Gemini Orleans

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Gemini Orleans
Birth nameVictor Mawuli Orleans-Fiaka
Born (1989-05-29) May 29, 1989 (age 34)
Leklebi, Ghana
Genres Hip hop, rap, afrobeats
Occupation(s)Rapper, songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, keyboards
Years active2009–present
LabelsMawuli Recordings

Gemini Orleans [1] (born Victor Mawuli Orleans-Fiaka; born May 29, 1989) is a Ghanaian hip hop artist who is known for the singles Never forget me, Odey Odey which features Edem and Sarkodie. [2] [3] He was featured on Sarkodie's Makye Album which won the Album of the Year in the 2010 Ghana Music Awards. [4] In 2013 he was featured on the Something ELse Album by rapper EL together with Donae'o, Joey B and M.anifest which won the VGMA Album of the Year. [5] [6]

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Early life

Gemini was born to Christian “Papa Brown” Orleans-Fiaka and Wilhelmina Rose Orleans-Fiaka on May 29, 1989, at Mataheko, a suburb of Accra, in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana.

Education

He attended Aggrey Memorial for his secondary education before continuing to study BSc. Banking and Finance degree programme at the University of Professional Studies.

Career

He started his career rapping at age fifteen in Aggrey Memorial A.M.E. Zion Secondary School and by the time he was through in 2007 he was awarded the best rapper of his year group at their annual awards night program held by the school authorities.[ citation needed ]

Production

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References

  1. ↑ "'Medikal & Kwesi Arthur have hit songs but when it comes to real rap, they're nobody' – Gemini (+ video » GhBase•com™". GhBase•com™. 2019-06-27. Retrieved 2020-02-15.
  2. ↑ "Gemini dreams of breakthrough". www.graphic.com.gh. 2014-01-30. Retrieved 2019-06-15.
  3. ↑ "Gemini Orleans". artistecard.com. Retrieved 2019-06-15.
  4. ↑ "Ghana Music Awards 2010: Okyeame Kwame Loses Bragging Rights To Sarkodie". GhanaCelebrities.Com. 2010-04-11. Retrieved 2019-06-16.
  5. ↑ "Vodafone Ghana Music Awards 2013 And It's[sic] Full List Winners". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2019-06-16.
  6. ↑ ghanamotion (2012-06-03). "E.L – Something ELse album". Ghanamotion.com. Retrieved 2019-06-16.
  7. ↑ eMinor. "Gemini - Rap Exercise ft. E.L (Prod. by X Family) | GEMINI ORLEANS". ReverbNation. Retrieved 2021-01-11.
  8. ↑ Fiona (feat. Kelvynboy) (Full Song & Lyrics) - Gemini Orleans - Download or Listen Free - JioSaavn , retrieved 2021-01-11
  9. ↑ "Gemini Orleans - Communicate (Official Video)". DCLeakers.com. 2019-05-29. Retrieved 2021-01-11.
  10. ↑ "Gemini Orleans - CYS Remix (feat. Tulenkey, Txt, Strongman, Young Cisto & Shaker)". DCLeakers.com. 2021-02-03. Retrieved 2021-01-11.
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