Tebey

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image	Tebey.jpg
name	Tebey
background	solo_singer
birth_name	Tebey Solomon Ottoh
birth_date
birth_place	Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
origin	Burlington, Ontario, Canada
genre	Country, pop
occupation	Singer-songwriter
years_active	2002–present
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website
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Tebey Solomon Ottoh (born October 14, 1983), known mononymously as Tebey, is a Canadian-American country music singer and multi-genre songwriter. His debut single, "We Shook Hands (Man to Man)", hit No. 47 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts and remains his only American chart hit. He has composed several singles for other artists, in addition to releasing music of his own. Tebey has landed seven songs in the top ten of the Canada Country airplay chart, including the number one hit "Who's Gonna Love You" in 2018.

Early life

He started singing in church at the age of five and then began to sing at local events. In 1990 and again in 1994, he won the 14-and-under male division of the Canadian Open Country Singing Contest, and in 1996 and 1998, the 18-and-under male division. At 15, he signed a development deal with a major Nashville record label and moved to that city with his father, a Nigerian-born electronics engineer, with his mother and siblings staying back at their family home in Burlington, Ontario.

After three years, he and his father returned to Burlington. Ottoh was a high school football player at Assumption Catholic High School. But his Nashville career took a belated turn as Ottoh was signed to BNA Records as a singer and Warner Chappell Music as a staff songwriter in 2000. Soon after, he signed fellow Canadian Bruce Allen as his manager.

Career

In 2002 and 2003, his performance of "We Shook Hands (Man to Man)" became a charted country radio hit in the United States and Canada. Tebey was the subject of a segment on CBC Radio's Sounds Like Canada, and nominated for a 2004 Canadian Radio Music Award for Best New Group or Solo Artist (Country), against Damian Marshall, Deric Ruttan, Heather Dawn and Jason Blaine.

Returning to Canada, Tebey became a professional songwriter in popular music outside of country. Artists for whom he has written include Sony BMG recording artist Rex Goudie (including co-writing the No. 1 Hot AC single "Run"), Shawn Desman (including co-writing his No. 1 pop/r&b single "Let's Go"), 2006 Canadian Idol winner Melissa O'Neil, Open Road/Universal country Tara Oram and On Ramp/EMI artist Brad Johner. Tebey also has a co-penned song on Big & Rich's million selling album Between Raising Hell and Amazing Grace platinum.

As a country music artist, Tebey has had several hit singles in Canada. His songs "Somewhere In The Country" and "Till It's Gone" were Top 10 radio hits in 2012 and 2013 respectively. In 2014, Tebey's country cover of Avicii's "Wake Me Up" reached No. 5 on the Canadian country music radio airplay chart and has sold in excess of 40,000 copies, being certified Canadian Gold. In 2014 Tebey signed a record deal with Road Angel Entertainment, a sub label of the parent company, Warner Music Canada. In February 2018 Tebey released the first single "Denim on Denim" off his EP Love a Girl.

In 2019, Tebey launched his own record label, Jayward Artist Group, with management executive Jill Snell. He signed himself and Quebecois country artist Matt Lang to the new label. His third album The Good Ones was released on the new label in January 2021. It includes the singles "Good Jeans", "Happened on a Saturday Night", "Shotgun Rider", "Song of the Summer", and the title track "The Good Ones", a duet with pop artist Marie-Mai.

In 2022, Tebey released "What Was I Drinking", the lead single from an album initially slated for a late 2022 release titled Tulum. The album release did not materialize, but he continued to release more singles. In January 2024, he released the single "Hold Your Horses". He followed that up with a cover of The Weeknd's single "Blinding Lights". In November 2024, he released "Hangover at My Place", a duet with Tenille Arts.

Songwriting

Currently signed to BMG Music Publishing in Los Angeles, Tebey has seen his songs recorded by various artists in both the country and pop music genres. Notable pop artists to have recorded his songs include One Direction, Flo Rida, Fifth Harmony, Cher and The Veronicas. On April 16, 2017, Tebey scored his first Billboard Country No. 1 as a songwriter when his song "Somebody Else Will" became Justin Moore's eighth No. 1 song. He scored his first Canada Country No. 1 as a songwriter with Gord Bamford's "Dive Bar" in 2018.

In 2007, Tebey signed a worldwide co-publishing deal with Ole Media Management. He subsequently then moved to Nashville, Tennessee where he currently resides. In 2008, Tebey has found himself traveling quite frequently to Stockholm Sweden, and Los Angeles to write for projects outside of the country music genre. His recent co-writers include production team The Runners, Francci Richard, Location Songs, Kristian Lundin, and Lonny Bereal.

In 2009, Tebey co-wrote the Teairra Mari single featuring Flo Rida called "Cause A Scene". The music video was shot in Las Vegas on April 7. The album was released by Fo'Reel Ent/Warner Bros that summer. On September 11, 2011, Tebey scored his first-ever UK No. 1 single as a songwriter when his song "All About Tonight", recorded by Pixie Lott (Mercury Records), debuted at No. 1 with over 88,000 copies sold. On September 18, the song also topped the official UK Radio Airplay Chart, surpassing Maroon 5's "Moves Like Jagger". The song was also nominated for Single of The Year at the 2012 Brit Awards.

In 2012, Tebey wrote and co-produced the One Direction songs "They Don't Know About Us" and "Loved You First" from their second album, "Take Me Home".

Discography

Studio albums

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Title	Details	The Wait	Two	The Good Ones
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Extended plays

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Title	Details	Old School	Love a Girl
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Singles

::data[format=table] | Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | CAN | CAN Country | US Country | "We Shook Hands (Man to Man)" | "Damned If I" | "All About Us" | "I'm in the Mood" | "Somewhere in the Country" | "Till It's Gone" | "Let It Down" | "Wake Me Up" (with Emerson Drive) | "Now I Do" | "When the Buzz Wears Off" | "Jealous of the Sun" | "Lightweight" | "Old School" | "Denim on Denim" | "Who's Gonna Love You" | "Good Jeans" | "The Good Ones" (with Marie-Mai) | "Happened on a Saturday Night" | "Shotgun Rider" | "Song of the Summer" (solo or with Una Healy) | "What Was I Drinking" | "Sink with the Sun" | "Hold Your Horses" | "Blinding Lights (Country Version)" | "Hangover at My Place" (with Tenille Arts) | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | 2003 | — | — | 47 | | rowspan="2" | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2007 | — | — | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2011 | — | 38 | — | | The Wait | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2012 | — | 43 | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 80 | 11 | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2013 | 88 | 8 | — | | Two | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | — | 24 | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 56 | 5 | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2014 | — | 19 | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2015 | — | 16 | — | | Old School | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | — | 19 | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2016 | — | 37 | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | — | — | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2018 | — | 5 | — | | Love a Girl | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | — | 1 | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2019 | — | 2 | — | | The Good Ones | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | — | 8 | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2020 | 98 | 8 | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2021 | — | 12 | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | — | — | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2022 | — | 14 | — | | Non-album singles}} | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | — | 32 | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2024 | — | 28 | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | — | 20 | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2025 | — | 38 | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released to that territory | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ::

Christmas singles

::data[format=table] | Year | Title | Peak positions | CAN Country | "Christmas (Baby, Please Come Home)" | |---|---|---|---|---| | 2021 | 49 | | | | ::

Music videos

::data[format=table] | Year | Title | Director | "Somewhere in the Country" | "Let It Down" | "Now I Do" | "When the Buzz Wears Off" | "Jealous of the Sun" | "Lightweight" | "Old School" | "Denim on Denim" | "The Good Ones" (with Marie-Mai) | "Happened on a Saturday Night" | "Shotgun Rider" | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | 2012 | Stephano Barberis | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2013 | David Tenniswood | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2014 | Andrew MacCormack | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2015 | David Tenniswood | | | | | | | | | | | | | | David Pichette | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2016 | Jeff Johnson | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Stephen Knifton | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2018 | Emma Higgins | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2019 | Raphael Mazzucco | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2020 | Ryan Nolan | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Sean Cartwright | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ::

Awards and nominations

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Year	Association	Category	Result
2013	Canadian Country Music Association	Rising Star
2014	Rising Star
2017	Country Music Association of Ontario	Male Artist of the Year
Fan's Choice
2019	Canadian Country Music Association	Album of the Year – Love A Girl
Record Producer of the Year (with Danick Dupelle) – "Who's Gonna Love You"
2020	Canadian Country Music Association	Fans’ Choice Award
Male Artist of the Year
2021	Country Music Association of Ontario	Fans' Choice
2022	Country Music Association of Ontario	Fans' Choice
Music Video of the Year – "Song of the Summer" (with Una Healy)
Record Producer of the Year (with Danick Dupelle)
Single of the Year – "Shotgun Rider"
Canadian Country Music Association	Record Producer of the Year (with Danick Dupelle) - "What Was I Drinking"
2023	Country Music Association of Ontario	Fans' Choice
Male Artist of the Year
Music Video of the Year – "Sink with the Sun"
Record Producer of the Year (with Danick Dupelle)
Single of the Year – "What Was I Drinking"
2024	Canadian Country Music Association	Innovative Campaign of the Year - "Blinding Lights" Case Study
2025	Country Music Association of Ontario	Fans' Choice
Music Video of the Year - "Blinding Lights (Country Version)"
Single of the Year - "Blinding Lights (Country Version)"
Songwriter(s) of the Year - "Hangover at My Place" (with Griffen Palmer, Stuart Walker, Danick Dupelle)
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Notes

References

References

1. (March 21, 2019). "Jayward Artist Group: Tebey & Jill Snell Announce Record Label". Top Country.
2. Ellwood-Hughes, Pip. (December 16, 2020). "Tebey To Release Debut Album 'The Good Ones' In January". Entertainment Focus.
3. Fielder, Courtney. (February 11, 2022). "Fresh Music Friday Song Of The Day: Tebey- "What Was I Drinking"". Discover Moose Jaw.
4. Thomson, Lauren. (January 26, 2021). "Tebey happy to have Medicine Hat on tour lineup". [[Toronto Star]].
5. "How a night in Mexico turned into Tebey's latest hit". [[iHeartRadio Canada]].
6. MacKenzie, Russell. (January 19, 2024). "NEW MUSIC And Chat With Tebey". Hot Country 103.5.
7. Earnes, Tom. (March 25, 2024). "This country cover of The Weeknd's 'Blinding Lights' is perfect". Smooth Radio.
8. (October 1, 2024). "Tebey and Tenille Arts Team Up for a Must-Hear Duet: "Hangover at My Place"". Front Porch Music.
9. "Justin Moore's "Somebody Else Will" Takes No. 1 Spot – Big Machine Label Group".
10. Dagg, Nanci. (September 19, 2018). "Gord Bamford accomplishes what many hope to do with two #1 hits now under his belt and a #1 hit in Australia". Canadian Beats Media.
11. (September 26, 2007). "Ole Signs Tebey Ottoh to Worldwide Co-Publishing Deal".
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17. "Tebey Chart History (Canadian Digital Song Sales)".
18. (June 13, 2021). "SINGLE REVIEW: Song of the Summer – Tebey and Una Healy". Off the Record.
19. Whitaker, Sterling. (September 27, 2019). "Tebey and Marie Mai's 'The Good Ones' Video Looks Back on Happy Memories [Exclusive Premiere]". Taste of Country.
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26. (September 9, 2024). "2024 CCMA Award Winners". [[Canadian Country Music Association]].
27. (June 2, 2025). "2025 CMAOntario Award Winners: Celebrating the Best Country Music In Ontario". Front Porch Music.

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