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Rhiannon Afua "Rhian" Benson (born 10 January 1977 in Accra, Ghana) is a Ghanaian-British soul and jazz singer and songwriter.

Rhian Benson
Background information
Birth name	Rhiannon Afua Benson
Born	(1977-01-10) 10 January 1977 (age 45) Accra, Ghana
Genres	Soul jazz R&B neo soul
Occupation(s)	Singer-songwriter instrumentalist record producer
Instruments	Guitar piano keyboards
Years active	2003–present
Website	RhianBenson.com

Early life

Benson was born in Accra, Ghana, to a Welsh mother, who was a singer, and an Ashanti father, who was a guitarist,[1] and she has a younger sister and a brother.[2] She was raised in Ghana, India (where her family moved following a diplomatic posting of her father),[3] and her mother's native United Kingdom, where she eventually settled. Benson began playing piano and guitar and writing songs and poetry at an early age. Before pursuing a career in music, she attended the London School of Economics and gained a degree in econometrics. She continued her education studying Economics through Harvard's extension certificate program, which she did not complete due to the illness of her mother.[4] Benson later worked at an investment bank.[5]

Career

Once back in the UK, she performed in small London clubs and was discovered by the Los Angeles-based record label, DKG Music. Benson moved to Los Angeles, California to record her debut album, Gold Coast, which was released in October 2003.[6][7] She wrote all the songs on the album, having composed the music on guitar and keyboards, and co-produced it with producers Bob Power and James Poyser.

Benson won a Mobo Award in 2005.[8]

With the help of Denmark's production duo, Jonas Rendbo and Daniel Fridell, Benson released her second album, Hands Clean, on 14 February 2011.[9] The album redefined modern soul as Benson[10][11] sang with soulful electronic backing. The confessional tales of love, loss and life represented a bold, new direction for her.[12] "Better Without You"[13] was the first single to be released in February 2011.

Discography

Albums

• 2003: Gold Coast
• 2011: Hands Clean[14]

Singles

• 2003: "Say How I Feel" – UK No. 27[15]
• 2003: "Stealing My Piece Of Mind"
• 2011: "Better Without You"

References

External links

• Media related to Rhian Benson at Wikimedia Commons
• Official website

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Rhian Benson, cantante de neo soul y sophisti-pop nacida en Ghana. Es hija de madre británica y padre procedente de Ghana. Tuvo una infancia ajetreada, ya que cada poco cambiaba su lugar de residencia, debido a los compromisos de sus padres, pero la mayor parte de su vida la vivió en su lugar de nacimiento, en la India y en el Reino Unido. Desde niña aprendió a tocar el piano, y con tan solo nueve años escribió su primera canción. Pero no fue hasta acabar sus estudios cuando se planteó el hacer música de forma seria. Empezó a tocar sus canciones con un estilo smooth jazz por distintos clubes musicales de Londres. En 2003 firmó por DKG para editar su primer álbum. Ese mismo año salió a la venta "Gold coast", del que destaca el sencillo "Spirit", que pasó de una forma discreta por las listas de R&B.

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