Redsan
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Redsan is a reggae
and ragga
musician from Kenya
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Later, he switched label to Southwest Records, where he recorded his second album Red, released in 2004. It contained hit tracks "Chicken" and "Apakatwe". His third album, Pioneer, was released in 2006, with singles such as "Kenyan" and "Touch". After establishing his studio, Dirtty Sounds Redsan signed former Southwest head Producer Maich Blaq to head his record label.He has signed several artistes including Prof, whose debut single 'Nataka Nijue' ruled Kenyan charts for six weeks.Proff's second single, Data, is currently on top of the Kenyan charts.
Redsan has extensively toured several times in the US and Europe, resulting to the Kenyan media referring to him as the 'Absentee Dance hall King" as he is always on tour outside the county.
Nominated:
Reggae
Reggae is a music genre first developed in Jamaica in the late 1960s. While sometimes used in a broader sense to refer to most types of Jamaican music, the term reggae more properly denotes a particular music style that originated following on the development of ska and rocksteady.Reggae is based...
and ragga
Ragga
-Origins:Ragga originated in Jamaica during the 1980s, at the same time that electronic dance music's popularity was increasing globally. One of the reasons for ragga's swift propagation is that it is generally easier and less expensive to produce than reggae performed on traditional musical...
musician from Kenya
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
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Biography
His first album, Seasons of the San was released in 2002 under Ogopa DJ's label. Best known tracks on the album are "Julie" and "Wanipa Raha".Later, he switched label to Southwest Records, where he recorded his second album Red, released in 2004. It contained hit tracks "Chicken" and "Apakatwe". His third album, Pioneer, was released in 2006, with singles such as "Kenyan" and "Touch". After establishing his studio, Dirtty Sounds Redsan signed former Southwest head Producer Maich Blaq to head his record label.He has signed several artistes including Prof, whose debut single 'Nataka Nijue' ruled Kenyan charts for six weeks.Proff's second single, Data, is currently on top of the Kenyan charts.
Redsan has extensively toured several times in the US and Europe, resulting to the Kenyan media referring to him as the 'Absentee Dance hall King" as he is always on tour outside the county.
Discography
Albums- Seasons of the San (2002)
- Red (2004)
- Pioneer (2006)
- Versatility (2009)
Awards
Won:- 2005 Chaguo La Teeniez - Best Male Artiste
- 2005 Kisima Music AwardsKisima Music AwardsThe Kisima Music Awards is an annual awards program that recognises musical talent in East Africa. Despite being Kenyan-based the scheme awards artists from a variety of countries, predominately Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania, and incorporates a range of music genres.-History:Named after the Swahili...
Best Reggae/Ragga
Nominated:
- 2003 Kora AwardsKora AwardsThe Kora Awards are music awards given annually for musical achievement in sub-Saharan Africa. Founded in 1994 by Ernest Adjovi, they are comparable to the American Grammy Awards in intent...
- Most Promising African Male. - 2004 Kora AwardsKora AwardsThe Kora Awards are music awards given annually for musical achievement in sub-Saharan Africa. Founded in 1994 by Ernest Adjovi, they are comparable to the American Grammy Awards in intent...
- Best East African Male Artist - 2006 Tanzania Music AwardsTanzania Music AwardsTanzania Music Awards are national music awards held annually in Tanzania. It is also known as Kilimanjaro Music Awards or Kili Music Awards after its sponsor . The awards were established in 1999 by the National Arts Council under the Tanzanian Ministry of Education and Culture.- External links...
- Best East African Album (Pioneer) - 2006 Pearl of Africa Music AwardsPearl of Africa Music AwardsPearl of Africa Music Awards are annual national music awards in Uganda. The awards were first held in 2003. Since 2006 there has also been categories for musicians from other East African countries ....
- Best Kenyan Male Artiste