THE HIT MAKER
While most hiplife artistes are working towards landing major leads, one hiplife artiste that continues to come out with hit songs one after the other is Tinny Nii Addo Quaynor. He takes everything he does to the next level.
For Tinny also known as Aletse Kankpe, Fire Starter, Buffalo soldier and Dreadlock Kankpe, it is hiplife and his family that laid the foundation for his success. Many young guys and girls in Ghana and abroad have adopted and embraced the kind of style he raps.
Born to Ricky Tetteh Quaynor and Cristie-Lee Naa Badu Quaynor at Osu (no wonder he keeps mentioning his parents name in his songs - 'Ricky Naa Badu Nakutso bi)', young Tinny had his elementary education at Osu Salem JSS and then proceeded to Okuapeman Secondary School.
When he was at Osu Salem JSS, he formed a group by name Nature and Agony where he was doing English and Twi songs. Agony did not like the idea of Tinny's father managing them thus he left the group.
Tinny who has performed at Kiddafest, Fun World and other shows then went solo to perform at ‘Ecstasy Promotions’ where he chalked the 1st position. When he got to Okuapeman Secondary School, his dad booked sessions for him with Hammer of the Last 2 which landed him into being part of the Last 2 family as a 'foot soldier'.
It wasn’t easy for Tinny to come out because a lot of producers thought Ga rap would not go far and as such did not want to produce him. However, his dream of making it to the top of the hiplife ladder came true when Hammer of the Last 2 secured a deal for him with Abraham Ohene Djan (CEO of OM Studios).
Since Abraham was carried away by his impressive lyrical flow after listening to his album, he agreed to produce him.
With beat maker like Hammer at the helm of things, the young gem decided to use the name Tinny because it was his real name and blasted onto the Ghanaian music scene in 2003 with ‘Makola Kwakwe’. He quickly became a sensation, gracing events and dominating radio and TV in his category.
Bombing with charisma, confidence and raw lyrical talent, Tinny’s fame increased when he featured on the remix of ‘Oye Ohene’.
His remarkable accomplishments include songs with Dogo, Obrafour, K.K. Fosu, Etuoaboba, Bandana, FBS and Okra. He goes on to bless Obrafour’s Execution Diary with his voice on a track called I Believe I Can Fly (Heko Ejorko). .
The prolific hiplife artiste has managed to win awards like the New Artiste of the year at both Ghana Music Awards 2004 and Ghana Music Awards UK 2004 and a Youth Excellence award for being the ‘Youth Musician of the year 2003’. He was also awarded for being the Best Guest Entertainment Musical Artiste by Great Lamptey Mills.
I felt happy and good that people recognized me in that year and also in the music industry.
Tinny’s life has changed gears. He’s now the No.1 sought after hiplife artiste and everything about Tinny is crystal clear that he is a crowd puller.
Jah time still! Thank you very much for the add, TINNY !! Very nice vibes here on your space...keep on going !! Jah bless,protection and respect from Pepper from THE HIPPOCRITZ African Roots Reggae
hi waz up hope you are fine and in studio i they feel you .,.,.but just went to know ,..,,.,. something meni hoke ba nihegbeaa heswannnn ,.. keep the style keep the fire .,,.,.,. 50 nijo gboooaaa hohesaaneaa
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