| Ossy Brown | |
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| Birth name | Osamudiamhen Kingsley Idemudia |
| Born | Lagos, Nigeria |
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| Years active | 2009–present |
| Labels | Crystalcity Records |
Osamudiamhen Kingsley Idemudia professionally known as Ossy Brown is a Nigerian-born singer-songwriter and music producer, based in the United Kingdom. He is popularly known for his breakout songs, OMG, Love it x2 and Osamudiamhen, for which he received the Maranatha Awards (USA) for Best Gospel Album, and the Rhema Awards (UK) for Artist of Excellence in 2022.
Early life
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.
Career
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. He followed it up with the release of Gbuke in 2015. These offerings earned him nominations for Xclusive Gospel Award for Next Rated Artiste in 2015 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, which had the breakout single, Osamudiamhen. After which he hosted a virtual concert, The LED Experience, which garnered several thousand views online. The album earned him the Maranatha Award for Best Gospel Album and the Rhema Award for Artiste of Excellence.
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.
Ossy Brown founded his own record label, Crystalcity Entertainment, where he has signed on two Afrobeats artistes, Lakhid and Juvy Jakes.
Discography
Studio albums
- Unleash (2012)
- My Life (2019)
- LED (2021)
Selected singles
| Single | Year Released |
|---|---|
| Love it 2x | 2014 |
| Gbuke | 2015 |
| Love to Love You | 2021 |
| Osamudiamhen | |
| Slow Whyne | 2023 |
| Roma Roma |
Awards and recognition
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Xclusive Gospel Awards | Next Rated Artiste | Nominated | |
| 2016 | LIMA Awards | Best New Act | Nominated | |
| 2022 | Rhema Awards (UK) | Artiste of Excellence | Won | |
| Maranatha Awards (USA) | Best Gospel Album | Won |
See also
References
- "How Ossy Brown captured hearts with hit song 'Osamudiamhen'". www.thenationonline.net. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
- ^ "Moving to the UK Made Me more African - Ossy Brown". www.guardian.ng. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
- "Ossy Brown's 'LED' Album Review – A Journey Through Love, Expression, and Dance". www.londoncult.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
- "Ossy Brown's Biography". www.londoncult.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
- "Ossy Brown Presents the "Love It 2x" Best Dance Performance Contest". www.praiseworldradio.com. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
- "Ossy Brown Presents Dance of Victory (Gbuke)". www.praiseworldradio.com. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
- "The Winners of NEXT RATED 2015 Are". www.xclusivegospel.com. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
- "LED By Ossy Brown". www.worshipcultureradio.com. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
- ""Osamudiamhen" Sees Ossy Brown Deliver Heartfelt Lyrics". www.gmusciplus.com. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
- ^ "Ossy Brown's Two-Pack Offering is a Fascinating Sonic Output". www.afrocritik.com. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
- "Ossy Brown Talks Evolving as an Artist, Owning HisLabel, Signing Juvy Jakes and Lakhid". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2024-02-22.