Niyah Smith
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| Born | Niyah Smith March 22, 1992 London, United Kingdom |
| Nationality | British |
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| Years active | 2018 – present |
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| Known for | Being the A&R manager to Stefflon Don, B Young & IQ |
| Height | 177 cm (5 ft 10 in) |
| Title | British Music Executive |
| Children | Samiyah Lee-Own-Smith |
| Website | niyahsmith |
Niyah Smith (born 22 March 1992) is a British music executive, consultant, and entrepreneur.[1][2] He is the senior A&R Manager at 54 London records, home to U.K superstar Stefflon Don. Smith is also the senior marketing consultant at Hot Money Digital. Niyah is best known for his contribution in the A&R field in the music industry.[3]
Smith specializes in pre & post-production (mixing & mastering), and guiding young musicians & artists to achieve stardom. Smith has been featured in several media outlets including BBC news, This is 50,[4] The Source,[5] The Guardian, and others.[6][7]
Early life and education
Smith was born on 22 March 1992 in London, United Kingdom, and hails of Jamaican descent. He grew up in Homerton, East London with one sibling. Since he was a kid, Smith was inclined towards a vast range of music genres such as R&B, Soul, Reggae, Rap, Jazz, Gospel, House, and Afrobeats. During his middle school, Smith played tennis and even participated in national tournaments.
In 2019 Niyah enrolled in the Notting Hill Academy of Music course specializing in A&R and artist management. Smith also went to Stoke Newington media arts college which was home to musicians like Paigey Cakey, Eliza Rose, Labrynth and boxer Lawrence Okolie.[8]
Career
Smith started his career in 2012 when he realized his passion for music and decided to turn it into a career choice. After working on numerous freelance projects, Smith in 2014 co-founded Richouse Entertainment, an artist management firm and music consultancy where he overlooks the artist management department, social media, events and merchandise. Richouse has hosted multiple sold-out events with appearances by Stefflon Don, Unknown T, Alicai Harley, Shauna Shadae, SNE & Rara.
In 2018, Smith was appointed the A&R manager at the 54 London Record Label, a fully independent record label founded by fellow friend Stefflon Don. Since then, Smith has been associated with this label, assuming different roles such as cover signing, developing, and overseeing artists' projects.[9][10]
In 2021, Smith took on another role at the biggest independent record label in Europe, GRADAUTION records.At GRADUATION, smith looks after IQ, H33RA, SNE, Squeekz & Moelogo just to name a few.[11]
Smith, in the recent past, also released his debut single called No Kickers featuring fellow East London artist SNE. This song highlights his life story of growing up in East London and his struggles as a kid.[12]
Personal life
Smith has one child named Samiyah Lee-Own-Smith.
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In the media
References
- ↑ "'I was in prison at 20 - and a music executive by 28'". BBC. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
- ↑ "We dig deeper into the life of Musician & Entrepreneur Niyah Smith". Verna Magazine. 22 March 2021. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
- ↑ "Niyah Smith Drops By To Talk About The Journey From Prison To Music Executive". Clout News. 23 March 2021. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
- ↑ "Niyah Smith Shows You Don't Have To Come From A Musical Background To Be Successful". Thisis50.com. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
- ↑ "HOW NIYAH SMITH IS BREAKING ARTISTS INTO THE UK MUSIC SCENE". The Source. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
- ↑ "A&R Spotlight With Musician Niyah Smith". Disrupt Magazine. 23 March 2021. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
- ↑ "Niyah Smith uses music to turn life around being jailed for carrying gun". Retrieved 11 September 2022.
- ↑ Stokes, Wendy (24 March 2021). "Niyah Smith, the Music Executive Who Succeeded in Following Dreams Despite Setbacks". The Frisky. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
- ↑ "Entrepreneur & Musician Niyah Smith Breaks Down the Financial Side of the Music Business". in.style.yahoo.com. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
- ↑ Smith, Niyah. "Niyah Smith on about.me". about.me. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
- ↑ "Niyah Smith". IMDb. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
- ↑ Dhaliwal, Rishma (1 April 2021). "NEW MUSIC | NIYAH RELEASES DEBUT ALBUM 'NO KICKERS'". I Am Hip-Hop Magazine. Retrieved 3 April 2021.