Meet The Diva- Princess Cynthia

She first hit the musical scene in the 1980s with her first group, the Marriot International Band, and her hit song Akoma Edwe, which won the group an ECRAG AWARD. Twenty years on, Ghanaian musical diva Princess Cynthia is still causing a stir in the musical scene with her latest album titled Esi Ano.

Having grown up in Takoradi, the port city in Western Region, Cynthia was exposed not only to the transitional music of her West African heritage but also to Jazz, Blues, Soul and all kinds of music from around the world.

Gradually, Cynthia's ability to fuse her African roots with other forms of music led to the development of her World Afro Pop, a style blazing new trails with every recording. Cynthia has come this far having experimented with different items to create a rhythm. In her childhood days when Cynthia was not listening to recordings, she created tunes out of playing empty bottles, using the different tones to compose melodies as she sang along.

After three recordings and several concerts with the Marriots International Band, Cynthia stepped out to record her first solo album Rhythm of Africa, which marked the beginning of a new musical journey.

Cynthia continued with her exploits with her music fusion, combining the best of Western soul with African Soul, while continuing a tradition of excellence in song writing.

The result was her second release Okra Oteasefo, which captured the attention of the international music world with the first fusion of traditional soul (Ebibindwom) with pop. Her third album, Esi Ano, further portrays a different side of her artistic abilities.

The confidence she exhibits throughout all her recordings, translates to the stage, making every concert an unforgettable experience.

He musical vision has led to exposure in places where no Ghanaian artiste has ever gone, generating notable engagements in the United States and other parts of the world. After completing the Takoradi Polytechnic, Cynthia joined the School of Performing Arts, at the University of Ghana, where she did many stage productions with the Abibigromma Theatre Company.

Her love for theatre continues to this day through her excellent stagecraft and productions in films like Beyond Suspicion and Cobra Verde, a German production.