MUSIC FACT FOURTEEN (14)
Tyler the Creator doesn't smoke, drink or do drugs.
Monday, 25 May 2015
Saturday, 23 May 2015
Biography of Rebecca Akosua Acheampong (Becca)
BECCA
Born Rebecca Akosua Acheampomaa Acheampong, known as Becca, is a Ghanaian singer, songwriter and actress. She was born on 15th August,1984 in Kumasi, the capital of the Ashanti Region, Ghana. She is the fifth born and the first girl of a family of nine children of a family of Christian faith. She is one of the multi-talented female musicians on the continent with the best vocals earning her international recognition and many achievements. She is also interested in the empowerment of women in Ghana.
Early Life
As a child prodigy, Becca showcased
her talent as a singer by participating in School Talent shows as well as
church activities and always came up with one of the top most prizes at all
times.Each and everytime she excelled and built on her God-given talent.
She studied at
Morning Star School and after she had her high school education at one of the
prestigious girls' school in Ghana, precisely, Cape Coast's Wesley Girls' High School. She furthered her education in Croydon College, London. In Croydon College
she studied to become a fully qualified Childcare and education worker.
Becca relocated to Ghana after several years abroad to start up something inspired by her talent.
Thursday, 21 May 2015
Monday, 18 May 2015
Music Fact
MUSIC FACT TWELVE (12)
Kanye West would leave meetings crying all the time before he got signed.
Sunday, 17 May 2015
Biography of Livingstone Etse Satekla (Stonebwoy Burniton)
Stonebwoy Burniton (born Livingstone Etse Satekla) hails from the Anloga, Volta Region of Ghana as the 4th child of 7 siblings born on Saturday 5th March 1988 in Ashaiman. He is a Ghanaian based musician specialised in Dancehall, Reggae, Afrobeats genres but has featured on Afropop, R&B and Hip-Life tracks due to his versatility. On a global scale Stonebwoy Burniton is a talented songwriter, singer and performer. He initially started of by working with S24 Studios, Samini Music, High Grade Family and Asasease Music. He is currently not signed up to a Record Label; his career is presently being managed by his own BURNITON MUSIC GROUP (BMG) (Ghana and UK).
Early Life
He studied at Methodist Day Secondary School the same year with rapper Sarkodie where he gained his High School Leaving Certificate. He continued his tertiary education at University of Professional Studies to earn a degree in Marketing in 2013. He realised his talents and abilities as a lyricist and script writer at an early age, remembering writing and acting drama pieces as far back as fourth year in primary school. Since then he has never stopped singing both songs that he has written and composed and those by artists he is influenced by.
Saturday, 16 May 2015
Biography of Jane Awindor (Efya)
Jane Fara Fauzzier Afia Boafowaa Yahaya Awindor (Efya)
Jane Fara Fauzzier Afia Boafowaa Yahaya Awindor better known as Efya, was born on 10th April, 1987. She is a Ghanaian neo soul vocalist, songwriter, performer and actress. Efya got her first exposure to fame when she participated in the maiden edition of the Stars of the Future talent show. She is now an award winning vocalist with major hits and has one of the best mixtapes in the music Industry of Ghana.Early Life
Efya was born in Kumasi, Ghana and has two brothers and a sister.She attended Garrison, obtained her Secondary Education from Yaa Asantewaa Secondary School and tertiary education from University of Ghana with a degree in theatre and music. She relocated to Accra when her mother enrolled at the National Film and Television Institute (NAFTI). She began her singing career like most do, in the church choir, but prior to this, Efya had designs on an entirely different future, filmmaking. Wanting to follow in her mother’s footsteps, Nana Hemaa Adjoa Awindor, a filmmaker who became a celebrity in her own right, as the host of a popular Ghanaian TV Show, Greetings From Abroad in the 90s. The show was highly acclaimed, and thus gave Efya, the opportunity to understudy her mother in film production. Her emergence on the music scene was not until 2008, when she randomly auditioned and gained national recognition, as a runner-up in CharterHouse Stars of The Future talent hunt. With Kojo Antwi, Aretha Franklin and The Temptations as one of her favourite artistes, she was good to go.
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