Leriq’s biography, fact, career, awards, net worth and life story

Intro Nigeria record producer
Is Songwriter
Record producer
From Nigeria
Type Business
Music
Gender male
Birth

Rivers State, Nigeria

Eric Isaac Utere, better known by his stage name Leriq (sometimes stylised as LeriQ), is a Nigerian record producer and songwriter. He is signed to Aristokrat Records and Sony Music Entertainment. Leriq 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 – Leaving an Impact for Eternity (2013).

Early life and career

Leriq is the first born 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 another a singer/dancer. Leriq signed a deal with Sony Music West Africa in July, 2015.

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. In September, 2016 Leriq teamed up with Burna Boy to produce a new E.P. titled “Redemption”.

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”
  • 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

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
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