Awaga
Awaga | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Albert McCarthy Boateng |
| Born | 20 August 1994[1] Ashaiman, Ghana |
| Origin | Ashanti Region, Ghana |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Record Producer, Sound Engineer, Disc jockey, Singer |
| Instrument(s) | Drums Machine, Synthesizer, Sampler, Piano |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Labels | Too Easy Music, KESSOVI ENTERTAINMENT |
Albert McCarthy Boateng, professionally known as Awaga, is a Ghanaian record producer, sound engineer and disc jockey.[2][3]
Early life[edit]
Boaheng bright was born on 5 November 2000.
Career[edit]
Awaga began his career in 2014, combining beat making with side mixing and mastering. He has worked with artists such as Stonebwoy,[4] Eye Judah, vvip, Miyaki, Dawuni X Dawuni(DXD), R2Bees and Dj Killer Fingers, sconzy[5]
Discography[edit]
His major productions include Live In Love (Livingstone EP) by Stonebwoy[6] which was considered for 2017 Grammy Award nominations,[7] "We Made It" by Stonebwoy ft. R2Bees,[8] "Enku Lenu" by Stonebwoy,[9] "Guy Guy" by Stonebwoy ft Bisa Kdei,[10] "Behw3 " by Dj Killer Fingers ft VVIP & Miyaki,[11] "Anafra" by Miyaki,[12] "Jah Love" by Eye Judah, "Support" by Eye Judah,[13] "Beautiful Soul" by Eye Judah,[14] "Sugar" by Dawuni X Dawuni(DXD)[15] and "Jah Jah" by Netherlands-based Ghanaian reggae / dancehall artiste Dominiq.
In 2017, his first project The Shanti Riddim[16] featured 30 artists from Africa and around the globe.[17]
Recognition[edit]
| Year | Award ceremony | Award title | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 3rdtv Music Video Award | Best Producer | Nominated |
| 2018 | Ashaiman Music Awards | Best Producer of The Year | Nominated[18] |
| 2019 | Ashaiman Music Awards | Best producer of the year | Nominated |
External links[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ bio of, awaga. "bio of awaga". profileabilty. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
- ^ Songs produced, awaga. "Songs produced by awaga". Ghanamotion.con. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
- ^ Biography of, awaga the producer. "Biography of awaga the producer". profileability.com. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
- ^ Stonebwoy reunites with his, former beats producer (23 February 2019). "Stonebwoy reunites with his former beats producer". Ghanaweb. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
- ^ "Sconzy – One love (prod.by awaga)". Xorlali.com. 2019-09-27. Retrieved 2019-10-09.
- ^ Live in Love, Live in Love (2016-12-15). "Stonebwoy - Live in Love". pulse. David mawuli. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
- ^ LIFEStonebwoy’s ‘Livingstone’ Album Up, For Grammy Nomination. "LIFEStonebwoy's 'Livingstone' Album Up For Grammy Nomination". kuulpeeps.com. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
- ^ StoneBwoy – We Made It, ft Mugeez (Prod By Awaga) (2016-06-16). "StoneBwoy – We Made It ft Mugeez (Prod By Awaga)". ghanamotion. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
- ^ AUDIO: Stonebwoy, Enku Lenu (Prod. by Awaga) (2017-01-04). "AUDIO: Stonebwoy – Enku Lenu (Prod. by Awaga)". desiderata. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
- ^ Guy Guy- Stonebwoy, ft Bisa K’Dei (Download MP3). "Guy Guy- Stonebwoy ft Bisa K'Dei (Download MP3)". music.com. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ DJ Killer Fingers Ft VVIP & Miyaki, Behw3 (Prod By Awaga) (2018-05-22). "DJ Killer Fingers Ft VVIP & Miyaki – Behw3 (Prod By Awaga)". ghexclusive. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ MiYAKi, “Anfara” (Prod. by Awaga) (2018-06-12). "MiYAKi – "Anfara" (Prod. by Awaga)". tooxclusive.com. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
- ^ Eye Judah, Support (2016-10-22). "Eye Judah – Support". xliveafrica.com. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
- ^ Download Mp3: Eye Judah, Beautiful Soul (Shanti Riddim) (2018-12-22). "Download Mp3: Eye Judah – Beautiful Soul (Shanti Riddim)". harrypedia.com. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Sugar (Prod By Awaga), DXD (2016-05-17). "DXD – Sugar (Prod By Awaga)". ghclick.com. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
- ^ Shanti Riddim (Instrumental), (Prod. By Awaga). "Shanti Riddim (Instrumental) (Prod. By Awaga)". ghanaclasic. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
- ^ Shanti Riddim Phase 1 ft EyeJudah X TeePhlow X Ras, Kuuku Hosted by KingLagazee. "Shanti Riddim Phase 1 ft EyeJudah X TeePhlow X Ras Kuuku Hosted by KingLagazee". motionhypegh.com. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Ashaiman Music, Awards – Organizers (Aug 30, 2018). "Ashaiman Music Awards – Organizers". No. Events. Sarah Dankwah Jeremie. Modernghana. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
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