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Hometown: New York, NY
Label: GH Brothers, GH Brothers
Management: Kiara Ghartey
Website: www.jayghartey.com
Sounds Like: AKON, Drake, Bruno Mars, P-Square- The Official Page
Genre: Other
Jay Ghartey is an multiple award winning Ghanaian American singer, songwriter, producer. and philanthropist. His music smoothly transitions between Afrobeats, Hip Hop, Highlife, Reggae and Hiplife; creating a genre of music that is distinctly his own.
His first album "Shining Gold" was a critically acclaimed masterpiece and was nominated for 5 Ghana music awards and 8 4syte Ghana music video awards. Jay won numerous awards for his debut album including for "Best New Artist in Africa" at the MOAMA awards as well as performing to sold out shows in NYC and in Accra.
The lead single "Papa" from his second album "Papa" apart from being nominated for song of the year at the Ghana music awards, broke new boundaries with the music video being the first time a Ghanaian music video was shown and premiered on BET's exclusive 106th and Park.
Born in the U.S , Jay Ghartey moved to Ghana at the age of eight and it was in Ghana where his grandmother Sabina Hope, a famous West African singer taught him the importance of singing with sincerity and from the soul. Jay Ghartey's dream as a child was to take Ghanaian Music and make it popular worldwide, and is clearly fulfilling that goal. He is heavily involved in his Gh Brothers Youth Foundation School in Nima and mentors hundreds of youth in Ghana.
Jay's two Albums "Shining Gold" and "Papa" are available for sales at music stores in Ghana, and worldwide online on itunes and most major digital retailers.
“Jay Ghartey is one of Ghanaian music’s national treasures with his unique Dance-infused Afro Pop sound, catchy melodies and vocal style and technique reminiscent of Mohombi”
Onos O - Bella Nigeria
“Jay Ghartey’s street cred is indeed reaching the skies.”
Pope Breezy - Ghana Showbiz
“Jay is concerned that in a globalized society much culture could be lost and insists on maintaining his Ghanaian musical roots and fusing it with the Hip Hop and R&B sound that is so popular throughout the entire world.”
TheRundownshow.com
“Singer, songwriter and producer Jay Ghartey has set up a foundation to give hope to Junior High School (JHS) dropouts in the country.”
Ghanaweb.com
“Its quiet bizarre to see Ghanaian Super Stars in abroad being committed to representing their motherland everywhere they go. But Jay Ghartey's is absolutely different and world class attitude all together.”
David Mawuli - Made in Ghana
“Ever since his track, My Lady, hit Youtube, his star has been rising steadily. He ended up winning at Ghana's 4syte TV Music Video Awards. His name is Jay Ghartey and you should remember that name because he is one of the most promising Ghanaian musicians today.”
Museke.com
“For many who had the opportunity of listening to the single, is indeed a prolific singer and a songwriter.”
Newsone - Modern Ghana
“Sexy R&B with, ‘I Don’t Give a Damn’ – then he gets all Sade-like with, ‘Can I Make You Love Me’ –and I’m blown away. Talented and easy-on–the-eye, -this NYC based producer/singer/songwriter is about to go Stellar.”
Paulina Opoku-Gyimah - Ghana Rising
