Ari PenSmith
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Ariowa Ogheneochuko Kennedy Irosogie | |
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| Born | 1992 London, England |
| Other names | Ari PenSmith, Ariowa Irosogie |
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| Labels | The Flight Club / Warner Chappell Music[1][2] |
Ariowa Irosogie, also known as Ari PenSmith, is an English songwriter, producer and singer best known for his writing collaborations with afrobeat producer P2J, as well as his work on Beyoncé's The Lion King: The Gift & Renaissance, and rapper GoldLink's Diaspora, among others.[3][4][5]
Selected songwriting and production credits[edit]
Credits are courtesy of Discogs, Tidal, Spotify, and AllMusic.
| Title | Year | Artist | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Hands in the Air" (Featuring Tulisa & Ice Kid) | 2013 | Wiley | The Ascent |
| "Still Up" (Featuring Phil Adé & Jazz Cartier) | 2016 | Wale | Summer on Sunset |
| "Mirror" | 2018 | Mario | Dancing Shadows |
| "Your Choice" (Featuring Burna Boy) | Lily Allen | No Shame | |
| "Addiction" | 2019 | Doja Cat | Hot Pink |
| "Don't Jealous Me" | Tekno, Lord Afrixana, Yemi Alade & Mr Eazi | The Lion King: The Gift | |
| "Keys to the Kingdom" | Tiwa Savage & Mr Eazi | ||
| "Scar" | 070 Shake & Jessie Reyez | ||
| "//error" | GoldLink | Diaspora | |
| "Zulu Screams" (Featuring Maleek Berry & Bibi Bourelly) | |||
| "More" (Featuring Lola Rae) | |||
| "Yard" (Featuring Haile of WSTRN) | |||
| "Spanish Song" (Featuring WaveIQ) | |||
| "No Lie" (Featuring Wizkid) | |||
| "Swoosh" | |||
| "Situationship" | Snoh Aalegra | Ugh, Those Feels Again | |
| "Wasted Energy" (Featuring Diamond Platnumz & Kaash Paige) | 2020 | Alicia Keys | Alicia |
| "Reckless" | Wizkid | Made in Lagos | |
| "Piece of Me" (Featuring Ella Mai) | |||
| "Day Dream" | NCT 127 | Neo Zone: The Final Round | |
| "That's a No No" | Itzy | It'z Me | |
| "Dying 4 Your Love" | 2021 | Snoh Aalegra | Temporary Highs in the Violet Skies |
| "Wickedest" | TAMERA | Afrodite | |
| "Angel Dust" | |||
| "New Hobby" | |||
| "Wild Jasmine" | Joy Crookes | Skin | |
| "Anymore" (Featuring Lucky Daye) | Sinéad Harnett | Ready Is Always Too Late | |
| "Little Giants" | NAO | And Then Life Was Beautiful | |
| "Move" (Featuring Grace Jones & Tems) | 2022 | Beyoncé | Renaissance |
| "Fallen Angel" | Ella Mai | Heart on My Sleeve | |
| "Adultsville" | Bellah | Adultsville EP | |
| "Prototype" | |||
| "Garden" | |||
| "In The Moment" | |||
| "Evil Eye (Extended)" | |||
| "Always Something" | |||
| "Something I'm Not" | 2023 | Rae Sremmurd | Sremm 4 Life |
| "Water" | Tyla | Tyla | |
| "Truth or Dare" | |||
| "Butterflies" | |||
| "Art" | 2024 |
Guest appearances[edit]
| Title | Year | Other performer(s) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Joke Ting" [6] | 2019 | GoldLink | Diaspora |
| "Vex Oh" | Kaytranada, GoldLink & Eight9FLY | Bubba | |
| "City Girl" [7] | 2020 | Jonah Christian | Non-album single |
Awards and nominations[edit]
| Year | Ceremony | Award | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 65th Annual Grammy Awards | Grammy Award for Album of the Year (Renaissance) | Nominated | [8] |
References[edit]
- ^ "Executive Turntable: Concord Publishing Chief Jake Wisely Steps Down, UK Music Names New CEO". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 25, 2023. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
- ^ "Connecting Dots: Inside the UK's First Large-Scale Songwriting Camp with Warner Chappell". Complex Networks. Archived from the original on March 25, 2023. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
- ^ "The Hitmakers: 10 Black British Songwriters You Need to Know". Complex Networks. Archived from the original on March 25, 2023. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
- ^ "Beyoncé Releases New Album Renaissance: Listen and Read the Full Credits". Pitchfork. July 29, 2022. Archived from the original on January 17, 2023. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
- ^ Itseli, Minou. "Meet Bellah, Princess Of UK R&B". Complex.
- ^ "Five Minutes with DMV Rapper GoldLink | Wonderland Magazine". June 4, 2019. Archived from the original on March 25, 2023. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
- ^ "Ari PenSmith & Jonah Christian Drop "City Girl"". Archived from the original on March 25, 2023. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on March 25, 2023. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
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