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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Udoma Peter Kelvin Amba |
| Born | Lagos, Nigeria |
| Origin | Nigerian |
| Genres | Afro-Fusion, Afrobeat, Afro pop, Dancehall, Amapiano |
| Occupation(s) | Record producer, songwriter |
| Years active | 2017–present |
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| Website | itskelpvibes |
Udoma Peter Kelvin Amba popularly known by his trademark It's Kel-P Vibes[1] is a Nigerian record producer, singer and songwriter. He is the founder and the CEO of Bully Entertainment, and is currently signed to Universal Music Publishing France,[2] Universal Music France,[3] and Virgin Music France, with a management deal with Jones Worldwide. He was formerly signed to Aristokrat from 2019 to 2023,[4] and is best known for exclusively producing and co-writing the Grammy nominated world album African Giant[5][6] in 2019.
He was credited by OkayAfrica, as one of the key figures who have helped take Afrobeats to new heights.[7] In 2021, he co-produced the Grammy winning Best Global Album Mother Nature by Angélique Kidjo, and Grammy nominated album Made in Lagos (Deluxe version) by Wizkid. In 2023, he co-produced the Grammy-nominated album The Age of Pleasure by Janelle Monáe, and co-wrote the Grammy-nominated Best Global Album Timeless by Davido, which earned him, a special recognition from The Recording Academy.
- ^ "KEL P". The NATIVE. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
- ^ "Kel-P". www.umusicpub.com. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
- ^ "Kel-P". Universal Music France (in French). Retrieved 4 November 2021.
- ^ "Meet Kel-P, the Producer behind Burna Boy's Grammy-Nominated Album 'African Giant'". BellaNaija. 21 November 2019. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
- ^ "Behind The Board: Kel P". GRAMMY.com. 27 April 2020. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
- ^ "Grammys 2021: Burna Boy and Wizkid win at music awards". BBC. 14 April 2020. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
- ^ "7 Producers Who Have Helped Take Afrobeats to New Heights". OkayAfrica. 14 September 2020. Retrieved 13 March 2021.