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Desmond Kwesi Blackmore (born 12 January 1986 in Accra, Ghana) better known by the stage name D-Black is an African Hip-Hop Star. and Ghana's premiere Anglophone hip hop artiste.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://newsghana.com.gh/who-is-desmond-kwesi-blackmore/ )〕 Outside of making music, he runs his own marketing / advertising / events firm Black Avenue Works that specialize in corporate & social events, product / brand marketing and advertising. Directed by D-Black, subsidiary companies of Black Avenue Works include Black Avenue Muzik, an independent record label and distribution outlet, Black Avenue Clothing, Livewire Events and Black Avenue TV (producers of ''THE EFGH Show''). D-Black is the official brand ambassador for Ciroc Ultra Premium Vodka in Ghana, Brand Ambassador for The Rlg Brand of VIVA phones in the West African Sub Region, and the face of the Black Avenue Clothing Line. With two solo albums, ''Target Practice'' and ''Music, Love & Life'', the rapper has received over 50 award nominations with 12 wins around the African continent. He recently signed a 2-year digital distribution deal with Universal Music, Africa for his next album. Dubbed Ghana's hardest working entertainer D-Black has signed onto his Black Avenue Muzik Label, producer and D.J, DJ Breezy and upcoming acts 13-year-old heartthrob rapper / actor ‘Young Dapper, Robby Adams a young R&B artist, new femcee Dein as well as singer Ayraaba and rapper Joey B. D-Black’s first 3 singles off his highly anticipated sophomore album ''My Kinda Girl'', the title track "My Kinda Girl" featuring fellow Ghanaian rapper Sarkodie, "Falling" featuring Nigeria's Mo Cheddah and the smash hit single "Vera" made big rounds on Ghanaian and African radio and television. The azonto club banger "Vera" featuring Joey B was the number 1 song on the Ghanaian urban music charts on over 15 Ghanaian radio stations 12 weeks after its release and was the most popular song in Ghana through 2012. D-Black also won awards for "Song of the Year" and "Collaboration of the Year" for his hit track "Vera" at the 2013 Ghana Music Awards, U.K in August 2013. D-Black has performed with some of the world’s greatest acts including Jay Z, Chris Brown, Fat Joe, Akon, Busta Rhymes , Stevie Wonder, Omarion, Lyold and more at concerts in Ghana. D-black has performed in countries including the USA, South Africa, U.K, Nigeria and more. He headlined his first U.K Concert in July 2013 at the O2 Arena at the Afrobeats Music Festival Concert with label mate Joey B, kicked off his U.S.A Tour in September 2013 and the first leg of a European tour in February 2014 in Amsterdam, Holland, Bologna, Italy, London, United Kingdom, Coventry, United Kingdom. D-Black is currently in the studio working on his third album scheduled for release in the latter part of 2014. The first single off his upcoming album ''Personal Person'' was released on the 9th of April 2014 and is currently receiving great airplay on Ghanaian and African radio. As at July 2014, ''Personal Person'' by D-Black is currently the number 1 song on the top 10 charts across the country, Ghana. D-Black currently has an advertising deal with Ciroc Ultra Premium Vodka and for Ghanaian Electronic giants RLG, VIVA brand of phones. He is also the face of his Black Avenue Clothing label. ==Discography== 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「D-Black」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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