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Pa.II (PA the Second) | |
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| Birth name | Patrick Junior Pillah |
| Also known as | Pablo |
| Born | November 24 1994 Abuja |
| Genres |
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| Occupation(s) | Musician, Vocalist, Songwriter |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Labels | Nyama Nyama Sound |
| Website | www |
Patrick Junior Pillah popularly known as Pa.II |Pea Ayy The Second) is a Nigerian "Artiste", "Producer" and multiple instrumentalists based in Ontario, Candada [1]. Originally from "Benue" but born in "Abuja", he first came into the scene officially in 2014 after the release of his debut self produced project "ILLAH XYZ". He opned for Psquare [2] and BasketMouth [3] in 2013. Pa.II is currently the lead man for the band, Pa.II and Nyama Nyama Sound [4]
Early life
editPA.II began singing at the tender age of 7, recording his first song at 12. He started as a member of a duo, P Diamond and later founded YC (Yoop Cast), an artist initiative made up of pre-teen and teenage singers, rappers and their supporters while in high school (Stella Marris in Abuja). It was behind this assembly that he released songs like 'Hot Girl' and 'The Way You Whine' in 2010. After his move to Canada at 17, he established Zero Music Group (ZMG) alongside Ehiz Omokhui operating out of Toronto and Oshawa, under which the concept- "ILLAH" was born. NYAMA NYAMA SOUND was launched shortly after and has been the home to many projects including NYAMA NYAMA EXP,ILLAH V and ILLAH U.
Career
editPatrick started out as a casual singer and then rapper before ultimately becoming a recording artist and record producer. In 2013, he enrolled at the prestigous Remix Project where he gain experience.
At 19, he put out his first EP in the form of a trilogy in 2014/2015 ILLAH X, ILLAH Y and ILLAH Z. This "ILLAH" concept will go on to live a long and rich life. He did some production work for local acts such as Grant Chris and international acts like Lady Donli during this time. He also was included on NotJustOk list of the 15 Artists to Watch. NYAMA NYAMA SOUND was launched the same year and housed his first LP- Nyamanyama Exp and two other EPs- ILLAH V[5] and ILLAH U.[6]
He also has released stand-out singles like Bad Boy Outside[7] and Oga Na Thief which received acclaim during the 2023 Nigerian Elections[8]
ILLAH U, released in November also was well received with hit tracks 'Husband Material" and "Collect" receiving air play on CKCU-FM, CBC Radio One and City FM (Lagos). Love and Care, off the project also made it to Exclaim!'s The Eh list, a renowned playlist put together by the magazine[9]
2023 was quite the year for Pa.II, seeing him play at some of the biggest Northern Ontario festivals [10]
An enigmatic musical act and stage performer like no other, Pa.II is an act to look out for.
Artistry
editPa.II
Discography
edit- ILLAH X (2014)
- ILLAH Y (2014)
- ILLAH Z (2015)
- NYAMA NYAMA EXP (ILLAH M/N) (2018)
- ILLAH V (2021)
- ILLAH U (2023)
Selected Singles
edit| As lead artist | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Title | Album |
| 2015 | "Baby" | ILLAH XYZ |
| "Addicted" | ||
| "Front door" | ||
| 2018 | "Na You" | ILLAH M/N |
| "Baddest" | ||
| 2021 | "For Your Body" | ILLAH V |
| "Surugede" | ||
| "Man Must chop" | ||
| 2023 | "Husband Material" | ILLAH U |
| "Ikebe" | ||
| "Collect" | ||
| "Pretty Girl" | ||
| Year | Title | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | "Bad Boy Outside" | Non-album single |
| 2022 | "Oga Na Thief" |
References
edit- ^ "Pa.II". CIONorth. 2022. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
- ^ "P-Square: Living The American Dream Tour". Pulse.ng. 16 October 2013. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
- ^ "Video: BasketMouth Uncensored Live in TORONTO". Urbangidi. 12 June 2013. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
- ^ "Northern Lights fest shares lineup additions". Sudbury.com. 1 June 2023. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
- ^ Basu, Rose (10 March 2022). "PA.II NEW ALBUM "ILLAH.V" IS A VERSATILE TRIUMPH". ShifterMagazine. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
- ^ "Nyama Nyama Sound". NoBeep.ca. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
- ^ Basu, Rose (24 November 2022). "PA.II'S "BAD BOY OUTSIDE" FREESTYLE IS SPONTANEITY AT ITS BEST". ShifterMagazine. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
- ^ Pa.ii, fanpage (11 April 2023). "Check out Oga Na Thief on @spotifyafrica New Music Friday Naija". Pa.iifanpage. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
- ^ "The Eh! List — by Exclaim!". Exclaim Media. 3 November 2023. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ^ "A complete guide to this year's Northern Lights festival". The Sudbury Star. 4 July 2023. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
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