Choirmaster (musician)
{{short description|Ghanaian musician (born 1982)}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Choirmaster
| image =
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| birth_name = Eugene kwadwo Boadu Baah{{cite web|url=http://mobile.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Choirmaster-to-release-a-30-song-album-456191 |title=Choirmaster to release a 30 song album | Entertainment 2016-07-18 |website=Mobile.ghanaweb.com |date=2016-07-18 |accessdate=2017-06-24}}
| alias =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1982|7|26}}
| birth_place = Accra, Ghana
| origin =
| years_active = 2000–present
| label = Blueroze Entertainment
| associated_acts = Sarkodie, Ball J, Samini, Stonebwoy
| website =
}}
Eugene kwadwo Boadu Baah, better known by his stage name Choirmaster (born 26 July 1982) is a Ghanaian hip life/afropop singer-songwriter, record producer and entrepreneur. He became widely known as the leader of the defunct hiplife group Praye before going solo. He has earned numerous awards and additional nominations.{{cite web |date= |title=Praye, Hiplife Group |url=http://mobile.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/people/person.php?ID=349 |accessdate=2017-06-24 |website=Mobile GhanaWeb}}{{cite web |author= |date=2015-08-27 |title=Choir Master ft Captain Planet(4×4) – Catwalk.mp3 {Ghana} — Everything Music! |url=http://favouritehitz.com/podcast/choir-master-ft-captain-planet4x4-catwalk-mp3-ghana/ |accessdate=2017-06-24 |website=Favouritehitz.}}{{cite web |date=2015-05-14 |title=Choirmaster: Singer's new single "Bedroom Cheers" set for release May 15 - Music |url=http://www.pulse.com.gh/music/choirmaster-singers-new-single-bedroom-cheers-set-for-release-may-15-id3756836.html |accessdate=2017-06-24 |website=Pulse Ghana |language=de}}
Career
After graduating from Presbyterian Secondary School, Presec, Legon, he joined forces with two other acts, Steven Fiawoo (Praye Tietia) and Nana Kwame (Praye Tenten) to form the music trio, Praye. Their first taste of success came when they won the maiden edition of the Nescafe African Revelation.{{cite web |date=2014-03-20 |title=God, give me a date to marry Selly - Praye Tiatia |url=https://www.modernghana.com/amp/entertainment/25369/god-give-me-a-date-to-marry-selly-praye-tiatia.html |accessdate=2017-06-24 |website=Modernghana.}} The group went on to win some prominent awards including the Best Group in West Africa at the Kora Awards in 2005.{{cite web|url=http://www.francomix.com/breve-Africa_Kora_Awards_2005_winners-155.html |title=Africa Kora Awards 2005 winners |publisher=Francomix |date= |accessdate=2017-06-24}}
But the family of Praye died when after ten years, the group split to pursue solo interests[http://www.entertainment/2014/may-22nd/finally-praye-goes-bust.php] {{dead link|date=June 2017}} and that split birthed a new artiste, Choirmaster.[http://otion.com/choir-master-pull-him-down-phd-prod-by-heavy-k/]{{dead link|date=June 2017}}
His debut song, "Ghana’s Most Beautiful", became the theme song of a popular beauty pageant show, TV3 Ghana's Most Beautiful,{{cite web |date=2014-06-13 |title=Video of Choir Master's 'Ghana's Most Beautiful' ft Dadie Opanka |url=http://www.myjoyonline.com/entertainment/2014/june-13th/video-of-choir-masters-ghanas-most-beautiful-ft-dadie-opanka.php |accessdate=2017-06-24 |website=MyJoyOnline.}} which gave him the recognition he needed to rebrand his career as a solo artiste.{{cite web |date=2016-10-17 |title=Choirmaster is valuable than Praye – Merqury Quaye | Entertainment 2016-10-17 |url=http://mobile.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Choirmaster-is-valuable-than-Praye-Merqury-Quaye-478186 |accessdate=2017-06-24 |website=Mobile GhanaWeb.}} Some of his known songs are "Pull Him Down" which was nominated for Best Hiplife Video of the Year during THE 2014 4Syte Music Video Awards,[https://web.archive.org/web/20241228021709/https://www.graphic.com.gh/entertainment/music/obsession-with-choirmaster.html]{{cite web |date=12 October 2014 |title=Full List of the 2014 MTN 4Syte Music Video Awards | Sarkodie, Castro, Edem, Fuse ODG and others Nominated… |url=https://www.ghanacelebrities.com/2014/10/12/full-list-2014-mtn-4syte-music-video-awards-sarkodie-castro-edem-fuse-odg-others-nominated/ |accessdate=2017-06-24 |website=Ghanacelebrities}} "Obsession",{{cite web |author= |date=2015-03-03 |title=ChoirMaster – Obsession (Prod by Van Stalin) – Ghanamotion.com – Ghana Music, Africa Music & Multimedia |url=http://www.ghanamotion.com/choirmaster-obsession-prod-by-van-stalin/ |accessdate=2017-06-24 |website=Ghana Motion.}} "Last Born" ft Black Rasta.{{cite web |author=Fiifi Adinkra |date=2014-11-12 |title=Choir Master & Blakk Rasta - Last Born (Prod by Hydraulix Music) |url=http://www.ghanandwom.net/choir-master-blakk-rasta-last-born-prod-by-hydraulix-music/ |accessdate=2017-06-24 |website=GhanaNdwom}}
Personal life
Choirmaster is married to Ghanaian actress Beverly Afaglo.{{cite web |date=2015-11-18 |title=I Support My Wife For Attacking Serwaa – Choirmaster | General Entertainment | Peacefmonline.com |url=http://m.peacefmonline.com/pages/showbiz/news/201511/261105.php |accessdate=2017-06-24 |website=Mobile Peace Fm Online}}{{cite web |date=2016-05-10 |title=Choirmaster and Beverly reveal challenges they face after four years of marriage | Entertainment 2016-05-10 |url=http://mobile.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Choirmaster-and-Beverly-reveal-challenges-they-face-after-four-years-of-marriage-437535 |accessdate=2017-06-24 |website=Mobile Ghana Web.}}
References
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External links
- {{cite web|author= |url=http://www.ghanamotion.com/ball-j-poolside-jam-ft-sarkodie-x-stonebwoy-x-choirmaster/ |title=Ball J – Poolside Jam ft Sarkodie x Stonebwoy x Choirmaster – Ghanamotion.com – Ghana Music, Africa Music & Multimedia |website=Ghanamotion.com |date=2016-06-08 |accessdate=2017-06-24}}
- {{cite web|url=http://mobile.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Everything-you-need-to-know-about-Choirmaster-476178 |title=Everything you need to know about Choirmaster | Entertainment 2016-10-10 |website=Mobile.ghanaweb.com |date=2016-10-10 |accessdate=2017-06-24}}
- {{cite web|url=http://mobile.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Choirmaster-to-represent-Ghana-at-world-s-second-largest-annual-arts-festival-501458 |title=Choirmaster to represent Ghana at world's second-largest annual arts festival | Entertainment 2017-01-16 |website=Mobile.ghanaweb.com |date= 16 January 2017|accessdate=2017-06-24}}
- {{cite web|url=http://mobile.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/We-re-not-bothered-about-Choirmaster-Praye-540690 |title=We're not bothered about Choirmaster – Praye | Entertainment 2017-05-24 |website=Mobile.ghanaweb.com |date=2017-05-24 |accessdate=2017-06-24}}
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Category:21st-century Ghanaian male singers
Category:21st-century Ghanaian singers
Category:Presbyterian Boys' Senior High School alumni
Category:University of Ghana alumni
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