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| Born | Kevin-Mike Gbaguidi April 22nd, 1992 Cotonou, Benin |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, Producer, Musician, Songwriter |
| Years active | 2009-present |
| Style | Afrobeats, RnB, Trap, Amapiano, Pop |
| Website | bgrzmusic.com |
Kevin-Mike Gbaguidi (born April 22nd, 1992),known professionally as BGRZ, is a Beninese record producer, composer, pianist, and songwriter based in France.
BGRZ's first major production credit was on the diamond-certified album MHD.[1] (2016) by Afro-trap rapper MHD, with the song "Amina". Further commercial success on his following productions—including Belgium rapper Damso's double-diamond single "Kin La Belle" (2017)[2], PLK and Hamza's diamond-certified single "Pilote" (2021)[3], D-Block Europe and Central Cee's platinum-certified "Overseas" (2021)[4] and his production work on Franglish's platinum-certified third album Glish[5]— made him a sought-after producer for R&B, hip-hop and Afrobeats acts.
BGRZ's production credits include songs for Aya Nakamura, Mahmood, Angélique Kidjo, Davido, NSG, Pheelz, 1Da Banton, Youssou N'Dour, Imen Es, Zinoleesky[6], and Tyga among others.
Early Life
[edit]Gbaguidi was born in Cotonou, Benin, where he grew up in the church. His upbringing and church band experience led to his interest in music, particularly the piano. Shortly after moving to France for his studies, Gbaguidi began experimenting with digital audio workstation softwares and making beats on his phone and computer under the name Mike BGRZ.
Career
[edit]Gbaguidi later incorporated the name "BGRZ", subsequently accepting a publishing deal with Universal Music Publishing France. The producer then proceeded to establish a commercial music career, initially working with artists such as Mokobé, Black Kent and Singuila.
Production
[edit]BGRZ has produced for Aya Nakamura, Franglish[7], Alonzo, Damso, MadeInParis, Vacra, Omah Lay[8], Davido[9], Minz[10], Tyga, D-Block Europe, Central Cee, Ronisia, Lisandro Cuxi, Qing Madi, Oboy, Méryl, PLK, Hamza, RunTown, Mahmood, Jazeek, Olexesh, Eva, Teni, Emma'a, Genezio[11], NSG, BadMomzJay, Jewel Usain, Blxckie, Nanette[12], Aitch, 1Da Banton, Kim, Imen Es, Pheelz, Aloïse Sauvage, Squidji, Jeremie Makiese, Says'z, Ria Sean, Pongo, Heezy Lee, Ya Levis, Océane, Poupie, Lune, Chanceko, Kaza, Kold AF[13], Bolémvn, and more.
In preparation for the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest, BGRZ co-produced the now gold certified "Miss You" for Belgium contestant Jérémie Makiese.[14]
In 2022, BGRZ also produced "Hurricanes" for the Sephora Collection worldwide campaign[15]
In 2023, BGRZ was hired on to direct production of Martinique singer-rapper Méryl's debut studio album Caviar I.
In 2024, he co-produced "Komm Mit" for the RedBull Dance Your Style World Finale in Frankfurt.
Production Discography Certifications
[edit]| Release Year | Title | Artist | Certification | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Ipséité
(produced "Kin La Belle") |
Damso | 2x Diamond
(SNEP) |
[16] |
| 2020 | "Pilote"
(on the Enna album) |
PLK, Hamza | Diamond
(SNEP) |
[17] |
| 2021 | "Overseas"
(on the Home Alone 2 album) |
D-Block Europe, Central Cee | 2x Platinum
(BPI) |
[18] |
| VIBE
(produced "Okay") |
Franglish | Gold
(SNEP) |
[19] | |
| 2022 | "VIP" | Aya Nakamura | Gold
(SNEP) |
[20] |
| Boy Alone
(produced the songs "Imagine", "Temptations") |
Omah Lay | Gold
(SNEP) |
[21] | |
| Quartiers Nord
(produced "Frero", "Capo Reste Capo") |
Alonzo | Platinum
(SNEP) |
[22] | |
| "Miss You" | Jéremie Makiese | Gold
(BRMA) |
||
| 2023 | GLISH
(produced "Intro", "Parler", "Mano", "N°1", "Toxic") |
Franglish | Platinum
(SNEP) |
[23] |
| 2024 | NEI LETTI DEGLI ALTRI
(produced "Overdose", "Neve Sulle Jordan", "Personale") |
Mahmood | Platinum
(FIMI) |
[24] |
Artist Discography
[edit]| Year | Title | Artist | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Agolo (Remix) | BGRZ, Angélique Kidjo | Single |
| 2020 | "Galeries Lafayette" | Chanceko, BGRZ | Single |
| 2021 | "Quien Como Yo" | Aissa, BGRZ | Single |
| 2023 | "Nobody To Somebody" | BGRZ, Kold AF | Single |
| KOLLIDE[25] | EP | ||
| 2024 | "La La Land (Part. 2)" | Lisandro Cuxi, BGRZ | Single |
| "Las Vegas" | MadeInParis, BGRZ | Single |
References
[edit]- ^ "Disque de diamant pour MHD !". skyrock.fm. Retrieved 2025-04-11.
- ^ "Les certifications". SNEP (in French). Retrieved 2025-04-11.
- ^ "Les certifications". SNEP (in French). Retrieved 2025-04-11.
- ^ Howard, Holly (2024-05-01). "Platinum-selling duo D-Block Europe to perform exclusive Priority gig at indigo at The O2". Virgin Media O2. Retrieved 2025-04-11.
- ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2025-04-11.
- ^ BellaNaija.com (2023-06-23). "New Music: Minz feat. Zinoleesky — Sokoto". BellaNaija. Retrieved 2025-04-11.
- ^ "Franglish ouvre son coeur dans le clip romantique "Si t'es pas là"". fr.style.yahoo.com (in French). 2024-02-05. Retrieved 2025-04-11.
- ^ "Omah Lay drops debut album 'Boy Alone' | Pulse Nigeria". www.pulse.ng. Retrieved 2025-04-11.
- ^ Okobz, Ralph (2024-10-14). "Afro-Fusion Act MINZ is Ready to Lead 'By Any Minz' With Star-Studded Debut Album". stupidDOPE. Retrieved 2025-04-11.
- ^ "Minz releases his debut 'By Any Means' – EARMILK". Retrieved 2025-04-11.
- ^ "Genezio feat. MHD – I wish" (in French). 2024-10-28. Retrieved 2025-04-11.
- ^ "Listen to Nanette's Talk to Me single featuring Blxckie and BGRZ". Music In Africa. 2023-08-04. Retrieved 2025-04-11.
- ^ mildtyrant (2023-10-06). "Kold AF Drops Joint EP With BGRZ "Kollide"". Album Talks. Retrieved 2025-04-11.
- ^ "Eurovision 2022 Belgium: Jérémie Makiese - "Miss You"". Eurovisionworld. Retrieved 2025-04-11.
- ^ www.umusicpub.com https://www.umusicpub.com/fr/News/2022/10/sephora-Collection-x-BGRZ.aspx. Retrieved 2025-04-11.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ Generations (2024-04-09). "Generations". Generations (in French). Retrieved 2025-04-11.
- ^ "Les certifications". SNEP (in French). Retrieved 2025-04-11.
- ^ "Tom Odell, Wrong Crowd, Album - The BPI". BPI. Retrieved 2025-04-11.
- ^ "Les certifications". SNEP (in French). Retrieved 2025-04-11.
- ^ "Les certifications". SNEP (in French). Retrieved 2025-04-11.
- ^ "Les certifications". SNEP (in French). Retrieved 2025-04-11.
- ^ "Les certifications". SNEP (in French). Retrieved 2025-04-11.
- ^ "Les certifications". SNEP (in French). Retrieved 2025-04-11.
- ^ "Mahmood: "Nei letti degli altri" conquista il Disco di Platino". Radio Italia. Retrieved 2025-04-11.
- ^ BellaNaija.com (2023-10-06). "Kold AF and BGRZ Team Up for "KOLLIDE" EP". BellaNaija. Retrieved 2025-04-11.