Pat Thomas (Ghanaian musician)
Ghanaian vocalist and songwriter (born 1946)
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Pat Thomas (born Nana Kwabena Amo Mensah;[1] August 14, 1946) is a Ghanaian vocalist and songwriter. He is widely known for his work in highlife bands of Ebo Taylor.[2]
Early life and education
Pat Thomas was born in Asante Agona in the Ashanti Region. His father was a music theory instructor and his mother a bandleader.
Career
He started his musical career in the 1960s when he collaborated with Ebo Taylor.[3] In 1974, he formed the band "Sweet Beans" and with them, he recorded his first album False lover. He recorded his second album "Pat Thomas Introduces Marijata" with the band Marijata.[4] After the coup in Ghana in 1979, he relocated to Berlin and later settled in Canada. He is now touring worldwide with his Kwashibu Area Band. In June 2015 they released the album Pat Thomas and Kwashibu Area Band[5] to mark 50 years of his musical career.[6] Thomas is known as "The Golden Voice Of Africa".[by whom?] Thomas sings in Fante Language.[citation needed]
Awards
Albums
- 2015 – Pat Thomas & Kwashibu Area Band – Pat Thomas & Kwashibu Area Band (CD / 12") K7 Music
- 2016 – Pat Thomas – Coming home (CD) K7 Music
- 2019 – Pat Thomas & Kwashibu area band – Obiaa! (CD / 12") K7 Music
- 2019 – Pat Thomas & Kwashibu Are Band – Yamona (Dam Swindle remix) (CD) K7 Music
