Leriq

Leriq
Birth name	Eric Isaac Utere
Born	Rivers State, Nigeria
Origin	Akwa Ibom, Nigeria
Genres	Pop music, R&B, Afro pop music, African hip hop
Occupation(s)	Record producer, songwriter
Years active	2012–present
Labels	Aristokrat Records Sony Music Entertainment
Associated acts	Burna Boy, Ozone, Mojeed, Kamar

Eric Isaac Utere, better known as Leriq, is a Nigerian record producer and songwriter. He is signed to Aristokrat Records and Sony Music Entertainment. Leriq 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 - Leaving an Impact for Eternity (2013).

Early life and career

Leriq is the first born 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 another a singer/dancer.

Production discography

Singles produced

• Burna Boy

1. "Like to Party"
2. "Tonight"
3. "Always Love You"
4. "Run My Race"

Leriq Singles

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

Leriq Albums

Title	Release date
The Lost Sounds	28 August 2015

Awards

Year	Awards ceremony	Award description(s)	Results
2013	The Headies	Producer of the Year (for the song "Like to Party")	Nominated
2015	The Headies	Best R&B Single (for the song "Say You Love Me" - Leriq (featuring Wizkid))	Nominated