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English songwriter, producer, singer
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Biography
Introduction
Ariowa Irosogie, also known as Ari PenSmith, is an English songwriter, producer and singer best known for his writing collaborations with afrobeat producer P2J, as well as his work on Beyoncé's The Lion King: The Gift & Renaissance, and rapper GoldLink's Diaspora, among others.
Selected songwriting and production credits
Credits are courtesy of Discogs, Tidal, Spotify, and AllMusic.
| Title | Year | Artist | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Hands in the Air" (Featuring Tulisa & Ice Kid) | 2013 | Wiley | The Ascent |
| "Still Up" (Featuring Phil Adé & Jazz Cartier) | 2016 | Wale | Summer on Sunset |
| "Mirror" | 2018 | Mario | Dancing Shadows |
| "Your Choice" (Featuring Burna Boy) | Lily Allen | No Shame | |
| "Addiction" | 2019 | Doja Cat | Hot Pink |
| "Don't Jealous Me" | Tekno, Lord Afrixana, Yemi Alade & Mr Eazi | The Lion King: The Gift | |
| "Keys to the Kingdom" | Tiwa Savage & Mr Eazi | ||
| "Scar" | 070 Shake & Jessie Reyez | ||
| "//error" | GoldLink | Diaspora | |
| "Zulu Screams" (Featuring Maleek Berry & Bibi Bourelly) | |||
| "More" (Featuring Lola Rae) | |||
| "Yard" (Featuring Haile of WSTRN) | |||
| "Spanish Song" (Featuring WaveIQ) | |||
| "No Lie" (Featuring Wizkid) | |||
| "Swoosh" | |||
| "Situationship" | Snoh Aalegra | Ugh, Those Feels Again | |
| "Wasted Energy" (Featuring Diamond Platnumz & Kaash Paige) | 2020 | Alicia Keys | Alicia |
| "Reckless" | Wizkid | Made in Lagos | |
| "Piece of Me" (Featuring Ella Mai) | |||
| "Day Dream" | NCT 127 | Neo Zone: The Final Round | |
| "That's a No No" | Itzy | It'z Me | |
| "Dying 4 Your Love" | 2021 | Snoh Aalegra | Temporary Highs in the Violet Skies |
| "Wickedest" | TAMERA | Afrodite | |
| "Angel Dust" | |||
| "New Hobby" | |||
| "Wild Jasmine" | Joy Crookes | Skin | |
| "Anymore" (Featuring Lucky Daye) | Sinéad Harnett | Ready Is Always Too Late | |
| "Little Giants" | NAO | And Then Life Was Beautiful | |
| "Move" (Featuring Grace Jones & Tems) | 2022 | Beyoncé | Renaissance |
| "Fallen Angel" | Ella Mai | Heart on My Sleeve | |
| "Adultsville" | Bellah | Adultsville EP | |
| "Prototype" | |||
| "Garden" | |||
| "In The Moment" | |||
| "Evil Eye (Extended)" | |||
| "Always Something" | |||
| "Something I'm Not" | 2023 | Rae Sremmurd | Sremm 4 Life |
| "Water" | Tyla | Tyla | |
| "Truth or Dare" | |||
| "Butterflies" |
Guest appearances
| Title | Year | Other performer(s) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Joke Ting" | 2019 | GoldLink | Diaspora |
| "Vex Oh" | Kaytranada, GoldLink & Eight9FLY | Bubba | |
| "City Girl" | 2020 | Jonah Christian | Non-album single |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Award | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 65th Annual Grammy Awards | Grammy Award for Album of the Year (Renaissance) | Nominated |