Patrick Mathias, popularly known as Password, is a Nigerian record producer, singer and songwriter. He is best known for co-writing the song "Gobe" with Davido, which peaked at number 1 on MTV Base's Official Naija Top Ten Chart. He won MTN's SongStar contest with Don Jazzy. Password has continued to work in the Nigerian music and movie industry and as a producer and songwriter.
He was also the Creative Director for Ultima Productions/960 Music which was a partnership formed for the funding, marketing, distribution and promotions of the MTN Project Fame Winners. His is influenced by a wide range of eclectic music sources, from hip hop to RnB, country music, African folk, reggae and dancehall.
He is the Founder of a content hub known as Kingdom Pop Culture (KPC) for Creatives.
He has been credited for his work on numerous songs, including "Mercy" by Praiz and "Born Champion" by General Pype. His popular gospel hit song "Amaghimo" became a global anthem shortly after its release, and it has also peaked in various music charts across Africa.
His debut album The Call was released in 2021, and its features song collaborations with Agent Snypa, Testimony Jaga, Ada Ehi and Protek Illasheva.
Discography
Albums
Bigiano - Shayo Master (2009) Producer
Password - The Call (2021) Producer, Songwriter and Performer
Singles
Password "Amaghimo" (2016) Producer, Songwriter and Performer
Davido - "Gobe" (2012) Writer, Co-Producer
Presh featuring Tiwa Savage - "I No Dey Lie" (2014) Praiz - "Mercy" (2013) Writer and Producer Password - "All About You" (2013) General Pype - "Champion" (2011) Darey featuring 9ice and Jesse Jagz - "Style Na Style" (Remix) (2009) Darey - "Close" (Double Dare Vol.1&2 (Heartbeat)) (2011) Writer and Producer Darey - "Maybe" (Double Dare Vol.1&2 (Heartbeat)) (2011) Geoffrey Oji - "Bursting My Brain" (2015) Darey - "Cure the World" (Double Dare Vol.1&2 (Heartbeat)) (2011) Writer and Co-Producer Ada Ehi featuring Buchi Atuonwu - "Congratulations" Producer KPC featuring Henrisoul - "On Your Mind" (2021) Producer Praiz "No Pain" (2020) - Produced and Co-Written by Password Praiz "Odo Yewu" (2020) - Written and Produced by Password Praiz "Ring On It" (2020) feat. Olamide - Produced and Co-written by Password Praiz "Somebody" (2020) - Produced and Co-Written by Password Praiz "Madu" (2020) - Written and Produced by Password Praiz "Whatchu Gon Do" (2020) - Written and Produced by Password Jeff Akoh "I Do" (2018) Producer and Writer Darey "Paranoia" (2020) - Co-Written by Password Darey "Trying" (2020) - Written by Password Darey "Awele" (2020) -Co-Written by Password Darey "Black and Beautiful" (2020) - Written by Password Darey "Inseparable" (2020) - Co-Written by Password Darey "Water Fire (2020) - Written by Password Bigiano "Chiquito" (2020)- Written and Produced by Password Chinyere Udoma "Oza" (2019) - Produced and Co-Written by Password Chinyere Udoma "Overdose" (2019) - Produced by Password Agent Snypa "Unconditional" (2017) Producer and Co-writer Snypa "Spotlight" (2020) - Produced and Co-Written by Password TB1 "You Deserve It All" (2019) -Produced by Password Soltune "It is Working" (2019) -Produced and Co-Written by Password Fido Cleff "Na You" (2020) - Produced and Co-Written by Password Victor Ike "Omewoya" (2020) -Produced and Co-Written by Password Crix B "Kpakam" (2020) - Written and Produced by Password JerryK "Holy Ghost Flight" (2019) - Produced and Co-Written by Password Michael Pounds "Komaleto" - Written and Produced by Password Geoffrey "Sorry Sir" (2017) Producer and Co-writer Willicino "Ayanda" (2017) Producer and Co-writer Willicino "Ayanda remix" ft Timaya (2017) Producer and Writer Michael Pounds "Faithful God" - Written and Produced by Password Michael Pounds "Baba" - Written and Produced by Password Michael Pounds "Courts" - Produced and Co-written by Password Michael Pounds "Inkosi Yamakosi" - Written and Produced by Password Michael Pounds "Praise My Way Through"- Co-Written and Produced by Password Geoffrey "Monalisa" (2015) Writer and Producer
Movie Soundtracks
Hoodrush (2012) Journey to Self (2012)
Awards
Best Movie Soundtrack at the 2013 Nollywood Movies Awards for Hoodrush Soundtrack. New Act of The Year at the 2019 Loveworld International Music Awards(LIMA) for "Amaghimo"
References
Year of birth missing (living people) Living people People from Calabar Nigerian male singer-songwriters Nigerian singer-songwriters Nigerian hip hop record producers Nigerian hip hop musicians