Cherisse Osei
{{Short description|English drummer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2021}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Cherisse Osei
| image = Cherisse Osei by myb777 photography (6).jpg
| caption = Osei playing with Simple Minds in 2018
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1986|12|23}}
| death_date = {{Death date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}}
| origin = London, England
| instrument = Drums, percussion, vocals
| genre = {{flatlist|*New wave
| occupation = Musician
| associated_acts = Mantas, The Faders, Paloma Faith, Bryan Ferry, Kelly Jones, Mika, Simple Minds
| years_active =
| website = {{URL|https://www.cherisseosei.com/}}
}}
Cherisse Osei (born 23 December 1986) is an English drummer.{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2063392/|title=IMDb Artist Profile {{!}} IMDb|website=IMDb|language=en-US|access-date=2019-06-17}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.metal-archives.com/artists/Cherisse_Osei/102906|title=Metal Archives Artist Profile {{!}} Metal Archives|website=metal-archives.com|language=en-US|access-date=2019-06-17}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artists/38cf9bff-440c-4856-84fa-d930c91fe6d8|title=BBC Artist Profile |website=BBC|language=en-UK|access-date=2019-06-17}}{{Dead link|date=July 2021 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} She has been the drummer for the band Simple Minds since 2017. Osei has also played with Mantas, The Faders, Paloma Faith, Bryan Ferry, Kelly Jones, and Mika.{{Cite web|url=https://www.moderndrummer.com/2018/10/on-the-beat-with-cherisse-osei-of-simple-minds-talks-touring-creating-and-gear/ |title=On The Beat with Cherisse Osei of Simple Minds: Talks Touring, Creating, and Gear {{!}} Modern Drummer|website=moderndrummer.com|date=2 October 2018 |language=en-US|access-date=2019-06-17}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.buzzmag.co.uk/kelly-jones-live-review/ |title=Kelly Jones Live Review {{!}} Buzz|website=buzzmag.co.uk|date=10 June 2019 |language=en-US|access-date=2019-06-18}} In 2018, Osei won first place in the ‘Live Session Drummer’ category for Rhythm magazine's Music Radar polls.{{Cite web|url=https://www.musicradar.com/news/the-12-best-live-session-drummers-in-the-world-right-now/ |title=The 12 Best Live Session Drummers in the World Right Now {{!}} Music Radar|website=musicradar.com|date=26 November 2018 |language=en-US|access-date=2019-06-17}} As a member of The Faders, Osei appeared on the series Veronica Mars.{{Cite web |title="Veronica Mars" Blast from the Past (TV Episode 2005) - IMDb |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0739516/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cl_i363 |access-date=13 September 2024 |website=IMDb}} She cites John Bonham, Sheila E., Steve Gadd, Levon Helm, Tony Williams, and James Gadson as influences.{{cite web | url=http://www.roland.co.uk/blog/an-interview-with-cherisse-osei/ | title=An Interview with Cherisse Osei | publisher=Roland | first=Craig | last=Blundell | access-date=18 June 2019 | archive-date=8 January 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150108151510/http://www.roland.co.uk/blog/an-interview-with-cherisse-osei/ | url-status=dead }}
Early life
Osei grew up interested in becoming an actress or dancer but her parents' interest in music exposed her to "funk, jazz, hip hop and soul" and cultivated an interest in music. At the age of five she received a "pink Mickey Mouse drum kit" from her uncle: although it was her first exposure to drumming, it would only resonate later, at the age of 11, when a drum club was organized in her school and she felt compelled to permanently take the instrument up. By the age of 12, Osei had started playing in bands. When Osei was 15, she worked at a local music store in Wembley, which she credits with giving her exposure to drummers she "looked up to."
Musical career
Osei was the drummer for The Faders from 2004 through 2006. The band was signed to Polydor and released the singles "No Sleep Tonight" and "Jump", reaching numbers 13 and 21 in the UK Singles Chart, respectively.{{cite book
| first= David
| last= Roberts
| year= 2006
| title= British Hit Singles & Albums
| edition= 19th
| publisher= Guinness World Records Limited
| location= London
| isbn= 1-904994-10-5
| page= 192}} The Faders appeared on Veronica Mars and their music was featured on the show's soundtrack.{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/veronica-mars-mw0000169309|title=All Music Original TV Soundtrack: Veronica Mars {{!}} AllMusic|website=allmusic.com|language=en-US|access-date=2019-06-18}}
In 2004, she recorded the drums on former Venom guitarist Jeffrey "Mantas" Dunn's album Zero Tolerance.
From 2006 through 2012 Osei played drums on Mika's studio work and tours.{{Cite web|url=http://bryanferry.com/cherisse-osei-interviewed-in-drummer-magazine/|title=Cherisse Osei Interviewed in Drummer Magazine {{!}} Byran Ferry|website=bryanferry.com|date=21 February 2014 |language=en-US|access-date=2019-06-18}} Her work with Mika led to appearances on Good Morning America, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Jimmy Kimmel Live, South by South West, Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, Fuji Rock Festival, Glastonbury Festival, and V Festival.{{Cite web|url=https://www.protectionracket.com/artists/item/cherisse-ofosu-osei|title=Cherisse Ofosu-Osei (Mika) {{!}} PROTECTIONracket|website=www.protectionracket.com|language=en-US|access-date=2019-06-18}} During this period, she played drums in the 2008 Beijing Paralympics closing ceremony, performing a commissioned piece by composer Philip Sheppard in the Beijing National Stadium, an event that reached 1.5 billion TV viewers.{{Cite web|url=http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/paralympics/2008-09/17/content_7036009.htm/ |title=Beijing passes Paralympic host baton to London {{!}} China Daily|website=chinadaily.com.cn|language=en-US|access-date=2019-06-17}}{{Cite web|url=http://theukdrumshow.com/artists/cherisse-osei/|title=The UK Drum Show Artist Profile {{!}} UK Drum Show|website=theukdrumshow.com|language=en-UK|access-date=2019-06-17|archive-date=18 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190618040833/http://theukdrumshow.com/artists/cherisse-osei/|url-status=dead}}{{cite web |title=The Beijing 2008 Paralympics closing ceremony |website=The Daily Telegraph |date=17 September 2008 |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/picturegalleries/worldnews/2976960/The-Beijing-2008-Paralympics-closing-ceremony.html?image=20}}
In 2012, Osei began working with Bryan Ferry and Paloma Faith.{{Cite web|url=http://www.vivaroxymusic.com/musicians_742.php |title=Cherisse Osei Artist Profile {{!}} Viva Roxy Music|website=vivaroxymusic.com|language=en-UK|access-date=2019-06-19}}{{Cite web|url=http://bryanferry.com/rehearsals-for-iceland/ |title=REHEARSALS FOR ICELAND {{!}} Bryan Ferry|website=bryanferry.com|date=16 May 2012 |language=en-UK|access-date=2019-06-19}} She was featured with these artists on Late Night with David Letterman and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.{{Cite web|url=http://www.bandworkshops.com/industry-guests.html|title=Industry Guests {{!}} Band Workshops|website=bandworkshops.com|language=en-UK|access-date=2019-06-19|archive-date=20 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190620040420/http://www.bandworkshops.com/industry-guests.html|url-status=dead}}
In 2016, Osei joined the band Simple Minds for their "acoustic phase" and recorded the album Acoustic with the band.{{Cite web|url=http://www.simpleminds.org/sm/tree/sm50.htm |title=Simple Minds #50 {{!}} Dream Giver Redux|website=simpleminds.org|language=en-UK|access-date=2019-06-19}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.simpleminds.com/2016/09/28/acoustic-2016/ |title=Acoustic 2016 {{!}} Simple Minds|website=simpleminds.com|date=28 September 2016 |language=en-UK|access-date=2019-06-19}} In early 2017 Simple Minds embarked on a full production tour in Australia and New Zealand, drummer Mel Gaynor's last tour with the band before Osei rejoined and replaced him for a stripped down, acoustic tour the remainder of the year.{{Cite web|url=http://www.simpleminds.org/sm/tree/sm53.htm |title=Simple Minds #53 {{!}} Dream Giver Redux|website=simpleminds.org|language=en-UK|access-date=2019-06-19}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.simpleminds.com/2017/02/02/australia-new-zealand-2017/ |title=AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND 2017 {{!}} Simple Minds|website=simpleminds.com|date=2 February 2017 |language=en-UK|access-date=2019-06-19}}{{Cite web|url=http://simpleminds.org/sm/tree/sm52.htm |title=Simple Minds #52 {{!}} Dream Giver Redux|website=simpleminds.org|language=en-UK|access-date=2019-06-19}} Osei appeared on three tracks of the 2018 album Walk Between Worlds (the album was recorded before, during, and after the acoustic tours and the Acoustic album release) and joined the band as their full-time drummer for the promotional tour.{{Cite web|url=http://www.simpleminds.org/sm/tree/sm54.htm |title=Simple Minds #54 {{!}} Dream Giver Redux|website=simpleminds.org|language=en-UK|access-date=2019-06-19}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.simpleminds.com/2018/02/02/walk-between-worlds/ |title=WALK BETWEEN WORLDS – 2018 {{!}} Simple Minds|website=simpleminds.com|date=2 February 2018 |language=en-UK|access-date=2019-06-19}} The tour, which launched in Glasgow, Scotland and included the first North American shows for the band in five years, was met with praise: The Guardian credited the band with sounding "less blokey," "modern and impressively energised."{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2018/feb/14/simple-minds-review-barrowland-glasgow-jim-kerr |title=Simple Minds review – a jumbo celebration of past and present glories {{!}} The Guardian|website=The Guardian|date=14 February 2018 |language=en-UK|access-date=2019-06-19 |last1=Virtue |first1=Graeme }}{{Cite web|url=https://www.xsnoize.com/live-review-simple-minds-walk-between-worlds-tour-sands-bethlehem-event-center/ |title=LIVE REVIEW: Simple Minds – Walk Between Worlds Tour, Sands Bethlehem Event Center {{!}} XS Noise|website=xsnoise.com|date=28 September 2018 |language=en-US|access-date=2019-06-19}} As of 2019, Simple Minds has been recording material for a new album with Osei, aiming for a 2021 release.{{Cite web|url=http://www.simpleminds.org/sm/discog/na/nalp1.htm |title=Future Studio Album {{!}} Dream Giver Redux|website=simpleminds.org|language=en-UK|access-date=2019-06-19}} That became the album Direction of the Heart, released in October 2022, three tracks on which Osei played.
In 2019, Osei joined Kelly Jones on his third solo tour.{{Cite web|url=https://www.scotsman.com/arts-and-culture/music/music-review-kelly-jones-usher-hall-edinburgh-1-4940597|title=Review: Kelly Jones, Usher Hall, Edinburgh {{!}} The Scotsman|website=scotsman.com|language=en-US|access-date=2019-06-18}} Her first performances with Jones took place on June 1 at Usher Hall, in Edinburgh, Scotland.{{Cite web|url=http://www.usherhall.co.uk/whats-on/kelly-jones-dont-let-devil-take-another-day-solo-tour|title=Kelly Jones - Don't Let The Devil Take Another Day A SOLO TOUR {{!}} Usher Hall|website=usherhall.co.uk|language=en-US|access-date=2019-06-18|archive-date=31 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190531193418/http://www.usherhall.co.uk/whats-on/kelly-jones-dont-let-devil-take-another-day-solo-tour|url-status=dead}}
References
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External links
{{Commons category}}
- [https://www.cherisseosei.com Official Cherisse Osei website]
- [https://www.simpleminds.com Official Simple Minds website]
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Category:Musicians from London
Category:English rock drummers