Knii Lante
Knii Lante
Birth name Nii Lante Okunka Blankson Born Accra Origin Accra , GhanaGenres Occupation(s) Musician, doctor (physician specialist) Instrument(s) Piano, guitar Years active 2012–present Labels Independent Website https://Facebook.com/KniiLanteOfficial
Musical artist
Nii Lante Okunka Blankson , professionally known as Knii Lante , is a Ghanaian reggae, soul, and Afro pop musician, songwriter, and medical doctor from Accra , Ghana.[ 1]
Early life and education
Knii Lante is a medical doctor who has a degree in BSC Human Biology, MBCHB and MWACP. He started his music career when he was still in medical school.[ 2]
Music career
Knii Lante's career in music started when he featured on fellow reggae musician Blakk Rasta 's song titled "Obama". He also featured on Micheal Dwamena's song titled "Ngozi" which won an award for collaboration of the year at the Ghana Music Awards in 2007/2008. He is a composer who plays the piano and guitar.[ 3]
He has two albums out: Love & Revolution , and True Feelings which featured Queen Ifrica and Cherine Anderson among others. He has also worked with producers Dean Fraser [ 4] and Mikie Bennett.[ 5]
Knii Lante has performed at Felabration organised at The Shrine and at Freedom Park Victoria Island in Lagos , Nigeria.[ 6] He released his second album True Feelings at the Redbones Blue Cafe in Kingston , Jamaica. He has also performed at Rebel Salute in Jamaica,[ 7] MASA 2018 in Côte d'Ivoire,[ 8] Chale Wote Festival in Ghana, Kuchoko Festival 2018 in Ghana,[ 9] and the Accra Jazz Festival in Ghana.[ 10]
Awards
Best Male Vocalists Ghana Music Award 2011.[ 11]
Best Music Video of the Year Vodafone Ghana Music Awards 2014.[ 12]
Best Male Vocalist at the Bass Awards 2017.[ 13]
Discography
Singles
Year
Title
Production credit
Ref
2011
When You Love Someone feat Trigmatic
Zapp Mallet
[ 14]
2013
Baby Take Good Care feat Queen Ifrica
Joe Amoah
[ 15]
2015
Thinking Out Loud (Ed Sheeran Cover)
Dean Fraser
[ 16]
Gimme The Roots
Reggae Rock Riddim
[ 17]
Beautiful Virgo
Uptown Girl Riddim
[ 18]
2016
Hello (Adele Reggae Cover)
Big Hills Band
[ 19]
Twerk It
Genius Selection
[ 20]
Killa Machine feat Jupitar & Obibini
Genius Selection
[ 21]
2017
A 1000 Ways
Reggae Fest Riddim
[ 22]
You feat Feli Nuna
Knii Lante & Genius Selection
[ 23]
Champion
Dat BeatGod
[ 24]
Open Mic feat Flowking Stone
Knii Lante & Genius Selection
[ 25]
Albums
Year
Title
Number of Tracks
Ref
2012
Love & Revolution
16
[ 26]
2014
True Feelings
12
[ 27]
References
^ "Juggling music, medicine difficult; but I love saving lives more – Knii Lante" . 11 July 2017. Retrieved 28 November 2018 .
^ Koulibaly, Kouame. "Don't be afraid to diversify — Knii Lante tells musicians" . Graphic Online . Retrieved 28 November 2018 .
^ "Knii Lante , Knii Lante" . ghanaweb.com . Archived from the original on 29 November 2018. Retrieved 28 November 2018 .
^ Showbiz, Graphic. " 'Thinking Out Loud' is Knii Lante's latest" . Graphic Online . Retrieved 28 November 2018 .
^ "Knii Lante – Thinking Out Loud" . Reggae Magazine | World A Reggae | Unifying people through Reggae Music . 16 July 2015. Retrieved 28 November 2018 .
^ "Trigmatic set to perform at this year's Felabration in Nigeria" . ghanaweb.com . 7 October 2016. Retrieved 28 November 2018 .
^ Mawuli, David. "Knii Lante: Reggae Star Set To Perform In Jamaica On Jan. 16" . Retrieved 28 November 2018 .
^ "Knii Lante, Blakk Rasta and Fatau Keita for MASA Festival" . ghanaweb.com . 13 March 2018. Retrieved 28 November 2018 .
^ "Knii Lante thrills fans with '52 ambulances' " . ghanaweb.com . 12 November 2018. Retrieved 28 November 2018 .
^ Buckman-Owoo, Jayne. "Stanbic Jazz Festival closes on thrilling note" . Graphic Online . Retrieved 28 November 2018 .
^ "EXCLUSIVE:Ghana Music Awards 2011 full list of winners+VIP Wins Artiste Of The Year" . Modern Ghana . Retrieved 28 November 2018 .
^ "Full list of winners at 2014 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards" . myjoyonline.com . Retrieved 28 November 2018 .
^ "Ebony wins Artiste of the Year at Bass Awards" . 29 December 2017. Retrieved 28 November 2018 .
^ "See it Hot: Knii Lante premieres 'When You Love Someone' Ft. Trigmatic" . AmeyawDebrah.Com . 28 November 2011. Archived from the original on 27 February 2019. Retrieved 28 November 2018 .
^ "Knii Lante – Baby Take Good Care ft Queen Ifrica" . ghanamotion.com . 5 April 2014. Archived from the original on 23 April 2022. Retrieved 28 November 2018 .
^ Showbiz, Graphic. " 'Thinking Out Loud' is Knii Lante's latest" . Graphic Online . Retrieved 28 November 2018 .
^ "Knii Lante – Gimme the Roots" . Dancehall Reggae World . Retrieved 28 November 2018 .
^ Mawuli, David. "New Music: Knii Lante – Beautiful Virgo (Uptown Girl Riddim) (Prod. by RLR)" . Archived from the original on 28 November 2018. Retrieved 28 November 2018 .
^ posterstatus.com, @Posterstatus -. "#NowPlaying: Knii Lante Big Hills Band – Hello (Reggae Cover) .mp3" . ghanaplaylist.com . Retrieved 28 November 2018 .
^ "Music Download: Knii Lante – Twerk It (Prod. by Genius Selections)" . EOnlineGH.Com . 27 December 2016. Archived from the original on 28 November 2018. Retrieved 28 November 2018 .
^ "Knii Lante – Killa Machine (Remix) ft Jupitar x Obibini" . ghanamotion.com . Archived from the original on 23 April 2022. Retrieved 28 November 2018 .
^ "Knii Lante - A 1000 Ways (Reggae Fest Riddim) - GhanaNdwom.net" . GhanaNdwom.net . 26 April 2017. Retrieved 28 November 2018 .
^ "Knii Lante drops 'You' ft Feli Nuna" . ghanaweb.com . 6 July 2017. Retrieved 28 November 2018 .
^ "Knii Lante - Champion (Official Video)" . YouTube . Retrieved 28 November 2018 .
^ "Knii Lante - Open Mic (Feat Flowking Stone) - GhanaNdwom.net" . GhanaNdwom.net . 23 November 2017. Retrieved 28 November 2018 .
^ "KNii Lante: The medical doctor behind the microphone" . Modern Ghana . Retrieved 28 November 2018 .
^ Showbiz, Graphic. "Knii Lante launches True Feelings album" . Graphic Online . Retrieved 28 November 2018 .
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