About me
Artist (J Appiah) currently releasing independently via my label 19fifty7
Vocalist in band Gorillaz
Session Vocalist previous tours/ recording work includes (Jess Glynne, Michael Kiwanuka, Madonna etc) both in the studio and live
10 years experience touring
Songwriter with cuts on major label and indie projects
1/4 and Lead vocalist of Damian Lazarus and the Ancient moons
Currently building 19fifty7, a creative company working with alternative African artists both on the continent and diaspora.
Projects
- ONE THIRTY AMShooting this video a few months back was very fun and collaborating with all the amazing individuals below. Some of whom I met here on the dots Credits Visuals: Director: Ryan Mckey @ryanmowgli Producer: Kola Bello @kolabello DOP: Leon Pyszora @leon__psyzora Stylist: Sophie Schandorff @sophieschandorff BTS: Amadeus Misiak/ Matthew Dobson @xmxdeus @farmzavelli AC: Lua Amaro Figueroa @_luamaro_ SAL studios production @salstudios Creative direction J Appiah/ Sophie Schandorff Credits/ Title @i.
- A New project centred on Time ..www.tttat.co Ahead of a musical release 09/02/2024 (ONE THIRTY AM.) and based on a project called "That's The Thing About Time", we have built a website which is supposed to act as a digital hub and space for community. This is a space we want those who have a creative mind for coding to find their tribe. Using p5.js artists/coders will be able to submit digital artwork to our canvas which in time will change once a day. As this community grows it's features will also grow, fostering real time
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Skills
- Song Writing
- Vocals
- Backing Vocals
- Creative Art Direction
- Creative Campaigns
- Creative Content
- Busines Strategy
- Business Management
- Business Design
Education
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BA Social AnthropologySOAS, University of London
- London, United Kingdom