Draft:Emrys Amaré
Emrys Amaré | |
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 Emrys Amaré | |
| Born | Dawson Stuart Kawerawera |1991|11|01| Blantyre, Malawi |
| Nationality | Malawian |
| Education | University of Malawi |
| Known for | Singer · Songwriter · 3D/2D animator · Dancer · Videographer |
| Website | https://www.emrysamare.com |
Emrys Amaré Dawson (/ˈɛmrɨ̞s/ /a.mɑːreɪ/ /ˈdɔːsən/) is an African artist, singer-songwriter, animator, videographer, writer and dancer. He is Known for his work across various art forms, including his debut studio album 'Lilting Rhymes of Lilac' (2019) and his animation work on Malawi's first animated music video 'Mesho' [1].
Emrys Amaré released his first single, "If I"[2][3] in 2017 for which he was nominated at the Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) in the same year under the Songwriter of the year[4] continental category against artists Simi, French Montana[5][6]. Emrys Amaré is noted for work across various forms of art as a singer/songwriter, a 3D animator 2D animator, videographer, writer and a dancer[1].
Early life and education
[edit]Emrys Amaré Dawson was born Dawson Kawerawera to parents Charles and Dorothy Kawerawera. He is the sixth of seven children, with two sisters, one stepsister and three step brothers. [citation needed]
Emrys Amaré attended his school beginning at Mount View International Primary School[7][8] for early nursery as well as the first 3 grades, moving to Ntonya Primary School[9] and then Chichiri Integrated Primary school[10][11] for the remaining grades [Citation needed]. Emrys Amaré began singing at the age of 6 [citation needed] but would not perform in front of a crowd until the age of 11 when he joined the school choir at Malamulo secondary school[12]. He would continue to sing in various church groups until finally branching out and recording his first album Lilting Rhymes of Lilac as an independent secular artist under the name Dawson (/ˈdɔːsən/) which he later changed to Emrys Amaré.
Career
[edit]2004 - 2013: Beginnings
[edit]Emrys Amaré's artistic journey began at a young age, with dancing at home and singing at church. Although his professional career didn't take off until 2014, his creative talents were evident earlier. A school teacher in the second grade noticed his artistic potential and encouraged him to enter into a young artists' competition that tackled climate change. He emerged in the top 3, surpassing many young artists, who were significantly older than him [Citation needed]. Emrys Amaré went on to explore various art forms and collaborate with fellow artists during his college years[1]. In 2014, Emrys Amaré took a significant step by starting to record his debut studio album at Abstract Records.[13]
2014 - 2021: Early Years | Dawson
[edit]In 2014, Emrys Amaré started recording using the name Dawson[Citation needed]. He recorded music from 2014 to 2016 as an independent artist. At the same time, he worked as a 3D animator and producer on a song called Mesho by Excess[Citation needed]. The video became Malawi's first animated music video [Citation needed]. Six months after his album was finished, he got signed under Abstract records in July, 2017[13] but later on left the label and reverted to being an independent artist in January, 2018[Citation needed].
In 2018, he went back to college under scholarship to study a diploma Veterinary Science [Citation needed]. In 2019, Emrys Amaré was included on a reggae album and released his first reggae song called Paradise under Homeland City Music[Citation needed]. He later released a single called Only You in the same year[Citation needed]. After that, Emrys Amaré took a break from music to focus more on school and graduated with a credit in Veterinary Science in October, 2021[Citation needed].
2022: Emrys Amaré
[edit]Emrys Amaré changed his name from Dawson in 2022. He cites his reason for the change being copyright issues [Citation needed]. Dawson was already attached to multiple established brands around the world as well as associated with a number of artists and singers worldwide, so, it became difficult to release his art under the name [Citation needed].
Emrys is a name of Welsh origin[14]. It means "Undying/Immortal" or "Eternal"[15]. It is a derivative of the name Ambrose[14] from the word ambrosia which has the same meaning[16]. Amaré is a name of African Origin and has strong Ethiopian roots[17]. It means "Strength builder" or "one who builds with strength". It can also mean "handsome/good looking"[17].
Artistry
[edit]Emrys Amaré is a singer/songwriter, a 3D animator 2D animator, videographer, writer and a dancer[1]. He is noted for his various works of art including his work on the music video for a song called Mesho which became Malawi's very first animated music video[1].
Music
[edit]Emrys Amaré has released music starting with an EP in 2017 titled "Kind of Person", which paved the way for his debut studio album "Lilting Rhymes of Lilac" in 2019. He later released a single titled "Undinong'oneze" which set up the release of his second studio album "Monsters in the Dark". [citation needed]
Animation
[edit]Emrys Amaré is noted for his work on the music video called "Mesho" which was Malawi's very first animated music video[1]. He has worked on 2D animated shorts as well as 3D animated shorts mostly showcased on social media platforms including YouTube, Tiktok, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. [citation needed]
Videography | Cinematography
[edit]Emrys Amaré started out his videography career by producing music videos for local artists in Malawi[1]. The first video he worked on was titled "Galu Wadula pa Chain" by an artist known as Phat Lu. [citation needed]
Writing
[edit]Emrys Amaré started blogging on his website in April, 2022. He writes about his own encounters as an artist using a very descriptive style of writing. He also writes about other topics of interest as an African writer. [citation needed]
Discography
[edit]Main articles: Emrys Amaré discography
- Kind of Person EP (2017)
- Lilting Rhymes of Lilac (2019)
- Monsters in the Dark (2022)
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Award ceremony | Prize | Recipient/Nominated Work | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | AFRIMA Awards | Songwriter of the Year | Himself | Nominated | [6] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g "Animated music videos". The Nation Online. 2017-09-05. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
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- ^ "Afrima finale Sunday".
- ^ "Malawi has 2 nominees in Afrima".
- ^ "Simi, Wizkid, Tiwa Savage others win big at AFRIMA 2017". TVC News. 2017-11-13. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
- ^ a b "No Afrima Awards for Tay Grin, Dawson".
- ^ "Mountview Primary School". MalawiYP.com. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
- ^ "Mount View International Primary School". School Zathu. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
- ^ "Ntonya Private School".
- ^ "Chichiri Integrated School". MalawiYP.com. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
- ^ "😀😡😇 Chichiri Intergrated (PVT) School, Private Schools, Malawi, ...67 2". www.africanadvice.com. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
- ^ "Entity". www.adventistyearbook.org. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
- ^ a b "Call us abstract records". The Nation Online. 2019-06-07. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
- ^ a b "Emrys - Baby Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity". www.thebump.com. Retrieved 2022-04-23.
- ^ "Name Emrys Meaning, Origin etc. - Boy Names - Baby Name Emrys". 2014-02-19. Retrieved 2022-04-23.
- ^ "Definition of Ambrose | Dictionary.com". www.dictionary.com. Retrieved 2022-04-23.
- ^ a b "Name Amare Meaning, Origin etc. - Boy Names - Baby Name Amare". 2014-02-11. Retrieved 2022-04-23.
External links
[edit]- https://www.emrysamare.com
- Useful website link and name