Fuse ODG


Nana Richard Abiona, better known by his stage name Fuse ODG, is a British-Ghanaian recording artist. He is best known for his 2013 single "Antenna" which peaked at number 7 on the UK Singles Chart, and for featuring in Major Lazer's "Light It Up " which also peaked at number 7 on the UK Singles Chart. Born in London and raised in Ghana, Fuse returned to London for his secondary education, where he attended the Archbishop Lanfranc School, Croydon. He grew up in Mitcham, South London.

Music career

2013–14: ''T.I.N.A.''

On 2 June 2013 Fuse ODG released his debut single "Antenna", the song peaked at number 7 on the UK Singles Chart, the song also peaked at number 85 on the Irish Singles Chart. On 29 September 2013 he released the single "Azonto", the song peaked at number 30 on the UK Singles Chart. On 19 October 2013, he was awarded 'Best African Act' at the MOBO Award's 18th Anniversary. He recently won four awards at the Urban Music Awards 2013; Best Music Video, Best Single, Best Artiste and Best Collaboration. On 29 December 2013 he released the single "Million Pound Girl ", the song peaked at number 5 on the UK Singles Chart, the song also peaked at number 65 on the Irish Singles Chart. On 18 May 2014 Fuse ODG released "Dangerous Love", featuring Sean Paul. It peaked at number 3 on the UK Singles Chart. His next single, "T.I.N.A." featuring British R&B artist Angel, was released on 19 October 2014. His debut album, T.I.N.A., an acronym for "This Is New Africa", was released on 3 November 2014 and includes all five singles, the album peaked to number 25 on the UK Albums Chart, the album also peaked to number 63 in Scotland. Fuse ODG turned down an offer to sing on the Band Aid 30 project because he objected to the way the lyrics of the song portrayed the victims of the ongoing Ebola virus epidemic in West Africa, and Africa generally.

2015–present

In April 2015 he featured on Tinchy Stryder's single "Imperfection". In July 2015 he released the single "Only". He features on Angel's single "Leyla". The song was released on 17 July 2015. On 4 September 2015 he released the single "Top of My Charts".
In 2016, he collaborated with British Asian artist Zack Knight and Indian rapper Badshah. They came together and composed an African/Indian soundtrack, Bombae.

Discography

Albums

Singles

As lead artist

As featured artist

Awards and nominations

YearEventPrizeRecipientResultRef
2014MOBO AwardsBest Male ActHimself
2014MOBO AwardsBest African ActHimself
2014MOBO AwardsBest Song"Dangerous Love"
2014African Muzik Magazine AwardsBest Male DiasporaHimself
2014African Muzik Magazine AwardsSong of the Year"Antenna"
2014MTV Africa Music Awards 2014Best PopHimself
2014Ghana Music AwardsAfro Pop Song of the Year"Million Pound Girl "
2014Ghana Music AwardsVodafone Song of the Year"Million Pound Girl "
2014Ghana Music AwardsVodafone Song of the Year"Down on One"
2014Ghana Music AwardsBest Collaboration of the Year"Down on One"
2014World Music AwardsWorld's Best Male ArtistHimself
2014World Music AwardsWorld's Best Live ActHimself
2014World Music AwardsWorld's Best Entertainer of The YearHimself
2013Channel O Music Video AwardsMost Gifted Dance Video"Antenna"
2013Ghana Music AwardsAfro Pop Song of the Year"Antenna"
2013Ghana Music AwardsSong of the Year"Antenna"
2013MOBO AwardsBest African ActHimself