GuiltyBeatz
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = GuiltyBeatz
| image =
| caption = Photoshoot of GuiltyBeatz 2019
| birth_name = Ronald Banful
| alias =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|01|17}}
| birth_place = Palermo, Italy
| genre = {{hlist|Afrobeats|electro house|dance-pop}}
| occupation = Record Producer, disc jockey
| years_active = 2010–present
| associated_acts = Mr Eazi, Kwesi Arthur, Joey B, Beyoncé, Headie One, Ebony Reigns, Raye, Sarkodie, Stonebwoy, R2Bees
| website = {{URL|https://www.guiltybeatz.com}}
| origin = Accra, Ghana
}}
Ronald Banful (born January 17, 1990), known professionally as GuiltyBeatz, is a Ghanaian DJ and record producer.{{cite news|title='Akwaaba' song was a call for recognition - Guilty Beatz reveals |url=https://www.myjoyonline.com/entertainment/2019/February-5th/akwaaba-song-was-a-call-for-recognition-guilty-beatz-reveals.php|access-date=5 February 2019|date=9 August 2018}}{{cite news|title=Video: GuiltyBeatz Drops New Hit "Fire" ft. King Promise & JoeBoy|url=https://www.modernghana.com/entertainment/51965/video-guiltybeatz-drops-new-hit-fire-ft-king.html|access-date=19 August 2019|date=9 August 2018}}
Early life
GuiltyBeatz was born in Palermo, Italy, he relocated to Ghana at age six. He was introduced to music at the age of 1, when he received his first piano. His interest for music was realized when he was a child and his passion has grown ever since.
At the age of 12, GuiltyBeatz began to create his own personal beats with the "Music DJ" application on his Sony Ericsson phone. It was during this period that he became known for producing. His career started off more or less as he created beats for rap battles in Junior High School.
At age 17, GuiltyBeatz received a personal computer which enabled him to study and master beat making with Fruity Loops. He improved daily by recreating beats from hit songs in the American Music Industry.
Aside beats making, GuiltyBeatz is a talented piano player and he single-handedly learnt this skill. He achieved this by gathering inspiration from people around him. Self taught talent has given him an upper hand in the Ghanaian music industry.
In April 2010, GuiltyBeatz was signed by the Ghanaian record label Star Productions.{{cite web |url=https://ghanavibes.com/ghanaian-producers-who-can-give-you-an-instant-hit-songs/ |title=Ghanaian Producers Who Can Give You An Instant Hit Songs |website=ghanavibes.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190723214841/https://ghanavibes.com/ghanaian-producers-who-can-give-you-an-instant-hit-songs/ |archive-date=2019-07-23}} He then began using Logic Pro for music production. Guilty had the opportunity to work with Ghanaian musical acts such as Sarkodie, R2Bees, Efya, DCryme, Atumpan, Stonebwoy, Pappy Kojo, Jeed Rogers, Chase, Mr Eazi, Bisa Kdei and many more.{{Cite web|url=https://beatznation.com/profile/guilty-beatz/|title = GuiltyBeatz| date=10 May 2016 }}
He has also had the opportunity to work with talent artistes outside Ghana, such as Jesse Jagz, Wizkid, Wande Coal, Cabo Snoop (Angola), KaySwitch and Mr. Walz in Nigeria.
He has stretched as far as the UK to work with Mr Silva, Sway, Tribal Magz and Moelogo.
Musical career
Guiltybeatz started his music production career actively when he joined Star Productions (S.T.A.R Baby) in 2010. He began deejaying in 2018. As an Afro-Pop producer, GuiltyBeatz released his debut single, "Chance" featuring Mr. Eazi, in 2016.{{cite news|title=VIDEO: Guiltybeatz Ft. Mr Eazi – Chance (Fr3 Me) |url=https://www.360nobs.com/2016/11/video-guiltybeatz-ft-mr-eazi-chance-fr3-me/ |access-date=19 August 2019|date=24 November 2016}}
=2018: Akwaaba=
GuiltyBeatz in 2018 released "Akwaaba" that featured Mr Eazi, Patapaa, Pappy Kojo. In 2018, "Akwaaba" was first ranked by Face2Face Africa on its list of "Top 10 most popular African songs of 2018".{{cite news|title=Top 10 most popular African songs of 2018 |url=https://face2faceafrica.com/article/top-10-most-popular-african-songs-of-2018/4|access-date=19 August 2019|date=29 December 2018}} This track turned out to be his big break, and got him several awards and nominations.{{cite news|title=AFRIMA 2018: Guilty Beatz grabs two awards with popular 'Akwaaba' song |url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/AFRIMA-2018-Guilty-Beatz-grabs-two-awards-with-popular-Akwaaba-song-703554|access-date=19 August 2019|date=25 November 2018}}{{cite news|title=Guilty Beatz/Mr. Eazi/ Patapaa's "Akwaaba" wins Afro-pop song of the year at #VGMA19 |url=https://ameyawdebrah.com/guilty-beatz-mr-eazi-patapaas-akwaaba-wins-afro-pop-song-of-the-year-at-vgma19/|access-date=19 August 2019|date=19 May 2019}}
=2019: ''The Lion King: The Gift''=
GuiltyBeatz has production credits for three songs on Beyoncé's album The Lion King: The Gift in 2019.{{cite news|title=Inside Beyoncé's Bold Bet to Get Americans to Listen to African Music|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/how-beyonce-made-the-lion-king-the-gift-861019/|access-date=19 August 2019 |date=19 July 2019}}{{cite news|title=Guiltybeatz produces 3 songs on Beyonce's forthcoming album, 'The Lion King: The Gift'|url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Guiltybeatz-produces-3-songs-on-Beyonce-s-forthcoming-album-The-Lion-King-The-Gift-764020 |access-date=19 August 2019 |date=19 July 2019}}{{cite news|title=Diversity Is in the Details: What Beyoncé's 'The Lion King: The Gift' Gets Right and Wrong|url=https://www.okayplayer.com/music/beyonce-the-lion-king-the-gift-review-east-africa.html|access-date=19 August 2019|date=16 July 2019}} He has production credits for three songs off the album namely, "Already", "Keys to The Kingdom" and "Find Your Way Back".{{cite web |url=https://www.myjoyonline.com/entertainment/2019/July-16th/guiltybeatz-produces-3-songs-on-beyonces-the-lion-king-the-gift-album.php |title=GuiltyBeatz produces 3 songs on Beyonce's 'The Lion King: The Gift' album - MyJoyOnline.com |website=www.myjoyonline.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190716201437/https://www.myjoyonline.com/entertainment/2019/July-16th/guiltybeatz-produces-3-songs-on-beyonces-the-lion-king-the-gift-album.php |archive-date=2019-07-16}}
Discography
=EPs=
=Songs =
=Production credits =
| class="wikitable"
|+ !Title !Artistes !Year |
| Tell Me Your Name
|Chase featuring Paedae produced by GuiltyBeatz |2011 |
| Getaway
|Efya produced by GuiltyBeatz |2013 |
| Bad Girl
|Jesse Jagz featuring Wizkid produced by GuiltyBeatz |2013 |
| Gidigidi
|Gage Noi featuring Rashid Metal |2014 |
| No way
|Pappy Kojo produced by GuiltyBeatz |2017 |
| Abena
|Pappy Kojo featuring Mr Eazi and Bisa Kdei produced by Guiltyz Beatz |2017 |
| Die from your love
|Abonda featuring GuiltyBeatz |2018 |
| 1 man 1000
|Flowking Stone produced by GuiltyBeatz |2018 |
| Do you
|Sarkodie featuring Mr Eazi produced by GuiltyBeatz |2019 |
| Ogye Me Din
|Mugueez (R2Bees) produced by GuiltyBeatz |2019 |
| Happiness
|King Promise produced by GuiltyBeatz |2019 |
| Bra
|King Promise featuring Kojo Antwi produced by GuiltyBeatz |2019 |
| Snack
|Ms. Banks produced by GuiltyBeatz |2019 |
| Thank you
|Mr Eazi produced by GuiltyBeatz |2019 |
| Bogada
|A-star featuring GuiltyBeatz |2019 |
| Bounce
|Kida Kudz produced by GuiltyBeatz |2019 |
| Already
|Beyonce featuring Shatta Wale and Major Lazer produced by GuiltyBeatz{{ref|a|[a]}} |2019 |
| Find Your Way Back (Circle of Life)
|Beyonce produced by GuiltyBeatz{{ref|b|[b]}} |2019 |
| Keys to the Kingdom
|Beyonce featuring Tiwa Savage and Mr Eazi produced by Guilty Beatz{{ref|a|[a]}} |2019 |
| If Orange Was a Place
| rowspan="3" |Tems produced by Guilty Beatz{{ref|a|[a]}} |2021 |
| Me & U
|2023 |
| Love Me JeJe
|2024 |
Notes
- {{sup|{{note|a|[a]}}}} signifies a co-producer
- {{sup|{{note|b|[b]}}}} signifies a miscellaneous producer
Awards and nominations
{{Expand list|date=April 2016}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{Official website|https://www.guiltybeatz.com}}
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