Yaw Ray

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Yaw Ray
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Yaw Ray in the studio
Background information
Birth nameKingsley Agyapong Boateng
Born (1995-09-15) 15 September 1995 (age 28)
Kumasi, Ghana
OriginAfrica, Ghana
Genres Afro pop, Highlife, Afrobeats
Occupation(s)Singer
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Years active2019–present
LabelsYawRay Music Group (YMG)
Website https://yawraymusicgroup.com/

Kingsley Agyapong Boateng (also known as Yaw Ray) [1] is a Ghanaian artist, singer and performer. [2] [3] He combines the genres of highlife, Afrobeats, R&B, and Dancehall in his music. [4] [5]

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Early life and education

Ray was born on 15 September 1995 and hails from Kumasi in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. [1] He had his tertiary education at the University of Education, Winneba. [6]

Career

Ray began his music career as a rapper with his colleague in high school who later became a producer. [7] They started recording demos using church instruments. [1] In 2019, Ray was signed by Celebrity Barber records in a 5year contract. [6] In 2023, he joined a new record label called YawRay Music Group (YMG). [8]

Discography

Controversy

In September 2020, Ray said Kuami Eugene is used to sampling other people's music and not the originator of his songs after he was accused of imitating Eugene's music as well as his vocals. [13]

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References

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  2. ↑ "Yaw Ray: Igniting hearts with neo-African afrobeat music". www.myjoyonline.com. 6 August 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  3. ↑ "Yaw Ray: Igniting Hearts with Neo-African Afrobeat Music". GhanaWeb. 1 January 1970. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  4. ↑ "Yaw Ray weaving cultural melodies and timeless rhythms". www.myjoyonline.com. 7 August 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  5. ↑ "Yaw Ray: A musical alchemist weaving cultural melodies and timeless rhythms". Citinewsroom – Comprehensive News in Ghana. 6 August 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  6. 1 2 Nordzi, Vanessa Bless (7 February 2019). "CB Records Signs Budding Artiste Yaw Ray". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  7. ↑ Holomah, Emmanuella (7 August 2023). "Yaw Ray: Igniting Hearts with Neo-African Afrobeat Music". Adomonline.com. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  8. ↑ "Ghanaian artiste Yaw Ray joins YawRay Music Group". www.myjoyonline.com. 16 August 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  9. ↑ "Unraveling melodic Gems in Yaw Ray's 'Delay not Denial' EP". www.myjoyonline.com. 3 August 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  10. ↑ "Embracing adversity, embodying hope: Yaw Ray's 'Delay not Denial' EP chronicles a musical journey of resilience". GraphicOnline. 8 August 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  11. ↑ Staff, The BBC Ghana (12 August 2020). "Musician Yaw Ray cries for help". BBC Ghana Reports. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  12. ↑ "Fast-rising Ghanaian Yaw Ray impresses on debut EP 'Delay not Denial'". Pulse Nigeria. 1 July 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  13. ↑ "Yaw Ray jabs Kuami Eugene, says he sampled people's song to win the VGMA (Video)". www.myinfo.com.gh. 9 September 2020. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
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