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Birth nameElom Adablah
Born28 June 1983(age 33)
Dansoman, Accra, Ghana
Genres Hip hop, Hiplife, Azonto
Occupation(s) Record producer, Rapper, Singer Record executive, Sound Engineer,
Instruments Keyboard, sampler
Years active2008–present
LabelsBBnZ Live
Associated acts
 Sarkodie, Reggie Rockstone, Ball J, Ian  Jazzi, dessy Asem, Ayigbe Edem, C-Real, Kiddblack, Dawn ODG
Website www .bbnz-live .com /projects /el .html
Elom Adablah(born 28 June 1983), better known by his stage nameEL, is an award-winning Ghanaian record  producer, rapperand sound engineer. [1]
Contents[ hide]
1 Early life
2 Music career
2.1 2008: Music beginnings
2.2 2009–2012: Something Else
2.3 2014: B.A.R
2.4 2015: B.A.R 2
2.5 2016: Elom
3 Producing career
4 Discography
5 Singles
6 Videography
7 Awards and nominations
7.1 Nominations
8 References
Early life[ edit]
EL grew up in the largest estate in
Dansoman . He first  ...
(PRESEC), where he discovered his musical talent. After high school, he pursued a degree in economics and political science at the University of  Ghana, Legon. [2] [3] [4]
Music career[ edit]
2008: Music beginnings[ edit]
During his first year in the university, EL signed to Jayso's Skillions Records [5]alongside other notable young Ghanaian underground artists like Ball J, Gemini, Kevin Beats, Killmatic and Lil Shaker, and helped Jayso co-produce the Skillionaires Demotape. However, after graduating from the university, the
 Skillions broke up and EL became a solo artist. He acquired a studio in Asylum Down and began working on a new mixtape. He went as far as releasing a single, "Chale (So Fli)", with Jay Foley, Wolf and Kwaku T (remix). However the mixtape was never released. EL relocated to a better studio at Osu, and invested all his available funds in acquiring state-of-the-art equipment much to the chagrin of family and friends. [6]
2009–2012:Something Else[ edit]
EL got signed to BBnZ live [7]His debut double album,Something Else, was released on 1 June 2012 by Akwaaba  Music, and is a blend of different
varieties of music inspired from various sources.
2014:B.A.R[ edit]
EL released The Best African Rapper album, shortened as The B.A.R on 20 May 2014. It featured Ayigbe Edem, Sarkodie, Joey B, C-Real, Gemini, Telvin, Frozen, Lil Shaker, Stargo, P. K. and Dex Kwasi. [8] [9]
2015:B.A.R 2[ edit]
EL announced he was working a B.A.R 2, releasing the cover art and later dropping three songs ‘All Black’, ‘State Of The Nation’ and ‘King Without A Crown. [10]On 29 August 2015, he followed up with the B.A.R 2 concert
featuring Wanlov, Ko-Jo Cue, DJ Mic  Smithand more. [11] [12]
2016:Elom[ edit]
EL released his second studio album entitledElom(Everybody loves original music) has so far released decent ratings from critics. The album boasts of singles "Mi Naa Bo Po", "Watch The Way You Dey Waka" and "Nkrumah Pt. 2" featuring highly respected recording artist Obrafour. [13]
On April 15, 2016 Lauryn Hill headlined a concert dubbed Ms. Lauryn Hill Presents Diaspora Calling! in association with Tidal at Kings Theater, the concert was intended to celebrate the rich
tapestry of artists from African Diaspora and had great artist from West Africa on stage namely El and Stonebwoy from Ghana, also Wondaboy and Mr. Eazi from Nigeria performing to a massive crowd.
In the early hours of 8 May 2016, at the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards at the Ghana International Conference Center, EL received the Artist of the Year award.
Producing career[ edit]
EL has produced hit songs for many elite hip hop, hiplifeand R&Bperformers, such as Sarkodie("You Go Kill Me", "Dangerous"), D-Black("Get On the Dancefloor"), Reggie Rockstone
("Rockstone's Office"), Asem("Check Your Weight"), Geelex ("Bend Your Body") and many more. [14]
In 2010 and 2011, EL heralded the Global AzontoMadness by producing most of the hit songs, including "You Go Kill Me", "Dangerous", and his own hit singles, "Obuu Mo" and "Kaalu".
Discography[ edit]
Studio albums
*.Something Else(2012)
Obuu Mo, One Ghana, Kaalu, Mame Wossop, Auntie Martha
*.Elom(2016)
Mixtapes
*.Project Hip Hop(with C-Real) (2011)
*.Songs for Girls-the Valentines Day Mixtape(2012)
*.B.A.R.(2014) [15]
*.Project Hip Hop 2 (with C-Real) (2015)
*.B.A.R. 2(2015)
*.B.A.R. 3(2016)
Others
*.Another Rainy Day
*.Empty Barrels
*.Find A Way
*.Getting it Fast
*.Move On
*.My Addiction
*.Pick up
*.Don Dadaft [Ayigbe Edem] and Telvin
Singles[ edit]
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2016Love Her More (Featuring Samini)N/A [16]
Videography[ edit]
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2016☢shutterkvng photography [17]
Awards and nominations[ edit]
*.2010 African Movie Academy Awards:Best Original Soundtrack 'A sting in a tale'
*.2010 Ghana Movie Awards: Best Score Award, Checkmate And more
*.2011 Ghana Music Awards: Hip-hop Song of the Year award, "Get On the Dance Floor", Producer
*.2015 MTN4Syte TV Music Video Awards: Best Special Effect
*.2015 MTN 4Syte TV Music Video Awards: Best Edited Video
*.2016 Ghana Music AwardsHip-life/Hip-hop Artiste of the year
*.2016 Ghana Music AwardsArtiste of the Year
*.2016 Ghana Music AwardsProducer Of the Year
*.2016 Ghana Music AwardsMusic Video of the Year(Shelele)
Nominations[ edit]
*.2012 Ghana Music Awards: Best New Artist, Best Rapper, Best Collaboration ("You Go Kill Me" with Sarkodie) [18]
*. 2012 Channel O Music Video Awards: Best Newcomer ("Turn The Lights Down") [19]