| LeriQ | |
| Birth Name: | Eric Isaac Utere |
| Birth Place: | Rivers State, Nigeria |
| Origin: | Akwa Ibom, Nigeria |
| Genre: | Pop music, R&B, Afro pop music, African hip hop |
| Associated Acts: | Burna Boy |
| Occupation: | Record producer, songwriter |
| Years Active: | 2012–present |
Eric Isaac Utere,[1] known professionally as LeriQ, is a Nigerian record producer and songwriter. He is currently signed to Spaceship Records, through Spaceship Collective. He achieved recognition for his work on Burna Boy's 2012 single Like To Party, and went on to produce the singer's debut album L.I.F.E (2013), and Twice as Tall (2020), which earned him an award at the 63rd Grammy ceremony.
LeriQ is the firstborn of a family of six boys, born in Rivers State but hails from Akwa Ibom State in the southern part of Nigeria. LeriQ Started producing at the age of 13, citing his love for art, his love for musical sounds and the influence of his Dad, a renowned stage designer and artist and his brothers, one a video director and another a singer/dancer.[2] LeriQ signed a deal with Sony Music Africa in July 2015,[3] and signed a production deal with Spaceship Records, through Spaceship Collective.[4]
LeriQ released a producer album in 2015, titled The Lost Sounds. The album featured artistes such as Illbliss, Chidimma, Burna Boy, Dammy Krane, Cassper Nyovest, Wande Coal, Seyi Shay, Wizkid, Phyno, Nneka, 2face Idibia, Efya, Bez, Naeto C and Timaya.[5] In September, 2016 LeriQ teamed up with Burna Boy to produce Burna Boy new extended play titled "Redemption",[6] a self produced project by LeriQ, after Burna Boy debut L.I.F.E, he self produced in 2013 before they both the reunion, to produce "Redemption".[7]
| Title | Year | Album | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Comment Tu T’appelle" (LeriQ) featuring (Burna Boy, Dammy Krane, Ozone and Mojeed) | 2014 | The Lost Sound | 28 August 2015 |
| "Turn up" (LeriQ) featuring (Burna Boy and Phyno) | |||
| "Say you love me" (LeriQ) featuring (Wizkid) | 2015 | ||
| "I Like It" (LeriQ) featuring (Shaydee) | |||
| "Cotton Candy" (LeriQ & DJ Tunez) featuring (Burna Boy) | 2017 | ||
| "Start All Over" (LeriQ) featuring (Odunsi (The Engine)) | 2018 |
| Year | Awards ceremony | Award description(s) | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | The Headies | Producer of the Year (for the song "Like to Party") | ||
| 2015 | The Headies | Best R&B Single (for the song "Say You Love Me" - LeriQ (featuring Wizkid)) | ||
| 2021 | Grammy Awards | Best Global Music Album ("Twice as Tall " - Burna Boy) |