Thompson Iyamu (born 22 October 1968), known by his stage name P Tee Money, is a British DJ/EDM producer, singer and remixer.[1] He is also an author and actor.
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| Background information | |
| Also known as | P Tee Money |
| Born | 22 October 1968 Islington, London |
| Genres | EDM, Dance, Pop, Afro-beat, Electronica, House |
| Occupation(s) | DJ/EDM producer, remixer, Singer, Actor and Writer |
| Instrument(s) | Synthesizer, Personal computer, MIDI controller, Drum machine, Sampler |
| Years active | 1990 - Present |
| Labels | P Tee Money Music |
| Website | pteemoney |
Iyamu is a grandson of Akenzua II, Oba of Benin from 1933 – 1978.[2] He is also the founder of the African film & music award (AFMA).[3][4]
Early life and education
editIyamu was born in Islington, London. He is a member of the Benin Royal Family as the grandson of Akenzua II and nephew of Princess Elizabeth Olowu. He was introduced to music at a young age and early influences included George Duke and Earth, Wind & Fire.[5]
At the age of four, his family moved to Nigeria where he completed his primary school, then was moved to a military academy. He received a degree in aeronautical engineering from the Nigerian Defence Academy. He later moved to London in 1988.[6]
Career
editIyamu started using the stage name P Tee Money when he began his career as a DJ in the early nineties.[7][8][9] He toured the UK with female Rap artist Weird MC in the latter half of 1990 and throughout 1991.[10][11][12] His style developed into progressive house.[13][14]
In 2018, Iyamu collaborated with producers Matthew S and Dirty Freek on a remix album of the song "When I Came Up"[15][16] with Bon Villan, a Toronto-based indie electronic trio group.[17] On 8 September 2019 Iyamu and Morocco-based producer Yeves released a Dance Album; Bass Trouble which he co-wrote and co-produced.[18]
On 16 May 2020 he released a single; Make some noise[19] during the COVID-19 pandemic period which generated over 50,000 streams in the first week of release.[20] On 22 July 2020 he released a new album; You Don't Care. One of the songs from the album contained an up-tempo beat that was influenced by music from the 1980s which featured Addie Nicole.[21][22]
In November 2020, he released a new Afro beat single Overdose on Freshness collaborating with Pat-E, which he co-produced.[23][24] On 1 January 2021 he released a new single titled Scream Out Loud (Banger Mix).[25] On 12 March 2021 he released a new Spanish single titled Vamonos.[26]
On 28 May 2021 Iyamu was featured on DJ S’ Tingling EP which he also co-produced and was released through his record label P Tee Money Music.[27] On 4 July 2021 he released a new afro-beat sing titled Caterpillar.[28][29]
On 21 August 2021, he released a new single OOzing featuring Pat-E.[30] On 3 February 2022, he came back with a new single 360 on the highway.[31]
Writing
editIn 2015, Iyamu launched his first book titled The Players Code which was intended as a less predatory take on pickup artistry.[2]
In 2016, he released another book titled The Players Code Unleashed. He has also written series of erotic romance novels. In 2019 Iyamu published two more books Being Whit You and Wild Seduction, adding to his series of collections.[2]
Acting
editIyamu has appeared in a number of motion pictures. He had roles in both I'll Sleep When I'm Dead (2003) and Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001). He was also featured in The Mummy video game (2000), as well as the live action sequel The Mummy Returns (2001). He has acting credits in lower-budget movies as well, including Tom & Thomas (2002).[32] He featured in The Scorpion King (2002).[33]
Public Image
editUpon releasing his new single, 360 on the highway, Iyamu has been described by social media influencers and news medias as The most searched African celebrity on Google.[34]
Books
edit- Being Whit You ISBN 9781513647975
- Wild Seduction ISBN 9781635870657
- The Players Code ISBN 9781483552675
- The Players Code Unleashed ISBN 9781483585987
Discography
editAlbums
edit| Year | Album |
|---|---|
| 2017 | Rebirth |
| 2017 | Bounce |
| 2018 | Sandstorm |
| 2018 | I'm Not Afraid |
| 2019 | I Won't Stop |
| 2019 | Bass Trouble |
| 2020 | You Don't Care |
Singles
edit| Year | Title | Artists |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Lights out | P Tee Money |
| 2017 | Good Time | P Tee Money |
| 2017 | Free your mind | P Tee Money (feat. Aqua) |
| 2017 | Heat Up | P Tee Money |
| 2017 | No Sweat | P Tee Money |
| 2017 | Wind it Up (Remix) | P Tee Money |
| 2018 | Tropical Dream | P Tee Money |
| 2018 | The Face in my dreams | P Tee Money (feat. Addie Nicole) |
| 2018 | You are my one | P Tee Money (feat. Nina Storey) |
| 2019 | Time is the greatest healer | P Tee Money |
| 2019 | Drown | P Tee Money (feat. Smoothie) |
| 2019 | Global | P Tee Money (feat. Pat-E) |
| 2019 | Money | P Tee Money (feat. Pat-E)[35] |
| 2019 | Her Body | P Tee Money |
| 2020 | I Don't wonna know | P Tee Money (feat. Addie Nicole) |
| 2020 | Finders Keepers | P Tee Money (feat. Smoothie) |
| 2020 | Make Some Noise | P Tee Money |
| 2020 | Overdose on Freshness | P Tee Money & Pat-E |
| 2021 | Scream Out Loud (Banger Mix) | P Tee Money |
| 2021 | Vamonos | P Tee Money |
| 2021 | Caterpillar | P Tee Money |
| 2021 | OOzing | P Tee Money feat, Pat- E |
| 2022 | 360 on the highway | P Tee Money |
Philanthropy
editIyamu has set up a charity with the purpose of helping young people to start their own businesses.[36] He is known for helping some of his fans who need help paying for their college tuition, and he has opened a charity for this purpose.[37] He is responsible for providing for some of the youths from the village he supports in Edo state, Nigeria with free education, through his financial donations.[38]
Personal life
editIn February 2021, Iyamu lost one of his siblings and shortly afterwards he lost his father.[39]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "UK-based DJ Won't Stop Cruising in New Album". thisdaylive.com. 2019-08-02. Retrieved 2019-11-08.
- ^ a b c "The unknown co-brain behind AFMA, P Tee Money". dailytimes.ng. Daily Times of Nigeria. 2019-08-26. Retrieved 2019-11-08.
- ^ "UK to host African Film and Music Awards". guardian.ng. 2022-02-27. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
- ^ Emmanuel Okogba (2018-08-21). "P Tee Money: The brain behind African Film and Music Award". vanguardngr.com. Vanguard. Retrieved 2019-11-08.
- ^ "P Tee's dazzling style set Morocco on fire". sunnewsonline.com. 2019-10-13. Retrieved 2019-11-08.
- ^ "Everyone Must Endure The Hardships In Every Aspect Of Their Life. P Tee Money". independent.ng. Independent. 2019-10-18. Retrieved 2019-11-08.
- ^ Emmanuel Okogba (2022-02-21). "P Tee Money comes out with new single". vanguardngr.com. Vanguard. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
- ^ Jenna Melanson (2018-11-02). "PREMIERE – Bon Villan unveils "When I Came Up (Remixes)". canadianbeats.ca. Retrieved 2019-11-08.
- ^ "PTee Money extends hand of charity". vanguardngr.com. Vanguard. 2019-10-31. Retrieved 2019-11-08.
- ^ "DJs can do more than mix songs – P Tee Money". punchng.com. The Punch. 2019-08-10. Retrieved 2019-11-08.
- ^ Eniola Daniel (2019-11-02). "I Won't Stop, New Album From P Tee Money". guardian.ng. Guardian. Retrieved 2019-11-08.
- ^ Chuks Nwanne,"Coronavirus: P Tee Money Cancels Music Tours". guardian.ng. Guardian. 2020-03-21. Retrieved 2020-04-18.
- ^ Bolatito Adebola (2018-08-11). "Unfolding P Tee Money, The AFMA Creator". independent.ng. Independent. Retrieved 2019-11-08.
- ^ "Artistes should step out of comfort zones to grow — P Tee Money". punchng.com. The Punch. 2020-03-14. Retrieved 2020-04-18.
- ^ "UK-based DJ PTee Money drops album". thenationonlineng.net. 2019-05-29. Retrieved 2019-11-08.
- ^ "P Tee Money teams up Moroccan singer for Global". punchng.com. The Punch. 2019-10-15. Retrieved 2019-11-08.
- ^ "When I Came Up (Remixes) Bob Villan". music.apple.com. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
- ^ "Bass Trouble P Tee Money & Yeves". music.apple.com. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
- ^ Adeyinka Adeniji,"#MakeSomeNoise: P Tee Money Thrills Fans With New Hit Mix". independent.ng. 6 June 2020. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
- ^ Segun Adebayo,"P Tee Money's 'Make Some Noise' Reaches 50,000 Streams". tribuneonlineng.com. 7 July 2020. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
- ^ "You Don't Care by P Tee Money". music.apple.com. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
- ^ Kola Muhammed"P Tee Money Opens New Chapter With Album 'You Don't Care'". tribuneonlineng.com. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Overdose on Freshness - Single". itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "P Tee Money – "Overdose On Freshness" ft. Pat-E". tooxclusive.com. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "P Tee Money – Scream out Loud (Banger Mix) - Single". itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
- ^ "Vámonos - Single". itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
- ^ "Dominium - EP by DJ S' Tingling on Apple Music". music.apple.com. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
- ^ "P Tee Money breaks grounds with new single". vanguardngr.com. 13 July 2021. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
- ^ "P Tee Money – "Caterpillar"". tooxclusive.com. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
- ^ Tomiwa,"P Tee Money – "Oozing" ft. Pat-E". tooxclusive.com. 2021-08-22. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
- ^ Tommy,"P Tee Money, The Most Searched on Google, Drops A New Hot Vibe "360 on the Highway'"". tooxclusive.com. 2022-02-15. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
- ^ "Tom & Thomas (2002)Full Cast & Crew". imdb.com. IMDb. Retrieved 2020-04-18.
- ^ "The Scorpion King (2002)Full Cast and Crew". imdb.com. IMDb. Retrieved 2020-11-25.
- ^ "Most searched African celeb on Google, P T Money, comes out with new banger". guardian.ng. The Guardian (Nigeria). 2022-03-13. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
- ^ "Singer, P Tee Money buys brand new Bentley for his mother". vanguardngr.com. Vanguard. 2020-01-08. Retrieved 2019-11-08.
- ^ "Covid 19: Over 150 youths benefit from P Tee Money's philanthropy". sunnewsonline.com. 8 June 2020. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
- ^ Dupe Ayinla-Olasunkanmi,"UK based singer reaches out to orphanage". thenationonlineng.net. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
- ^ "I don't like to see my fans suffering – P Tee Money". punchng.com. 15 May 2020. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
- ^ "P Tee pays tribute to deceased father, brother". guardian.ng. 22 May 2021. Retrieved 14 July 2021.