Choirmaster (musician)

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Choirmaster
Birth nameEugene kwadwo Boadu Baah[1]
Born (1982-07-26) 26 July 1982 (age 41)
Accra, Ghana
Genreship life / Afropop
Years active2000–present
LabelsBlueroze Entertainment

Eugene kwadwo Boadu Baah, better known by his stage name Choirmaster (born 26 July 1982) is a Ghanaian hip life/afropop singer-songwriter, record producer and entrepreneur. He became widely known as the leader of the defunct hiplife group Praye before going solo. He has earned numerous awards and additional nominations.[2][3][4]

Career[edit]

After graduating from Presbyterian Secondary School, Presec, Legon, he joined forces with two other acts, Steven Fiawoo (Praye Tietia) and Nana Kwame (Praye Tenten) to form the music trio, Praye.[2] Their first taste of success came when they won the maiden edition of the Nescafe African Revelation.[5] The group went on to win some prominent awards including the Best Group in West Africa at the Kora Awards in 2005.[6] But the family of Praye died when after ten years, the group split to pursue solo interests[7] and that split birthed a new artiste, Choirmaster.[8]

His debut song, "Ghana’s Most Beautiful", became the theme song of a popular beauty pageant show, TV3 Ghana's Most Beautiful,[9] which gave him the recognition he needed to rebrand his career as a solo artiste.[10] Some of his known songs are "Pull Him Down" which was nominated for Best Hiplife Video of the Year during THE 2014 4Syte Music Video Awards,[11][12] "Obsession",[13] "Last Born" ft Black Rasta.[14]

Personal life[edit]

Choirmaster is married to Ghanaian actress Beverly Afaglo.[15][16]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Choirmaster to release a 30 song album | Entertainment 2016-07-18". Mobile.ghanaweb.com. 2016-07-18. Retrieved 2017-06-24.
  2. ^ a b "Praye, Hiplife Group". Mobile GhanaWeb. Retrieved 2017-06-24.
  3. ^ "Choir Master ft Captain Planet(4×4) – Catwalk.mp3 {Ghana} — Everything Music!". Favouritehitz. 2015-08-27. Retrieved 2017-06-24.
  4. ^ "Choirmaster: Singer's new single "Bedroom Cheers" set for release May 15 - Music". Pulse Ghana (in German). 2015-05-14. Retrieved 2017-06-24.
  5. ^ "God, give me a date to marry Selly - Praye Tiatia". Modernghana. 2014-03-20. Retrieved 2017-06-24.
  6. ^ "Africa Kora Awards 2005 winners". Francomix. Retrieved 2017-06-24.
  7. ^ [1] [dead link]
  8. ^ [2][dead link]
  9. ^ "Video of Choir Master's 'Ghana's Most Beautiful' ft Dadie Opanka". MyJoyOnline. 2014-06-13. Retrieved 2017-06-24.
  10. ^ "Choirmaster is valuable than Praye – Merqury Quaye | Entertainment 2016-10-17". Mobile GhanaWeb. 2016-10-17. Retrieved 2017-06-24.
  11. ^ [3] [dead link]
  12. ^ "Full List of the 2014 MTN 4Syte Music Video Awards | Sarkodie, Castro, Edem, Fuse ODG and others Nominated…". Ghanacelebrities. 12 October 2014. Retrieved 2017-06-24.
  13. ^ "ChoirMaster – Obsession (Prod by Van Stalin) – Ghanamotion.com – Ghana Music, Africa Music & Multimedia". Ghana Motion. 2015-03-03. Retrieved 2017-06-24.
  14. ^ Fiifi Adinkra (2014-11-12). "Choir Master & Blakk Rasta - Last Born (Prod by Hydraulix Music)". GhanaNdwom. Retrieved 2017-06-24.
  15. ^ "I Support My Wife For Attacking Serwaa – Choirmaster | General Entertainment | Peacefmonline.com". Mobile Peace Fm Online. 2015-11-18. Retrieved 2017-06-24.
  16. ^ "Choirmaster and Beverly reveal challenges they face after four years of marriage | Entertainment 2016-05-10". Mobile Ghana Web. 2016-05-10. Retrieved 2017-06-24.

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