Jamin Beats Explained

Jamin Beats
Birth Name:	Francis Odartey Lamptey
Alias:	Jamin Beats
Birth Place:	Accra, Ghana
Genre:	Afro pop, highlife, hiplife, hip hop
Occupation:	Singer, producer, songwriter
Years Active:	2002–present
Label:	JamCity and ShellShock Records
Associated Acts:	Nana NYC, Gemini Orleans, Epixode, Carpass Nsenku, Erby

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

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

Album

• Dreams to Success 2018^{[11] [12]}

Major singles

• 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

Year	Award	Body	Result
2020	US-based Uncovered Artist of the Year	Ghana Music Awards-USA
2021	US-Based Afropop Artist of the Year	Ghana Music Awards - USA	^[16]
2021	US-Based Artist of the Year	Ghana Music Awards - USA	^[17]
2021	US-Based Producer/Sound Engineer of the Year	Ghana Music Awards - USA
2021	US-Based Best Male Vocalist of the Year	Ghana Music Awards - USA	^[18]
2021	US-Based Music Video of the Year (‘Another Man’)	Ghana Music Awards - USA	^[19]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Jamcity & Shellshock Records Announces the Official Music Video "Me Twi" from Jamin Beats . 2017-02-14. herald.ng. en. 2019-03-03.
2. Web site: Jamin Beats Wins Two Awards At The 2021 Ghana Music Awards,USA. 2017-02-14. ghanashowbiz.com. en. 2021-09-03.
3. Web site: I'm Not Copying Kidi, I am Original – Jamin Beats. 2017-02-14. 360ghnews.com. en. 2021-09-03.
4. Web site: Jamin Beats Wins Double at Ghana Music Awards,USA . 2021-08-23. dklassgh.net. en. 2021-09-03.
5. Web site: Jamin Beats – Another Man . 2020-10-16. ghanandwom.net. en. 2021-08-28.
6. Web site: Jamin Beats – Another Man. 2020-10-19. confirmgist.com.ng. en. 2021-08-28.
7. Web site: Full list of winners at the Ghana Music Awards USA. 2020-10-13. Adomonline.com. en. 2021-08-28.
8. Web site: Jamin Beats nominated for 'US Based Uncovered Artist of The Year' at Ghana music awards USA 2020. 2020-07-16. eyesoflagos.com. en. 2021-08-28.
9. Web site: Ghana's Jamin beats hopes to take Afropop globally. 2020-11-01. beeniewords.com. en. 2021-09-03.
10. Web site: Jamin Beats holds online listening and release virtual party of his single 'Bombastic'. 2021-09-01. blagogee.com. en. 2021-09-03.
11. Web site: Dreams to Success by Jamin Beats. December 6, 2018. music.apple.com.
12. Web site: Sugar Mama. www.kkbox.com.
13. Web site: Long Tin by Jamin Beats. July 24, 2019. music.apple.com.
14. Web site: Jamin Beats - Another Man (Prod. by Jamin Beats M&M by DatBeatGod). Peace. Agyare. October 16, 2020.
15. Web site: Audiomack | Free Music Sharing and Discovery. audiomack.com.
16. Web site: Ghana Music Awards USA 2021: Full list of winners. ghanaweb.com. 22 August 2021. 28 August 2021.
17. Web site: GMA-USA unveils nominees for second edition. ghanaweb.com. 24 April 2021. 28 August 2021.
18. Web site: GHANA MUSIC AWARDS USA 2021 LIST ON NOMINATED ARTISTES AND CATEGORIES. 3news.com. 16 April 2021. 28 August 2021.
19. Web site: Ghana Music Awards USA 2021: All the nominees. musicinafrica.net. 19 April 2021. 28 August 2021.