Danny Nettey (19 September 1968 – 15 July 2016) was a Ghanaian musician and songwriter. He was best described as one of the pioneers of Contemporary Gospel music in Ghana.[1][2]
Danny was born in Accra where he developed the love for music at a tender age. Danny Nettey was known for writing songs for most gospel artistes in the country and songs which were being ministered in his local church. He attended High school at Accra Academy[3] where he became the music director and also the President of the local Scripture Union Fellowship.[1]
Music careeredit
Beginning his music career, Danny Nettey started his own group, "Danny Nettey and Pals".[4] This group sought to take gospel to the Secondary Schools and ministering in churches across West Africa through the word and song ministration.[5][6] Danny Nettey had three albums to his credit, namely; "Positive Change", "This Time" and "I believe".[7]
Minister Danny Nettey mentored most gospel artistes in Ghana and graced several events including the "Joe Beecham Ministries" by Pastor Joe Beecham[11][12] and Nii Okai's "Saving Hearts" album launch.[13]
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Nettey was found unconscious in the early hours of 15 July 2016. This was confirmed to Joy News' Nhyira Addo by family members. According to family, he was bubbly all night and had prayed with his family shortly before retiring to bed. He was discovered to be unconscious. He was taken to hospital by his mother and brother, where the doctor pronounced him dead on arrival.[14]
Discographyedit
Albumsedit
Year
Title
1995
Positive Change
1996
This Time
2006
I Believe
Singlesedit
"God Alone"
"Praise Jehovah"
"I Worship You"
"God is Good"
"Metease a (If I live)"
Referencesedit
^ ab"DANNY NETTEY IS A LEGEND". Ostwin Writes. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
^Adogla-Bessa, Delali (15 July 2016). "Gospel legend Danny Nettey passes on". citifmonline. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
^. Mydiamondradio.com. Archived from the original on 23 March 2016. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
^"SPLA | Danny Nettey". Spla.pro. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
^"Tsatsu Tsikata joins Danny Nettey In Worship". Ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
^. Myjoyonline.com. Archived from the original on 12 July 2015. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
^Owusu-Amoah, Gifty. "To Danny Nettey the cheers raise - Graphic Online". Graphic.com.gh. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
^"Lionel Petersen lands in Ghana for 25th show with Danny Nettey". Ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
^"Danny Nettey performing @ the Building His Kingdom Concert by Alvin Slaughter". Ghanabase.com. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
^ . Entertainment.myjoyonline.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
^. Spectator.com.gh. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
^ Sallah, Juanita. . starrfmonline.com. Archived from the original on 23 March 2016. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
^Mawuli, David. "Nii Okai: Gospel musician flashmob's the malls with "Saving Hearts" album - Music - Pulse". pulse.com.gh. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
^. myjoyonline. 15 July 2016. Archived from the original on 16 July 2016. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
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danny, nettey, september, 1968, july, 2016, ghanaian, musician, songwriter, best, described, pioneers, contemporary, gospel, music, ghana, birth, namedaniel, tetteh, netteyborn, 1968, september, 1968accra, ghanadied15, july, 2016, 2016, aged, accra, ghanagenre. Danny Nettey 19 September 1968 15 July 2016 was a Ghanaian musician and songwriter He was best described as one of the pioneers of Contemporary Gospel music in Ghana 1 2 Danny NetteyBirth nameDaniel Tetteh NetteyBorn 1968 09 19 19 September 1968Accra GhanaDied15 July 2016 2016 07 15 aged 47 Accra GhanaGenresGospel Urban contemporary gospelOccupation s Singer songwriter organistYears active 1995 2016 Websitewww wbr dannynettey wbr com Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Music career 3 Death 4 Discography 4 1 Albums 4 2 Singles 5 ReferencesEarly life and education editDanny was born in Accra where he developed the love for music at a tender age Danny Nettey was known for writing songs for most gospel artistes in the country and songs which were being ministered in his local church He attended High school at Accra Academy 3 where he became the music director and also the President of the local Scripture Union Fellowship 1 Music career editBeginning his music career Danny Nettey started his own group Danny Nettey and Pals 4 This group sought to take gospel to the Secondary Schools and ministering in churches across West Africa through the word and song ministration 5 6 Danny Nettey had three albums to his credit namely Positive Change This Time and I believe 7 Through his music ministration he travelled to the United Kingdom and United States and ministered on several platforms including performing on stage with Bishop T D Jakes Don Moen Ron Winans Bebe Winans Ron Kenoly Kirk Franklin Lionel Peterson 8 Israel Houghton and Alvin Slaughter 9 10 Minister Danny Nettey mentored most gospel artistes in Ghana and graced several events including the Joe Beecham Ministries by Pastor Joe Beecham 11 12 and Nii Okai s Saving Hearts album launch 13 Death editNettey was found unconscious in the early hours of 15 July 2016 This was confirmed to Joy News Nhyira Addo by family members According to family he was bubbly all night and had prayed with his family shortly before retiring to bed He was discovered to be unconscious He was taken to hospital by his mother and brother where the doctor pronounced him dead on arrival 14 Discography editAlbums edit Year Title1995 Positive Change1996 This Time2006 I BelieveSingles edit God Alone Praise Jehovah I Worship You God is Good Metease a If I live References edit a b DANNY NETTEY IS A LEGEND Ostwin Writes Retrieved 6 March 2016 Adogla Bessa Delali 15 July 2016 Gospel legend Danny Nettey passes on citifmonline Retrieved 15 July 2016 All You Need To Know About The Man Behind The 25th December Concert Diamond Radio Mydiamondradio com Archived from the original on 23 March 2016 Retrieved 6 March 2016 SPLA Danny Nettey Spla pro Retrieved 6 March 2016 Tsatsu Tsikata joins Danny Nettey In Worship Ghanaweb com Retrieved 6 March 2016 Gospel musician Danny Nettey to be honoured Myjoyonline com Archived from the original on 12 July 2015 Retrieved 10 July 2015 Owusu Amoah Gifty To Danny Nettey the cheers raise Graphic Online Graphic com gh Retrieved 6 March 2016 Lionel Petersen lands in Ghana for 25th show with Danny Nettey Ghanaweb com Retrieved 6 March 2016 Danny Nettey performing the Building His Kingdom Concert by Alvin Slaughter Ghanabase com Retrieved 1 August 2015 Danny Nettey Joins Joy FM Entertainment myjoyonline com Archived from the original on 4 March 2016 Retrieved 10 July 2015 Pastor Joe Beecham launches ministry three singles Spectator com gh Archived from the original on 24 September 2015 Retrieved 10 July 2015 Sallah Juanita I held on to the baton and kept running Danny Nettey on God s mercies starrfmonline com Archived from the original on 23 March 2016 Retrieved 6 March 2016 Mawuli David Nii Okai Gospel musician flashmob s the malls with Saving Hearts album Music Pulse pulse com gh Retrieved 16 March 2016 Minister Danny Nettey has died myjoyonline 15 July 2016 Archived from the original on 16 July 2016 Retrieved 15 July 2016 nbsp nbsp This Ghanaian biographical article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Danny Nettey amp oldid 1211841241, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
