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Happi (musician)

Mark Babatunde (born 8 February 1993), professionally known as Happi or HappiMusic, is a British-Nigerian singer, music producer, songwriter and composer.[1][2] He is best known for "Jireh (My Provider)" with Limoblaze and Lecrae, which won several awards and appeared on the Billboard Year-End U.S. Afrobeats Songs of 2022.[3]

Happi
Birth nameMark Babatunde
Also known asHappiMusic
Born (1993-02-08) 8 February 1993 (age 31)
Hackney, London
OriginBritish-Nigerian
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • composer
  • record producer
Years active2014–present
SpouseDana Babatunde

Early life

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Happi was born in Hackney, London to Nigerian parents who moved to the United Kingdom shortly after they got married. They later moved to Enfield before he started secondary school.[4] Happi's musical career started when he was a child at the age of 6. He attended Einfield Grammar School and studied Marketing and Advertising at the University of Hertforshire, England.[5] As a teenager, he started to record in his brother's bedroom studio. With time, he opened a YouTube channel where he uploaded homemade videos.[6]

Music career

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Happi first started writing songs and making videos as a child. In 2014, he released 3 singles "Be Alright", "No Man Can Curse" and "Truth Be Told". In 2016, he was featured on the Blackout EP by Komenz alongside Melvillous.[7] It comprised 6 tracks including "Scars", "Walls" and "Voices". In 2017, he debuted his EP "The Boy and His Imaginary Friend EP" stylised BAHIF which premiered with UK's Notion Notion Magazine.[8] It comprised 6 tracks and had a headline show on 30 April 2017 in London, United Kingdom.[9] He worked as one of the co-producers on Moelego's debut EP titled "Me" in 2020.[10]

On 1 July 2022, Happi produced the hit song "Jireh (My Provider)" by Limoblaze featuring American rapper, Lecrae. The song appeared on the list of Billboard Year-End U.S. Afrobeats Songs of 2022 and also peaked as No. 15 on the Official Charts.[11] On 7 October 2022, he released an official remix with British group Flo on the Cardboard box (Happi remix).[12]

Discography

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Albums/EPs

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Album/EPs Year Ref
Blackout EP

(Komenz)

2016 [13]
Boy and His Imaginary Friend 2017 [14][15]
3:15 2018
Me

(Moelogo)

2020 [16]

Singles

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Title Year Album
Comatose 2023 Non-album single
Wasted
Jireh (My Provider)[17][18]

(Limoblaze, Lecrae)

2022 Sunday in Lagos
Cardboard Box Remix[19]

(HappiMusic X Flo)

Non-album single
Medication

(ft Tra$hGho$t)

H3lp
Bad Bad[20]
Anxiety
Public Enemy
Ride or Die
Sinking Feeling
Terminal
Twisted 2021
Bestfriend[21]
Fool For You
For Me
Private Caller, Who Dis?
Right or Wrong

(Happi, Britt Lari)

Bel-Air 2020
Sorry

(Happi, Imallryt)

Tick 2019
Remedy
Forever[22] 2017 Boy and His Imaginary Friend
Be Alright 2014 Non-album single
No Man Can Curse
Truth Be Told

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Result Ref
2023 The Stellar Awards Rap/Hip-Hop Song of the Year Pending [23]
The Headies Best Inspirational Song Pending [24][25]
Premier Gospel Awards Best Song Won [26]
2020 Royal Television Society Craft & Design Awards Music - Original Score Nominated [27]

References

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  1. ^ Dennis, O'Neil (2022-09-18). "'Jireh (My Provider)' by Limoblaze, Lecrae & Happi hits 2 million streams in 1+ month". Step FWD UK Christian Chart. Retrieved 2023-07-19.
  2. ^ "BBC Radio 1Xtra - Nick Bright, Happi". BBC. Retrieved 2023-07-19.
  3. ^ Cusson, Michael (2022-12-01). "Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 2023-07-19.
  4. ^ Mitchell, Tamika (2017-05-13). "#TBB10 With Rapper Happi About New EP 'Boy And His Imaginary Friend' | The British Blacklist". Retrieved 2023-07-19.
  5. ^ Enfield Grammar School (2011-03-10), Award Winners at the JP March 2011, retrieved 2023-07-19
  6. ^ 9bills (2018-08-23). "Bio: Meet HappiMusic The Gentle Giant Tackling Depression by Making Others Happy". 9bills UK. Retrieved 2023-07-19.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  7. ^ Dennis, O'Neil (2016-05-29). "7 days - 2 artists - 1 producer = The Blackout EP". Step FWD UK Christian Chart. Retrieved 2023-07-19.
  8. ^ "Happi BAHIF EP Artwork". Notion Magazine.
  9. ^ happimusic. "Happi Music Presents 'Boy And His Imaginary Show'". happimusic. Retrieved 2023-07-19.
  10. ^ "Banging New; Moelogo drops much anticipated fourth EP titled 'ME' (LISTEN)". Pulse Ghana. 2020-06-26. Retrieved 2023-07-19.
  11. ^ "JIREH (My Provider) Limoblaze + Happi + Lecrae". Official Charts.
  12. ^ "Cardboard Box (Happi Remix) by FLO, Happi". Apple Music. 2022-10-07. Archived from the original on 2022-10-08. Retrieved 2022-10-08.
  13. ^ 9bills (2016-05-30). "SICK! Blackout EP | @Melvillous @Happimusic_ Produced By @Komenzmusic #BlackoutEP". 9bills Blog. Retrieved 2023-07-19.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  14. ^ "FM RECOMMENDS | HAPPI'S EP 'BOY AND HIS IMAGINARY FRIEND' – FM Famemagazine.co.uk". www.famemagazine.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-07-19.
  15. ^ "happi | a boy and his imaginary friend". Globetrotter Magazine. Retrieved 2023-07-19.
  16. ^ "Moelogo Releases New EP "Me" – The PGM Club". Retrieved 2023-07-19.
  17. ^ Thomson, Zangba (2022-09-15). "Limoblaze, Lecrae, and Happi released a music video for their "Jireh (My Provider)" single". Bong Mines Entertainment. Retrieved 2023-07-19.
  18. ^ Samuel, Joshua (2023-03-29). "Most Streamed Christian Rap Songs Released in 2022". Rapzilla. Retrieved 2023-07-19.
  19. ^ Cardboard Box (Happi Remix) - Single by FLO & Happi, 2022-10-07, retrieved 2023-07-19
  20. ^ Wynter, Courtney (2022-01-28). "Happi Returns With Spirited Offering "Bad Bad"". GRM Daily. Retrieved 2023-07-19.
  21. ^ Ojo, Bambo (2021-09-01). "Happi surprises fans with bubbly, feel-good track 'Bestfriend'". The Culture Custodian (Est. 2014.). Retrieved 2023-07-19.
  22. ^ Dennis, O'Neil (2017-03-23). "Happi debuts 'Forever' Music Video from 'Boy And His Imaginary Friend' EP". Step FWD UK Christian Chart. Retrieved 2023-07-19.
  23. ^ "The Stellar Awards | 2023 Stellar Award Nominees". www.thestellarawards.com. Retrieved 2023-07-19.
  24. ^ "Burna Boy, Rema, Ruger, Asake lead 2023 Headies nomination list [Full Nomination List]". Pulse Nigeria. 2023-07-12. Retrieved 2023-07-19.
  25. ^ "2023 Headies Full Nominees List". www.turntablecharts.com. Retrieved 2023-07-19.
  26. ^ Dennis, O'Neil (2023-06-16). "Highlights from this year's prestigious Premier Gospel Awards". Step FWD UK Christian Chart. Retrieved 2023-07-19.
  27. ^ "Nominations for the RTS Craft & Design Awards 2020 announced". Royal Television Society. 2020-11-04. Retrieved 2023-07-19.
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