Yung Willis

Daniel Williams (born on January 18th 1996), better known as Yung Willis is a Nigerian artist, record producer and songwriter. His first production credit was in 2018, on the track "Sweet Boy" by Nigerian rapper Falz, following this release he has produced chart topping records for several African and international artistes including Davido, Timaya, Kizz Daniel, BNXN, Tekno (musician), Kanika Kapoor and American rapper Ludacrishttps://www.legit.ng/1401128-yung-willis-speaks-abandoning-job-ecowas-producer.html.
Willis launched his own record label called Royals Musichttps://editor.guardian.ng/life/yung-willis-wears-new-hats-as-record-label-owner-singer/.
==Early Life==
Yung Willis was born and raised in Abuja, Nigeria. He is the last of three sons, one of which is Steve Willis, a gospel singer based in Abuja. Willis has always loved music, he joined his church choir at an early age and later his high school choir where he competed nationallyhttps://guardian.ng/life/music/yung-willisconversing-life-of-the-party/. He attended Afe Babalola University (ABUAD) where he graduated in 2015, with a degree in International Relations. He started learning about music production while in secondary school and began getting paid for his productions when he was in Universityhttps://www.legit.ng/1401128-yung-willis-speaks-abandoning-job-ecowas-producer.html.
==Musical Career==
===2018 - 2020===
He began his career in the music industry with the production "Sweet Boy" by Falz in 2018https://pan-african-music.com/en/nigerian-producers-to-watch-out-for-in-2021/, they worked together again the following year to produce the track "Talk", this song won a Headie award in 2019 for the Best rap single in 2019https://punchng.com/breaking-teni-burna-boy-falz-win-big-at-headies-2019-complete-list-of-winners/.
In 2020, he produced hit records "Highway" by DJ Kaywise featuring Phyno and "Squander" by Falz featuring Niniola where he worked with the amapiano soundhttps://independent.ng/yung-willis-bags-producer-of-the-year-at-under-30-ceos-awards/. In 2021 Yung Willis produced and released a number of chart topping records including "Cold Outside"https://guardian.ng/life/yung-willis-bags-producer-of-the-year-award/ by Timaya featuring Bnxn and "Celebrate me' by Patoranking. He also won the award for the "Producer of the Year" for the Under 30 CEO Platform Awards https://guardian.ng/life/yung-willis-bags-producer-of-the-year-award/.
===2022 - till date ===
Willis worked with top artists in Africa and produced "Mufasa" by Tekno (musician) https://www.bellanaija.com/2022/02/tekno-mufasa/, "Traboski" by Bnxn, "Astalavi" by Zlatan (musician) and Young Jonnhttps://independent.ng/yung-willis-bags-producer-of-the-year-at-under-30-ceos-awards/. He also co-produced "Buga" by Kizz Daniel featuring Tekno (musician) which became one of the biggest Afrobeat records of the yearhttps://editor.guardian.ng/life/kizz-daniel-and-tekno-drop-new-collaboration-buga/.
In June 2022, he launched his own record label called Royals Music where he plans to create a space for creatives to be discovered and developed https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2022/06/07/hit-record-producer-yung-willis-launches-royals-music-record-ahead-of-debut-single-titled-givin-dem/. He then released his debut single titled "Givin Dem" featuring Timaya alongside the Kabusa Oriental Choir. This song is an allusion to his popular production tagline 'Willis Give Dem' is the first single off his first upcoming album, named Life of the Party (LOTP)https://editor.guardian.ng/life/yung-willis-wears-new-hats-as-record-label-owner-singer/.
In 2023, Yung Willis co wrote and produced the record "Legends Can Never Die" by Davido on his latest album Timeless.
==Awards and Nominations==
Year	Event 	Prize 	Recipient 	Result 	Ref
2019	Beatz Awards 	Afro Highlife Producer of the Year 	Yung Willis	 	https://thebeatzawards.com/2019/10/15/the-beatz-awards-2019-nominees/
2019	Beatz Awards 	Afro Hip-hop Producer of the Year 	Yung Willis	 	https://thebeatzawards.com/2019/10/15/the-beatz-awards-2019-nominees/
2021	Beatz Awards 	Afro Hip-hop Producer of the Year 	Yung Willis	 	https://www.bellanaija.com/2021/12/highlights-the-beatz-awards-2021/
2021	Under 30 CEO Platform Awards	Producer of the Year 	Yung Willis	 	https://guardian.ng/life/yung-willis-bags-producer-of-the-year-award/
2022	Beatz Awards 	Afrobeats Producer of the Year 	Yung Willis	Nominated	https://thebeatzawards.com/nominees-2022/
2022	Beatz Awards 	Afrobeats Dancehall Producer of the Year	Yung Willis	Nominated	https://thebeatzawards.com/nominees-2022/
2022	Beatz Awards 	Afro Hip-hop Producer of the Year 	Yung Willis	Nominated	https://thebeatzawards.com/nominees-2022/
==Discography==
Yung Willis's Singles
Year	Title 	Main Artist	Featured Artist
2018	"Summer" 	Yung Willis	Bella Alubo
2019	"This Season" 	Yung Willis	
2020	"Baby for life"	Yung Willis	Seyi Shay
2020	"Okaka" 	Yung Willis	
2022	"Givin Dem" 	Yung Willis	Timaya, Kabusa Oriental Choir
2023	"Happy" 	Yung Willis	Mr Eazi
Yung Willis Musical Productions
Year	Title 	Main Artist 	Featured Artist
2018	"Sweet Boy" 	Falz 	
2018	"Champagne and Flowers" 	Praiz 	
2018	"Shomolele" 	Praiz 	Dapo
2019	"Talk" 	Falz 	
2019	"Yaji" 	Yemi Alade 	Slimcase (singer), Brainee
2019	"Feel Good" 	Ice Prince 	Phyno, Falz
2019	"The Bag" 	Phyno 	
2019	"Shako" 	Shody(The Turnup King	Joeboy, Yung Willis
2019	"Yeba" 	Yemi Alade 	
2019	"Somto" 	Yemi Alade 	
2019	"Body" 	Phyno 	Harmonize (singer)
2019	"Loving" 	Falz 	
2019	"Vacancy" 	Ycee 	
2019	"Win" 	Timaya 	Falz
2019	"Rock Your Body" 	Ajebutter 	Falz, BOJ (musician)
2020	"Medicine" 	Tobi Grey 	
2020	"Born To Win" 	Timaya 	
2020	"Squander" 	Falz 	Niniola
2020	"Highway" 	DJ Kaywise 	Phyno
2021	"Baby" 	Niniola 	
2021	"O Pari" 	Dj Shawn 	Falz
2021	"(Loose Guard) I See, I Saw" 	Styles 	Falz
2021	"Squander Remix" 	Falz 	Niniola, Kamo Mphela, Mpura
2021	"Celebrate Me" 	Patoranking 	
2021	"Gaza" 	DJ Neptune 	Patoranking
2021	"One Life" 	Zlatan (musician) 	
2021	"Waka Waka" 	Zoro (musician) 	
2021	"Cold Outside" 	Timaya 	
2022	"Body Language" 	Falz 	Ajebo Hustlers
2022	"Sex on the Beach" 	Peruzzi 	
2022	"Nobody Else" 	Tome 	
2022	"Ice Cream" 	Falz 	Bnxn
2022	"Gentleman" 	Falz 	
2022	"Mufasa" 	Tekno (musician) 	
2022	"Vibes" 	Waje 	Falz
2022	"Buga" 	Kizz Daniel 	Tekno (musician)
2022	"Full Current (That's my baby)"	Phyno 	Tekno (musician)
2022	"Kolo Kolo" 	Patoranking 	Diamond Platinum
2022	"BBO" 	Phyno 	
2022	"High Level Banger" 	Kamirly 	
2022	"Traboski" 	Bnxn 	
2022	"Astalavista" 	Zlatan (musician) 	Young Jonn
2023	"Legends Can Never Die" 	Davido 	
Category:1996 births
Category:Nigerian people
Category:Artists
Category:Record producers
Category:Songwriters