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Eldah Naa Abiana Dickson better known by her stage name as Abiana is a Ghanaian singer and songwriter. She is a Soul-life, Hi-life, Neo Soul musician.

Education

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Abiana is an alumnus of the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), where she graduated with a bachelor of science degree in Marketing.

Music career

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Abiana started out a backing vocalist for Afro Harmony Band in 2013. She later joined Hsykul band as the lead singer in 2014 before going solo in 2020 and signing with +233 Records. In 2020, Abiana featured on Okyeame Kwame's “Bolgatanga girl” which won record of the year for the 2020 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards.

She released her first first single in October 2020 titled “Adun lei”. Through Adun lei, Abiana gained two nominations at the 2021 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards, in best female vocal performance and song writer categories. She eventually won the best female performance of the year.

Adun Lei was also nominated for the best photography and best special effect awards at the 2021 4Stye Music Video Awards. The Adun Lei won the best photography award. In December 2020, her second single Amen was released and her third titled Bonooni in March 2021.

Notable performances

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Since starting her solo career, she has performed during several high profile events in Ghana. she performed for the President at the inauguration dinner, performed with blacklace band at the 70th birthday of the First lady and live performances at +233jazz bar and grill. In July 2021, she performed at the Entertainment achievement awards by City FM as well as the 2021 VGMA experience concert.

Artistry and musical influences

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Abiana describes her musical style as the soul life encompassing, soul music, hi-life, neo-soul, because most of her tunes and songs have different kinds of eclectic music genres or styles. Abiana also plays the guitar.

Discography

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Albums and mixtapes

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  • Alemle Lala (Songs from November) (2021)

Singles

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  • Adun lei (2020)
  • Amen (2020)
  • Bo Nɔŋŋ Ni (2021)

featured on

  • Bolgatanga girl Okyeame Kwame ft Abiana x Atongo Zimba

Awards and nominations

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Year Ceremony Award Nominated work Result Ref
2021 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards Best Female Vocal Performance Adun lei Won
Song writer of the Year Herself for Adun lei Nominated
4Syte TV Music Video Awards Best Photography Adun lei Won
Best Special Effect Himself Nominated
2020 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards Record of the Year Bolgatanga girl Okyeame Kwame ft Abiana x Atongo Zimba Won

References

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Best XI[1]
Goalkeeper Defenders Midfielders Forwards
  Lorena

Qualification for international tournaments

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  1. ^ "Dumornay, Lavelle and Shaw headline CWC22 Best XI". CONCACAF.com (in Spanish). CONCACAF. Retrieved 19 July 2022.