Jamin Beats | |
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| Also known as | Jamin Beats |
| Born | Francis Odartey Lamptey October 16, 1991 (age 34) |
| Genres | Afro pop, highlife, hiplife, hip hop |
| Occupations | Singer, producer, songwriter |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Labels | JamCity and ShellShock Records |
Francis Odartey Lamptey (born October 16, 1991), known by the stage name Jamin Beats, is a Ghanaian Afro pop singer, producer and songwriter based in Maplewood, New Jersey. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] He won the US-based Uncovered Artist of the Year at the 2020 Ghana Music Awards USA. [7] [8]
Jamin Beats hails from Nleshi James Town, a suburb of Accra. [9] He had his senior high school education at Adisadel College, Cape Coast. He then proceeded to the Wisconsin International University College for his tertiary education. [10] He started music in 2002, but took a break in order to focus on music production, upon his return he released single "Me Twi" in 2016.
| Year | Award | Body | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | US-based Uncovered Artist of the Year | Ghana Music Awards-USA | Won |
| 2021 | US-Based Afropop Artist of the Year | Ghana Music Awards - USA | Won [16] |
| 2021 | US-Based Artist of the Year | Ghana Music Awards - USA | Nominated [17] |
| 2021 | US-Based Producer/Sound Engineer of the Year | Ghana Music Awards - USA | Won |
| 2021 | US-Based Best Male Vocalist of the Year | Ghana Music Awards - USA | Nominated [18] |
| 2021 | US-Based Music Video of the Year (‘Another Man’ ) | Ghana Music Awards - USA | Nominated [19] |