Music Awards.
Deng is a native of Bong County, Liberia and the descendant of the Kpelle Tribe in Liberia. As a child, DenG joined the church choir where he discovered his interest in music. When the civil war erupted in Liberia, DenG alongside his family migrated to neighboring country Ghana in search of refuge. In Ghana, he attended the Achimota Secondary Boarding School and later joined a singing group in the school. DenG later returned to Liberia and continued his education at the United Methodist University, majoring in Business.
DenG first gained recognition from a collaboration with Liberian R&B singer Emma Smith titled ‘I Want to Go’. He was known as an R&B Artist, but studying the Liberian entertainment industry, and analyzing its market, he changed his style of music and went into Hipco/Afropop. In 2013, DenG collaborated with the Liberia Vice President’s son, Tan Tan, and Liberia’s female Hip-Co Rapper Queen V on a hit single titled’ Jue Pa Your Own Pa’. He later featured Tan Tan on a single titled’ Eleh Leh’ that he co-wrote. DenG’s first international collaboration was with Liberian-US based Rapper E-Boy called ‘African Woman’.
Later the same year, DenG released three new singles with one becoming a hit locally and internationally. ‘They Vex’ was released with the theme of inspiring people to keep thriving and ignore the attempts of others to lower their motivation or self-esteem.His second single ‘A Nah Right’ was featured in a Liberian feature film. The song was about speaking out against domestic violence which was at its peak in Liberia. DenG released another hit single titled Kemah which garnered over 300,000 views on YouTube and gained him a nomination at the African Entertainment Awards in the USA.On December 25, 2016, DenG dropped ‘Make Dem Talk’, featuring Nigerian superstar KCee.
In 2016, Deng collaborated with Nigerian musician Kcee_(musician) on the song “Make Dem Talk”.DenG is signed to the record label owned and operated by African Entertainment, African Entertainment Music Group (AEMG) which released this record “Make Dem Talk.
Awards/Nominations
2014 Liberia Entertainment Awards, Best Music Video Of The Year
2014 Nominated for Liberia Music Awards, Best New Artist
2015 Won the Liberia Entertainment Awards, Song Of The Year
2015 Won the Liberia Music Awards, Song Of The Year
2015, Won the Liberia Entertainment Awards, Artist Of The Year
2015, Nominated for Liberia Music Awards, Afro pop Artist Of The Year
2016, Nominated for Nigerian Entertainment Awards 2015, African Male Artist (Non Nigerian/Africa) Award
2016 Liberia Music Awards Song of the Year, Kemah and Artist of the Year
2016 Liberia Personality of the Year
2016 Liberia Entertainment Awards Best New Artist
Endorsements
On January 27, 2015, DenG signed an endorsement deal with Liberia’s telecommunication network ‘Novafone’ as a brand ambassador.
Releases
Singles
DenG “Bay Bay” Produced by Lupace
DenG “Kemah” Produced by Rawlo
DenG “A Na Right” Produced by Stone LuckShine
DenG “They Vex” Produced by Stone LuckShine
DenG ft KCee “Make Dem Talk” Produced by Mystro
MTV Base Mama 2016 Awards Nomination
In December 2016, DenG became the first Liberian artist to be nominated in the MTV Base Mama 2016 Awards ‘Listeners Choice Category’ alongside top musicians in Africa such as Adiouza (Senegal), Bebe Cool (Uganda), Burna Boy (Nigeria), EL (Ghana),Jah Prayzah (Zimbabwe), and Jay Rox (Zambia)
Recording Academy President Neil Portnow appears ready to address gender bias head-on at the Grammy Awards.
Less than a week after viewers, fans and musicians alike spoke up about the lack of female winners on music's biggest night, changes may be on the horizon.
In a new statement, Neil addressed several topics making headlines. One of them was his controversial remarks that women need to "step up" to earn awards.
"After hearing from many friends and colleagues, I understand the hurt that my poor choice of words following last Sunday's GRAMMY telecast has caused," he shared. "I also now realize that it's about more than just my words. Because those words, while not reflective of my beliefs, echo the real experience of too many women. I'd like to help make that right."
Neil revealed that the Recording Academy is establishing an independent task force to "review every aspect of what we do as an organization and identify where we can do more to overcome the explicit barriers and unconscious biases that impede female advancement in the music community."
He promised music fans that more information will be revealed about the steps being taken to help address gender bias. "I appreciate that the issue of gender bias needs to be addressed in our industry, and share in the urgency to attack it head on," he said.
The letter comes shortly before a group of female music-industry senior executives issued a letter calling for his resignation. In the letter obtained by Variety, the group made it clear that "time's up, Neil."
"The statement you made this week about women in music needing to 'step up' was spectacularly wrong and insulting and, at its core, oblivious to the vast body of work created by and with women. Your attempt to backpedal only emphasizes your refusal to recognize us and our achievements," the letter stated. "Your most recent remarks do not constitute recognition of women's achievements, but rather a call for men to take action to 'welcome' women. We do not await your welcome into the fraternity. We do not have to sing louder, jump higher or be nicer to prove ourselves."
Kelly Clarkson, Katy Perry and Pink have spoken out against Neil's "Step Up" comments on social media.
In addition, Vanessa Carlton has voiced her support for an online petition that asks Neil to step down from his role. It has received more than 13,000 supporters.
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