Breakout Nigerian artist, songwriter, award-winning producer (Fireboy DML, Davido, Olamide), and multi-instrumentalist, Pheelz has released a sensual and upbeat single, “Stand by You” ahead of his upcoming sophomore EP, Pheelz Good.
“Stand by You” is a smooth blend of Afropop and RnB seasoned with gripping harmonies, soulful vocals, and poetic lyrics that showcase Pheelz’s dexterity as a singer and producer. “Stand by You” is Pheelz’s first single of the year and sets the tone for his upcoming EP, Pheelz Good due for release on February 10. “I am excited to share this new music with the world," Pheelz said. "I poured my heart and soul into this song and I hope it will connect with people in a special way."
Pheelz continues to make waves throughout music and culture. Time and Rolling Stone notably touted “Finesse” [feat. BNXN] on its “Best Songs of 2022.” TIME asserts, “There’s a reason “Finesse” became a TikTok sensation in February: its chorus is one of the catchiest of the year, an unfiltered ray of sunshine.” Showing no signs of slowing down or stopping, he recently joined forces with French Montana on the hip-hop remix of "Finesse". Watch HERE and listen HERE.
2022 was an exciting year for Pheelz, who made the most of every opportunity that came his way since the massive success of “Finesse,” which established him as one of Nigeria’s most gifted producers and songwriters, as well as an international African star on the rise. Last year, he performed a dazzling set at Essence Fest’s Afrobeats After Dark party in New Orleans and made his US television debut with a performance of “Finesse” on NBC’s Late Show with Seth Meyers. This year, the rising Afropop star is set to accelerate his meteoric rise through releases like “Stand by You” and Pheelz Good.
Pheelz Good Tracklist
01. Ballin
02. Stand by You
03. Feels Like Summer
04. Electricity (ft Davido)
05. Finesse (ft BNXN)
06. Pablo Escobar
07. Emi Laye Mi
08. Ewele
ABOUT PHEELZ:
Pheelz writes with passion and sings from his soul. Over the past few years, the Lagos artist has made songs that blur the boundaries between Afrobeats, R&B, and mainstream pop—using intense emotion and vibrant melody as a force that bridges diverse sounds and styles. Songs like "Finesse," featuring fellow Nigerian star BNXN, have started to resonate—bringing Pheelz’s boundary-pushing music and earnest, heartwarming emotion to the top of the charts in the UK and his home country.
In a sense, it’s a moment that Pheelz has been working toward since he was a kid. Pheelz, born Phillip Kayode Moses in 1994, grew up singing and playing keyboards in the church run by his father, who is a pastor in Lagos. He soon began producing and he landed his first hit at 16— “First of all” by Olamide, a woozy, electronic hip-hop jam. Since then, Pheelz has become one of Nigeria’s most in-demand producers, working on records for stars like M.I., Mr. Eazi, and more. In 2020, he won Producer of the Year at The Headies— Nigeria’s hip-hop awards—and in 2021, he released his breezy Hear Me Out EP, which earned millions of streams and brought his emotional pop to even more listeners around the world. Even so, the success of “Finesse” has changed everything for Pheelz, except his mission to put all of himself into his songs. He’s sure that this is just the beginning of a meteoric rise now that he’s inked a deal with Warner Records. “I've been plotting for years. I was ready,” he says. “I am ready.”
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