Nineteen85
Birth nameAnthony Paul Jefferies
Born (1985-07-01) July 1, 1985 (age 38)
Scarborough, Ontario, Canada
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Years active2008–present

Anthony Paul Jefferies[1] (born July 1, 1985), preferably Paul Jefferies and known professionally as Nineteen85, is a Canadian record producer and songwriter.[2] Nineteen85 holds the distinction of winning an ASCAP Music Award back-to-back in 2014 and 2015.

He is best known for producing records for Drake, notably some of his most successful singles, "One Dance", "Hotline Bling" and "Hold On, We're Going Home".[3] In 2014 he was named by Complex magazine as one of 15 new producers to watch for.[4] In 2015, he founded the R&B duo Dvsn with singer Daniel Daley. He has been nominated for three Grammys, including for "Producer of the Year (Non-Classical)".[5][6]

Production discography

Singles produced

List of singles as either producer or co-producer, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
CAN
AUS
IRL
NZ
UK
US
US
R&B
/HH

"Hold On, We're Going Home"
(Drake featuring Majid Jordan)
2013 4 8 7 9 4 4 1 Nothing Was the Same
"Hazelton Trump"
(OB O'Brien)
2014 Digital download
"0 to 100 / The Catch Up"
(Drake)
2014 61 27 68 35 8 Digital download
"Truffle Butter"
(Nicki Minaj featuring Drake and Lil Wayne)
2015 43 18 188 14 4 The Pinkprint
"My Love"
(Majid Jordan featuring Drake)
Majid Jordan
"Hotline Bling"
(Drake)
3 2 8 14 3 2 1
  • MC: Platinum
  • ARIA: 2× Platinum
  • BPI: Platinum
  • RIAA: 5× Platinum
  • RMNZ: Gold
Views
"One Dance"
(Drake featuring Wizkid and Kyla)
2016 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
  • MC: Diamond
  • ARIA: 6× Platinum
  • BPI: 3× Platinum
  • RIAA: 7× Platinum
  • RMNZ: 2× Platinum
"Too Good"
(Drake featuring Rihanna)
9 3 7 4 3 14 3
"For Free"
(DJ Khaled featuring Drake)
71 70 25 13 4 Major Key
"OTW"
(Khalid featuring 6lack and Ty Dolla Sign)
2018 30 27 57 11 60 57 35
  • ARIA: Gold
  • RMNZ: Gold
Digital download
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Other songs

2011

DonnisSouthern Lights

Shaun Boothe – Waiting Room

2013

Juicy JStay Trippy

DrakeNothing Was the Same

Tiara ThomasDear Sallie Mae

R. KellyBlack Panties

2014

P. Reign – Dear America

Jennifer HudsonJHUD

Jessie WareTough Love

2016

Majid JordanMajid Jordan

dvsnSept. 5th

Drake – Views

PartyNextDoorPartyNextDoor 3

James Vincent McMorrowWe Move

2017

BleachersGone Now

DrakeMore Life

dvsnMorning After

2018

Travis ScottAstroworld

Mariah CareyCaution

FutureFuture Hndrxx Presents: The Wizrd

2019

Pvrx3.14

Awards and nominations

Grammy Awards

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2017 "Hotline Bling" (as songwriter) Best Rap Song Won [7]
[8]
Nineteen85 Producer of the Year, Non-Classical Nominated
Views (as producer) Album of the Year Nominated
2021 El Madrileño (as engineer) Latin, Best Engineered Album. Won

References

  1. ^ "Credits / Detroit 2 / Big Sean". Tidal. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
  2. ^ Nostro, Lauren (September 25, 2013). "Who's Who in OVO". Complex. Retrieved August 24, 2015.
  3. ^ Leight, Elias (March 30, 2015). "Nicki Minaj, Drake & Kid Ink: The Evolving Relationship Between Hip-Hop & House". Billboard. Retrieved August 24, 2015.
  4. ^ Jenkins, Craig (August 26, 2014). "15 Producers to watch in 2014". Complex. Retrieved August 24, 2015.
  5. ^ "SOCAN members Drake, Arcade Fire, deadmau5 nominated for 2015 Grammys". SOCAN. December 9, 2014. Retrieved August 24, 2015.
  6. ^ "Awards Nominations & Winners". April 30, 2017.
  7. ^ "FINAL NOMINATIONS LIST" (PDF). The Grammys. Retrieved March 31, 2017.
  8. ^ "59th Annual GRAMMY Awards Winners & Nominees". Retrieved March 31, 2017.