Knii Lante
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{{Infobox musical artist
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| birth_name = Nii Lante Okunka Blankson
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| birth_place = Accra
| origin = Accra, Ghana
| genre = {{flatlist|
- reggae
- AfroPop
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| occupation = Musician, doctor (physician specialist)
| instrument = Piano, guitar
| years_active = 2012–present
| label = Independent
| associated_acts = Queen Ifrica, Jupitar, Feli Nuna, Flowking Stone, Dean Fraser, Blakk Rasta, Mikie Bennett, G Blunt, Cherine Anderson
| website = https://Facebook.com/KniiLanteOfficial
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Nii Lante Okunka Blankson, professionally known as Knii Lante, is a Ghanaian reggae, soul, and Afro pop musician, songwriter, and medical doctor from Accra, Ghana.{{Cite news|url=https://www.myjoyonline.com/entertainment/2017/july-11th/juggling-music-medicine-difficult-but-i-love-saving-lives-knii-lante.php|title=Juggling music, medicine difficult; but I love saving lives more – Knii Lante|date=11 July 2017|access-date=28 November 2018}}
Early life and education
Knii Lante is a medical doctor who has a degree in BSC Human Biology, MBCHB and MWACP. He started his music career when he was still in medical school.{{Cite news|url=https://www.graphic.com.gh/entertainment/showbiz-news/don-t-be-afraid-to-diversify-knii-lante-tells-musicians.html|title=Don't be afraid to diversify — Knii Lante tells musicians|last=Koulibaly|first=Kouame|work=Graphic Online|access-date=28 November 2018}}
Music career
Knii Lante's career in music started when he featured on fellow reggae musician Blakk Rasta's song titled "Obama". He also featured on Micheal Dwamena's song titled "Ngozi" which won an award for collaboration of the year at the Ghana Music Awards in 2007/2008. He is a composer who plays the piano and guitar.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/people/person.php?ID=1187&mode=biography|title=Knii Lante, Knii Lante|website=ghanaweb.com|access-date=28 November 2018|archive-date=29 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181129012723/https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/people/person.php?ID=1187&mode=biography|url-status=dead}}
He has two albums out: Love & Revolution, and True Feelings which featured Queen Ifrica and Cherine Anderson among others. He has also worked with producers Dean Fraser{{Cite news|url=https://www.graphic.com.gh/entertainment/music/thinking-out-loud-is-knii-lante-s-latest.html|title='Thinking Out Loud' is Knii Lante's latest|last=Showbiz|first=Graphic|work=Graphic Online|access-date=28 November 2018}} and Mikie Bennett.{{Cite news|url=https://www.worldareggae.com/releases/new-tracks/knii-lante-thinking-out-loud/|title=Knii Lante – Thinking Out Loud|date=16 July 2015|work=Reggae Magazine {{!}} World A Reggae {{!}} Unifying people through Reggae Music|access-date=28 November 2018}}
Tours and performances
Knii Lante has performed at Felabration organised at The Shrine and at Freedom Park Victoria Island in Lagos, Nigeria.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Trigmatic-set-to-perform-at-this-year-s-Felabration-in-Nigeria-475554|title=Trigmatic set to perform at this year's Felabration in Nigeria|website=ghanaweb.com|date=7 October 2016|access-date=28 November 2018}} He released his second album True Feelings at the Redbones Blue Cafe in Kingston, Jamaica. He has also performed at Rebel Salute in Jamaica,{{Cite news|url=https://www.pulse.com.gh/entertainment/music/knii-lante-reggae-star-set-to-perform-in-jamaica-on-jan-16-id3385580.html|title=Knii Lante: Reggae Star Set To Perform In Jamaica On Jan. 16|last=Mawuli|first=David|access-date=28 November 2018}} MASA 2018 in Côte d'Ivoire,{{Cite web|url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Knii-Lante-Blakk-Rasta-and-Fatau-Keita-for-MASA-Festival-633836|title=Knii Lante, Blakk Rasta and Fatau Keita for MASA Festival|website=ghanaweb.com|date=13 March 2018|access-date=28 November 2018}} Chale Wote Festival in Ghana, Kuchoko Festival 2018 in Ghana,{{Cite web|url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Knii-Lante-thrills-fans-with-52-ambulances-700182|title=Knii Lante thrills fans with '52 ambulances'|website=ghanaweb.com|date=12 November 2018|access-date=28 November 2018}} and the Accra Jazz Festival in Ghana.{{Cite news|url=https://www.graphic.com.gh/entertainment/showbiz-news/stanbic-jazz-festival-closes-on-thrilling-note.html|title=Stanbic Jazz Festival closes on thrilling note|last=Buckman-Owoo|first=Jayne|work=Graphic Online|access-date=28 November 2018}}
Awards
- Best Male Vocalists Ghana Music Award 2011.{{Cite news|url=https://www.modernghana.com/nollywood/16406/exclusiveghana-music-awards-2011-full-list-of-winnersvip-w.html|title=EXCLUSIVE:Ghana Music Awards 2011 full list of winners+VIP Wins Artiste Of The Year|work=Modern Ghana|access-date=28 November 2018}}
- Best Music Video of the Year Vodafone Ghana Music Awards 2014.{{Cite web|url=https://www.myjoyonline.com/entertainment/2014/May-4th/full-list-of-winners-at-2014-vodafone-ghana-music-awards.php|title=Full list of winners at 2014 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards |website=myjoyonline.com|access-date=28 November 2018}}
- Best Male Vocalist at the Bass Awards 2017.{{Cite news|url=https://www.myjoyonline.com/entertainment/2017/December-29th/ebony-wins-artiste-of-the-year-at-bass-awards.php|title=Ebony wins Artiste of the Year at Bass Awards|date=29 December 2017|access-date=28 November 2018}}
Discography
{{Incomplete list|date=November 2018}}
= Singles =
| class="wikitable"
!Year !Title !Production credit !Ref |
| 2011
|When You Love Someone feat Trigmatic |
| 2013
|Baby Take Good Care feat Queen Ifrica |Joe Amoah |
| rowspan="3" |2015
|Thinking Out Loud (Ed Sheeran Cover) |Dean Fraser |
| Gimme The Roots
|Reggae Rock Riddim |
| Beautiful Virgo
|Uptown Girl Riddim |
| rowspan="3" |2016
|Hello (Adele Reggae Cover) |Big Hills Band |
| Twerk It
|Genius Selection |
| Killa Machine feat Jupitar & Obibini
|Genius Selection |
| rowspan="3" |2017
|A 1000 Ways |Reggae Fest Riddim |
| You feat Feli Nuna
|Knii Lante & Genius Selection |
| Champion
|Dat BeatGod |{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nk_TLAy3wpU|access-date=28 November 2018|website=YouTube |title=Knii Lante - Champion (Official Video) }} |
| Open Mic feat Flowking Stone
|Knii Lante & Genius Selection |
= Albums =
| class="wikitable"
!Year !Title !Number of Tracks !Ref |
| 2012
|Love & Revolution |16 |
| 2014
|True Feelings |12 |
References
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External links
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- {{Official website|https://Facebook.com/KniiLanteOfficial}}
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