Gyaldem Tish | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Opare Leticia |
| Also known as | Gyaldem Tish |
| Born | Donkorkrom, Ghana |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 2017–present |
| Labels | DPM Records |
Opare Leticia, known by her stage name Gyaldem Tish, is a Ghanaian Afropop, dancehall and reggae singer.
Gyaldem Tish was born to Mr & Mrs Opare in Donkorkrom, Kwahu Afram Plains North in the Eastern Region of Ghana. [1] After Junior High School, she moved to Mpraeso to further her Education in the Secondary Level. Her passion for music developed when she was in High school.
She released her first official single in 2018 titled "UnderTaker" [2] which gained her some recognition in the country. And she released "iWoman" shortly after. She also joined some bands to perform some of the nation's most popular songs. [3] [4]
| Year | Event | Prize | Recipient | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Emerging Music Awards | Dancehall Artist of the Year | Herself | Nominated | [13] |
| Dancehall Song of the Year | iWoman | Nominated | [13] | ||
| Eastern Music Awards | Female Vocalist of the Year | Herself | Nominated | [14] | |
| Most Promising Act of the Year | Herself | Nominated | [14] | ||
| Reggae Dancehall Song of the Year | iWoman | Won | [15] | ||
| Reaggae Dancehall Artist of the Year | Herself | Nominated | [14] | ||
| 2020 | Emerging Music Awards | Dancehall Artist of the Year | Herself | Nominated | [16] |
| Dancehall Song of the Year | Fear No Man | Nominated | [17] | ||
| Eastern Music Awards | Reggae Dancehall Act of the Year | Herself | Nominated | [18] | |
| Reggae Dancehall Song of the Year | Fear No Man | Won | [19] | ||
| Youth Empowerment Awards | Youth Reggae/Dancehall artist of the Year | Herself | Nominated | [20] | |
| 2021 | Ghana Merit Awards | Next Rated Female Act | Herself | Nominated | |
| Kwahu Music Awards | Reggae Dancehall Artist of the Year | Herself | Nominated | ||
| Reggae Dancehall Song of the Year | Fear No Man | Won | [21] | ||
| Best Vocalist of the Year | Herself | Nominated | |||
| Emerging Music Awards | Reggae Song Of the Year | Your Grace | Nominated | ||
| Eastern Music Awards | Female Vocalist of the Year | Herself | Nominated | [22] | |
| Raggae/Dancehall Song of the Year | Whine Fi Me | Nominated | [23] | ||
| Reggae/Dancehall Artist of the Year | Herself | Nominated | [24] |
| Year | Title | Director | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | iWoman | Redshots Images | [25] |
| 2019 | Suffer Get ft Dhat Gyal | DPM FiLMS | [26] |
| 2019 | Gyaldem Tish Performing at Vac With DJ Mensah | DPM FiLMS | [27] |
| 2019 | Gyaldem Tish Performing at Eastern Music Awards | NK PROMO GH | [28] |
| 2020 | My Own(Cover) ft Samini | DPM FiLMS | [3] |
| 2020 | Caution | DPM FiLMS | [29] |
| 2020 | Fear No Man | DPM FiLMS | [30] |
| 2020 | Your Grace | DPM FiLMS | [31] |
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