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Ossy Brown

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Ossy Brown
Birth nameOsamudiamhen Kingsley Idemudia
BornLagos, Nigeria
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • producer
Years active2009–present
LabelsCrystalcity Records

Osamudiamhen Kingsley Idemudia professionally known as Ossy Brown is a Nigerian-born singer-songwriter and music producer, based in the United Kingdom.[1] He is popularly known for his breakout songs, OMG, Love it x2 and Osamudiamhen,[2] for which he received the Maranatha Awards (USA) for Best Gospel Album, and the Rhema Awards (UK) for Artist of Excellence in 2022.[3]

Early life

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Ossy Brown was born in Lagos, in southwestern Nigeria, and is from Igueben LGA, Edo State in the South-south region of Nigeria. He had his high school education in King's College Lagos and obtained a bachelor's degree in Geophysics from Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma in 2012. He also has a Masters degree in International Business from the University of Hertfordshire, and a Diploma in Cinematography from London Film Academy.[4][better source needed]

Career

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Ossy Brown began his career as a professional recording and performing artiste in 2009. In 2014, he released his first major hit single, Love it 2x, which enjoyed rave reviews and airplay on radio and online platforms.[5] He followed it up with the release of Gbuke in 2015.[6] These offerings earned him nominations for Xclusive Gospel Award for Next Rated Artiste in 2015[7] and Best New Act at the LIMA Awards in 2016.

In 2021, after relocating to the UK, Ossy Brown released his third studio album LED,[8] which had the breakout single, Osamudiamhen. After which he hosted a virtual concert, The LED Experience, which garnered several thousand views online.[9] The album earned him the Maranatha Award for Best Gospel Album and the Rhema Award for Artiste of Excellence.[2]

In 2023, he released two singles, "Slow Whyne" and "Roma Roma (Mr Romantic)", which have been lauded as showing his range and versatility and enjoyed appreciable airplay on digital and terrestrial platforms.[10]

Ossy Brown founded his own record label, Crystalcity Entertainment, where he has signed on two Afrobeats artistes, Lakhid and Juvy Jakes.[11]

Discography

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Studio albums

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  • Unleash (2012)
  • My Life (2019)
  • LED (2021)

Selected singles

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Single Year Released
Love it 2x 2014
Gbuke 2015
Love to Love You 2021
Osamudiamhen
Slow Whyne 2023
Roma Roma

Awards and recognition

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Year Award Category Result Ref.
2015 Xclusive Gospel Awards Next Rated Artiste Nominated [10]
2016 LIMA Awards Best New Act Nominated [2]
2022 Rhema Awards (UK) Artiste of Excellence Won [2]
Maranatha Awards (USA) Best Gospel Album Won [2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "How Ossy Brown captured hearts with hit song 'Osamudiamhen'". www.thenationonline.net. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Moving to the UK Made Me more African - Ossy Brown". www.guardian.ng. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
  3. ^ "Ossy Brown's 'LED' Album Review – A Journey Through Love, Expression, and Dance". www.londoncult.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
  4. ^ "Ossy Brown's Biography". www.londoncult.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
  5. ^ "Ossy Brown Presents the "Love It 2x" Best Dance Performance Contest". www.praiseworldradio.com. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
  6. ^ "Ossy Brown Presents Dance of Victory (Gbuke)". www.praiseworldradio.com. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
  7. ^ "The Winners of NEXT RATED 2015 Are". www.xclusivegospel.com. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
  8. ^ "LED By Ossy Brown". www.worshipcultureradio.com. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
  9. ^ ""Osamudiamhen" Sees Ossy Brown Deliver Heartfelt Lyrics". www.gmusciplus.com. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
  10. ^ a b "Ossy Brown's Two-Pack Offering is a Fascinating Sonic Output". www.afrocritik.com. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
  11. ^ "Ossy Brown Talks Evolving as an Artist, Owning HisLabel, Signing Juvy Jakes and Lakhid". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2024-02-22.