Ghanaian record producer
Dr Ray Beat
Birth name Nana Yaw Nkrumah Also known as Dr Ray Beat Born Accra , GhanaOrigin Breman Asikuma , GhanaGenres Occupation(s) Record producer, sound engineer Instrument Piano Years active 2008–present Labels Talent House Records
Musical artist
Nana Yaw Nkrumah born in Accra , professionally known as Dr Ray Beat is a Ghanaian record producer and sound engineer , who produces music ranging from Afrobeat , Hip hop , Hiplife , Azonto , Dancehall and Afropop .[ 1] [ 2] He also produced for Guru, Kwaw Kese , Kofi Kinaata and more.
Early life
Dr Ray Beat was born in Accra , raised and started his education at Agona Ododen in the Breman Asikuma District.
Career
He started working as a record producer officially in 2008. He has since worked with and produced several Ghanaian artistes such as Atumpan and Kofi Kinaata .[ 3] He was nominated for Producer of the Year at the 2016 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards for his production on Atom's 2015 hit song "Yewo Krom".[ 4] [ 5]
Discography
Year
Album/Song
Artist
Credit
2015
Y3 Wo Krom[ 6]
Atom & Kwaw Kese
Music Producer
2014
Oh Azaay[ 7]
Kofi Kinaata
Music Producer
Street Popping[ 8]
Guru & Ennwai
Music Producer
2016
I love you[ 9]
Kwaw Kese & Abena Akuaba
Music Producer
Accolades
Year
Event
Prize
Recipient
Result
Ref
2016
Ghana Music Awards UK
Producer of the Year
Himself
Nominated
[ 10]
2016
Vodafone Ghana Music Awards
Producer of the Year
Himself
Nominated
[ 11]
2017
Ghana-Naija Showbiz Awards
Producer of the Year
Himself
Nominated
[ 12]
2021
Face Of Ghana Youth Awards
Producer Of The Year
Himself
Won
[citation needed ]
2021
Best Song of the year
Top Entertainment Awards Ghana
Himself
Won
[ 13]
2021
Producer of the year
Greater Accra Music Awards (GAMA)
Himself
Won
[ 14]
2021
Sound Engineer / Producer of the year
Ghana Entertainment Choice Awards
Himself
Won
[ 15]
2021
Global Music Awards Africa
Sound Engineer Of The year
Himself
Won
[ 16]
References
^ "Dr Ray Beat" . Beatznation. Retrieved 30 October 2017 .
^ "Music producers signatures in songs unprofessional – Dr. Ray Beatz" . Ghanaweb. Retrieved 30 October 2017 .
^ "Kofi Kinaata drops "Kunfu Party" " . Ghanaweb. Retrieved 30 October 2017 .
^ "Here Are The Nominees For The 2016 Ghana Music Awards" . Omgvoice. Retrieved 30 October 2017 .
^ "2016 VGMA Nominees - Full List" . Peacefmonline. Retrieved 30 October 2017 .
^ "Atom – Y3 Wo Krom (Remix) ft Kwaw Kese (Prod by Drray)" . ghanamotion. Retrieved October 30, 2017 .
^ "Oh Azaay (Prod. By Dr.Ray)" . reverbnation. Retrieved October 30, 2017 .
^ "Guru – Street Popping ft Ennwai (Prod by Dr Raybeat)" . GhanaMotion. Retrieved October 30, 2017 .
^ "Kwaw Kese – I Love You ft Abena Akuaba (Prod By Dr Ray)" . GhanaMotion. Retrieved October 30, 2017 .
^ "Dr Ray Producer aims high at 2016 Ghana Music Awards UK" . Pulse Ghana . Retrieved 30 October 2017 .
^ "2016 VGMAs Full List of Nominees" . GhanaMotion . 26 February 2016. Retrieved 30 October 2017 .
^ "Ghana-Naija Showbiz Awards 2017 nominees list: Tmghlive.com, Sarkodie, others nominated" . GhanaWeb . Retrieved 30 October 2017 .
^ Safo, Ebo (2021-02-12). "Dr Ray Beat Bags 4 Major Awards in 1 month (Check Out Video)" . Ghana News Online . Retrieved 2021-04-06 .
^ Safo, Ebo (2021-02-12). "Dr Ray Beat Bags 4 Major Awards in 1 month (Check Out Video)" . Ghana News Online . Retrieved 2021-04-06 .
^ Safo, Ebo (2021-02-12). "Dr Ray Beat Bags 4 Major Awards in 1 month (Check Out Video)" . Ghana News Online . Retrieved 2021-04-06 .
^ Stylish, Kweku (2021-03-21). "Check : Here Is The Full List Of 2021 Global Music Awards Africa Complete Winners" . TRENDINGINGHANA . Retrieved 2021-04-06 .
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