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{{AFC comment|1=Thanks for pinging me on this {{U|SwisterTwister}}. I think she probably meet [[WP:NMUSIC]], having won the [[Ghana music awards]] as best female vocalist in 2007 and nominations for [[KORA awards]] and [[Chanel O music video awards]] if they can be reliably sourced. [[User:Wikicology|''Wi''ki''c¤''l¤''gy'']]<sup>[[User talk:Wikicology|t@lk to M£]]</sup> 07:32, 17 October 2015 (UTC)}}


{{AFC comment|1=This still needs better sources actually talking about her and at least satisfying [[WP:GNG|general notability]] and [[WP:NMUSIC|music]] guidelines. Pinging interested user {{U|Wikicology}}. [[User:SwisterTwister|<font color="green">SwisterTwister</font>]] [[User talk:SwisterTwister|<font color="green">talk</font>]] 06:33, 17 October 2015 (UTC)}}
{{AFC comment|1=This still needs better sources actually talking about her and at least satisfying [[WP:GNG|general notability]] and [[WP:NMUSIC|music]] guidelines. Pinging interested user {{U|Wikicology}}. [[User:SwisterTwister|<font color="green">SwisterTwister</font>]] [[User talk:SwisterTwister|<font color="green">talk</font>]] 06:33, 17 October 2015 (UTC)}}

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  • Comment: Not sure of the notability, either. Please see WP:CIT on how to properly format citations. YouTube is not a reliable source. Onel5969 TT me 13:42, 1 October 2015 (UTC)

Irene Logan (born February 16, 1984)[1], she is originally from Liberia and grew up in Ghana. An eclectic singer/songwriter who broke out of girl group "Irene and Jane"[2], constituted of herself and Jane Fara Fauzzier Afia Boafowaa Yahaya Awindor (Efya). Irene and Jane group got exposure to fame in the maiden edition of the Stars of the Future talent show in 2006 where she emerged the winner. Irene has been riding a successful solo career since 2009 with hit songs like "Run away", "Kabila", "Na me dey there", "Akwasi kasanova", "Dance", "Sa", and many more. Irene Logan's music is generally inspired by the diversity of Africa, witnessing different cultures of the beautiful continent.

Life and music career

Irene Logan was born in Monrovia, Liberia, her father died when she was 3 months old. Upon moving to Ghana in 1991 due to civil war in Liberia, her mother got married to a Ghanaian. Irene grew up surrounded by a music, her step-dad a guitarist and singer while her mother was a popular gospel singer in Liberia before moving to Ghana. She has her first go at a microphone at age 3. At age 5, she performed at the Natioanl Theatre with the Christian Action Faith Ministry. It was a gospel rock show where they sang 'People need the Lord'.

By the time she was in Achimota School (before that John Teye Memorial and en route to Zenith College) studying music, literature and history, she was a choir leader. She went on to perform at various places, including weddings, churches, and even Miss Teen Personality 2002. She also won an Opera Singing Competition and a song-writing competition for a Fanta song she composed with some friends. She was part of a group called S-Touch which also featured Salimi Akill, Richie, Ferguson and Selassie Hanson.

Irene and Jane

Irene Logan met Jane Fara Fauzzier Afia Boafowaa Yahaya Awindor (Efya) on Stars of the future and the two soon formed a bond that birthed one of Ghana's most successful Girl group. Irene and Jane revolutionized the music industry with songs like "baby" and "heated up". Their hard work was acknowledged with nomination at the Chanel O music video awards[3], Won best female vocalist in 2007 at Ghana music awards, and nominated KORA awards in 2008.

Accomplishments

  1. Guest performance at Loaded party in 2015[4]
  2. Perform at Ghana Radio and Television Personality Award in 2012[5]
  3. Guest Performance at Glo xfactor in 2015
  4. My Mind Dey song featured in Ghanaian popular Soap Opera Adams Apples
  5. Shared stage with Beenieman at Accra International Conference Centre in 2005
  6. Shared stage with Jay Z at Accra International Conference Centre in 2006][6]
  7. Perform at Big Brother Africa show in 2008[7]

Endorsements

In 2009, Irene was unveiled as one of Glo Telecommunication Ghana's Ambassadors[8]

Discography

  1. Irene Logan – Medowo – 2015[9]
  2. Irene Logan - I fell in love with a devil - 2014[10]
  3. Irene Logan - Na Me Dey There – 2014[11]
  4. Irene Logan – SA - 2014[12]
  5. Irene Logan - Stay cover – 2014[13]
  6. Irene Logan - Akwasi Casanova – 2013[14]
  7. Irene Logan – Emperor – 2011[15]
  8. Irene Logan ft Asem - My Mind Dey – 2011[16]
  9. Irene Logan – Kabila – 2009[17]
  10. Irene Logan ft Asem – Runaway - 2009[18]

Collaborative Songs

Ghetto love with stonebwoy
Mr versatile Okyeame kwame
Power to win with MI, flavour and Kwabena Kwabena][19]
Runaway with Asem
Na me dey der with Asem

Awards and Nominations

2007 Ghana Music Awards Vocalist of the year[20]
KORA Awards Nominee[21]
Channel O Music Video Awards Nominee[22]

Affiliations

UNHCR Ambassador 2010[23]
Glo Ambassador 2009[24]
I am the future with United Nations 2010

Contact

Official Facebook
Official Twiiter
Official Youtube
Official Reverbnation

References

  1. ^ http://www.ghanashowbiz.com/news/irene-logan-is-a-liberian/
  2. ^ http://people.peacefmonline.com/pages/musicians/irene_logan/biography/
  3. ^ https://www.modernghana.com/music/7669/3/channel-o-music-video-awards-includes-becca-ofori-.html
  4. ^ http://pulse.com.gh/events/the-loaded-party-irene-logans-performance-in-pictures-id4012861.html
  5. ^ http://newsghana.com.gh/herty-rapper-steals-show-rtp-awards/
  6. ^ http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/audio/Jay-Z-Excited-About-Ghana-Show-192622
  7. ^ http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Irene-And-Jane-On-BBA-Show-150852
  8. ^ http://www.ghananewsagency.org/economics/glo-mobile-ghana-unveils-ambassadors-7962
  9. ^ http://www.ghanamotion.com/irene-logan-medowo-prod-by-3fs/
  10. ^ http://www.ghanamotion.com/irene-logan-in-love-with-a-devil/
  11. ^ http://www.ghanamotion.com/irene-logan-na-me-dey-there-ft-asem-prod-by-peewee/
  12. ^ http://www.ghanamotion.com/irene-logan-sa-prod-by-3fs/
  13. ^ http://www.ghanandwom.com/irene-logan-stay-cover-recording-session/
  14. ^ http://www.ghanamusic.com/music/singles/audio-akwasi-casanova-by-irene-logan/index.html
  15. ^ https://soundcloud.com/dontheo2-1/irene-logan-emperor
  16. ^ http://www.ghanamotion.com/irene-logan-my-mind-dey-official-video/
  17. ^ http://m.iroking.com/track/16011/kabila
  18. ^ http://www.allghanamusic.com/asem/irene-logan-ft-runaway-full-video_365697c0c.html
  19. ^ http://www.ghxclusives.com/flavour-power-to-win-ft-m-i-irene-logan-kwabena-kwabena/
  20. ^ http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Kwaw-crowned-the-Artiste-of-the-Year-143006
  21. ^ http://radio.ghanaweb.info/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Irene-and-Jane-on-the-big-stage-151220
  22. ^ https://www.modernghana.com/music/7669/3/channel-o-music-video-awards-includes-becca-ofori-.html
  23. ^ http://unhcr-ghana.org/who-we-work-with/
  24. ^ http://www.modernghana.com/news/235782/1/glo-mobile-ghana-unveils-ambassadors.html

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