soFly and Nius

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = SoFly & Nius

| image =

| caption = Nius (left) and SoFly (right)

| occupation = Producers

| years_active = 2008–2021

| label = APG, Atlantic Records, Warner/Chappell Music

| associated_acts = Flo Rida, Sia, B.o.B, Justin Bieber, Enrique Iglesias, Pitbull, Kyle, Tyga, Doja Cat, Becky G, Burna Boy, Future

| current_members = SoFly (Raphaël Judrin)
Nius (Pierre-Antoine Melki)

| past_members =

}}

SoFly and Nius (stylized as soFLY and Nius) were a French music production and songwriting duo signed to Artist Publishing Group (APG).{{Cite web|url=http://artistpublishinggroup.com/producers#sofly-and-nius|title=Producers {{!}} Artist Publishing Group|website=artistpublishinggroup.com|access-date=2017-03-21}}

Members

SoFly and Nius is made up of:

Raphaël Judrin (artist name SoFly), born in Paris in 1985
Pierre-Antoine Melki (artist name Nius), born in Lyon in 1988

They regularly work with producer and songwriter Yoan "Oddfellow" Chirescu.

Career

Before joining each other, Nius had produced tracks on M. Pokora's album Mise à jour,[http://www.chartsinfrance.net/actualite/interview-49262.html Charts in France.com: M. Pokora en interview] {{in lang|fr}} while SoFly was working on the Blue Tape projects with the rapper Vicelow.[http://www.zikaddict.fr/chroniques-disques/collabo/vicelow/ Zikaddict: Vicelow] {{in lang|fr}}

In France, they worked with a great number of artists including Rohff, AKH, Soprano, M. Pokora, Amel Bent,{{cite web|url=http://www.chartsinfrance.net/actualite/interview-49199.html|title=Amel Bent en interview |publisher=chartsinfrance.net|accessdate=2012-05-12}} Shy'm{{cite web|url=http://www.lescharts.com/showperson.asp?name=soFLY|title=Les Charts |publisher=lescharts.com|accessdate=2012-05-12}} and with the music collective Mafia K-1 Fry.

Moving to the United States, they also produced for a number of American artists including Cory Gunz ("A Little Taste"), rapper Tony Yayo{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QD8A4fMm-Vg|title=Tony Yayo – They Hate |publisher=youtube.com|accessdate=2012-05-12}} and T. Mills.{{cite web|url=http://www.thinktankdigital.com/news/1925-t-mills-releases-new-online-album-leaving-home-featuring-contributions-from-colin-munroe-neal-pogue-and-frances-so-fly-nius-available-as-free-download-on-www-tmillsmusic-com|title=T. Mills – Leaving Home|publisher=thinktankdigital.com|accessdate=2012-05-12}}

Very notably, they produced Justin Bieber's "Take You" from the album Believe and five tracks in Flo Rida's album Wild Ones,{{Cite news|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/review/1066935/flo-rida-wild-ones-track-by-track-review|title=Flo Rida, 'Wild Ones': Track-By-Track Review|work=Billboard|access-date=2017-03-21}} including the title track and international hit "Wild Ones", featuring Sia, and the fourth single "I Cry". They also produced Enrique Iglesias's single "Finally Found You".{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Enrique-Iglesias-Feat-Sammy-Adams-Finally-Found-You/release/3890537|title=Enrique Iglesias Feat. Sammy Adams – Finally Found You|website=Discogs|language=en|access-date=2017-03-21}} Prince Royce's "It's My Time" from the album Phase II

Their work has resulted in one Grammy Award nomination for 2013 Best Rap/Sung Collaboration (Wild Ones – Flo Rida featuring Sia).{{Cite news|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/473839/grammy-awards-2013-major-nominees-list|title=Grammy Awards 2013: Major Nominees List|work=Billboard|access-date=2017-03-21}}

They were also chosen to be part of the jury, along with Hype Williams, for the first edition of the Dubai International Music Awards in November 2013.{{Cite news|url=http://gulfnews.com/life-style/music/jay-z-and-rihanna-to-be-awarded-in-dubai-1.1117483|title=Jay-Z and Rihanna to be awarded in Dubai?|last=Reporter|first=Kelly Crane,Senior|date=2012-12-11|work=Gulf News|access-date=2017-03-21}}

Discography

= Singles =

2011: Flo Rida – "Wild Ones" (feat. Sia){{Cite web|url=http://www.lescharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Flo+Rida+feat.+Sia&titel=Wild+Ones&cat=s|title=lescharts.com – Flo Rida feat. Sia – Wild Ones|last=Hung|first=Steffen|website=lescharts.com|access-date=2017-03-21}}
2012: Flo Rida – "Let It Roll"{{Cite web|url=http://www.lescharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Flo+Rida&titel=Let+It+Roll&cat=s|title=lescharts.com – Flo Rida – Let It Roll|last=Hung|first=Steffen|website=lescharts.com|access-date=2017-03-21}}
2012: Flo Rida – "I Cry"{{Cite web|url=http://www.lescharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Flo+Rida&titel=I+Cry&cat=s|title=lescharts.com – Flo Rida – I Cry|last=Hung|first=Steffen|website=lescharts.com|access-date=2017-03-21}}
2012: Enrique Iglesias – "Finally Found You" (feat. Sammy Adams){{Cite web|url=http://www.lescharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Enrique+Iglesias+feat.+Sammy+Adams&titel=Finally+Found+You&cat=s|title=lescharts.com – Enrique Iglesias feat. Sammy Adams – Finally Found You|last=Hung|first=Steffen|website=lescharts.com|access-date=2017-03-21}}
2013: Flo Rida – "Sweet Spot" (feat. Jennifer Lopez)
2013: Inna – Dame Tu Amor (feat. Reik)
2014: Neon Jungle – Welcome to the Jungle
2014: Danny Mercer – Who Are You Loving Now
2015: Flo Rida – "I Don't Like It, I Love It" (feat. Robin Thicke)
2017: Maître Gims – Loin (feat. Dany Synthé, SoFly and Nius)
2018: Flo Rida – Sweet Sensation
2018: Mister V – Viano
2018: Logan Henderson – Pull Me Deep
2019: Austin Mahone – Anxious
2019: Maitre Gims – Pirate (feat. J. Balvin)
2019: Old Dominion – Young
2020: Kyle – See You When I am Famous – 02. Money Now (feat. Tyga and Johnny Yukon)
2021: Becky G and Burna Boy - Rotate
2021: Starboi3 – Dick (feat. Doja Cat)

= Video games =

class="wikitable"
Year ! Game ! Title ! Artist ! Notes
2012 \| FIFA 13 \| Let It Roll (Pt. 2) \| Flo Rida feat. Lil Wayne \|
2013 \| Army of Two: The Devil's Cartel \| Double or Nothing \| Big Boi & B.o.B. \| Game's official theme song, made with Oddfellow
rowspan="2" \|2024 \|Just Dance 2025 Edition \| rowspan="2" \|Stop This Fire \| rowspan="2" \|Nius (with uncredited vocals from Tiina) \| rowspan="2" \|
Just Dance VR: Welcome to Dancity

class="wikitable"

Year

! Game

! Title

! Artist

! Notes

2012

| FIFA 13

| Let It Roll (Pt. 2)

| Flo Rida feat. Lil Wayne

2013

| Army of Two: The Devil's Cartel

| Double or Nothing

| Big Boi & B.o.B.

| Game's official theme song, made with Oddfellow

rowspan="2" |2024

|Just Dance 2025 Edition

| rowspan="2" |Stop This Fire

| rowspan="2" |Nius (with uncredited vocals from Tiina)

| rowspan="2" |

Just Dance VR: Welcome to Dancity

= Songs =

2009: Timati – The Boss – 11. Love You (feat. Busta Rhymes and Mariya)
2011: T. Mills – Leaving Home – 07. Scandalous
2012: Flo Rida – Wild Ones – 5 tracks: 02. Wild Ones (feat. Sia), 03. Let It Roll, 06. Sweet Spot (feat. Jennifer Lopez), 08. I Cry, 10. Let It Roll, Pt 2 (feat. Lil Wayne)
2012: Justin Bieber – Believe – 05. Take You{{cite web|url=http://www.lescharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Justin+Bieber&titel=Take+You&cat=s|title=Justin Bieber – Take You |publisher=lescharts.com|date=2012-05-12 |accessdate=2012-05-12}}
2012: Prince Royce – Phase II – 11. It's My Time
2012: Enrique Iglesias – TBD – 00. Finally Found You (feat. Sammy Adams)
2012: Pitbull – Global Warming – 10. Tchu Tchu Tcha (feat. Enrique Iglesias)
2013: Inna – Party Never Ends – 2 tracks: Dame Tu Amor (feat. Reik), Light Up (feat. Reik)
2013: Rich Gang – Rich Gang – 12. Angel (feat. Mystikal, Jae Millz, Ace Hood, Gudda Gudda, Birdman & Mack Maine)
2013: B.o.B – Underground Luxury – 7. Coastline
2014: Kid Ink – My Own Lane – 12. No Miracles (feat. Elle Varner and Machine Gun Kelly)*
2014: Timeflies – After Hours – 06. All The Way
2014: Neon Jungle – Welcome to the Jungle – 02. Welcome to the Jungle{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Neon-Jungle-Welcome-To-The-Jungle/release/5897386|title=Neon Jungle – Welcome to the Jungle|website=Discogs|language=en|access-date=2017-03-21}}
2014: Future – Honest – 14. Side Effect{{cite web|url=http://artistpublishinggroup.com/post/80631841010/sofly-nius-produce-side-effects-on-futures-album |title=Artist Publishing Group |publisher=Artist Publishing Group |date=2014-03-24 |accessdate=2014-04-19}}
2014: Danny Mercer – TBD – 00. Who Are You Loving Now{{cite web|url=http://360magazine.tumblr.com/post/101181660073/danny-mercer-watch-who-are-you-loving-now |title=DANNY MERCER {{!}} Watch "Who Are You Loving Now?" Video |publisher=360magazine |date=2014-07-24 |accessdate=2014-08-19}}
2015: Flo Rida – My House (EP) – 03. I Don't Like It, I Love It (feat. Robin Thicke)
2015: Flo Rida – TBD – Dirty Mind (feat. Sam Martin)
2015: Robin Schulz – Sugar – 07. Pride (feat. SoFly and Nius)**
2015: Furious 7 – Furious 7 OST – Francoise
2016: Flo Rida – TBD – 00. Dirty Mind (feat. Sam Martin)
2016: The Lonely Island – Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping Soundtrack – 03. Equal Rights (feat. P!nk)*
2017: J Sutta – I Say Yes – 13. Feel Nothing (feat. Hopsin)
2017: Loïc Nottet – Selfocracy – 04. Dirty (feat. Lil Trip)*
2017: Maître Gims – Loin (feat. Dany Synthé, SoFly and Nius)**
2018: Flo Rida – Sweet Sensation
2018: Mister V – Viano
2018: Maty Noyes – New Friends
2018: Katelyn Tarver – Labels, Kool Aid
2018: Logan Henderson – Pull Me Deep
2019: Austin Mahone – Anxious
2019: Starboi3 – One More Time
2019: Maitre Gims – Pirate (feat. J. Balvin)
2019: Old Dominion – Young
2020: Rome Castille – Far From Home
2020: Kyle – See You When I Am Famous – 02. Money Now (feat. Tyga and Johnny Yukon)
2021: Becky G & Burna Boy - Rotate
2021: Tink - Might Let You (feat. Davido)
2021: Starboi3 – Dick (feat. Doja Cat)
2021: Mohamed Ramadan – Ya Habibi (feat. Gims)

;Notes

* (additional strings from Yoan "Oddfellow" Chirescu)

** (as featured artists)

References

External links

[http://www.lescharts.com/showperson.asp?name=Rapha%EBl+Judrin Raphaël Judrin on LesCharts]
[http://www.lescharts.com/showperson.asp?name=Pierre-Antoine+Melki Pierre-Antoine Melki on LesCharts]
[http://www.lescharts.com/showperson.asp?name=soFLY SoFly on LesCharts]
[http://www.lescharts.com/showperson.asp?name=Nius Nius on LesCharts]

Category:French record producers

Category:French hip-hop record producers

Category:Record production duos

Category:French musical duos

Category:Hip-hop duos