Wizzy Wow

Isra Andja-Diumi Lohata (born June 12, 1989), better known as Wizzy Wow is a songwriter, musician and music-producer under the Renowned Label. He is responsible for such songs as Chipmunk's "Role Model" off the platinum-selling[1] debut album "I Am Chipmunk", Wretch 32's "Never Be Me" featuring Angel from gold-certified[2] "Black and White", Tinie Tempah's "Lucky Cunt" featuring Big Sean off the "Happy Birthday mixtape", Chrisette Michele's "Cherades" featuring 2 Chainz and Taio Cruz's "Dirty Picture" featuring Ke$ha. Other artists he has produced for include Estelle, Roll Deep, Boy Better Know, Mz Bratt and Kano.

Early life

Born in Sweden of African heritage, Wizzy Wow moved to Tottenham, North London, United Kingdom at the age of 10. He speaks of first being inspired to produce music at the age of twelve after being inspired by South London UK garage collective So Solid Crew. He started out producing on fruity loops, a production software strongly tied to the underground rise of Grime music. Growing up in Tottenham on the notorious Tiverton estate alongside rapper Wretch 32, Wizzy Wow also helped form the Grime Collective 'Combination Chain Gang'. Being a self-taught keys player, Wizzy Wow also studied music at Conel College in Tottenham.

Early career

Wizzy is most known for his work alongside the UK’s leading Grime pioneers and rap artists from the likes of Kano, Wretch 32, Chipmunk, Roll Deep and Tinie Tempah. Early recognition was given when his productions appeared on Wretch 32’s Wretchrospective mixtape [Be Cool + Be Cool Remix] and Chipmunk’s debut platinum-selling "I Am Chipmunk" album [Role Model + I Am Interval].

Current Works

He currently produces across a range of musical genres including Hip-Hop, R&B, Grime and bespoke music. His productions have been used for advertising campaigns including ‘Hard Court High’[3] also featuring Chipmunk for Adidas/Footlocker and Adidas’ and also ‘Take the Stage’ 2012 Olympic Campaign [4] also featuring Wretch 32. His recent writing collaborations have seen him writing and producing on both sides of the Atlantic with Tinie Tempah, Big Sean, Wretch 32, Taio Cruz, 2 Chainz, Chrisette Michele, Estelle, Kano and Roll Deep, his works have amassed over half a million records sold.

Discography
SongArtistCreditAlbumRelease DateUK Chart
Know About MeKing SpaceProductionKnow About Me (Heisenberg) - Single19 November 2013N/A
Alter EgoWretch 32 feat. Kano & MercstonProductionWretchercise15 August 2012N/A
Be CoolWretch 32 feat. Wizzy WowFeature & ProductionWretchrospective12 November 2012N/A
Be Cool (Remix)Wretch 32 feat. Wizzy Wow, Tinie Tempah, Scorcher, Bashy, Sway & ChipmunkFeature & ProductionWretchrospective12 November 2012N/A
CheradesChrisette Michele feat. 2 ChainzProductionAudrey Hepburn: The MixtapeTBCN/A
Dirty PictureTaio Cruz feat. Ke$haJoint-ProductionRokstarr12 October 20096
I Am (Interval)ChipmunkProductionI Am Chipmunk23 April 2010N/A
Killing ThemMz Bratt feat. Wizzy Wow & Roses GaborFeature & ProductionElements5 July 2011N/A
Lucky C**tTinie Tempah feat. Big SeanProductionHappy Birthday16 December 2011N/A
Never Be MeWretch 32 feat. AngelProductionBlack and White22 August 2011N/A
Let Yourself GoWretch 32Production
Role ModelChipmunkProductionI Am Chipmunk23 April 2010N/A
SwaggaRoll DeepProductionN/AN/AN/A
The LifeEstelleProductionAll of Me24 February 2012N/A
You Ain't Fresh Like MeBigz feat. Wretch 32, Scorcher & Wizzy WowFeature & ProductionFlight of the Navigator2009N/A
Hulk Hogan Wretch 32 x Avelino Production Young Fire Old Flame 2015 N/A

References
  1. "Chipmunk :: Transition :: Jive Records/Sony Music". Rapreviews.com. 2011-09-06. Archived from the original on 2012-11-10. Retrieved 2012-11-07.
  2. "Wretch 32 'Black And White' goes gold". Music-News.com. 2009-01-29. Archived from the original on 2014-08-12. Retrieved 2012-11-07.
  3. "Hard Court Hi - Chipmunk ft Wizzy Wow - SPAZZZ.COM | Video Youtube - NMETV Latest Music Videos and Clips". Nme.Com. Retrieved 2012-11-07.
  4. "Wretch 32 leads adidas' Take the Stage: all 2012 advert [Video". SoulCulture. 2012-04-07. Retrieved 2012-11-07.
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