Rocky Dawuni
Rocky Dawuni | |
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Background information | |
Born | Ghana | January 22, 1969
Occupation(s) | Musician and Activist |
Website | www |
Rocky Dawuni is a Ghanaian singer and songwriter who performs his signature 'Afro Roots' sound which is a mixture of Reggae, Afrobeat, Highlife and soul music. He currently lives between Ghana and Los Angeles.[1]
Dawuni got acquainted with Reggae in Ghana when he heard a military band performing one of Bob Marley's compositions in Michel Camp; [2] a military barracks where he grew up in Ghana.[1] Dawuni started the annual "Independence Splash" festival, which is held in Ghana on Ghanaian Independence Day, March 6.[1]
Dawuni had recorded six albums by 2015.[1] His sixth studio album titled Branches of The Same Tree [3] released 31 March 2015 was nominated [4] for a Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album in December 2015 for the 58th Annual Grammy Awards.
Discography
Album | Year |
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The Movement | 1996 |
Crusade | 1998 |
Awakening | 2001 |
Book of Changes | 2005 [5] |
Hymns for the Rebel Soul | 2010 |
Branches of The Same Tree | 2015 [6] |
Videography
Year | Title | Director | Ref |
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2015 | Nairobi | — | [7] |
Music featured on television
Track | TV Program | TV Station |
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Wake the Town | ER | NBC |
Jammin Nation | Weeds | Showtime |
Jah Be For Us | Weeds | Showtime |
Shashemane | ER | NBC |
Jah Be For Us | Dexter | Showtime |
Knockin on Heaven's Door | ER | NBC |
Music featured on video games
Track | EA Games | Year |
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African Thriller | 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil | 2014 |
African Soccer Fever | 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa | 2010 |
Download the Revolution | FIFA 10 | 2009 |
The One | The Sims 2: Castaway | 2008 |
Wake Up the Town | FIFA 08 | 2007 |
References
- ^ a b c d "'Ghana's Bob Marley' spreads message of brotherhood". CNN. 23 August 2011. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
- ^ "Rocky grew up in Michel Camp, Ghana". katc.com. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- ^ "Branches of the Same Tree album". iTunes. Retrieved 10 December 2015.
- ^ "Rocky nominated for a Grammy". theafricandream.net. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- ^ "Book of Changes". iTunes. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- ^ "Branches of The Same Tree at 58th Grammys". Grammy. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- ^ "Music Video Rocky Dawuni - Nairobi". Pulse.com.gh. David Mawuli. Retrieved 16 February 2016.