life’ with Davido, ‘Confidential’ with Raye and ‘Sit Back Down’ with Not3s.

Awards & Accolades

Maleek Berry has won several awards for his music including Best Video at the MTV Africa Music Awards in 2018 for his single ‘Gimme Life’. He has also been nominated for several other awards including Best Male Artist at the AFRIMMA Awards in 2018.

Discography

Maleek Berry has released four studio albums: Last Daze of Summer (2016), First Daze of Winter (2017), Been Calling (2018) and Isolation Room (2020). He has also released several singles including ‘Kontrol’, ‘Been Calling’ and ‘Gimme Life’.