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Guvna B (born 13 June 1989) is a British urban contemporary gospel rapper and composer.
He was born in Barking, London, England to parents originating from Accra, Ghana. He attended St Luke’s Primary School and St. Edwards Church of England School. As of 2010[update] Guvna B is currently in the final year of his Business Studies degree at the University of Hertfordshire.
The name is an acronym for God’s Unique Vessel Now Assigned. As a Christian performing artist, Guvna aims to create inspiring music that is relevant to today’s world.
At twenty years of age, he made two independent releases, and was featured on an award winning album[specify]. He reached the number one slot on MySpace charts for Gospel & Christian rap[specify].
Guvna’s musical activities in 2009 included the following achievements:
- Gospel Music Award “Best Gospel Artist” 2009
- Joins Black Grape Management artist roster
- Sold out stalls of the Hackney Empire with show “An Evening with Guvna B”
- Released DVD “Guvna B Live at the Hackney Empire”
- Supported Fred Hammond in Birmingham
- Won Urban Music Award “Best Gospel” Award 2009
- Supported Marvin Sapp at Birmingham concert
- Supported Kirk Franklin at London concert
- Headed a concert at the Jazz Café London
Guvna B became the first gospel artist to appear on Radio 1’s DJ “Westwood's Crib Sessions” and has shared the stage with some of UK’s leading urban talent including Chipmunk, Tinie Tempah and Bashy. Guvna B’s key musical collaborations include working alongside artists G Force, YolanDa Brown, Noel Robinson, LZ7, Four Kornerz, Jahaziel and Victizzle.
Guvna B started 2010 with his "NEXT TING 140" project he moved on to participate in T3M (The Three Musketeers) campaign[1] which saw him come together with Faith Child and Victizzle to take “gospel music mainstream” as they performed at the Indig02 at the O2 Arena.
In August 2010 Guvna B played again at the O2 Arena supporting Eddie Kadi. He also performed at the annual Black Police Association "Celebration of Life" 2010 event at London’s Royal Festival Hall in October.[2]
Guvna B won Best Gospel Act in the 2010 MOBO Awards and collected his award at the ceremony on 20 October in Liverpool, which was televised live on BBC Three.
Discography
The Narrow Road (Release date 2008)
Scrapbook (Release date 2011) [3]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Category | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Urban Music Awards | Best Gospel Act 2009 | Won[4][5] |
| 2010 | Music of Black Origin Awards | Best Gospel Act 2010 | Won |
References
- ^ Guvna B, Victizzle and FaithChild at the indigO2 arena, Christian Today, 17 August 2010
- ^ Celebration of Life 2010
- ^ "Scrapbook Mixtape". Mixtape Madness.
- ^ The Urban Music Award's UK return for another successful night (sic.), 3 November 2009, UMA website
- ^ Guvna B wins UMA for Best Gospel 2009
External links
- Guvna B Website
- Guvna B and YolanDa Brown Hackney Empire (YouTube)
- Next Ting 140 Project
- T3M at Indig02 (YouTube)