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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Harrison Tare Okiri |
| Also known as | Mr. Songz |
| Born | Warri, Delta State, Nigeria |
| Genres | R&B, afropop, african hip hop, dancehall, highlife |
| Occupation(s) | Versatile Singer, songwriter, instrumentalist and performer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, piano, drums, conga, guitar |
| Years active | 2008—present |
| Labels | Current
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| Website | www |
Harrison Tare Okiri, better known by his stage name Harrysong, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter and instrumentalist who rose to fame after his tribute song to Nelson Mandela won the "Most Downloaded Callertune Award" at The Headies 2013.[1] Harrysong was born in Warri, Delta State, Nigeria to Ijaw parents but moved to Lagos in 2007 after spending some of his early life in Port Harcourt. Prior to signing to QuestionMark Entertainment, Harrysong used to perform at night clubs until he met Kcee who introduced him to top music personalities.[2] In 2014, Harrysong was nominated in the "Best Pop/R&B Artist of the Year" category at the 2014 Nigeria Entertainment Awards after the release of his chart-topping song "Beta Pikin".[3]
- ^ "The Headies 2013: First Photos & Full List of Winners: Olamide, Phyno, Davido, Sean Tizzle & Waje". BellaNaija. 27 December 2013. Archived from the original on 2015-09-23. Retrieved 16 October 2015.
- ^ "Harrysong: I Once Slept Under the Bridge in Lagos While Still Struggling". ThisDay Newspaper. 6 September 2014. Retrieved 16 October 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "2014 NEA Awards – Nominees Submission". NotJustOk. 3 April 2014. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 16 October 2015.