Entertainment of Wednesday, 24 February 2021
Supply: museafrica.com
2021-02-24
Ghanaian singer and songwriter, Ruby Amanfu
Grammy nominated Ghanaian singer and songwriter, Ruby Amanfu has opened up about her contemplating even though doing work on ‘Hard Place’ with Grammy winner, H.E.R.
The tune is off the latter’s ‘I Employed To Know Her’ project. The history scored a ‘Song of the Year‘ nomination at the 2019 Grammy Awards.
“Being in a room with another person like Gabby (Gabriella Sarmiento Wilson aka H.E.R.), where your position is not to produce your tale, your task is to aid her write her tale, has assisted notify and hone certain abilities,” spelled out Amanfu in a new interview.
“Whether that is greater ability vocally or in conditions of empathy and staying ready to sit with somebody in what they are sitting in. That assists me be serious with myself. At its best songwriting is that, it is baring that and finding as close as you can to your true self.”
‘Hard Place’ also earned Amanfu the Ashford and Simpson Songwriter’s Award nomination at the 2019 Soul Practice Tunes Awards nomination.
Amanfu previously contributed backing vocals on Beyonce’s ‘Don’t Hurt Yourself‘ keep track of on the Grammy-nominated album, Lemonade.
A joint project with colleague, Sam Brooker received a #1 Album of the Year nod by the Affiliated Push, and a Grammy recognition.
She has also collaborated with artistes which include Brittany Howard of the Alabama Shakes, Brandi Carlile, Hozier, Norah Jones, and Patti LaBelle.
Amanfu is also an elected Grammy Board Governor.
