[ 2013-12-21 ]

Castro defends Asamoah Gyan
Hiplife show stopper Castro has jumped to the
defence of Baby Jet Asamoah Gyan over claims by
some Castro fans that Asamoah Gyan
“destroyed” the part he sang on Castro’s
latest release Odo Pa.

Contrary to the claim that Asamoah Gyan’s
portion on Odo Pa was not well executed, the
African Girls hitmaker told Showbiz last week “
Asamoah’s version is even the most loved part by
most of my fans. Just visit the various social
sites and you will know how people are crazy about
his part. Some people even doubt if indeed it was
he who sang that portion, but that is Asamoah for
you, he is multi-talented”.

He revealed to Showbiz that unknown to many, he
had been friends with the skipper of the Black
Stars since childhood and had always known that
the latter loved good music.

He denied that he was riding on the back of
Asamoah’s popularity to direct some shine to
himself in the face of the stiff competition on
the music scene. “Asamoah is only doing what he
loves to do”, he said.

He confirmed, however, that his collaboration with
Asamoah Gyan has helped his brand and music to
transcend the borders of the country because he is
the only artiste whose music is played on Super
Sports, a feat most artistes could only dream of.

Before the release of Odo pa, Castro featured the
Black Stars skipper on his African Girls album in
201l which revelaed the showbiz spirit within
him.

Currently, working on his fifth album, the Back
and Front singer believes Odo Pa, the new hit
single from the yet to be released album is a
testimony of the good stuff to expect. He hinted
of the album’s release next year when Asamoah
returns home after the league and promised there
will be “fireworks”.

The Toffee singer told Showbiz that his voice has
always been that magical wand that pulls people to
his music.

“For me, my voice is my identity because at the
initial stages of being in the public limelight,
it was that which gave me recognition.

“ Till date, whenever I step out and ask for
assistance from people, they blackmail me to sing
for them. My voice gives me the power to excel.

“You can’t even imagine that when I go to the
hospital to seek medical assistance, the nurses
will say ‘use that voice of yours to sing for us
before we attend to you’ and in most cases, I am
compelled to do it. I never knew that my voice has
given me such an identity” he said.

According to the artiste, his accolade” The
Destroyer” which was attached to his showbiz
name emerged from the fact that all the songs he
comes out with become instant hits because he is
versatile and cannot be clamp down by just one
genre of music.

“I don’t just do any music but normally seek
the views of my fans who tell me what they want
and I give them just exactly that.

His debut album, Sradinam shot him into instant
fame and he followed up with subsequent hit albums
including Toffee, Comm Centre and African Girls.

“It has always been my prayer that God will
bless me so that I can help the society, family
and an earth talents that are hidden. My dream is
to help bring talented but hidden young artistes
to limelight.

“There are so many talents but because the music
industry lacks the right structures like producers
and record labels, many of these talents are left
to go waste”.

Source - Ghanamusic

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