Ossy Brown
Nigerian singer-songwriter
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Osamudiamhen Kingsley Idemudia professionally known as Ossy Brown is a Nigerian-born singer-songwriter and music producer, based in the United Kingdom.[1] He is popularly known for his breakout songs, OMG, Love it x2 and Osamudiamhen,[2] for which he received the Maranatha Awards (USA) for Best Gospel Album, and the Rhema Awards (UK) for Artist of Excellence in 2022.[3]
- Singer
- songwriter
- producer
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 master's degree in international business from the University of Hertfordshire, and a Diploma in Cinematography from London Film Academy.[4][5]
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.[6] He followed it up with the release of Gbuke in 2015.[7] These offerings earned him nominations for Xclusive Gospel Award for Next Rated Artiste in 2015[8] 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,[9] which had the breakout single, Osamudiamhen. After which he hosted a virtual concert, The LED Experience, which garnered several thousand views online.[10] The album earned him the Maranatha Award for Best Gospel Album and the Rhema Award for Artiste of Excellence.[2]
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.[11]
Ossy Brown founded his own record label, Crystalcity Entertainment, where he has signed on two Afrobeats artistes, Lakhid and Juvy Jakes.[12]
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 |