Moko

Diane Nadia Adu-Gyamfi (born 1991), She began singing in her local church choir as a child. She debuted the song "Summon the Strength" online in February 2013, followed by "Hand on Heart" in May 2013. The same month, Moko performed with Rocket Number Nine and Neneh Cherry on the internet channel Boiler Room TV. She subsequently headlined the BBC Introducing stage at that year's Glastonbury Festival.

Dance producers Chase & Status featured Moko on two tracks on their album Brand New Machine (released in October 2013): "Count on Me" and "Like That". The former track was released as a single in September 2013 and peaked at number five on the UK Singles Chart.

In 2014, Moko collaborated with singer-producer MNEK on the track "Judgement Day", which is scheduled for release as a single from his upcoming debut album. Moko released her second EP, Gold, in August 2014, preceded by the single "Your Love". Gold features production from Chase & Status, Kwes, and Two Inch Punch. She was working on a full-length album by early 2015.

Artistry Moko has cited 1990s music as an influence on her own output, including artists such as Massive Attack, Shara Nelson, Portishead, Sade, Soul II Soul, Candi Staton, and TLC. During her childhood, she was exposed to Afrobeat and Ghanaian folk music as well as Fleetwood Mac and Aretha Franklin. She describes her musical style as "alternative electronic soul". with NME describing her as "southeast London's answer to Massive Attack". The Independent named Moko one of "dance's new leading ladies" in 2014 and compared her success to that of Ella Eyre and Becky Hill.

Discography

Extended plays Black (2013) Gold (2014)

As featured artist Title Year Peak chart positions Album UK UK Dance BEL DEN IRE SCO "Count on Me"(Chase & Status featuring Moko)2013 5 1 36 – 49 7Brand New Machine "Like That"(Chase & Status featuring Moko) – – – — — — "Hurts"(Kove featuring Moko) 2015 – — — — — — TBA