Lazee
Swedish-born Ghanaian artiste Lazee, born Mawuli Kwabla Morton Kulego, has praised Ghanaian BET-nominee Kwesi Arthur and described his style of music as “unique.”
Speaking to NEWS-ONE on Tuesday, he revealed that Kwesi Arthur is one of the best things to happen to Ghana’s music industry, pointing out that he will always choose him over the others because “I think our two styles would fit together. I’m a big fan of his music.”
Lazee, who is also the chief executive officer of Timeless Music, is a songwriter and an artiste of over a decade. In 2006, he released his first mixtape, ‘It Is What It Is’, a collaboration with hip-hop legend DJ Kay Slay (NYC).
With influences from rap, RnB and reggae, Lazee found a way to combine that with all the 90s rock-pop music he grew up listening to in Europe.
He quickly found his strength in writing and composing a sound that’s familiar but new.
Lazee’s first single ‘Rock Away’ was an instant hit and entered the charts in the spring of 2008 in Sweden before it was even officially released. It ended up in the top 10, and rotated frequently on all major Scandinavian radio stations and Swedish MTV.
After that, his first album ‘Setting Standards’ was released. Sharing the stage with artistes such as Lady Gaga, Snoop Dogg, Ne-Yo, Wyclef Jean, 50 Cent and being advised by the legendary Quincy Jones, Lazee has proved not only to be a great performer but also a great entertainer.
His latest song ‘Flex’ was inspired by his trip to Ghana.
“It’s my first time singing in my native language, which is Ga and English. So I hope the people like it,” he stated.
Sharing his experience as a Black guy doing urban music in a White dominated country, he said, “Doing urban music in a white dominated country isn’t easy but, I had no choice but to believe in myself because no one else could see my vision. It hasn’t been smooth, it’s all self motivation.”
He has worked with Raekwon (Wu Tang), Sean Kingston, Krayzie Bone (Bone Thugs N) Harmony, Swedish House Mafia, Prince of 4×4 and has over 500 tracks.