MzVee
| MzVee | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Vera Hamenoo-Kpeda |
| Born |
23 June 1992 Accra, Ghana |
| Genres | Afro pop, Hiplife, R&B, Dancehall |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Labels | Lynx Entertainment |
| Associated acts | Stonebwoy, Shatta Wale, Richie Mensah, Didier Awadi |
| Website |
mzveegh |
Vera Hamenoo-Kpeda, better known by her stage name MzVee, is a Ghanaian afropop, dancehall and R&B artiste. Her award-nominated debut solo album[1][2] features several hit singles including ‘Borkor Borkor’, ‘Natural Girl’ and ‘Dancehall Queen’. MzVee is signed to the award-winning record label Lynx Entertainment and was the winner of the New Artiste of the Year award at the 2015 Ghana Music Awards.[3][4]
Early life
MzVee (Vera Hamenoo-Kpeda) was born in Accra, Ghana on 23 June 1992,[5] to Ernest Hamenoo-Kpeda, a businessman, and Florence Hamenoo-Kpeda, a caterer. She has 2 older sisters and a brother and attended St Martin de Porres School in Accra in her early years. She moved on to St Mary’s Senior High School and is now studying Business Administration at Ghana Telecom University.[6]
Music career
2012 – 2013: Early beginnings
MzVee first burst onto the Ghanaian music scene in the summer of 2012 as the lead singer of Lynx Entertainment’s girl band D3.[7] The band, released hit singles such as 'Good Girls Gone Bad' and 'Gyani Gyani' before splitting at the end of 2013 due to educational commitments of the young group members.[8]
2014 – present: Breakthrough
MzVee launched her solo career with debut single ‘Borkor Borkor’ released in January 2014.[9] She followed this with hit single ‘Natural Girl’[10] and went on to win the 'Unsung Artiste Award' at the 2014 Ghana Music Awards.[11] Her debut album was released in November 2014[12] and features collaborations with several award winning artistes such as Stonebwoy, VIP, Shatta Wale, Richie Mensah, Manifest and Didier Awadi.
Musical Style
MzVee’s music contains elements of afropop, R&B and dancehall and her strong vocal abilities earned her a nomination for 'Female Vocalist of the Year'[13] at the 2015 Ghana Music Awards and the award for 'Most Promising Act' at the 2015 Ghana Music Honors.[14] She is regarded as one of the stars of Ghana’s dancehall scene and received the award for 'Best Female Vocalist of the Year'[15] at the 2015 Ghanaian dancehall awards, BASS awards. Her trademark natural African hair and hit single ‘Natural Girl’ has made her an inspiration to young girls across Africa who want to celebrate their natural look.[16]
Discography
- Re-Vee-Lation (2014)
Awards & Nominations
| Year | Organisation | Award | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Ghana Music Awards | Unsung Artiste of the Year | Herself | Won[17] |
| 4syte Music Video Awards | Best Discovery | Herself | Won[18] | |
| 2015 | Bass Awards | Best Female Vocal Artist | Herself | Won[19] |
| Ghana Music Honors | Most Promising Act | Herself | Won[20] | |
| Ghana Music Awards | Artiste of the Year | Herself | Nominated[21] | |
| Ghana Music Awards | Reggae/Dancehall Artiste Of The Year | Herself | Nominated[22] | |
| Ghana Music Awards | Best New Artiste Of The Year | Herself | Won[23] | |
| Ghana Music Awards | Album Of The Year | Re-Vee-Lation | Nominated[24] | |
| Ghana Music Awards | Reggae Dancehall Song Of The Year | Natural Girl | Nominated[25] | |
| Ghana Music Awards | Best Female Vocal Performance | My Everything | Nominated[26] |
References
- ↑ "MzVee drops album on November 21". Daily Guide Ghana.
- ↑ "Album of the Year". Ghana Music Awards.
- ↑ "VGMA 2015 Winners". Ghana Music Awards.
- ↑ "Full list of winners at 2015 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards". myjoyonline.
- ↑ Ghana "MzVee".
- ↑ "Rising Talent MzVee talks to us". enewsgh.
- ↑ "Lynx Entertainment introduces an all female group - D3". Ghana Music.
- ↑ "Music group D3 splits". Ghana Web.
- ↑ "MzVee Borkor Borkor". Ghana Ndwom.
- ↑ "MzVee releases Natural Girl featuring Stonebwoy". Modern Ghana.
- ↑ "MzVee thanks her fans for VGMA award win". Modern Ghana.
- ↑ "MzVee drops album on November 21". Daily Guide Ghana.
- ↑ "VGMA 2015 Nominees List". Ghana Music Awards.
- ↑ "Ghana Music Honors Held in Accra". Ghana Web.
- ↑ "VGMA 2015 Nominees List". Peace FM.
- ↑ "MzVee Calls Out To All Natural Girls". Twi Movies.
- ↑ "Behold Unsung Artiste of the Year". afrisounds.com.
- ↑ "Winners of 2014 MTN 4syte Music Video Awards". Joy Online.
- ↑ "BASS awards full list of winners". Peace FM.
- ↑ "Ghana Music Honors held in Accra". Ghana Web.
- ↑ "List of nominees for 2015 Ghana Music Awards". Daily Guide.
- ↑ "List of nominees for 2015 Ghana Music Awards". Daily Guide.
- ↑ "Full list of winners at 2015 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards". Joy Online.
- ↑ "List of nominees for 2015 Ghana Music Awards". Daily Guide.
- ↑ "List of nominees for 2015 Ghana Music Awards". Daily Guide.
- ↑ "List of nominees for 2015 Ghana Music Awards". Daily Guide.