Guvna B
| Guvna B | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Isaac Charles Borquaye |
| Also known as | Guvna B |
| Born |
13 June 1989 London, England |
| Genres | Gospel, contemporary Christian music, hip hop, grime, dance, drum and bass |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Associated acts | Christian rapper |
| Website |
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Guvna B is a UK-based Urban contemporary gospel rap artist and composer who has four independent album releases, including Odd 1 Out which was the first rap album to top the Official Christian & Gospel Albums Chart.[1]
Biography
Guvna B was born in London, England in June 1989, to Ghanaian parents from Accra.[2] Looking back on growing up in Chadwell Heath (in east London),[3] he states, "My upbringing helped me find my faith in Jesus. The negative things I saw in my society inspired me to do better and inspire people to be the best they can be instead of becoming stereotypical products of a negative environment."[4] He later graduated from University of Hertfordshire.[2] His music addresses such life issues such as peer pressure.[3]
In 2010, Guvna B won the MOBO Award for Best Gospel Act.[5][6] Guvna B's story was shared with many when he was featured in the 22 March 2013 issue of the music industry magazine Music Week in a feature covering the gospel music industry in the UK [7] In January 2013, Guvna B launched his own urban clothing brand, Allo Mate.[8]
Discography
- The Narrow Road (31 May 2008)
- Scrapbook (1 January 2011)
- Next Ting 140 (18 August 2011)
- Odd1Out (26 May 2013)
- Scrapbook II (31 March 2014)
- Something for the Summer (3 August 2014) [9]
- Secret World (20 November 2015) [10]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Category | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Gospel Music Awards | Best Gospel Artist 2009 | Won |
| 2009 | Urban Music Awards | Best Gospel Act 2009 | Won[11][12] |
| 2010 | MOBO Awards | Best Gospel Act 2010 | Won[5][6] |
| 2011 | Official Mixtape Awards | Best Gospel Artist 2009 | Nominated |
| 2012 | RARE Rising Stars | UK's Top 10 Black Students 2012 | Won[13] |
| 2013 | Urban Music Awards | Best Gospel Artist 2013 | Won[14] |
| 2013 | MOBO Awards | Best Gospel Artist 2013 | Nominated |
| 2013 | Ghana UK-Based Achievement Awards | Music Artist of the Year 2013 | Nominated |
| 2016 | MOBO Awards | Best Gospel Artist 2016 | Won |
References
- ↑ "Guvna B Happy being Odd One Out". Keep The Faith. Retrieved 31 December 2013.
- 1 2 Sarah Hearn (18 June 2013). "Guvna B: UK Singer Makes Big Splash Across The Pond". PositivelyGospel.com. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
- 1 2 Dixon, Marcia (16 June 2013). "Guvna B hits the top spot". The Voice Online. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
- ↑ "Guvna B > Community & Support Interview". Thisislime.net. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
- 1 2 "MOBO Awards 2010 Winners!". MOBO.com. Retrieved 30 May 2011.
- 1 2 "MOBO Awards 2010 winners". BBC. Retrieved 30 May 2011.
- ↑ "Tweet about Music Week Gospel feature". Retrieved 1 January 2014.
- ↑ "'Allo Mate' The Clothing Line From Guvna B ‹ M.E.X Magazine". Ireadmex.com. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
- ↑ https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/something-for-the-summer/id895862145
- ↑ https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/secret-world/id1054342527
- ↑ The Urban Music Award's UK return for another successful night (sic.), 3 November 2009, UMA website
- ↑ May, Jenny (2 November 2009). "Guvna B wins UMA for Best Gospel 2009". Bandweblogs.com. Retrieved 15 April 2013.
- ↑ "Guvna B wins RARE Rising Star Award - 2012". 2011 Rare Recruitment Ltd. Retrieved 31 December 2013.
- ↑ "Fuse ODG Emerges as King From The Urban Music Awards 2013". Boostdevelopers. Retrieved 31 December 2013.