Abiana

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Abiana
Birth nameEldah Naa Abiana Dickson
Born Ghana
Genres Soul music, Neo soul, Highlife
Occupation(s)Musician, singer, songwriter
Years active2013–present
Labels+233 Records

Eldah Naa Abiana Dickson better known by her stage name as Abiana is a Ghanaian singer and songwriter. She is a Soul-life, Hi-life, Neo Soul musician. Abiana was adjudged the Best Female Vocal Performance award during the 2021 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards. [1] [2]

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Early life and education

Abiana is the first of six children born to Samuel Dickson and Esther Mawusi Kotitse. [3] She attended St John’s Grammar for her secondary school education, [3] before proceeding to Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), where she graduated with a Bachelor Science degree in Marketing. [4] [2]

Music career

Abiana started out a backing vocalist for Afro Harmony Band in 2013. She later joined Hsykul band as the lead singer in 2014 before going solo in 2020 and signing with +233 Records. [4] [2] In 2019, Abiana featured on Okyeame Kwame's “Bolgatanga girl” which won record of the year for the 2020 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards. [4] [2]

She released her first single in October 2020 titled “Adun lei”. [5] [4] [2] Through Adun lei, Abiana gained two nominations at the 2021 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards, in best female vocal performance and song writer categories. [6] She eventually won the female vocalist of the year beating off competition from Adina, Yaa Yaa, Cina Soul, Efe Grace and Enuonyam. [7] [1] [8]

Adun Lei was also nominated for the best photography and best special effect awards at the 2021 4Stye Music Video Awards. [2] [6] The Adun Lei won the best photography award. In December 2020, her second single Amen was released and her third titled Bo Nɔŋŋ Ni in March 2021. [4] [2]

Two weeks after annexing the VGMA award, Abiana released a single titled ‘Me and You’, a love tune which expresses the woes and extremes of love and relationships. [9]

Notable performances

Since starting her solo career, she has performed during several high profile events in Ghana. she performed for the President at the inauguration dinner, performed with blacklace band at the 70th birthday of the First lady and live performances at +233 jazz bar and grill. [4] In July 2021, she performed at the Entertainment achievement awards by Citi FM as well as the 2021 VGMA experience concert. [4] [10] [6]

Artistry and musical influences

Abiana describes her musical style as soul life, [4] [2] [11] encompassing, soul music, hi-life, neo-soul, because most of her tunes and songs have different kinds of eclectic music genres or styles. Abiana also plays the guitar. [4] In an interview with Graphic Showbiz, Abiana cited Alicia Keys as her role model. [3]

Personal life

Abiana's mother Esther Mawusi Kofitse died on 14 July 2021 at the age of 61. [12]

Discography

Albums and mixtapes

Singles

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Awards and nominations

YearCeremonyAwardNominated workResultRef
2022 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards Female Vocal Performance of the YearMy HouseNominated [14]
Song writer of the YearHerself for Bo Nɔŋŋ NiNominated
2021 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards Female Vocalist of the YearAdun leiWon [1]
Song writer of the YearHerself for Adun leiNominated [15]
4Syte TV Music Video AwardsBest PhotographyAdun leiWon [16]
Best Special EffectHimselfNominated
2020 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards Record of the YearBolgatanga girl Okyeame Kwame ft Abiana x Atongo ZimbaWon [17]

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