Born in Nigeria, Riz moved to The Netherlands at age 11 with his family. World traveled and fluent in five languages, Riz has always striven to achieve the pinnacle of everything he embarks on. He would soon join together with music producer extraordinary and former Capitol Records A&R, Roy (Royalty) Hamilton; writer & producer of such smash hits like Stutter for Joe, I Gat That Boom Boom for Britney, numerous hits for R. Kelly, K-Ci & Jojo, NSync and Michael Jackson-to name a few. Together they collaborated on what is sure to be one of Riz''s hit singles, ''Sexy Mama'' which features platinum rapper Lil'' Zane.
Riz soon caught the ears Akon who loved his melodies and asked him to Join the Konvict family and start writing on upcoming projects for major recording artists. Riz also met with famed artist manager and industry veteran Jimmy Rosemond of Czar Entertainment who began working with Riz once herd Riz''s music. To date, Riz has completed more than 30 songs and is currently shopping his top 12 to various labels.
Riz is a very unique singer/songwriter, come to establish a freshness and singularity in the music industry. With his Afro/European brand of surgically precise lyrics, Riz is soon to be hailed as an unexpected but welcomed break to the music industry norm. His vocal style is reminiscent of a young Mark Morrison seamlessly blended with an Akon/NeYo hybrid.
Through the years, Riz has seen himself grow and flourish as a singer, songwriter, dancer, entertainer and individual. Drawing inspiration from musical greats like Bob Marley, Luther Vandorss, Marvin Gaye and Michael Jackson to current chart toppers like Usher, R. Kelly and Sean Paul, Riz brings soundness and substance to the title Prince of R&B. Riz is currently unsigned but not for long.
