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Jamin Beats | |
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| Birth name | Francis Odartey Lamptey |
| Also known as | Jamin Beats |
| Born | October 16, 1991 (age 33) Accra, Ghana |
| Genres | Afro pop, highlife, hiplife, hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, producer, songwriter |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Labels | JamCity and ShellShock Records |
Francis Odartey Lamptey (born October 16, 1991), known by the stage name Jamin Beats, is a Ghanaian Afro pop singer, producer and songwriter based in Maplewood, New Jersey.[1][2][3][4][5][6] He won the US-based Uncovered Artist of the Year at the 2020 Ghana Music Awards USA.[7][8]
Early life and career
[edit]Jamin Beats hails from Nleshi James Town, a suburb of Accra.[9] He had his senior high school education at Adisadel College, Cape Coast. He then proceeded to the Wisconsin International University College for his tertiary education.[10] He started music in 2002, but took a break in order to focus on music production, upon his return he released single "Me Twi" in 2016.
Discography
[edit]Album
[edit]Major singles
[edit]- Me Twi 2016
- Dutty Wine 2018
- Sugar Mama 2018
- Lies 2018
- Survivor (Breast Cancer) 2017
- Bumper 2018
- Give Me Your Love 2018
- Tonight 2018
- Love You More 2018
- Fire featuring Gemini Orleans 2018
- Long Tin 2019[13]
- Another Man 2020[14]
- Nana Nyame featuring Nana NYC 2021
- Makoma 2021[15]
Awards
[edit]| Year | Award | Body | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | US-based Uncovered Artist of the Year | Ghana Music Awards-USA | Won |
| 2021 | US-Based Afropop Artist of the Year | Ghana Music Awards - USA | Won[16] |
| 2021 | US-Based Artist of the Year | Ghana Music Awards - USA | Nominated[17] |
| 2021 | US-Based Producer/Sound Engineer of the Year | Ghana Music Awards - USA | Won |
| 2021 | US-Based Best Male Vocalist of the Year | Ghana Music Awards - USA | Nominated[18] |
| 2021 | US-Based Music Video of the Year (‘Another Man’ ) | Ghana Music Awards - USA | Nominated[19] |
References
[edit]- ^ "Jamcity & Shellshock Records Announces the Official Music Video "Me Twi" from Jamin Beats". herald.ng. 2017-02-14. Retrieved 2019-03-03.
- ^ "Jamin Beats Wins Two Awards At The 2021 Ghana Music Awards,USA". ghanashowbiz.com. 2017-02-14. Retrieved 2021-09-03.
- ^ "I'm Not Copying Kidi, I am Original – Jamin Beats". 360ghnews.com. 2017-02-14. Retrieved 2021-09-03.
- ^ "Jamin Beats Wins Double at Ghana Music Awards,USA". dklassgh.net. 2021-08-23. Retrieved 2021-09-03.
- ^ "Jamin Beats – Another Man". ghanandwom.net. 2020-10-16. Retrieved 2021-08-28.
- ^ "Jamin Beats – Another Man". confirmgist.com.ng. 2020-10-19. Retrieved 2021-08-28.
- ^ "Full list of winners at the Ghana Music Awards USA". Adomonline.com. 2020-10-13. Retrieved 2021-08-28.
- ^ "Jamin Beats nominated for 'US Based Uncovered Artist of The Year' at Ghana music awards USA 2020". eyesoflagos.com. 2020-07-16. Retrieved 2021-08-28.
- ^ "Ghana's Jamin beats hopes to take Afropop globally". beeniewords.com. 2020-11-01. Retrieved 2021-09-03.
- ^ "Jamin Beats holds online listening and release virtual party of his single 'Bombastic'". blagogee.com. 2021-09-01. Retrieved 2021-09-03.
- ^ "Dreams to Success by Jamin Beats". December 6, 2018 – via music.apple.com.
- ^ "Sugar Mama" – via www.kkbox.com.
- ^ "Long Tin by Jamin Beats". July 24, 2019 – via music.apple.com.
- ^ Agyare, Peace (October 16, 2020). "Jamin Beats - Another Man (Prod. by Jamin Beats M&M by DatBeatGod)".
- ^ "Audiomack | Free Music Sharing and Discovery". audiomack.com.
- ^ "Ghana Music Awards USA 2021: Full list of winners". ghanaweb.com. 22 August 2021. Archived from the original on 25 August 2021. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
- ^ "GMA-USA unveils nominees for second edition". ghanaweb.com. 24 April 2021. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
- ^ "GHANA MUSIC AWARDS USA 2021 LIST ON NOMINATED ARTISTES AND CATEGORIES" (PDF). 3news.com. 16 April 2021. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
- ^ "Ghana Music Awards USA 2021: All the nominees". musicinafrica.net. 19 April 2021. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
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