Biography
Rocky Dawuni burst on to the African reggae scene in 1996 with the release of his debut recording, The Movement. The artists'' introspective journey into social and spiritual consciousness garnered rave reviews in the press.AQUARIAN Records / Who Dun It Records released Rocky''s sophomore effort, Crusade, written, arranged and produced by Rocky Dawuni. The album is a sprawling philosophical journey into rhythm and soul with songs of pain, spirituality, love, revolution and redemption Crusade’s first single, “In Ghana,” achieved international hit status on both radio and TV with the tune’s arresting video. Inspired by Ghana’s 40th Anniversary Celebrations, Dawuni describes the song ''as a celebration of 40 years of independence...as the first black African country to attain independence, it''s a personal ode to the individual''s continuing search for freedom.'' ''In Ghana'' was voted “Reggae Song of the Year” at the Ghana Music Awards 2000. Rocky has been featured on many of the biggest world music festivals in the US including WOMAD USA, Bumbershoot, Reggae on the River and Reggae in the Park promoting his ''Roots Hop Reggae'' sound which consists of a progressive eight-piece ensemble, including turntablist extraordinaire, DJ Drez. The influential LA Weekly, lauds Dawuni as a ''rising young star” with ''engaging stage presence'' and notes Dawuni is ''primed to conquer America.'' Rocky recently completed the second annual ''Rocky Dawuni''s Independence Splash'' held in Accra, Ghana. The event was expanded this year to include two concert events; the first took place at the National Theatre in Accra on March 5, 2002 which went live nationally on Ghana TV to an estimated audience of 10 million viewers. The second show was at Accra''s Labadi Beach on March 6th attracting over 30,000 Rocky Dawuni fans!! www.rockydawuni.com
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