Meet WillisBeatz: Producer of the popular “Taking Over” & “Freedom” by Shatta Wale, Maame Hw3 & Sponsor by Ebony Reigns, Age, SHS, Awards, Career & more
WillisBeatz Biography:
Born William Osafo, Willisbeatz is a Ghanaian music producer, sound engineer, and Disc Jockey (DJ).
WillisBeatz is a Takoradi-based beat maker and also works as a DJ at Melody FM in Takoradi, Western Region of Ghana.
He is best known for producing these popular songs: “Taking Over” by Shatta Wale ft. Joint 77, Addi Self & Captan, “Maame Hw3” & “Sponsor” by the late Ebony Reigns, and “Osey” by Nero X.
Age & Date of Birth
The record-producer-cum-DJ was born on August 30, 1991 in Takoradi.
As it stands now, he is 28 years of age and will be 29 in August this year (2020.
Early Life, SHS Education & Music Production Career
Right from his childhood days, Willisbeatz always dreamt of making beats but did not have the means to put his dreams into reality.
Luckily for him, and whilst in Takoradi Senior High School, WillisBeatz got introduced to his classmate’s brother who was a rapper and already using Fruity Loops to produce his songs.
Through his regular engagements with his new-found rapper friend, WillisBeatz was introduced to ‘Fruity Loops’ or ‘FL Studio’ — a complete software music production environment or Digital Audio Workstation (DAW).
WillisBeatz took the production of music seriously right after completing Takoradi Senior High School.
He actively started producing records for artistes from the year, 2009.
Top Artistes WillisBeatz has worked with
After becoming a professional music producer, WillisBeatz has so far produced hit songs for the following top acts.
They include 2015 BET Best International Act Stonebwoy, Shatta Wale, the late Ebony Reigns, Kofi Kinaata, Castro, Guru, Stay Jay, and Teephlow.
The other artistes are Kofi Keynote, Nero X, Galaxy, Nhyiraba, and Afezi Perry.
Hit Songs produced by WillisBeatz
- Shatta Wale ft. Joint 77, Addi Self & Captan — Taking Over (Official Music Video) (in 2017)
- Ebony Reigns — Sponsor (Official Music Video) (in 2017)
- Ebony Reigns — Maame Hw3 (Official Music Video) (in 2017)
- “Freedom” — by Shatta Wale (in 2017)
- “Forgetti” — by Shatta Wale ft. Joint 77 x Addi Self x Pope Skinny x Captan x Natty Lee (in 2017)
- “Osey” — by Nero X (in 2014)
- “Samba” — by Guru nkz (in 2016)
- “Umbrella” — by Shatta Wale (in 2017)
- “Last Show” — by Kofi Kinaata (in 2017)
- “‘Don’t Go There” — by Shatta Wale (in 2016)
- “Nana vs Mahama” — Shatta Wale (2016)
- “Papabii” — by Gallaxy (in 2015)
- “Made In Taadi” by Kofi Kinaata (in 2015)
Genres of Music:
Afro-pop, R&B, Hip hop, Afrobeat, Highlife, Hiplife, among others.
WillisBeatz’s career as a Ghanaian Disc Jockey (DJ)
In terms of his DJ’ing career, WillisBeatz started between 2011 and 2013 at the “Last Hour Beach” in takoradi.
He became a DJ at Melody fm in March 2013 after perfecting and developing the art of DJ’ing at joints and parties in Takoradi.
Awards & Nominations
- 2017 — Music Producer of the Year — @Ghana Music Awards, UK — (Winner)
- 2017 — Music Producer of the Year — @Rush Western Music Awards — (Winner)
- 2017 — Music Producer of the Year — @Ghana Entertainment Awards USA — (Nominated)
WillisBeatz Contact Number For Bookings:
Call: +233279701336
WillisBeatz Email Contact:
Email: [email protected]
WillisBeatz Official Twitter Account:
@WillisBeatz or https://twitter.com/WillisBeatz
WillisBeatz Official Instagram Account:
@WillisBeatz or https://www.instagram.com/WillisBeatz/
Source: George Awiadem Maclean | BieGyaNation.Com
