Biography
Want to know more about King Promise‘s life story, age in real life, and most recent relationship? We shall learn fascinating details about his life in this piece.
Gregory Bortey Newman (born August 16, 1995), a young Ghanaian singer, songwriter, and musician, is better known by his stage, King Promise.
His music falls under the categories of Afrobeats, HighLife, R&B, and Hip-Hop and is quite eclectic. He became one of the leaders of the new school Afrobeat new waves with singles like Oh yeah, Selfish, and Tokyo.
It is impossible to ignore him because of the impact his music is having on Africans as a whole and every Ghanaian. King Promise is one of the few names in the Ghanaian music industry, becoming a living legend.
| King Promise: History • Bio • Photo | |
| Full Name: | Gregory Bortey Newman |
| Stage Name: | King Promise |
| Born: | 16 August 1995 (age 26 years old) |
| Place of Birth: | Accra, Ghana |
| Record Label: | Legacy Life Entertainment |
| Nationality: | Ghanaian |
| Height: | 1.76 m |
| Parents: | Francis Newman, Angela Quaye |
| Siblings: | 1 |
| Wife • Spouse: | Not Married |
| Girlfriend • Partner: | Serwaa Amihere (rum.) |
| Children: | N/A |
| Occupation: | Singer • Songwriter |
| Net Worth: | US$500,000 |
Early Life & Education
King Promise was born on August 16, 1995, to businessman Francis Newman (father) and Angela Quaye (mother) in Greater Accra Region, Ghana. She has a sister whose name hasn’t been made known to the media.
He attended St. Anthony Academy in Accra, Ghana, for his elementary and a part of his secondary education. He was then transferred to the Nungua Senior High School, where he graduated with a diploma from senior high school.
King Promise continued his education at the Central University of Ghana, receiving a degree in information studies and economics in 2016. Despite being academically successful, he has now focused on music.
Career
The multi-talented songwriter and musical prodigy King Promise‘s debut single, Thank God, which featured Fuse ODG and was produced by KillBeatz, was released in 2016.
He has a recording contract with KillBeatz‘s Legacy Life Entertainment (LLE) label. The label is presently managed by Gervin Ohene Addo.
Other notable musicians with whom King Promise has collaborated include Mr Eazi, Scientific, J-Town, Adina, Pappy Kojo, Fuse ODG, and many others. He collaborated with Sarkodie on the popular song Double Trouble by DJ Vision.
Numerous DJs and others in the music industry rated it as a smash, spending weeks on the radio charts.
Discography
- Bra
- Tokyo
- My Lady
- Commando
- Flex Remix (featured by CDQ)
- Odo
- Hangover
- Letter
- Happiness
- I Tried
- Intro
- CCTV
- Abena
- Obee esh3
- F.O.D.D
- LOVE
- Selfish (featuring Simi)
- Dabebi
- Can’t Let You Go
- Fire
- All I Ever wanted
- Ohemma
Awards & Nominations
King Promise was nominated for awards and won them thanks to his first hit record. His win for “Hiplife Song Of The Year” at the 2019 3Music Awards is among other important honors.
At the Ghana Music Awards UK, he was also named Best Male Vocalist. He received nominations for Artiste of the Year and Highlife Song of the Year at the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards in 2018.
For his song “Thank God,” he also received the Best Discovery Music Award at the 4 Syte TV Music Video Awards.
Personal Life
Talking about his relationship life, in an interview, King Promise states that he has never had a girlfriend and that he prefers staying indoors than going on dates.
According to the artist, the last time he had a date was in 2005, and he has had the date twice. Since then, no claims have proven that King Promise is in a relationship.
A recent rumor links King Promise to dating a Ghanaian media personality whose name is Serwaa Amihere. The couple has been seen a couple of times hanging out, which is why the rumor is generated.
King Promise is not married and has no kid.
Net worth
According to online sources, King Promise‘s net worth is estimated at US$500,000. He makes money from his music, show booking, and album sales.
Social Media
- Website: iamkingpromise.com
- Instagram: @iamkingpromise
- Facebook:/iamkingpromise
- Twitter:@iamkingpromise
- Phone Number: +233 XXX XXXX