Dr Ray Beat

Nana Yaw Nkrumah born in Accra, professionally known as Dr Ray Beat is a Ghanaian record producer and sound engineer , who produces music ranging from Afrobeat, Hip hop, Hiplife, Azonto, Dancehall and Afropop.[1][2] He also produced for Guru, Kwaw Kese, Kofi Kinaata and more.

Dr Ray Beat
Birth nameNana Yaw Nkrumah
Also known asDr Ray Beat
BornAccra, Ghana
OriginBreman Asikuma, Ghana
Genres
Occupation(s)Record producer, sound engineer
Instrument(s)Piano
Years active2008–present
LabelsTalent House Records

Early life

Dr Ray Beat was born in Accra, raised and started his education at Agona Ododen in the Breman Asikuma District.

Career

He started working as a record producer officially in 2008. He has since worked with and produced several Ghanaian artistes such as Atumpan and Kofi Kinaata.[3] He was nominated for Producer of the Year at the 2016 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards for his production on Atom's 2015 hit song "Yewo Krom".[4][5]

Discography
Year Album/Song Artist Credit
2015 Y3 Wo Krom[6] Atom & Kwaw Kese Music Producer
2014 Oh Azaay[7] Kofi Kinaata Music Producer
Street Popping[8] Guru & Ennwai Music Producer
2016 I love you[9] Kwaw Kese & Abena Akuaba Music Producer

Accolades
Year Event Prize Recipient Result Ref
2016 Ghana Music Awards UK Producer of the Year Himself Nominated [10]
2016 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards Producer of the Year Himself Nominated [11]
2017 Ghana-Naija Showbiz Awards Producer of the Year Himself Nominated [12]
2021 Face Of Ghana Youth Awards Producer Of The Year Himself Won
2021 Best Song of the year Top Entertainment Awards Ghana Himself Won [13]
2021 Producer of the year Greater Accra Music Awards (GAMA) Himself Won [14]
2021 Sound Engineer / Producer of the year Ghana Entertainment Choice Awards Himself Won [15]
2021 Global Music Awards Africa Sound Engineer Of The year Himself Won [16]

References
  1. "Dr Ray Beat". www.beatznation.com. Beatznation.com. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
  2. "Music producers signatures in songs unprofessional – Dr. Ray Beatz". www.ghanaweb.com. Ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
  3. "Kofi Kinaata drops "Kunfu Party"". www.ghanaweb.com. Ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
  4. "Here Are The Nominees For The 2016 Ghana Music Awards". www.omgvoice.com. Omgvoice.com. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
  5. "2016 VGMA Nominees - Full List". www.peacefmonline.com. Peacefmonline.com. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
  6. "Atom – Y3 Wo Krom (Remix) ft Kwaw Kese (Prod by Drray)". ghanamotion. Retrieved October 30, 2017.
  7. "Oh Azaay (Prod. By Dr.Ray)". reverbnation. Retrieved October 30, 2017.
  8. "Guru – Street Popping ft Ennwai (Prod by Dr Raybeat)". ghanamotion. Retrieved October 30, 2017.
  9. "Kwaw Kese – I Love You ft Abena Akuaba (Prod By Dr Ray)". ghanamotion. Retrieved October 30, 2017.
  10. "Dr Ray Producer aims high at 2016 Ghana Music Awards UK". Pulse.com.gh. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
  11. "2016 VGMAs Full List of Nominees". Ghanamotion.com. 26 February 2016. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
  12. "Ghana-Naija Showbiz Awards 2017 nominees list: Tmghlive.com, Sarkodie, others nominated". Ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
  13. Safo, Ebo (2021-02-12). "Dr Ray Beat Bags 4 Major Awards in 1 month (Check Out Video)". Ghana News Online. Retrieved 2021-04-06.
  14. Safo, Ebo (2021-02-12). "Dr Ray Beat Bags 4 Major Awards in 1 month (Check Out Video)". Ghana News Online. Retrieved 2021-04-06.
  15. Safo, Ebo (2021-02-12). "Dr Ray Beat Bags 4 Major Awards in 1 month (Check Out Video)". Ghana News Online. Retrieved 2021-04-06.
  16. Stylish, Kweku (2021-03-21). "Check : Here Is The Full List Of 2021 Global Music Awards Africa Complete Winners". TRENDINGINGHANA.COM. Retrieved 2021-04-06.


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