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Andrew Nii Commey Otoo (born June 10, 1996) known by the stage name Mr Drew is a Ghanaian
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musician and dancer. In 2021, he won the Best New Artist award at both
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.


Early life and education

Mr Drew was born in Accra in the
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of
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. He attended the Achimota Senior High School.


Career

Mr Drew started off as a dancer when he was in senior high school before later switching to become a musician full time. His career officially started when he joined and became the first runner-up at the MTN Hitmaker Season 6 in 2017. After the MTN Hitmaker Mr Drew was signed to Highly Spiritual Music founded my music producer and engineer Kaywa. Mr Drew released his debut album in 2021 name
ALPHA
the album featured names like Victor AD, Seyi Shay, Kwabena Kwabena, Kelvyn Boy, Raybekah and
KiDi Dennis Nana Dwamena, better known as KiDi, (born August 18, 1993) is a Ghanaian high-life and afrobeats singer-songwriter. He is signed to Lynx Entertainment and is best known for his global hit single Touch It. The remix features American rap ...
.


Discography


Singles

*''Gimme Love'' *''Simajorley'' *''Agbelemi Feat DopeNation &
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'' *''Dw3 Feat Sarkodie & KRYMI'' *''Dw3 Remix Feat
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, KRYMI, Kofi Mole, DopeNation, Quamina MP & Fameye'' *''Later Feat Kelvyn Boy'' *''Let Me Know'' *''This Year'' *''Mood'' *''Pains'' *''Shuperu Feat
KiDi Dennis Nana Dwamena, better known as KiDi, (born August 18, 1993) is a Ghanaian high-life and afrobeats singer-songwriter. He is signed to Lynx Entertainment and is best known for his global hit single Touch It. The remix features American rap ...
'' *''S3K3 Feat
Medikal Samuel Adu Frimpong (born 4 April 1994), popularly known as Medikal, is a Ghanaian hip hop musician born to Portia Lamptey and James Frimpong in Sowutuom, a suburb of Accra. Early life and music career He comes from Sowutuom, a suburb in Acc ...
'' *''Dayana''


Album

*
Alpha
2021''


Track list


One by One
(feat. Victor AD)
Falaa

Some More
(Feat. Seyi Shay)
Fo (Cry)
Feat. Kwabena Kwabena
Good Vibes
(feat. Kelvyn boy)
Party

Filomina

Zombie

Letter
(feat. Raybekah)
Yaayaa

Somebody's Bae

Shuperu
(feat.
KiDi Dennis Nana Dwamena, better known as KiDi, (born August 18, 1993) is a Ghanaian high-life and afrobeats singer-songwriter. He is signed to Lynx Entertainment and is best known for his global hit single Touch It. The remix features American rap ...
)


Awards and Nominations


References

Ghanaian male singer-songwriters Living people 1996 births Alumni of Achimota School 21st-century Ghanaian male singers 21st-century Ghanaian singers 21st-century Ghanaian musicians {{Ghana-bio-stub