{{short description|Nigerian record producer}} {{Infobox person | name = Blaisebeatz | image = | caption = | birth_name = Marcel Larry Akunwata | birth_place = Anambra State, Nigeria | birth_date = June 16 | death_date = | death_place = | citizenship = Nigeria | alma_mater = Federal University of Technology, Minna | occupation = Record producer, songwriter | net_worth = | years_active = 2016–present | website = {{URL|blaisebeatz.com/|www.blaisebeatz.com}} | module = {{Infobox musical artist | embed = yes | genre = Afro pop, Dancehall, Amapiano }} }}
'''Marcel Larry Akunwata''' (born June 16), popularly known as '''Blaisebeatz''' or '''Blaise Beats''', is a Nigerian record producer, and songwriter. He rose to stardom in 2020 with the production hit "Pami" by DJ Tunez.<ref>{{Cite news |title=How Blaisebeatz made 'PAMI' with Wizkid, Omah Lay, Adekunle Gold for DJ Tunez |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/09/how-blaisebeatz-made-pami-with-wizkid-omah-lay-adekunle-gold-for-dj-tunez/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|newspaper=Vanguard|access-date=7 November 2022 |date=3 September 2020}}</ref> His other production hits includes "Enjoy" by Tekno, "Sinner", "It Is What It Is", and "Mercy" by Adekunle Gold, "Call Me Every Day" by Chris Brown, "Buga" by Kizz Daniel,<ref>{{Cite news |last1=Online |first1=Tribune |title=I told Kizz Daniel Buga would ‘blow’ when we recorded it —Blaisebeatz |url=https://tribuneonlineng.com/i-told-kizz-daniel-buga-would-blow-when-we-recorded-it-blaisebeatz/ |newspaper=Nigerian Tribune|access-date=8 November 2022 |date=22 May 2022}}</ref> and "No Wahala" by 1da Banton. In 2022, he won the Afro Highlife Producer Of The Year and Afro Dancehall Producer Of The Year at The Beatz Awards.<ref>{{cite web |title=Blaise Beatz, Cobhams Asuquo, DJ Lambo & YBNL Win 2022 Beatz Awards {{!}} See Full List |url=https://www.bellanaija.com/2022/11/2022-beatz-awards-winners/ |website=BellaNaija |access-date=19 December 2022 |date=21 November 2022}}</ref>
==Early life, and career== Marcel Larry Akunwata hails from Anambra state. He grew up in Niger state, where he had his primary and secondary education before proceeding to the university to study statistics at the Federal University of Technology, Minna, where he graduated with a BSc.
Larry's musical journey started in 2004 when he began playing instruments in church and later joined a live band.<ref name="The Guardian">{{Cite news |title=Music producer Blaisebeatz promises more hits |url=https://guardian.ng/news/music-producer-blaisebeatz-promises-more-hits/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|newspaper=The Guardian|access-date=8 November 2022 |date=20 October 2020}}</ref> In 2006, he ventured into music production and began using the stage name Larryblaise, and later changed his brand name to Blaisebeatz.<ref name="The Guardian" /> In 2016, he gained recognition for his minor production hit "I Miss Good Music" by Jumabee, with features guest vocals from Banky W., Sound Sultan, Niyola, and Chigul, and "Nkechi" by Attitude.<ref name="The Guardian" />
In 2020, he rose to stardom with the release of "PAMI" by DJ Tunez, which features guest vocals from Wizkid, Omah Lay, and Adekunle Gold. Since he came into the limelight, he has been credited for multiple production hits, including "Suru" by Tekno, "Omaema" by Skiibi,<ref>{{cite web |last1=Idowu |first1=Oluwamayowa |title=Blaisebeatz Breaks Down 5 Standout Records From His Discography |url=https://culturecustodian.com/top-5-blaisebeatz-breaks-down-5-songs-he-produced/ |website=The Culture Custodian (Est. 2014.) |access-date=8 November 2022 |date=25 May 2020}}</ref> "Nyamba" by Irene Ntale, "My Darlina" by King Perryy, "Fa'ya" by Ceeza Milli, "Kill Man" by Terri, "Okay" by Adekunle Gold, "Need More" by Reekado Banks, "Quarantine" by Alpha P, "In My Mind" by BNXN, "So Bad" by Simi,<ref>{{cite web |title=New Music: Simi & Joeboy – So Bad |url=https://www.bellanaija.com/2021/12/simi-joeboy-so-bad/ |website=BellaNaija |access-date=8 November 2022 |date=3 December 2021}}</ref> and "Cough (Odo)" by Kizz Daniel.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Ifezulike |first1=Ogugua |title=New Music: Kizz Daniel – Cough (Odo) |url=https://rhythm937.com/new-music-kizz-daniel-cough-odo/ |website=Rhythm FM |access-date=8 November 2022 |date=17 October 2022}}</ref>
==Artistry== He cited Timberland, Ryan Leslie, Don Jazzy, Masterkraft, and Sarz, as his influence.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Blaisebeatz: Producers, Backbone of Music Industry|url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2020/05/16/blaisebeatz-producers-backbone-of-music-industry/ |newspaper=This Day|access-date=8 November 2022}}</ref>
==Production discography== ;Albums/EPs produced {{Incomplete list|date=November 2022}} {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1" !Artist !width="150"|Album/EP !Release date !Certifications !Label !Note |- |1da Banton |Original Vibes Machine |22 July 2021 | | | |- |rowspan="1"|Blaqbonez |''Sex Over Love'' |30 April 2021 | |Chocolate City | *Co-Producer |- |rowspan="1"|BNXN |''Bad Since '97'' |26 August 2022 | |{{hlist|TYE|Empire Distribution}} | *Co-Producer |- |rowspan="1"|Chris Brown |''Breezy'' |24 June 2022 | |{{hlist|RCA|CBE}} | *Co-Producer |- |rowspan="1"|CKay |''Sad Romance'' |23 September 2022 | |Warner Music Africa | *Co-Producer |- |rowspan="1"|Davido |''A Better Time'' |13 November 2020 | |{{hlist|DMW|RCA|Sony}} | *Co-Producer |- |Davido |Timeless |31 March 2023
| |DMW • Columbia • Sony |Co-Producer |- |Fireboy DML |''Playboy'' |4 August 2022 | |{{hlist|YBNL Nation|EMPIRE}} | *Co-Producer |- |rowspan="1"|L.A.X |''Rasaking'' |26 September 2018 | |Rasaki Music | *Co-Producer |- |rowspan="1"|Majeeed |''Bitter Sweet'' |25 March 2022 | |Dream Empire Music | *Co-Producer |- |rowspan="1"|Reekado Banks |''Off The Record'' |27 November 2020 | |Banks Music | *Co-Producer |- |rowspan="1"|Simi |''TBH (To Be Honest)''<ref>{{cite web |last1=Ifezulike |first1=Ogugua |title=Simi Releases New Album "To Be Honest" |url=https://rhythm937.com/simi-releases-new-album-to-be-honest/ |website=Rhythm FM |access-date=8 November 2022 |date=3 June 2022}}</ref> |3 June 2022 | |Studio Brat | *Co-Producer |- |rowspan="1"|Tekno |''Old Romance'' |10 December 2020 | |{{hlist|Island|The Cartel Entertainment}} | *Co-Producer |- |rowspan="1"|Terri |''Afro Series'' |30 April 2020 | |Starboy Entertainment | *Co-Producer |- |rowspan="1"|Victony |''Outlaw''<ref>{{cite web |last1=Ifezulike |first1=Ogugua |title=New EP: Victony – Outlaw |url=https://rhythm937.com/new-ep-victony-outlaw/ |website=Rhythm FM |access-date=8 November 2022 |date=9 May 2022}}</ref> |6 May 2022 | |PLUG Entertainment | *Co-Producer |}
==Awards and nominations== {| class="wikitable" !Year !Award !Category !Recipient !Result |- |2019 | rowspan="2" |City People Music Awards | rowspan="2" |Music Producer of the Year |''Himself'' |{{nom}} |- |2020 |''Himself'' |{{nom}} |- | rowspan="2" |2021 | rowspan="6" |The Beatz Awards |Producer of the Year |''Himself'' for (Adekunle Gold - "Sinner") |{{nom}} |- |Afro Highlife Producer of the Year |''Himself'' for (Tekno - "Enjoy") |{{nom}} |- | rowspan="5" |2022 |Afro-Pop Producer Of The Year |''Himself'' for (1da Banton - "No Wahala") |{{nom}} |- |Afro Highlife Producer Of The Year |''Himself'' for (Simi - "Logba Logba") |{{won}} |- |Afro Dancehall Producer Of The Year |''Himself'' for (Adekunle Gold - "Mercy") |{{won}} |- |Producer Of The Year |''Himself'' for (1da Banton - "No Wahala") |{{nom}} |- |The Headies |Producer of the Year |''Himself'' for (Adekunle Gold - "Sinner") |{{nom}} |- |2023 |The Headies |Songwriter of the Year |''Himself'' for (Simi - "Loyal" feat. Fave) |{{won}} |- |2024 |TurnTable Music Awards |No. 1 Producer<ref>{{cite web |title=The TurnTable 2024 Music Awards |url=https://www.turntablecharts.com/magazine/6th/134 |website=TurnTable Charts |publisher=TurnTable |access-date=2 April 2025}}</ref> |Himself |{{Won}} |}
==References== {{Reflist}}
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