Selasee: 8th Annual Program – World Fusion Song IMA Winner
Contact: Sean Cassidy5765 Poncelet
Laval, QC H7K 1V7, Canada
514-951-0046
sean (at) runningdream.com
www.selasee.com
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Selasee is a World Music/Reggae artist from Ghana, now residing in Boulder, Colorado. Being inspired by Bob Marley and Nat King Cole, he uses his music to approach complex and profound subjects with simple words and infectious melody’s. The original blend of musical styles gives his music accessibility to a broad range of audiences.
In less than a year, Ghana, Selasee has gone from being an unknow artist to becoming an International up-coming Star after having one of his infectious blends of Reggae, Pop and West African “Hi-Life” music, “Run,” featured on one of the world’s best-selling video games Fifa2006. Coincidentally, Ghana his country, for the first time qualified to participate in the 2006 Football World Cup competition.
Selasee’s simplicity and humility has won the hearts of tens of thousands during his 2006 Festival summer tour in Quebec, Canada. The fact he was an unknown artist to the region did not stop his music from carrying the crowds into a world of positive vibrations, moving hips and shaking heads. The press has reported this as being “The Magic of Selasee”.
His songwriting ability’s have won him several awards. In 2006 alone he has been honored in the following contests:
* Song “RUN”
o ISC (International Songwriting Competition)
+ 1st prize in the World Music category
+ 2nd in the peoples choice award (All categories combined)
o BillBoard World Songwriting Competition 13th edition
+ Honorable Mention
* Song “AGBA YEI”
o John Lennon Songwriting Competition Session 1
+ Finalist in the World music category
From his teenage years, when he started writing and performing gospel music with a local church group, Selasee has always been driven by a desire to share his music with the world. In 1999 he Graduated from a 3 year music program at the school of performing arts at the University of Ghana in Legon.
That same year he made the big move to America. After a of couple years in Utah and a brief six month sojourn in southern California – during which he worked variety of odd jobs as well as composing tunes and performing at coffee houses and some restaurants – he increasingly gained confidence and finally moved to Boulder, Colorado. Here he became the lead singer of a local band that soon became one of the “hot” groups in town.
Finally, Selasee’s first debut album was recorded with RunningDream records at Immersive Studios and Home away from Home Studios in Boulder, Colorado. Selasee’s original songs have the unique blend of American Pop, Reggae and West African Hi-life music. With a mix of English and West African lyrics, his unique voice will captivate you instantly.
In 2006, Selasee was selected to Showcase at World Class Events such as.
* The MIDEM “Buzz Band” showcase in Cannes, France
* CMJ Marathon in New York city
* MUSEXPO 2006 in Los Angeles. Where only the “Crop of the Crop” upcoming new artist were selected to perform.
* Performed at the “Ghana Music Awards”, wich is Ghana’s most prestigious music event of the year. He also presented the award to the best Reggae song of the year.
For 2007- 2008 Selasee plans on touring and visiting as many fans in as many city’s and country’s possible. Selasee is also quietly working on his second album, the first demo song he recorded for it has already been licensed to EA Sports for there “Cricket 2007″ video game.