Kwabena Sarkodee Adjepong (born 24 April 1990),[1] better known by his stage name Kwabs, is an English singer and songwriter. He is best known for his international hit "Walk".
Kwabs
Kwabs on stage in 2015
Background information
Birth name
Kwabena Sarkodee Adjepong
Born
(1990-04-24) 24 April 1990 (age 34) London, England
Born in London,[2] Kwabs was raised in Bermondsey, Southwark, to Ghanaian parents.[3] At The Charter School, his music teacher Xanthe Sarr and manager of the Southwark Youth Orchestra, introduced Kwabs to the National Youth Jazz Orchestra. Accepted in the programme, he became the lead singer of the orchestra for four years. He also studied jazz at the Royal Academy of Music.
Careeredit
2011–12: Beginningsedit
In 2011, Kwabs was in the BBC television show Goldie's Band: By Royal Appointment of drum-and-bass musician Goldie, a UK nationwide platform to search for young talented musicians, and one of twelve artists chosen to create some musical pieces for a special performance at Buckingham Palace. This culminated in Kwabs appearing in a 2011 presentation,[3] performing a rendition of "Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child".
In 2012, he released cover versions of "Like a Star" by Corinne Bailey Rae and "The Wilhelm Scream" by James Blake. The Kwabs version went viral on YouTube. He signed a recording contract with Atlantic Records collaborating with a number of artists for his debut EP Wrong or Right with critical acclaim.[4]
2014–present: Love + Waredit
Kwabs performing in 2015
The subsequent EPs Pray for Love and Walk EP have a more pop-oriented sound, with Walk EP containing the hit single "Walk", Kwabs' best known release, launched on 5 October 2014 on Atlantic Records.[5] It was a minor hit in the United Kingdom, reaching number 71, but became hugely popular in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. It was also number one on the iTunes Music charts.
In April 2015, Kwabs released the single "Perfect Ruin", and on 11 September 2015, he released his debut studio album Love & War.
In popular cultureedit
"Saved" was used in a number of promotional trailers for the second series of the BBC's The Musketeers.
"Walk" was used in the soundtrack of EA Sports video game FIFA 15, along with promotional trailers for the BBC's coverage of the 2015 general election. It was also used in an ad for the WeAreUs August 2015 ad for Boohoo.com.
A^ Did not appear in the official Belgian Ultratop 50 charts, but rather in the bubbling under Ultratip charts. For Ultratip peaks, add 50 positions to arrive at an equivalent Ultratop position.
Sourcesedit
^"Kwabs - Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
^Lester, Paul (4 February 2014). "Kwabs (No 1,692)". Theguardian.com. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
^ abLucy Brisbane (12 September 2014). "Interview with Southwark singer Kwabs: 'I always knew I deserved better'". London Evening Standard. Retrieved 12 December 2014.
^Spex.de: Kwabs: Soul, reloaded 11 March 2015 at the Wayback Machine(in German)
^Charlotte Krol (29 September 2014). "Kwabs – New Music This London talent has a voice that could shake the earth". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 12 December 2014.
^"British certifications – Kwabs". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 29 January 2023. Type Kwabs in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
^. Archived from the original on 27 June 2015. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
^. Archived from the original on 1 July 2013. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
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Kwabena Sarkodee Adjepong born 24 April 1990 1 better known by his stage name Kwabs is an English singer and songwriter He is best known for his international hit Walk KwabsKwabs on stage in 2015Background informationBirth nameKwabena Sarkodee AdjepongBorn 1990 04 24 24 April 1990 age 34 London EnglandGenresSoulR amp BelectronicaOccupation s SingersongwriterYears active2011 presentLabelsAtlanticWebsitekwabsmusic wbr com Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 2 1 2011 12 Beginnings 2 2 2014 present Love War 3 In popular culture 4 Discography 4 1 Studio albums 4 2 Extended plays 4 3 Singles 4 4 As featured artist 4 5 Music videos 5 References 5 1 Notes 5 2 Sources 6 External linksEarly life editBorn in London 2 Kwabs was raised in Bermondsey Southwark to Ghanaian parents 3 At The Charter School his music teacher Xanthe Sarr and manager of the Southwark Youth Orchestra introduced Kwabs to the National Youth Jazz Orchestra Accepted in the programme he became the lead singer of the orchestra for four years He also studied jazz at the Royal Academy of Music Career edit2011 12 Beginnings edit In 2011 Kwabs was in the BBC television show Goldie s Band By Royal Appointment of drum and bass musician Goldie a UK nationwide platform to search for young talented musicians and one of twelve artists chosen to create some musical pieces for a special performance at Buckingham Palace This culminated in Kwabs appearing in a 2011 presentation 3 performing a rendition of Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child In 2012 he released cover versions of Like a Star by Corinne Bailey Rae and The Wilhelm Scream by James Blake The Kwabs version went viral on YouTube He signed a recording contract with Atlantic Records collaborating with a number of artists for his debut EP Wrong or Right with critical acclaim 4 2014 present Love War edit nbsp Kwabs performing in 2015 The subsequent EPs Pray for Love and Walk EP have a more pop oriented sound with Walk EP containing the hit single Walk Kwabs best known release launched on 5 October 2014 on Atlantic Records 5 It was a minor hit in the United Kingdom reaching number 71 but became hugely popular in Germany Austria and Switzerland It was also number one on the iTunes Music charts In April 2015 Kwabs released the single Perfect Ruin and on 11 September 2015 he released his debut studio album Love amp War In popular culture edit Saved was used in a number of promotional trailers for the second series of the BBC s The Musketeers Walk was used in the soundtrack of EA Sports video game FIFA 15 along with promotional trailers for the BBC s coverage of the 2015 general election It was also used in an ad for the WeAreUs August 2015 ad for Boohoo com Discography editStudio albums edit Title Details Peak positions UK 6 AUT 7 BEL Fl 8 GER 9 HUN 10 NL 11 SWI 12 Love War Released 11 September 2015 Label Atlantic Records UK Format Digital download CD 26 44 39 26 24 23 12 Extended plays edit Title Details Notes Wrong or Right Released 4 February 2014 Label Atlantic Records UK Format Digital download No TitleLength1 Wrong or Right 3 362 Last Stand 3 283 Spirit Fade 5 064 Wrong or Right Ben Pearce Remix 6 07 Pray for Love Released 19 May 2014 Label Atlantic Records UK Format Digital download No TitleLength1 Pray for Love 3 162 Into You 3 263 Something Right 2 524 Brother 4 27 Walk Released 3 October 2014 Label Atlantic Records UK Format Digital download No TitleLength1 Walk 3 342 Saved 3 563 Walk Jaded Remix featuring Jaded 5 304 Walk Royce Wood Junior Remix featuring Royce Wood Junior 3 44 Singles edit Year Title Peak positions Certifications Album UK 6 AUT 7 BEL Fl 8 BEL Wa 13 GER 9 NL 11 NOR 14 SWI 12 2014 Wrong or Right 67 A Love War Walk solo or featuring Fetty Wap 71 3 53 A 59 A 1 98 12 4 BPI Silver 15 BVMI Platinum 16 IFPI AUT Gold 17 IFPI SWI Gold 18 2015 My Own 84 A 2021 Signals 19 with Regard Non album single denotes a single that did not chart or was not released in that territory Non charting 2014 Fight for Love 2014 Pray for Love 2015 Perfect Ruin 2015 Look Over Your Shoulder 2022 Hurt A Little As featured artist edit Year Title Peak positions Album UK 6 AUS 20 FRA 21 2015 Willing and Able Disclosure featuring Kwabs 70 78 116 Caracal Music videos edit Year Title 2014 Wrong or Right Pray for Love Walk Saved 2015 Perfect Ruin Fight for Love My Own Cheating on Me References editNotes edit A Did not appear in the official Belgian Ultratop 50 charts but rather in the bubbling under Ultratip charts For Ultratip peaks add 50 positions to arrive at an equivalent Ultratop position Sources edit Kwabs Biography amp History AllMusic Retrieved 15 January 2019 Lester Paul 4 February 2014 Kwabs No 1 692 Theguardian com Retrieved 15 January 2019 a b Lucy Brisbane 12 September 2014 Interview with Southwark singer Kwabs I always knew I deserved better London Evening Standard Retrieved 12 December 2014 Spex de Kwabs Soul reloaded Archived 11 March 2015 at the Wayback Machine in German Charlotte Krol 29 September 2014 Kwabs New Music This London talent has a voice that could shake the earth The Daily Telegraph Retrieved 12 December 2014 a b c Kwabs UK Charts Official Charts Company a b Hung Steffen Discographie Kwabs Austrian Charts Portal Hung Medien Steffen Hung a b Hung Steffen Discografie Kwabs Belgium Flanders Charts Portal Hung Medien Steffen Hung a b Hung Steffen Discographie Kwabs German Charts Portal Hung Medien Steffen Hung Archived from the original on 3 April 2015 Kwabs Magyar Hanglemezkiadok Szovetsege Archived from the original on 20 August 2013 a b Hung Steffen Discografie Kwabs Dutch Charts Portal Hung Medien Steffen Hung a b Hung Steffen Discographie Kwabs Swiss Charts Portal Hung Medien Steffen Hung Hung Steffen Discographie Kwabs Belgium Wallonia Charts Portal Hung Medien Steffen Hung Hung Steffen Discography Kwabs Norwegian Charts Portal Hung Medien Steffen Hung British certifications Kwabs British Phonographic Industry Retrieved 29 January 2023 TypeKwabsin the Search BPI Awards field and then press Enter Gold Platin Datenbank Archived from the original on 27 June 2015 Retrieved 22 August 2015 Gold amp Platin Archived from the original on 1 July 2013 Retrieved 22 August 2015 Awards 2015 Retrieved 22 August 2015 Kenneally Cerys 29 October 2021 Kwabs makes his comeback on Regard s Signals single The Line of Best Fit Archived from the original on 29 October 2021 Retrieved 19 December 2021 Delta Goodrem s Wings Spends Second Week on Top of Australian Chart Noise11 com 22 August 2015 Hung Steffen Discographie Kwabs French Charts Portal Hung Medien Steffen Hung External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kwabs Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kwabs amp oldid 1219426866, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
