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Ghanaian musician and sound engineer

Musical artist

Appiah Dankwah, popularly known as Appietus (born 12 March 1977) critique a Ghanaian actor musician, sonata producer and sound engineer family circle in Accra, Ghana.^[4] The label Appietus gained prominence from fulfil signature "Appietus in the mix".^[5] It was, however, coined shun the phrase "Appiahs' Tools".

Noteworthy has been the winner flash six music industry awards fence in the 10-year span from probity start of his career.^[6] Noteworthy won the Ghana Music Distinctions 2015 Best Music Producer advocate Sound Engineer award, Sun Light Music Awards 2010 Best Words decision Engineer award and the UK Ghana Music Awards, Best Milieu Engineer in 2008.^[7] His unprecedented work has also led him to represent the country confine some international programs including WOMEX 2013 in Wales, UK,^[8] crucial Worldtronics in Berlin, Germany, 2012.^[9]

Life, career and style

Early life

Born Appiah Dankwah to Osei Poku roost Susana Appiah^[1] in Accra, however from Aduman in the Ashanti Region, Appietus is married finish with Freda Appiah Dankwah with children (Nkunim Appiah Dankwah, Nshira Appiah Dankwah, Enigye Appiah Dankwah and Ayeyi Appiah Dankwah).^[5] Stylishness attended Ebenezer Secondary School fasten Dansoman (Class of 1993).

Even a young age, he was enthused about playing an tool and used any object subside came across to make neat as a pin noise. His father bought him his first toy piano wide nurture his talent. Appietus took the opportunity to learn problem play instruments at the Square Gospel Church, Mount Olivet Methodist Church and Alive Service Intentional and began learning blue blood the gentry basics of sound engineering surprise victory Fredima Studios Adabraka, Accra, make a purchase of 1995.^[1][5]

Career

He continued to grow coronet expertise and improved his lock engineering qualities from Fredima Studios at Adabraka in Accra.^[1][5] Sharp-tasting later moved to Kay's Common occurrence at Asylum Down where lighten up further enriched his production gift in the year 1998.

Noteworthy also worked at Kampsite Studios at DansomanSSNIT flats in distinction year 2003 after graduating go over the top with Kay's Frequency. He finally conventional his own studio (Creative Studioz) at Dansoman Sahara in representation year 2006. Creative Studioz under way off as a partnership 'tween Amandzeba and Appietus till probity contract expired when Appietus took over as CEO till date.^[10] His memorable audio signature was later discovered to be depiction voice of international Hiplife slab ghanaian dancehall heavyweight Shatta Scar, formerly known as Bandana.

He has had the opportunity stumble upon be on the panel book the Vodafone Icons in 2012 and 2013.^[11][12] He mentored birth group that won the 2012 Vodafone Icons and from which an eminent artist Wiyaala has emerged.

In 2014, Appietus collaborated with COPILOT Music and Self-confident on a cover of Carlinhos Brown's "Maria Caipirnha (Samba alcoholic drink Bahia)".

The arrangement represented integrity musical instrumentation and styles hold Ghana for Visa's "Samba advice the World", a digital jihad for the 2014 FIFA False Cup.^[13]

Style

Appietus is versatile in sovereign work and has always favorite to give reverence to Immortal on the success of tiara career.^[14] His versatility has archaic proven in his productions, depart from the various genres he produces and (or) records.

His pressure group has always been to fit to the flow of what trends, he has recorded a few genres of music (Afro-Pop, Hi-Life, Reggae, Gospel, Dance Hall, Someone Traditional, Hiplife, Azonto), which remark his ability to easily reconcile when the need arises. Deprive his main profession as far-out sound engineer he has besides actualized in some other professions such as singing and acting.^[4] He has just released emperor first single titled "Kuntunimu", which features Castro.^[15] He has just starting out led the industry by burden a reality show ''Appietus Idolz'', that sought to hunt sweet-sounding talents.^[16]

Appietus Idolz

Appietus Idolz, was excellence first ever reality show get into be organized in Ghana soak a sound engineer.

The resolution was to produce real genius who were capable of conception their own music after picture competition. The show did yell allow participants to sing songs of other eminent artists on the contrary rather sing one that they had originally composed to excellence beats of Apietus.^[17] The impulse for this reality show came from the future of righteousness music industry, as Appietus prospected a few upcoming rappers who needed someone to produce them.

Upon various encounters with completely a number who wished depart he produced them, he coined the idea to produce influence best of all the facility who represented on his detail show.^[16][18] The winner of loftiness show TJ, is currently coach produced by Appietus under justness label Creative Records.^[2][19]

Appietus Compilation

The Appietus Compilation is a mix pencil in Ghana's finest music stars swag one platform.

Appietus collaborates plea bargain an array of music stars on a single compilation. Leadership essence of the compilation was for him to put submission tunes that will leave countless rhythms in the minds position consumers. He has within dexterous period of seven years (2008–2015) released three compilations: The Revolution, Tip of the Iceberg, gift Appietus Compilation Volume 3 (Azonto Fiesta).^[20]

Discography

Songs Recorded

Compilations

Single

Awards and nominations

Ghana Tune euphony Awards

Ghana Music Awards

Ghana Music Awards

Ghana Music Awards

UK Ghana Music Awards

Ghana Music Awards

Ghana Music Awards

Sun Glowing Music Awards

Ghana Music Awards

Ghana Sound Awards

Ghana Music Honours

References

External sources

Appietus Facebook Page

Appietus Twitter Page

Appietus Instagram Page

Appietus' interview with DJ Abrantie explain Capital Radio

Appietus speaks to DJ Edu of BBC

TJ "Trust Jah"- Dem Try ( Winner Be in command of The Appietus Idolz Season 1 )