Keonte Beals is a Canadian R&B singer and author from North Preston, Nova Scotia.[1][2]
Keonte Beals | |
|---|---|
| Origin | North Preston, Nova Scotia |
| Genres | R&B |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, author |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, piano |
Keonte is best known for his 2020 album KING, which was nominated for eight Music Nova Scotia Awards, winning three.[3] In 2021, he wrote and published the children's book I Am Perfectly Me.[2][4]
Discography
editAlbums
edit- Keonte (2017)
- King (2020)
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominated | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | African Nova Scotian Music Awards | Emerging Artist of the Year | Keonte Beals | Won | [6] |
| 2016 | Music Nova Scotia Awards | Inspirational Recording of the Year | Man Down | Won | [6] |
| African Nova Scotian Music Awards | Rising Star | Keonte Beals | Won | [6] | |
| 2017 | Best of Halifax Awards | Best R&B Artist/Band | Keonte Beals | Bronze | [7] |
| 2019 | Music Nova Scotia Awards | African Nova Scotian Artist of the Year | Keonte Beals | Won | |
| 2020 | African Nova Scotian Music Awards | Artist of the Year | Keonte Beals | Won | |
| 2021 | East Coast Music Awards | R&B/Soul Recording of the Year | KING | Won | [8] |
| African Nova Scotian Music Awards | Single of the Year | KING | Won | [9] | |
| Music Nova Scotia Awards | African Nova Scotian Artist of the Year | Keonte Beals | Won | [10] | |
| Music Nova Scotia | Inspirational Recording of the Year | KING | Won | [10] | |
| Music Nova Scotia | R&B/Soul Recording of the Year | KING | Won | [10] |
References
edit- ^ ""KING" Keonte Beals". CBC News. CBC Communications. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
- ^ a b "North Preston singer launches new book dedicated to empowering BIPOC kids - Halifax | Globalnews.ca". Global News. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
- ^ Cook, Alex (7 September 2021). "Music Nova Scotia Award Nominees Announced - Keonté Beals Leads With Eight". The East. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
- ^ Cooke, Stephen. "Aquakultre, Keonte Beals top winners at 2021 Music Nova Scotia Awards | SaltWire". www.saltwire.com. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
- ^ Martin, Alec. "Keonté Beals: A king secures his crown". The Coast Halifax. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
- ^ a b c "Keonte Beals in Concert (Halifax) | African Nova Scotian Affairs - Government of Nova Scotia". ansa.novascotia.ca. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
- ^ "Best R&B Artist / Band 2017". The Coast Halifax. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
- ^ "Announcing the 2021 ECMA Winners - East Coast Music Association". www.ecma.com. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
- ^ Cooke, Stephen. "2021 ANSMA Awards honour African Nova Scotian talent and community builders | SaltWire". www.saltwire.com. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
- ^ a b c "The 2021 Music Nova Scotia Music Award Recipients". Nova Scotia Music Week. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
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