Fresh VDM explained

Fresh VDM
Birth Name:Bello Emmanuel Oluwashina
Birth Date:1 February 1992
Birth Place:Togo, Lome
Origin:Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria
Genre:Pop music, Afro pop music
Occupation:Record producer
Years Active:2016–present

Bello Emmanuel Oluwashina (born February 1, 1992, professionally known as Fresh VDM) is a Nigerian record producer,[1] [2] [3] and musician.[4] Known for producing Davido’s hit single “Fia”[5] [6] which was nominated for song of the year and best pop single at The Headies 2018 award.

He is currently signed to Davido Music Worldwide.[7] [8] [9]

Early life and education

Bello Emmanuel Oluwashina was born in Togo, lome.[10] He spent his childhood in Lome, Togo, before returning to Nigeria as a teen.He went to secondary school at Vale College, Ibadan, Oyo State and studied International Relations and Diplomacy at the city's prestigious Lead City University [11]

Career

On November 10, 2017, He produced Davido’s hit single “Fia”[12]

In 2018 Davido officially signed him to DMW as the label in-house producer.[13]

In 2018, he was nominated for Producer of the Year at the Soundcity MVP Awards Festival.[14] [15]

In 2018, He won Producer of the Year Award at All Africa Music Awards,[16] [17] and Producer of the Year at the City People Entertainment Awards.[18]

Production discography

TitleYearArtiste(s)
"OBT"2015Dremo
"Normal Levelz"2015Dremo feat. Ichaba
"Mandem"2016Burna Boy
"Back to Back"2016DMW
"Yawa"2016Mayorkun
"Jisoro"2016Ichaba feat. Mayorkun
"Love You Tire"2016Mayorkun feat. Mr Eazi
"12 Bang"2016Dremo feat. Davido
"Prayer"2017Mayorkun feat. Davido
"FIA"2017Davido
"Las Vegas"2017Yonda
"Bambiala"2017Danagog feat. Davido & Mayor
"Escobar"2017Dotman feat. Davido
"Las Vegas Remix"2017Yonda feat. Burna Boy
"Ada"2018Ecool feat. Davido
"Flora my FLAWA"2018Davido
"AJE"2018DMW[19]
”Mind”2018DMW[20]
"Aza"2018DMW[21] [22]
"Check on you"2018CASSPER Nyovest feat. Davido
"Meji Meji"2018Kwame Eugene & Davido
"Red Handed"2018Mayorkun feat. Peruzzi, Dremo & Yonda
"Drama queen"2018Mayorkun
"Tire"2018Mayorkun
"On a Jay"2018Flowolf feat. Mayorkun & Dremo
"Fia Remix"2018Davido feat. Stefflon Don
"4U"2018Ecool feat. Peruzzi & Davido
"Twisted"2018DMW
"Nwa Baby"2018Davido
"Kilode"2019Pryme feat. Peruzzi & Davido
"Konjinaba"2018Dremo feat. Naira Marley[23]
"My Head"20182sec feat. Davido & Peruzzi
"Yawa"2018Ice prince feat. Peruzzi
"Dina"2018Popcaan feat. Barry Jhay & Peruzzi
"Dumebi"2018Davido, Fiokee & Peruzzi
"Animashaun"2019Davido feat. Yonda
"Cinderella"2019Kidi feat. Peruzzi & Mayorkun
"Happy and Wealthy"2019Popcaan
"What If"2019Yung6ix feat. Peruzzi
"Mood"2019Dammy Krane feat. Mayorkun
"Ogbono"2019Mc Galaxy
"Doe"2019Larry Gaga feat. Davido
"Work (Living in Bondage OST)"2019Larry Gaaga feat. Davido
"What Type of Dance"2020DJ Kaywise feat. Mayorkun, Naira Marley & Zlatan
"Kole re Body"2020Lil Frosh ft Mayorkun
"Pongilah"2020Slimcase feat. Zlatan
"Of Lagos"2020Mayorkun[24]
"Ginger Me"2020Sound Sultan feat. Peruzzi
"Only You" 2020Barry Jhay feat. Davido
"The Best"2020Davido feat. Mayorkun
"I Got A Friend"2020Davido feat. Sho Madjozi & Mayorkun
"E be Tins"2020Dremo feat. Mayorkun[25] [26]
"African Vibe Amapiano Remix"2020Ayanfe
"Somebody Baby"2021Peruzzi feat. Davido[27]
"God Forbid" 2021Peruzzi

Awards and nominations

YearEventPrizeRecipientResult
2018City People Entertainment AwardsProducer of the Year”Himself”[28]
2018Nigeria Entertainment AwardsProducer of the Year”Himself”[29] [30]
2018All Africa Music AwardsProducer of the Year”Himself”[31]
2019Soundcity MVP Awards FestivalProducer of the Year”Himself”

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pulse List 2018: Top 10 Nigerian music producers. 4 December 2018 . 23 May 2021.
  2. Web site:
    1. YNaijaMusic50: Don Jazzy, Pheelz, Clarence Peters, Mama Burna…50 Most Influential Nigerians in Music
    . 31 August 2020 . 23 May 2021.
  3. Web site: Top 10 Music Producers In Nigeria 2020 – Who Do You Think Is The Best This Year?. 3 December 2020 . 23 May 2021.
  4. Web site: DMW IN-HOUSE PRODUCER, FRESH VDM RELEASES DEBUT PROJECT, ‘VERY DISTURBING MUSIC. 2 February 2018 . 23 May 2021.
  5. Web site: These Are The Highlighted Hit Songs Of Davido So Far. 8 October 2021 . 23 May 2021.
  6. Web site: Working with Davido requires patience – Producer, Fresh VDM . 24 February 2018 . 23 May 2021.
  7. Web site: Davido Officially Signs Producer, Fresh VDM To DMW WATCH. 15 March 2018 . 23 May 2021.
  8. Web site: It’s Official! Davido Signs Producer Fresh VDM to DMW. 16 March 2018 . 23 May 2021.
  9. Web site: How I helped Davido get over Tagbo, DJ Olu’s death Music producer, Fresh VDM. 2 December 2018 . 23 May 2021.
  10. Web site: How I helped Davido overcome his ordeal Togolese producer, Fresh VDM. 5 March 2018 . 23 May 2021.
  11. Web site: Before Stardom With… Fresh VDM. 10 November 2018 . 23 May 2021.
  12. Web site: Who is Fresh VDM, the producer behind OBO's instant hit 'FIA'?. 23 November 2017 . 23 May 2021.
  13. Web site: "Tell Billboard we coming!" – Davido signs producer Fresh VDM to DMW. 15 March 2018 . 23 May 2021.
  14. Web site: Full list of winners at the 2019 SOUNDCITY MVP awards . 6 January 2019 . 23 May 2021.
  15. Web site: WIZKID, DAVIDO, BURNA BOY, TENI NOMINATED FOR THE 2018 SOUNDCITY MVP AWARDS. 13 December 2018 . 23 May 2021.
  16. Web site: FreshVDM Wins AFRIMA 2018 Producer of the Year Award. 26 November 2018 . 23 May 2021.
  17. Web site: Davido’s Producer, FreshVDM Wins AFRIMA 2018 Producer of the Year Award (Do You Think He Deserves It?). 26 November 2018 . 23 May 2021.
  18. Web site: Davido & his DMW Crew Win Big At The 2018 City People Music Awards. 29 October 2018 . 23 May 2021.
  19. Web site: Instrumentals: DMW – Aje (Instrumentals) (feat. Davido, Peruzzi, Yonda & Fresh VDM). 17 May 2018 . 23 May 2021.
  20. Web site: Instrumentals: DMW – Mind (Instrumentals) (feat. Davido, Mayorkun, Dremo & Peruzzi). 17 May 2018 . 23 May 2021.
  21. Web site: Chart History . 23 May 2021.
  22. Web site: Music: DMW – Aza (feat. Davido, Duncan Mighty & Peruzzi). 21 August 2018 . 23 May 2021.
  23. Web site: Dremo – "Konjinaba" ft. Naira Marley (Prod. FreshVDM). 16 April 2020 . 23 May 2021.
  24. Web site: Mayorkun – "Of Lagos" (Prod. by Fresh VDM). 13 April 2020 . 23 May 2021.
  25. Web site: Dremo – "E Be Tins" ft. Mayorkun (Prod. Fresh VDM). 27 November 2020 . 23 May 2021.
  26. Web site: DREMO AND MAYORKUN TEAM UP ON FRESH VDM PRODUCED ‘E BE TINS’. 27 November 2020 . 23 May 2021.
  27. Web site: Peruzzi x Davido – "Somebody Baby" (Prod. Fresh VDM). 24 March 2021 . 23 May 2021.
  28. Web site: WINNERS EMERGE @ 2018 CITY PEOPLE MUSIC AWARDS. 3 November 2018 . 23 May 2021.
  29. Web site: 2018 WINNERS. 23 May 2021.
  30. Web site: Davido Tiwa Savage and Burna Boy win at 2018 Nigerian Entertainment Awards See full list. 19 November 2018 . 23 May 2021.
  31. Web site: Davido wins big at AFRIMA 2018 awards Full list of winners. 25 November 2018 . 23 May 2021.

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