#Music - “JOE DEEVANS UNCOVERED"

Arguably, Music by far could be referred to as a universal element of amusement that breaks barriers of race, language and class if it is well produced. 

Born Joseph Deevans is a 28-year-old musician and promising producer who is resident in Accra-Ghana. 

known popularly as Joe Deevans, the Afro soul and pop musician is fast becoming a force to reckon with in the Ghanaian music industry.

 28years of age, Joe Deevans has registered he has a penchant for wowing his audience with his vocal ability.

It might sound unusual to you the number of years he has been following his passion in music.

Working for the past eleven years, Joe Deevans has released countless songs wityh several artistes in mainstream showbiz and underground.

With his silky soft spoken demeanour and an attractive looks to compliment his personality, he has won the hearts of several DJ’s and musicians in the industry.

Hit the studio with Joe Deevans and he goes with you with his Iphone 6 plus with headphones, and all he does is breathe life into the microphones filling the instruments with melodies and captivating lyrics that raises eyebrows.

Not known as a rapper, Joe Deevans sings across genres and exhibits a priceless talent that is rare in the music scenes.

From High-Life music, Hip-Life Music, Azonto, Dancehall, R&B, Afro Pop, Reggae and Afro soul genres, Joe Deevans has proven he is not a limited musician but versatile in all genres.

Interestingly, he got an incredible skill in music production and currently runs his own studio known as  “DoB Studios”.

Speaking to some musicians who has worked with Joe deevans the answers are as positive as the songs you heart.

“I'm not accustomed to a specific genre. I do a lot of genres but mostly pop and                        

my philosophy is Music is life. I've been a music lover since childhood. “ – Joe Deevans

Aside the numerous joints recorded with artistes, Joe Deevans has released five official singles and planning on launching an album soon.

Eleven years in the game for Him is the greatest learning opportunity and working experience one can ever have to impact lives.

“Music has been a great part of me and helped me in so many ways. I've been an artist for 11yrs. I made my first recording in 2007.   

All these years made me gain a lot of experience. “ – Joe Deevans 

   

The budding pop artiste has featured the likes of Luther, SkrewFaze, Funny Face, Papa from Nigeria and many others.  

This is what Joe Deevans thinks about the music industry and what he yearns to do when he gets that breakthrough.      

              

“Ghana music industry hasn't been an easy one to penetrate though all it takes is one hit song to be in the limelight. I want my music to go way beyond Ghana music. You know, to go worldwide. 

 I've always wanted to touch people's life with music.” – Joe Deevans    

“For the February 6, 1988 born, Music is Life”.

"A 2- Stringed Guitar Changed my Life" - Kesse babe

                                                                                                                                                       "KESSE" is an award winning Ghanaian singer, composer, and music Producer based in Ghana.

With an enormous following of which females are dominant, he is known as 'Kesse baby' whilst other music lovers also refer to him as 'the silky voice' a title to his unique and captivating vocal signature.

Born to Diana Tekyiwaa Buodu his mother as Kesse Frimpong Michael, and the eldest of two siblings.
An indigene from 'Kwahu Pepiase' in the Eastern Region of Ghana.

He frequented Riis Memorial School during his early primary education and progressed to senior high school where he studied agricultural science.

His talent and passion for music budded at very early stages of his life.
At age 6, Kesse had began singing at Sunday school services and before congregations at the Church of pentecost, kaneshie branch in Accra.

In primary school he would play beats on his desk when classes were not in session and during the absence of teachers.

As a lover of music he took cue to join the school's cultural troupe to explore his passion for the music arts.

He would also perform popular songs at entertainment programs and sometimes during graduation ceremonies.

"Growing up, I was frequently mocked by most of my peers anytime I tried to depict traits of a musician or a performer", Kesse stressed.

After senior high school, Kesse would gather some peers with a two-stringed guitar to sing along the corners of the streets, often at selected joints in his neighborhood which normally invited a lot of criticism and insults from the elderly who tagged him a 'noisy person'.

But that he hinted, did not deter him from focusing on nurturing his music talent into becoming a Profession.





As a kid I went through an ordeal of hardship especially growing Up without the love, protection and assistance of a father, Kesse solemnly stated.


"At nine, I had to sell 'Ice water', fruits and sometimes food stuffs in my village at kwahu pepiase in the eastern region as life for me wasn't rosy as I wished it to be."

But with an industrious mother and a supporting sister (Barbara Amissah Biney) who never gave Up on me, I was able to adjust to the harsh experiences that faced me each day.

With very humble beginnings, he was poised at attaining enviable heights with an aim of becoming a top notch musician despite his plight.

And with a two-stringed guitar Kesse will rehearse day and night learning new songs and also composing his own all in the quest of perfecting his craft.

With a deep passion for music and love for melodies, Kesse resorted to learning how to play numerous instruments and took advantage of every single opportunity he had at any.
Presently, he plays the piano, guitar, harmonica(mouth organ), drums and etc.




His efforts at learning did not go waste but crowned his passion and talent with an invaluable experience and touch of uniqueness which he currently savors as a full time Musician.


 
The big question: What could one possibly achieve with a two-stringed guitar when it needs six strings to function properly?

But in life one has no excuse, unless he/she is bound for failure - Kesse retorted.

With perseverance, determ ination and focus on his quest to becoming a big hit, Kesse left nothingto chance as far as music was the tagline.

As a result, he auditioned on several music reality shows('Bands Alive', Mentor) on TV3 Network Limited but was not selected.


(During mentor 2&3 auditions) "One judge told me to forget music because there is nothing I could offer and sacked me." Kesse noted.

Again, he auditioned with a Group on  'Gang Stars' a reality show on tv3 and got selected.
But his dream at that time on the reality show was however shortlived as they were evicted in the seventh week.

As if not had enough of troubles auditioning, he tried his luck on mentor 4 and not only was he selected but claimed the patent right of that season as a winner.

He released his first single and Video 'Oh Yes' which enjoyed much air play and got nominated for the Ghana music awards.
Quote:
"Success Usually Comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it." - HENRY DAVID THOREAU(1817-1962)

He progressed to audition for MTN Project Fame - West Africa season 3 organized by Ultima in Nigeria, where his determination was crowned with his first Car at age 24 after placing 2nd runner Up.

Despite the hurdles he had to cross before becoming the figure he is today, Kesse still believes he has higher heights to attain and added nothing can distract his goals.

The silky voice singer, Kesse is currently one of the youngest Musician to be featured by almost all the big names in the Ghanaian industry.

A feat he has earned through recommendation, hard-work and persistence at what he does.

To have an experience of the silky voice singer, you can
  currently has hot singles like treat her royal featuring sarkodie, two eyes, woara by d-black ft kesse, sika by okyeame kwame ft kesse, fiesta by sarkodie ft kesse and appietus and many more.@kesseghana @chosenlistowell @amigocgh

'IWAN' to Storm TV3's Music Music Show!

TV3's flagship entertainment show; Music Music, comes off every saturday in 'Studios B' at Adesa We in Kanda(TV3's Premises).

The musical show promises a sizzling reggae and dancehall treat to all music lovers this month of november.

Iwan, presenter of the 'Iwan radio' show on xfm95.1- just returned from a cross-country tour, performing series of  his mind blowing hits. e.g. Iskoki, Omega Rise featuring Kesse and adult music ft wiyaala.

Iwan takes centre stage this november to reconnect with his fans and reggae music lovers in the heart of the city.

Lyrical gunshot as he is reffered to and C.E.O of the Gideon force foundation, Iwan hinted he will be taking his fans and reggae dancehall lovers down memory lane.

He promises to storm TV3's 'Studio B' with his captivating stage craft and numerous reppertoir of renditions.

And with a strong backing of the Gideon force, the sensational radio presenter emphatically stated the place to whisk away your weekend with great fun is TV3's 'Studios B'.

Currently, Iwan has been nominated for the 'RTP' awards in the Best Reggae Radio Presenter Category.

And the feat will demand the full support of loyal reggae and dancehall music fans for the leader of the 'Gideon force' to claim the patent right of the category in addition to his other awards(Best Reggae Video 2010-4syte music Video awards $ Best Reggae Artiste 2011- Ghana music awards).

Watchout for a pepped Up show and sizzling performance to make your weekend a memorable one.
To catch a glimpse of what the Lyrical Gunshot has got up his sleeves, be seated in the 'TV3 Studios B' at 8pm on Saturday.

NB: This is the one thing you cannot afford to forget.
Call: Music! Music! - Response: It's Big.

from "POPA RAZY" to "IWAN"

Unarguable, he remains one of the few charismatic reggae and dancehall musicians Ghanaian music lovers pride themselves with both locally and internationally.

Born to Mr. Issahaku Atta and Mrs. Ajara Mamudu, Abdul Razak Issahaku known in showbiz circles as IWAN (I_Win_Always_Naturally) demonstrated his musical talents in his early years at St. John's Junior Secondary School.



In 2001, IWAN proceeded to Accra High School to study Visual arts where he registered his zeal as an entertainer.

There he earned the accolade "microphone killer" by setting an undefeated status in lyrical battles across campus.

Known in senior high school days as "popa razy", he couched a niche for himself as a promising music artiste with a natural flair of lyrical dexterity.

He performed on various platforms lifting high the flag of his alma mater at the inter schools sports and entertainment competition levels.

As a huge appreciator of Arts, IWAN channelled his creativity, knowledge and  aesthetic qualities from his brush strokes into a microphone handler producing intriguing reppertoire of reggae renditions.

Otherwise known as the lyrical gunshot, IWAN later progressed to the university of Ghana to read theatre art, music and dance.

His love and passion for music gave him cue to acquire skills in music engineering.

And currently works as a music producer , sound engineer and song writer  alongside his profession as a reggae/dancehall music artiste.

He has recorded and produced songs for numerous music superstar wannabees in the industry and with no shred of doubt he aims at becoming one of the best music engineers on the african continent.

IWAN made his debut appearance in the music industry under the flagship of Bullhaus Entertainment, joining 5five and Nii soul after releasing numerous singles and remix versions of some hit songs.

And for the record, every remix song he released became a hit raising eye brows of staunch music lovers, sound engineers and producers in the showbiz industry and that generated a lot of followers for him before his music act entered showbiz mainstream. e.g runaway irene ft iwan, El shaddai, ''That Day'', etc.

Under the management of Bullhaus Entertainment, IWAN released his debut album "MY TIME"and later released his second album "12 september".

And arguably, he continuous to remain the only reggae/dancehall artiste in ghana who have released all his albums on his birthday.

In an interview with tv3's reporter listowell acquaye, IWAN stressed; "his birthday is a day set aside to always surprise his fans and to positively touch the lives of the vulnerable in society by giving them hope for the future".

On his birthday on september 12, 2013, he visited some `kayayei' on the streets of accra to distribute food and drinks advising them to be focused, persistent and positive in order to have a sense of purpose that will change their living standards and status on the streets.



With currently over 16 music videos to his credit and a tall list of records featuring artistes like Kesse, Sherifa Gunu, Black Prophet, Obrafour, Ruff & Smooth, Stonebwoy, Kimona, K_Tee, D-Flex, Irene, lil shaker, gino and etc.

He still producing more hits to prove his knack for creativity is tops in the industry as compared to other artistes.

In showbiz circles, he is revered for his consistency in producing inspirational songs that motivate the youth with very decent lyrical compositions and stunning stage crafts.

He disclosed his aspirations are geared towards making Ghana a hub for true reggae and dancehall music, adding his passion for humanitarian work and love for people as a force that drives him on.

With numerous award nominations and  tour to europe and other african countries, he has been one of the most featured musicians in ghana to perform at concerts and events across country.

In 2010 he won the best reggae music video on the 4syte music video awards and also earned the best reggae song of the year in 2011 at the ghana music awards.

Presently, his marital status remains single though there have been some speculations in the media of him dating.

But he rather prefers his relationship life to be personal and a secret not to be discussed in the public domain.

Quote;
The truth that makes men free is for the most part the truth which men prefer not to hear. - herbert agar.

Despite some challenges that inflicted his stance at some point in his carrier,
Iwan still proves his creative edge and versatility in music is still invogue.

Currently, iwan works as a radio presenter and runs the 'iwan radio' show on xfm95.1.

The promising reggae artist tells @amigocgh @chosenlistowell he has a new song brewing in the studios to hit GH and to congratulate his fans for the love and support to his music carrier over the years... Watch out for the big tune to rule the streets of music.