Kesse (musician) explained

Mike Kesse
Birth Name:Michael Kesse Frimpong
Native Name Lang:Twi
Alias:The Prodigy[1]
Birth Date:29 November 1986
Origin:Accra, Ghana
Genre:Afropop, R&B, hiplife
Years Active:2008–present

Michael Kesse Frimpong (born 29 November 1986), who is better known as Kesse, is a Ghanaian singer and songwriter. He rose to fame after winning the fourth season of TV3's Mentor.[2] [3] He participated in season 2 of Project Fame West Africa and finished first runner-up to Chidinma.[4] Kesse's debut studio album The Prodigy, which was released in 2012, yielded the singles "The Ugly Truth", "The More I Cry", "Superstar", and "Treat Her Royal" (featuring Sarkodie).[1]

Early life and musical career

Michael Kesse Frimpong was born in 1986 and is the only boy child of his family. Kesse was drawn to music at an early age and was referred to as Mike during his high school days at Nkawkaw. He decided to pursue a professional career in music after participating in Mentor and Project Fame West Africa. Kesse gained prominence after releasing his debut single "Oh Yes", a reggae-dancehall song that earned him Best Male Vocal of the Year at the 2012 Ghana Music Awards. He often sings in his native language Twi, and is fluent in English, Ga, and French. He has collaborated with Sarkodie, Okyeame Kwame, Guru, Raquel, Appietus, Efya, Ayigbe Edem and Kwaw Kese.[5]

On 25 May 2013, Kesse performed at the Kwame Nkrumah Circle in Accra.[6] His debut studio album, Prodigy, was supported by the singles "The Ugly Truth", "The More I Cry", "Superstar", and the Sarkodie-assisted track "Treat Her Royal". He released four music videos to support the singles.[7] Kesse received a total of four nominations at the 2013 Ghana Music Awards, and was nominated twice in the Best Collaboration of the Year and Hip Life Song of the Year categories.

Discography

Studio albums

Singles

Awards

Ghana Music Awards

|-|rowspan="4"|2013|"Azonto Fiesta" (with Sakordie and Appietus)|rowspan="2"| Best Collaboration of the Year[8] | |-|"Sika" (Okyeame Kwame)[9] | |-|"Azonto Fiest" |rowspan="2"| Hip Life song of the Year[8] | |-|"Treat Her Royal" (featuring Sarkodie)[8] | |-|2012|rowspan="1"|"Oh Yes" | Best Male Vocal of the Year[10] |

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kwasi. Paa. Kesse unleashes 'the ugly truth' claiming he is heading to the BETs and the GRAMMYs.. OMG Ghana. 28 May 2014. 14 May 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20140903084109/http://omgghana.com/kesse-unleashes-the-ugly-truth-claiming-he-is-heading-to-the-bets-and-the-grammys/. 3 September 2014. live.
  2. Web site: Addo. Francis. Mike wins mentor 4. Modern Ghana. 28 May 2014. 12 March 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20140904182407/http://www.modernghana.com/music/8861/3/.html. 4 September 2014. live.
  3. Web site: Ampomah. Anita. I am getting ready to marry – Kesse. Joy Online. 28 August 2014. 6 April 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140823164509/http://www.myjoyonline.com/entertainment/2014/June-4th/i-am-getting-ready-to-marry-kesse.php. 23 August 2014. live.
  4. Web site: MTN Project Fame season three. Vanguard. 26 September 2010. 27 May 2014. http://archive.wikiwix.com/cache/20140527053606/http://community.vanguardngr.com/photo/mtn-project-fame-season-three-2. 27 May 2014. live.
  5. Web site: Addo. Francis. Mike wins mentor 4. Modern Ghana. 28 August 2014. 12 March 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20140904182407/http://www.modernghana.com/music/8861/3/.html. 4 September 2014. live.
  6. Web site: Kesse Rocks Vienna City Saturday. News One. 28 August 2014. 24 May 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20140903041901/http://www.news1ghana.com/?p=26338. 3 September 2014. live.
  7. Web site: KESSE DEBUTS "UGLY TRUTH" ALBUM. Modern Ghana. 28 August 2014. 12 May 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304080233/http://www.modernghana.com/music/17983/3/kesse-debuts-ugly-truth-album.html. 4 March 2016. live.
  8. Web site: Wizkid wins African Artiste of the year at Ghana music awards . . 20 May 2013 . 6 March 2014 . Abimboye, Micheal . https://web.archive.org/web/20140307024355/http://www.premiumtimesng.com/arts-entertainment/135040-wizkid-wins-african-artiste-of-the-year-at-ghana-music-awards.html . 7 March 2014 . live .
  9. Web site: ghanamusic.com. 2013 VGMA Nominations: The Complete List. 6 October 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130517165433/http://www.ghanamusic.com/news/top-stories/2013-vgma-nominations-the-complete-list/index.html. 17 May 2013. dead.
  10. Web site: Full List Of Winners Of 2012 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards… . GhanaCelebrities.com . 15 April 2012 . 13 March 2014 . Febiri, Chris-Vincent A . https://web.archive.org/web/20140314041448/http://www.ghanacelebrities.com/2012/04/15/full-list-of-winners-of-2012-vodafone-ghana-music-awards/ . 14 March 2014 . live .

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