Nigerian Star Pheelz Gets Romantic with “Stand By You”

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Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Nigerian producer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Pheelz presents the music video for his romantic new single “Stand By You.” Watch HERE. It remains yet another standout from his new EP, Pheelz Good. Listen HERE via Warner Records.

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In the clip, Pheelz sits at the piano, serenading his significant other and locking into her gaze. He assures, “You know I put nothing above you, as the visual intercuts various moments of their relationship. It jumps from scenes on the couch and dinner to an impressively choreographed vignette. It’s the perfect soundtrack for Valentine’s Day!

Upon its arrival, Pheelz Good debuted #1 on Apple’s Afrobeats Album chart. Tracks from the EP have already amassed over 150 million streams and counting. Earning acclaim right out of the gate, OkayPlayer proclaimed, “The EP, which is first release for 2023, showcases his versatility, and attention to sonic detail.  GRUNGECAKE noted, “the new songs are as good and even display a commercial R&B side (‘Pheelz Like Summer’) to the Lagos-born creator.

Pheelz Good is a celebration of the rising stars Nigerian roots and a summation of his current musical sensibilities. The multi-facet artist even created the digital characters, NFTs, and artwork associated with the project. Pheelz was recently named “Artist To Watch” in 2023 by Pandora and Amazon music. 

After “Finesse” established Pheelz as an international star on the rise in 2022, he built on the momentum with a dazzling set at Essence Fest’s Afrobeats After Dark party in New Orleans and made his US television debut with a performance on NBC’s Late Show with Seth Meyers.

Watch it HEREPheelz was also the first Afrobeats Artist to Perform at the BET Awards Pre-Show, where he earned a 2022 nomination for Best New International Act.

To celebrate the release of Pheelz Good in the US, he’s performing live in NY at National Sawdust on February 23 and at The Peppermint Club in Los Angeles on February 27. For more info visit HERE. With this new release, Pheelz charts a path forward with gusto and soaring choruses to spare, confirming his status as one of Afrobeats’ most exciting new voices.

Tracklist:

  1. Ballin
  2. Stand By You
  3. Pheelz Like Summer
  4. Electricity
  5. Finesse
  6. Pablo Escobar
  7. Emi Laye Mi
  8. Ewele