Happi

Mark Babatunde (born 8 February 1993), professionally known as Happi or HappiMusic, is a British-Nigerian singer, music producer, songwriter and composer. He is best known for "Jireh (My Provider)" with Limoblaze and Lecrae, which won several awards and appeared on the Billboard Year-End U.S. Afrobeats Songs of 2022.

Early life Happi was born in Hackney, London to Nigerian parents who moved to the United Kingdom shortly after they got married. They later moved to Enfield before he started secondary school. Happi's musical career started when he was a child at the age of 6. He attended Einfield Grammar School and studied Marketing and Advertising at the University of Hertfordshire, England. As a teenager, he started to record in his brother's bedroom studio. With time, he opened a YouTube channel where he uploaded homemade videos.

Music career Happi first started writing songs and making videos as a child. In 2014, he released 3 singles "Be Alright", "No Man Can Curse" and "Truth Be Told". In 2016, he was featured on the Blackout EP by Komenz alongside Melvillous. It comprised 6 tracks including "Scars", "Walls" and "Voices". In 2017, he debuted his EP "The Boy and His Imaginary Friend EP" stylised BAHIF which premiered with UK's Notion Notion Magazine. It comprised 6 tracks and had a headline show on 30 April 2017 in London, United Kingdom. He worked as one of the co-producers on Moelego's debut EP titled "Me" in 2020.

On 1 July 2022, Happi produced the hit song "Jireh (My Provider)" by Limoblaze featuring American rapper, Lecrae. The song appeared on the list of Billboard Year-End U.S. Afrobeats Songs of 2022 and also peaked as No. 15 on the Official Charts. On 7 October 2022, he released an official remix with British group Flo on the Cardboard box (Happi remix).

Discography

Albums/EPs +Album/EPsYearRefBlackout EP (Moelogo)2020

Singles (Limoblaze, Lecrae)2022Sunday in LagosCardboard Box Remix (HappiMusic X Flo)Non-album singleMedication

Awards and nominations