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Ghanaian Talented Bass player Osei Poku Gains Spotlight In Sonnie Badu’s New Song With Joe Mettle
Ghanaian talented bass player Emmanuel Osei Poku is receiving accolades from fellow musicians for his outstanding performance in Sonnie Badu’s latest song, “OLORUNFEMI(God Loves Me),” featuring Ghana’s gospel music giant Joe Mettle.
This song, released on January 14, 2024, was recorded during the Live In Concert- RHYTHMS OF AFRICA by Ghanaian US-based Gospel minister Dr Sonnie Badu, held on December 9, 2023, at Ghana’s Grand Arena in Accra.
Osei Poku, fast rising bass player, had the chance to showcase his skills on Sonnie Badu’s new song and was also the official bass player for Sonnie Badu and RHYTHMS OF AFRICA 2023.
He seized this unexpected opportunity and poured his heart, wisdom, skill, and dedication into playing the bass guitar, adding more sweetness to the song. Colleagues admired his skillful play when they spotted him in the music video, which he shared on Instagram. These colleagues, possibly from Ghana’s Team Eternity group, praised Osei Poku for his performance with Sonnie Badu at RHYTHMS OF AFRICA and in the new song when watching him on Television.
Being one of the youngest to play with Sonnie Badu, Osei Poku served as his official bass player for 2023, touring African countries with other band members. He not only contributed to Sonnie Badu’s new song but also played in “Idinma” and “Enojare”, which are already available on YouTube and various online music platforms.
Osei Poku has collaborated with renowned musicians and groups in Ghana, including Sandy Asare, Akesse Brempong, Team Eternity, Keepers Music, Kobbe Mante, Lordina Soprano, Diana Hamilton and more.
Expressing gratitude for the opportunity to work with Sonnie Badu on RHYTHMS OF AFRICA, Osei Poku quoted Proverbs 16:3, emphasizing the importance of committing one’s actions to God. He also appreciated Sonnie Badu’s Assistant and personal keyboardist, Frederick Acheampong, known as Achiekeyz.
Osei Poku has quietly influenced young individuals, especially with his Pentecostal style of play. Many aspiring bass players look up to him as a mentor.
Sonnie Badu’s new song featuring Osei Poku’s skillful play is now available on all digital platforms. Check it out, stream, and enjoy!
Also check out the behind the scenes video of him at Sonnie Badu’s concert ROA 2023.
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Composer Jonathan Brielle Guests On “Secrets of the Stage” With Host Quinn Lemley on Sunday, December 22nd, 2024
Composer Jonathan Brielle will be a featured guest on “Secrets of the Stage” hosted by Quinn Lemley on Sunday, December 22nd, 2024.
“Secrets of the Stage” is a tv show on MNN. Watch as Quinn Lemley pulls back the curtain and interviews artists, entrepreneurs and creators to discover their process “behind the scenes.”
Broadway: Jonathan Brielle wrote the music and lyrics for Foxfire with Jessica Tandy (Tony Award) Hume Cronyn, and Keith Carrdine; Off-Broadway: Himself and Nora (book, music, lyrics); Outer Critics Best Musical Nomination, Minetta Lane Theatre 2016; Circle Reperatory Company, NY: dozens of scores as Composer in Residence under Marshall Mason; Regional: Himself and Nora: American Theater Group production. Earlier versions include NYMF, James Joyce Center, Ireland and The Old Globe; Nightmare Alley (book, music. lyrics): Geffen Playhouse, Gil Cates Director, and NYMF. 40 Naked Women, A Monkey and Me (book, music, lyrics) The Eugene O’Neill Cabaret Conference, Axelrod Performing Arts Center.
Las Vegas: Enter The Night (book, music, lyrics) Stardust Hotel 12 years; MadHattan (book, music, lyrics) New York, New York Hotel; US Tours: Rugrats, Live! (Executive Music Supervisor); Goosebumps, Live! (Producer, Music) TV: Wonderama (music, lyrics) for the national television show.
Charitable Organizations: Executive Vice President of the Johnny Mercer Foundation (JMF), creating programs for federally funded schools in New York, Newark, Los Angeles, Miami and Atlanta. Writer/Producer in Residence of the Johnny Mercer Writers’ Grove at Goodspeed Musicals and helps oversee the JMF Songwriting Project at Northwestern University. Jonathan is the former National Projects Director of the Songwriters Guild of America. Jonathan is the Artistic Director and Founder of Vala, a new platform dedicated launching new musicals and providing Forever Free education for grades K-12. He continues to work from Brielle Studios, a state of the art recording facility. After 20 years in TriBeCa, his studios are now located in Tewksbury, New Jersey in a converted schoolhouse built in 1846.
Quinn Lemley is the star of Burlesque to Broadway and Rita Hayworth -The Heat Is On! Appeared on Good Morning America, Oprah and finalist on Shark Tank.
Bwy adventures: Barking Sharks; Sirens Of The Silver Screen; Born To Rhumba! Wanda and The King of Hair, Hollywood Goddess & Universal Language.
Films The Greatest Ears in Town – The Arif Mardin Story, Lucky Stiff, Picasso Would Have Made A Glorious Waiter.
She’s co-directed/produced, Rebel Rebel The Many Lives of David Bowie, Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of The Wall, and The Ultimate Queen Celebration. She coaches and directs speakers and performers privately.
Recent charity performances include the Luce Foundation, Lifeforce in Later Years (LiLY), Pause for Peace, and Wonderama TV in Times Square.
Q’s sizzling 6 CDs are available on iTunes. Her latest recording The Heat Is On! Will be released in January 2025 not only on all online platforms but on cd and vinyl as well for preorders visit www.QuinnLemley.com .
Secrets of The Stage with Quinn Lemley about lifestyle & entertainment. Airs Every Sundayon www.MNN.org Channel 4 at 7:30 PM EST or subscribe at www.QuinnLemley.com
“Secrets of the Stage” is produced by Quinn Lemley and Co-Produced by Errol Rappaport for QuinnEssential Productions, LLC.
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