Atumpan (singer)
| Atumpan | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Frank Elinam Cobbinah |
| Also known as | Atumpan |
| Born |
December 24, 1983 Accra, Ghana |
| Origin | Avenor, Ghana |
| Genres | Dancehall, hiplife, Afropop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, singer, teacher, entrepreneur |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Labels | Hard Boy Music |
| Associated acts | Donae'o, VIP, Cabo Snoop, Dr Cryme Lady Leshurr, Sizzler Kalonji, Sound Sultan Ginale, Samini, Serocee, Sarkodie |
Atumpan is the stage name of Frank Elinam Cobbinah (born 24 December 1983), a Ghanaian afrobeat and dancehall singer.
Early years and education
Born on 24 December 1983, Cobbinah hails from Avenor in the Volta Region of Ghana and began making music in his early school days. He had his basic education at Yaa Asantewaa M/A primary and junior secondary school at Kumasi in the Ashanti Region and continued to Boa Amponsem senior secondary school in the Central Region of Ghana, where he served as entertainment prefect. In 2002 he was admitted to Wiawso College of Education, where he trained as a professional teacher. In October 2008, he gained admission to the University of Education, Winneba, where he read for a bachelor's degree course in Linguistics, majoring in English Language.
Recognition and musical style
Cobbinah began performing as Atumpan (meaning Talking Drum in the Akan language) in 2011, when he released a major hit called the "The Thing". "The Thing" gained him nominations for Best New Artiste of the year, Best Afropop Song of the Year, and Best Collaboration of the year in the 2012 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards.[1]
In 2013, he was nominated for Best African Act in the 2013 MOBO Awards[2] and also won the Best International Afrobeats Act in the 2013 BEFFTA Awards.[3] Cobbinah in 2014 received nomination in the Urban Music Awards for the Best African/Afrobeat Act along with Sarkodie and Fuse ODG[4]
Currently with Hardboy Music, Atumpan’s recent hit singles include "Regina" and "Gimme some more", which feature Samini and Sarkodie respectively.
Awards and nominations
Ghana Music Awards
- "Best New Artist 2012" - Nominee[5]
BEFFTA Awards
- "Best International Afrobeats Act" - Won[3]
MOBO Awards
- "Best African Act" - Nominee[2]
Urban Music Awards Awards
- "Best African/Afrobeat Act" - Nominee[6]
References
- ↑ Nii Atakora Mensah (29 February 2012). "2012 Ghana Music Awards: Complete list of nominees". Ghanamusic.com. Archived from the original on 24 March 2014. Retrieved 27 March 2014.
- 1 2 "MOBO Awards 2013 - Nominations List Revealed! | MOBO Awards". Mobo.com. 6 August 2012. Retrieved 27 March 2014.
- 1 2 "BEFFTA UK 2013 Nominees Revealed at a Glitzy Press and Nomination Launch in Mayfair". BEFFTA Awards. 26 September 2013. Retrieved 27 March 2014.
- ↑ "Atumpan, Fuse ODG, Sarkodie nominated for Urban Music Awards", GhanaWeb, 21 October 2014.
- 1 2 3 "Channel O TV Online | Ghana Music Awards 2012". Channelo.dstv.com. Retrieved 27 March 2014.
- ↑ "Nominations for the 12th Annual Urban Music Awards 2014 Announced", Urban Music Awards, 14 October 2014.