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Nineteen85
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| Birth name | Anthony Paul Jefferies |
| Born | July 1, 1985 Scarborough, Ontario, Canada |
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| Years active | 2008–present |
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Anthony Paul Jefferies (born July 1, 1985), known as Nineteen85, is a talented Canadian music producer and songwriter. He is famous for creating hit songs for many popular artists. His stage name, Nineteen85, comes from the year he was born.
He is especially known for his work with the famous artist Drake. Nineteen85 helped produce some of Drake's biggest hits, like "One Dance", "Hotline Bling", and "Hold On, We're Going Home". In 2015, he also started an R&B music group called Dvsn with singer Daniel Daley.
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A Look at His Music Career
Nineteen85 has been making music since 2008. He quickly became a name to watch in the music world. In 2014, Complex magazine even named him one of the top new producers.
Award-Winning Songs
Nineteen85 has won several awards for his amazing work. He won the ASCAP Music Award twice in a row, in 2014 and 2015. These awards celebrate songwriters and composers.
He has also been nominated for three Grammy Awards, which are very important music awards. In 2017, he won a Grammy for "Best Rap Song" for "Hotline Bling" as a songwriter. He was also nominated for "Producer of the Year" and for his work on Drake's album Views.
Creating Hit Songs
Nineteen85 has produced many songs that have become very popular around the world. Here are some of the well-known songs he has produced or co-produced:
- "Hold On, We're Going Home" by Drake featuring Majid Jordan (2013)
- "0 to 100 / The Catch Up" by Drake (2014)
- "Truffle Butter" by Nicki Minaj featuring Drake and Lil Wayne (2015)
- "Hotline Bling" by Drake (2015)
- "One Dance" by Drake featuring Wizkid and Kyla (2016)
- "Too Good" by Drake featuring Rihanna (2016)
- "For Free" by DJ Khaled featuring Drake (2016)
- "OTW" by Khalid featuring 6lack and Ty Dolla Sign (2018)
- "Outta Time" by Bryson Tiller featuring Drake (2021)
- "N.H.I.E." by 21 Savage and Doja Cat (2024)
His Work with dvsn
In 2015, Nineteen85 co-founded the R&B duo dvsn with singer Daniel Daley. He produces all their music. They have released several albums, including Sept. 5th (2016), Morning After (2017), and A Muse in Her Feelings (2020). Their music is known for its smooth R&B sound.
Awards and Nominations
Nineteen85 has received several important awards and nominations for his music production and songwriting.
Grammy Awards
| 2017 | "Hotline Bling" (as songwriter) | Best Rap Song | Won |
| Nineteen85 | Producer of the Year, Non-Classical | Nominated | |
| Views (as producer) | Album of the Year | Nominated |
Latin Grammy Awards
| 2021 | El Madrileño (as engineer) | Latin, Best Engineered Album. | Won |
