| Rocky Dawuni |
 |
| Background information |
| Born |
(1969-01-22) January 22, 1969 (age 55)
Ghana |
| Occupation(s) |
Musician and Activist |
| Website |
www.rockydawuni.com |
Rocky Dawuni is a GRAMMY nominated Ghanaian singer and songwriter who performs his signature 'Afro Roots' sound which is a mixture of Reggae, Afrobeat, Highlife and soul music. He currently lives between Ghana and Los Angeles.[1]
Dawuni got acquainted with Reggae in Ghana when he heard a military band performing one of Bob Marley's compositions in Michel Camp; [2] a military barracks where he grew up in Ghana.[1] Dawuni started the annual "Independence Splash" festival, which is held in Ghana on Ghanaian Independence Day, March 6.[1]
Dawuni had recorded six albums.[1] His sixth studio album titled Branches of The Same Tree [3] released 31 March 2015 was nominated [4] for a Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album in December 2015 for the 58th Annual Grammy Awards.
Discography
| Album |
Year |
| The Movement |
1996 |
| Crusade |
1998 |
| Awakening |
2001 |
| Book of Changes |
2005 [5] |
| Hymns for the Rebel Soul |
2010 |
| Branches of The Same Tree |
2015 [6] |
Videography
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| Year |
Title |
Director |
Ref |
| 2015 |
Nairobi |
N/A |
[7] |
Music featured on television
| Track |
TV Program |
TV Station |
| Wake the Town |
ER |
NBC |
| Jammin Nation |
Weeds |
Showtime |
| Jah Be For Us |
Weeds |
Showtime |
| Shashemane |
ER |
NBC |
| Jah Be For Us |
Dexter |
Showtime |
| Knockin on Heaven's Door |
ER |
NBC |
Music featured on video games
References
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