Let's Get To Know Efya And Mzvee

EFYA

Jane Fara Fauzzier Afia Boafowaa Yahaya Awindor (born April 10, 1987),better known by her stage name Efya, is a Ghanaian neo soul vocalist, songwriter, performer and actress from Kumasi. She is the daughter of Nana Adwoa Awindor, a filmmaker and celebrity host of the late television show Greetings From Abroad.Efya got her first exposure to fame when she participated in the maiden edition of the Stars of the Future talent show.She won the Best Female Vocal Performance category at the Ghana Music Awards in four succession, beginning in 2011. Moreover, she was applauded for her performance at the 2013 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards.

Her debut mixtape, T.I.N.T., was released on November 11, 2013; it consists of songs that were released between 2011 to 2013

The mixtape was supported by the singles "Getaway" and "Best In Me". She is currently working on her debut studio album Love Janesis. The album, which was scheduled for a February 2014 release, has been pushed back. "Forgetting Me", the album's lead single, was released on January 11, 2014.Efya is currently working on her debut studio album, Love Janesis. The album was initially slated for release in the third quarter of 2013.However, the release timeframe was postponed to February 2014. On January 11, 2014, Efya released the album's lead single "Forgetting Me". The song was met with great reception. A writer for Modern Ghana said: "Forgetting Me is a powerful ballad that tells the story of love and heartbreak. The ascending singer-songwriter delivers every note with precision and passion and the song marks the culmination of personal and professional growth for Efya as she continues to demonstrate her musical aptitude."During an October 2013 interview with Alexis Stephens of MTV Iggy, Efya said that the album would contain many love songs. She also said that the album will explore the topics of hate and pain, two universal themes associated with love. Moreover, Efya stated that the album draws from her personal experiences.

On July 16, 2014, Efya released "One of Your Own" as the album's second single. The song features vocals by Bisa K Dei. Efya initially wanted to release "Gingam Too Much" as her second single but after discussions with her team, she decided to postponed the release of the aforesaid single.

On December 26, 2014, One Nation Entertainment eventually released "Gingam Too Much" as the album's third single; it was produced by Kaywa.The music video for "Forgetting Me" was uploaded onto YouTube on February 5, 2015; it was directed by Prince Dovlo of Seven Streets Entertainment

MZVEE

Vera Hamenoo-Kpeda (born on 23 June 1992) better known by her stage name MzVee, is a Ghanaian afropop, dancehall and R&B artiste. Her award-nominated debut solo albumfeatures several hit singles including Borkor Borkor, Natural Girl and Dancehall Queen. MzVee is signed to the award-winning record label Lynx Entertainment and was the winner of the New Artiste of the Year award at the 2015 Ghana Music Awards.

MzVee first burst onto the Ghanaian music scene in the summer of 2012 as the lead singer of Lynx Entertainment’s girl band D3. The band, released hit singles such as 'Good Girls Gone Bad' and 'Gyani Gyani' before splitting at the end of 2013 due to educational commitments of the young group members.MzVee launched her solo career with debut single ‘Borkor Borkor’ released in January 2014. She followed this with hit single ‘Natural Girl’ and went on to win the 'Unsung Artiste Award' at the 2014 Ghana Music Awards.Her debut album was released in November 2014 and features collaborations with several award winning artistes such as Stonebwoy, VIP, Shatta Wale, Richie Mensah, Manifest and Didier Awadi.

MzVee’s music contains elements of afropop, R&B and dancehall and her strong vocal abilities earned her a nomination for 'Female Vocalist of the Year'at the 2015 Ghana Music Awards and the award for 'Most Promising Act' at the 2015 Ghana Music Honors.She is regarded as one of the stars of Ghana’s dancehall scene and received the award for 'Best Female Vocalist of the Year'[13] at the 2015 Ghanaian dancehall awards, BASS awards. Her trademark natural African hair and hit single ‘Natural Girl’ has made her an inspiration to young girls across Africa who want to celebrate their natural look.

MzVee's impressive rise to the top continues with a nomination in June 2015 in the 'Best International New Artist' categoryat the BET Awards 2015. This brand new fan-voted category celebrates rising stars from across the channel’s international footprint.