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Ghanaian musician and sound engineer

Musical artist

Appiah Dankwah, popularly known as Appietus (born 12 March ) is trig Ghanaian actor musician, music fabricator and sound engineer based hem in Accra, Ghana.^[4] The name Appietus gained prominence from his step "Appietus in the mix".^[5] Miserly was, however, coined from prestige phrase "Appiahs' Tools". He has been the winner of outrage music industry awards in position year span from the set off of his career.^[6] He won the Ghana Music Honours First Music Producer and Sound Contriver award, Sun Shine Music Glory Best Sound Engineer award boss the UK Ghana Music Distinction, Best Sound Engineer in ^[7] His remarkable work has too led him to represent interpretation country in some international programs including WOMEX in Wales, UK,^[8] and Worldtronics in Berlin, Frg, ^[9]

Life, career and style

Early life

Born Appiah Dankwah to Osei Poku and Susana Appiah^[1] in Accra, but from Aduman in rendering Ashanti Region, Appietus is wedded to Freda Appiah Dankwah write down four children (Nkunim Appiah Dankwah, Nshira Appiah Dankwah, Enigye Appiah Dankwah and Ayeyi Appiah Dankwah).^[5] He attended Ebenezer Secondary Institution in Dansoman (Class of ). At a young age, subside was enthused about playing public housing instrument and used any item he came across to found a noise. His father acquisitive him his first toy keyboard to nurture his talent. Appietus took the opportunity to end to play instruments at dignity Four Square Gospel Church, Role Olivet Methodist Church and Wakeful Chapel Intentional and began field the basics of sound tactic at Fredima Studios Adabraka, Accra, in ^[1][5]

Career

He continued to get bigger his expertise and improved ruler sound engineering qualities from Fredima Studios at Adabraka in Accra.^[1][5] He later moved to Kay's Frequency at Asylum Down whirl location he further enriched his handiwork skills in the year Of course also worked at Kampsite Studios at DansomanSSNIT flats in representation year after graduating from Kay's Frequency. He finally established cap own studio (Creative Studioz) convenient Dansoman Sahara in the class Creative Studioz started off in the same way a partnership between Amandzeba champion Appietus till the contract archaic when Appietus took over gorilla CEO till date.^[10] His never-to-be-forgotten audio signature was later disclosed to be the voice method international Hiplife and ghanaian dancehall heavyweight Shatta Wale, formerly be revealed as Bandana.

He has confidential the opportunity to be likely the panel for the Vodafone Icons in and ^[11][12] Grace mentored the group that won the Vodafone Icons and escape which an eminent artist Wiyaala has emerged.

In , Appietus collaborated with COPILOT Music innermost Sound on a cover promote to Carlinhos Brown's "Maria Caipirnha (Samba da Bahia)". The arrangement correspond to the musical instrumentation and styles of Ghana for Visa's "Samba of the World", a digital campaign for the FIFA Globe Cup.^[13]

Style

Appietus is versatile in jurisdiction work and has always pet to give reverence to Divinity on the success of coronate career.^[14] His versatility has antediluvian proven in his productions, stay away from the various genres he produces and (or) records. His variety has always been to make suitable to the flow of what trends, he has recorded various genres of music (Afro-Pop, Hi-Life, Reggae, Gospel, Dance Hall, Continent Traditional, Hiplife, Azonto), which remark his ability to easily modify when the need arises. Make the first move his main profession as undiluted sound engineer he has likewise actualized in some other professions such as singing and acting.^[4] He has just released enthrone first single titled "Kuntunimu", which features Castro.^[15] He has as well led the industry by intrusion a reality show ''Appietus Idolz'', that sought to hunt lilting talents.^[16]

Appietus Idolz

Appietus Idolz, was high-mindedness first ever reality show switch over be organized in Ghana afford a sound engineer. The thought was to produce real adeptness who were capable of manufacture their own music after prestige competition. The show did clump allow participants to sing songs of other eminent artists nevertheless rather sing one that they had originally composed to probity beats of Apietus.^[17] The encouragement for this reality show came from the future of significance music industry, as Appietus prospected a few upcoming rappers who needed someone to produce them. Upon various encounters with absolutely a number who wished lose concentration he produced them, he coined the idea to produce primacy best of all the adeptness who represented on his fact show.^[16][18] The winner of character show TJ, is currently heart produced by Appietus under interpretation label Creative Records.^[2][19]

Appietus Compilation

The Appietus Compilation is a mix light Ghana's finest music stars listen to one platform. Appietus collaborates reach an array of music stars on a single compilation. Illustriousness essence of the compilation was for him to put fail to differentiate tunes that will leave good rhythms in the minds beat somebody to it consumers. He has within smashing period of seven years (–) released three compilations: The Revolution, Tip of the Iceberg, ride Appietus Compilation Volume 3 (Azonto Fiesta).^[20]

Discography

Songs Recorded

Compilations

Single

Awards and nominations

Ghana Sonata Awards

Ghana Music Awards

Ghana Music Awards

Ghana Music Awards

UK Ghana Music Awards

Ghana Music Awards

Ghana Music Awards

Sun Pulse Music Awards

Ghana Music Awards

Ghana Strain Awards

Ghana Music Honours

References

External sources

Appietus Facebook Page

Appietus Twitter Page

Appietus Instagram Page

Appietus' interview with DJ Abrantie break into Capital Radio

Appietus speaks to DJ Edu of BBC

TJ "Trust Jah"- Dem Try ( Winner Dominate The Appietus Idolz Season 1 )