Cherisse Osei
Cherisse Osei | |
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Background information | |
Born | 23 December 1986 |
Origin | London, England |
Genres | |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument(s) | Drums, percussion, vocals |
Website | www |
Cherisse Osei (born 23 December 1986) is an English drummer.[1][2][3] She has been the drummer for the band Simple Minds since 2017. Osei has also played with Mantas, The Faders, Paloma Faith, Bryan Ferry, Kelly Jones, and Mika.[4][5] In 2018, Osei won first place in the ‘Live Session Drummer’ category for Rhythm magazine's Music Radar polls.[6] As a member of The Faders, Osei appeared on the series Veronica Mars.[citation needed] She cites John Bonham, Sheila E., Steve Gadd, Levon Helm, Tony Williams, and James Gadson as influences.[7]
Early life
Osei grew up interested in becoming an actress or dancer but her parents' interest in music exposed her to "funk, jazz, hip hop and soul" and cultivated an interest in music.[7] At the age of five she received a "pink Mickey Mouse drum kit" from her uncle: although it was her first exposure to drumming, it would only resonate later, at the age of 11, when a drum club was organized in her school and she felt compelled to permanently take the instrument up.[7] By the age of 12, Osei had started playing in bands.[7] When Osei was 15, she worked at a local music store in Wembley, which she credits with giving her exposure to drummers she "looked up to."[7]
Musical career
Osei was the drummer for
In 2004, she recorded the drums for Mantas album Zero Tolerance.
From 2006 through 2012 Osei played drums on
In 2012, Osei began working with Bryan Ferry and Paloma Faith.[7][15][16] She was featured with these artists on Late Night with David Letterman and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.[10][17]
In 2016, Osei joined the band
In 2019, Osei joined Kelly Jones on his third solo tour.[28] Her first performances with Jones took place on June 1 at Usher Hall, in Edinburgh, Scotland.[29]
References
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- ^ "Kelly Jones Live Review | Buzz". buzzmag.co.uk. 10 June 2019. Retrieved 18 June 2019.
- ^ "The 12 Best Live Session Drummers in the World Right Now | Music Radar". musicradar.com. 26 November 2018. Retrieved 17 June 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f Blundell, Craig. "An Interview with Cherisse Osei". Roland. Archived from the original on 8 January 2015. Retrieved 18 June 2019.
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- ^ a b "Cherisse Osei Interviewed in Drummer Magazine | Byran Ferry". bryanferry.com. 21 February 2014. Retrieved 18 June 2019.
- ^ "Cherisse Ofosu-Osei (Mika) | PROTECTIONracket". www.protectionracket.com. Retrieved 18 June 2019.
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- ^ "The Beijing 2008 Paralympics closing ceremony". The Daily Telegraph. 17 September 2008.
- ^ "Cherisse Osei Artist Profile | Viva Roxy Music". vivaroxymusic.com. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
- ^ "REHEARSALS FOR ICELAND | Bryan Ferry". bryanferry.com. 16 May 2012. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
- ^ "Industry Guests | Band Workshops". bandworkshops.com. Archived from the original on 20 June 2019. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
- ^ "Simple Minds #50 | Dream Giver Redux". simpleminds.org. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
- ^ "Acoustic 2016 | Simple Minds". simpleminds.com. 28 September 2016. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
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- ^ "Simple Minds #54 | Dream Giver Redux". simpleminds.org. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
- ^ "WALK BETWEEN WORLDS – 2018 | Simple Minds". simpleminds.com. 2 February 2018. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
- ^ Virtue, Graeme (14 February 2018). "Simple Minds review – a jumbo celebration of past and present glories | The Guardian". The Guardian. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
- ^ "LIVE REVIEW: Simple Minds – Walk Between Worlds Tour, Sands Bethlehem Event Center | XS Noise". xsnoise.com. 28 September 2018. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
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- ^ "Review: Kelly Jones, Usher Hall, Edinburgh | The Scotsman". scotsman.com. Retrieved 18 June 2019.
- ^ "Kelly Jones - Don't Let The Devil Take Another Day A SOLO TOUR | Usher Hall". usherhall.co.uk. Archived from the original on 31 May 2019. Retrieved 18 June 2019.