Knii Lante

Nii Lante Okunka Blankson, professionally known as Knii Lante, is a Ghanaian reggae, soul, and Afro pop musician, songwriter, and medical doctor from Accra, Ghana.[1]

Knii Lante
Knii Lante
Background information
Birth nameNii Lante Okunka Blankson
BornAccra
OriginAccra, Ghana
Genres
Occupation(s)Musician, doctor (physician specialist)
InstrumentsPiano, guitar
Years active2012–present
LabelsIndependent
Associated actsQueen Ifrica, Jupitar, Feli Nuna, Flowking Stone, Dean Fraser, Blakk Rasta, Mikie Bennett, G Blunt, Cherine Anderson
Websitehttps://Facebook.com/KniiLanteOfficial

Early life and education

Knii Lante is a medical doctor who has a degree in BSC Human Biology, MBCHB and MWACP. He started his music career when he was still in medical school.[2]

Music career

Knii Lante's career in music started when he featured on fellow reggae musician Blakk Rasta's song titled "Obama". He also featured on Micheal Dwamena's song titled "Ngozi" which won an award for collaboration of the year at the Ghana Music Awards in 2007/2008. He is a composer who plays the piano and guitar.[3]

He has two albums out: Love & Revolution, and True Feelings which featured Queen Ifrica and Cherine Anderson among others. He has also worked with producers Dean Fraser[4] and Mikie Bennett.[5]

Tours and performances

Knii Lante has performed at Felabration organised at The Shrine and at Freedom Park Victoria Island in Lagos, Nigeria.[6] He released his second album True Feelings at the Redbones Blue Cafe in Kingston, Jamaica. He has also performed at Rebel Salute in Jamaica,[7] MASA 2018 in Côte d'Ivoire,[8] Chale Wote Festival in Ghana, Kuchoko Festival 2018 in Ghana,[9] and the Accra Jazz Festival in Ghana.[10]

Awards
  • Best Male Vocalists Ghana Music Award 2011.[11]
  • Best Music Video of the Year Vodafone Ghana Music Awards 2014.[12]
  • Best Male Vocalist at the Bass Awards 2017.[13]

Discography
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Singles
Year Title Production credit Ref
2011 When You Love Someone feat Trigmatic Zapp Mallet [14]
2013 Baby Take Good Care feat Queen Ifrica Joe Amoah [15]
2015 Thinking Out Loud (Ed Sheeran Cover) Dean Fraser [16]
Gimme The Roots Reggae Rock Riddim [17]
Beautiful Virgo Uptown Girl Riddim [18]
2016 Hello (Adele Reggae Cover) Big Hills Band [19]
Twerk It Genius Selection [20]
Killa Machine feat Jupitar & Obibini Genius Selection [21]
2017 A 1000 Ways Reggae Fest Riddim [22]
You feat Feli Nuna Knii Lante & Genius Selection [23]
Open Mic feat Flowking Stone Knii Lante & Genius Selection [24]

Albums
Year Title Number of Tracks Ref
2012 Love & Revolution 16 [25]
2014 True Feelings 12 [26]

References
  1. "Juggling music, medicine difficult; but I love saving lives more – Knii Lante". 11 July 2017. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
  2. Koulibaly, Kouame. "Don't be afraid to diversify — Knii Lante tells musicians". Graphic Online. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
  3. "Knii Lante , Knii Lante". ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
  4. Showbiz, Graphic. "'Thinking Out Loud' is Knii Lante's latest". Graphic Online. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
  5. "Knii Lante – Thinking Out Loud". Reggae Magazine | World A Reggae | Unifying people through Reggae Music. 16 July 2015. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
  6. "Trigmatic set to perform at this year's Felabration in Nigeria". ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
  7. Mawuli, David. "Knii Lante: Reggae Star Set To Perform In Jamaica On Jan. 16". Retrieved 28 November 2018.
  8. "Knii Lante, Blakk Rasta and Fatau Keita for MASA Festival". ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
  9. "Knii Lante thrills fans with '52 ambulances'". ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
  10. Buckman-Owoo, Jayne. "Stanbic Jazz Festival closes on thrilling note". Graphic Online. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
  11. "EXCLUSIVE:Ghana Music Awards 2011 full list of winners+VIP Wins Artiste Of The Year". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
  12. "Full list of winners at 2014 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards". myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
  13. "Ebony wins Artiste of the Year at Bass Awards". 29 December 2017. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
  14. "See it Hot: Knii Lante premieres 'When You Love Someone' Ft. Trigmatic". AmeyawDebrah.Com. 28 November 2011. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
  15. "Knii Lante – Baby Take Good Care ft Queen Ifrica". ghanamotion.com. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
  16. Showbiz, Graphic. "'Thinking Out Loud' is Knii Lante's latest". Graphic Online. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
  17. "Knii Lante – Gimme the Roots". Dancehall Reggae World. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
  18. Mawuli, David. "New Music: Knii Lante – Beautiful Virgo (Uptown Girl Riddim) (Prod. by RLR)". Retrieved 28 November 2018.
  19. posterstatus.com, @Posterstatus -. "#NowPlaying: Knii Lante Big Hills Band – Hello (Reggae Cover) .mp3". ghanaplaylist.com. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
  20. "Music Download: Knii Lante – Twerk It (Prod. by Genius Selections)". EOnlineGH.Com. 27 December 2016. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
  21. "Knii Lante – Killa Machine (Remix) ft Jupitar x Obibini". ghanamotion.com. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
  22. "Knii Lante - A 1000 Ways (Reggae Fest Riddim) - GhanaNdwom.net". GhanaNdwom.net. 26 April 2017. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
  23. "Knii Lante drops 'You' ft Feli Nuna". ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
  24. "Knii Lante - Open Mic (Feat Flowking Stone) - GhanaNdwom.net". GhanaNdwom.net. 23 November 2017. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
  25. "KNii Lante: The medical doctor behind the microphone". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
  26. Showbiz, Graphic. "Knii Lante launches True Feelings album". Graphic Online. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
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