ArtistInfo

Alex Konadu

voc, *1950
Singer of World
A.k.a. Alex Kwabena Konadu

Alex Konadu was born in 1950 at Adwumakase Kese in the Kwabere No.3 District of Ashanti. The First Band which he joined was the Akwaboah's Band, with which he remained for 3 years before leaving to become the lead vocalist of the Happy Brothers Band. After two years Kwabena went 'solo' for some time, composing and practicing until he invited Mr. A.K.Brobbey -record dealer and producer- to listen to his rehearsals and he got signed and Brobbey organised a band. With their new, very uptempo guitar Highlife they had instand succes. During the Entertaiment Critics and Reviewers Association's Honor to Deserving Artist the Band was Judged 'the Best Guitar of the Year 1976 of Ghana" Wonderful Alex Kwabena Konadu, One Man 1000, The People's Choice Band released many records over a long period. Alex Kwabena Konadu died in Kumasi on January 18, 2011.

Instruments

• Vocals
• Guitar
• Backing Vocals

Genres

• World
• Folk
• R&B/Soul
• Reggae

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