Irene Logan

{{Short description|Liberian-Ghanaian singer (born 1984)}} {{BLP sources|date=March 2023}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Irene Logan | image = | image_size = | landscape =  | alt = | caption = | native_name = | native_name_lang = | birth_name = Irene Elizabeth Logan | alias = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1984|02|16}} | birth_place = Monrovia, Liberia | origin = Accra, Ghana | death_date =  | death_place = | genre = {{hlist|Gospel|R&B|pop}} | occupation = {{flatlist| *Singer *songwriter}} | instrument = | years_active = 2006–present | label = {{flatlist| *iLog Productions }} | associated_acts = {{flatlist| *Efya *Richie Mensah *Bisa Kdei *Asem *Wiyaala *Stonebwoy *Eric Jeshrun }} | website = }} '''Irene Logan''' (born February 16, 1984) is a Liberian-Ghanaian singer, songwriter, philanthropist, and entrepreneur.<ref>{{cite web |author= |date=2012-02-20 |title=Irene Logan Is A Liberian |url=http://www.ghanashowbiz.com/news/irene-logan-is-a-liberian/ |access-date=2016-04-28 |website=Ghanashowbiz.}}</ref> She and her family moved to Ghana in search of refuge during the First Liberian Civil War. Logan gained recognition after winning the first edition of ''Stars of the Future'' in 2006.<ref>{{cite web |title=Irene Logan Biography {{!}} Profile {{!}} Ghana |url=http://people.peacefmonline.com/pages/musicians/irene_logan/biography/ |access-date=2016-03-31 |website=Peace Fm Online profile people}}</ref>

==Early life==

Irene Elizabeth Grace Logan was born on February 16, 1984, in Monrovia, to Tina Logan, a teacher and gospel singer, and Thomas Logan, an accountant and musician. Logan lost her father when she was two months old due to an illness he was 25 years old at the time of his death. She and her mother fled to Accra in search of refuge during the First Liberian Civil War. Logan studied literature, history, and music at Achimota School in 2003. She participated in the choir, represented the school in national contests, and belonged to the writers and debaters club. Logan studied marketing at Zenith University College, but left after her second year to pursue a career in music.

<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-10-12 |title=Marriage is my best decision ever –Irene Logan |url=https://www.graphic.com.gh/entertainment/showbiz-news/marriage-is-my-best-decision-ever-irene-logan.html |location=Accra, Ghana|access-date=2026-03-26 |newspaper=Daily Graphic|language=en-gb}}</ref>Music Career

Logan won the first season of ''Stars of the Future'' in 2006. Her debut single, "Runaway", became a hit in Ghana. Her follow-up single, "Kabila", also gained recognition. She recorded the song "My Mind Dey", which was used as the soundtrack for the film series ''Adams Apples''. Logan has performed with several artists, including Hugh Masakela, Lagbaja, Jay Z, and Beenie Man, among others. In recent years, she made a transition to gospel music.

===Irene and Jane=== Logan met Efya on the ''Stars of the Future'' television show. Following the show's conclusion, the two of them formed the music duo Irene & Jane and were nominated for an award at the 2008 Channel O Music Video Awards. They released their 2009 collaborative album ''Unveiled'', which included the songs "Baby" and "Heated Up".<ref>{{cite web |date=2008-07-29 |title=2008 Channel O Africa Music Video Awards nominations | Museke |url=http://m.museke.com/node/2019 |access-date=2016-04-28 |website=M Museke. |archive-date=2016-04-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160424223405/http://m.museke.com/node/2019 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Logan won Best Female Vocalist at the 2007 Ghana Music Awards and was nominated for a Kora Award in 2008.<ref>{{cite web |date=2008-04-28 |title=MTN Ghana Music Award Winners 2008 (9th edition) | Museke |url=http://m.museke.com/node/1868 |access-date=2016-04-28 |website=M Museke. |archive-date=2016-04-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160416231020/http://m.museke.com/node/1868 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="francomix1">{{cite web |date= |title=2008 Kora Africa Music Awards Nominees |url=http://www.francomix.com/breve-2008_Kora_Africa_Music_Awards_Nominees-712.html |access-date=2016-04-28 |website=Francomix.}}</ref>

== Business and philanthropy == Logan is the CEO and creative director of Tribassa Limited, an African-inspired luxury lifestyle brand. She is passionate about giving back to her society and has volunteered her time to several humanitarian causes. She started the "I am the Future" initiative and partnered with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to inspire and assist young men and women in discovering ways to positively impact their communities.

== Personal life == Logan married her partner on 19 April 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Singer Irene Logan ties knot in stunning ceremony |url=https://3news.com/showbiz/celebrities/singer-irene-logan-ties-knot-in-stunning-ceremony/ |website=3news}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Every Detail of Irene Logan's wedding |url=https://kenteknots.com/every-detail-of-irene-logans-wedding/ |website=Kente Knots}}</ref>

== Previous affiliations == *MTN Ambassador 2006 *Globacom Limited (Glo) Ambassador 2009<ref>{{cite web |author=22:01 CET |date=2009-09-01 |title=Glo Mobile Ghana unveils Ambassadors |url=http://www.modernghana.com/news/235782/1/glo-mobile-ghana-unveils-ambassadors.html |access-date=2016-04-28 |website=ModernGhana.}}</ref> *UNHCR Ambassador 2010<ref>{{cite web |date= |title=UNHCR GH | Who We Work With |url=http://unhcr-ghana.org/who-we-work-with/ |access-date=2016-04-28 |website=Unhcr-Ghana.}}</ref>

== Notable performances == *Opening act for Beenie Man at Accra International Conference Centre in 2005 *Channel O Music Video Awards 2006 *Opened performance for American Hip Hop star Jay Z at Accra International Conference Centre in 2006<ref>{{cite web |date=2006-10-05 |title=Jay Z Excited About Ghana Show | Music 2006-10-05 |url=http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/audio/Jay-Z-Excited-About-Ghana-Show-192622 |access-date=2016-04-28 |website=GhanaWeb.}}</ref> *Performed at Big Brother Africa show in 2008<ref>{{cite web |date=30 November 2001 |title=Irene And Jane On BBA Show | Music 2008-09-30 |url=http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Irene-And-Jane-On-BBA-Show-150852 |access-date=2016-04-28 |website=GhanaWeb}}</ref> *Kora Awards 2007 *Ghana Music Awards 2008 *My Mind Dey song featured in Ghanaian popular Soap Opera Adams Apples *Performed at Ghana Radio and Television Personality Awards in 2012<ref>{{cite web |date=2012-10-16 |title=Herty Rapper Steals Show @ RTP Awards |url=http://newsghana.com.gh/herty-rapper-steals-show-rtp-awards/ |access-date=2016-04-28 |website=NewsGhana.}}</ref> *Guest Performance at Glo xfactor in 2013<ref>{{Cite web |last=Adjapong |first=Nana Yaw |date=2013-09-08 |title=Ghana's Irene Logan Performances On GLO X-FACTOR |url=https://www.ghanacelebrities.com/2013/09/08/video-ghanas-irene-logan-performances-on-glo-x-factor/ |access-date=2021-08-24 |website=GhanaCelebrities. |language=en-US}}</ref> *Performed Andy Williams’ ‘The Impossible Dream’ at the funeral of the late former president, Jerry John Rawlings (2021)<ref>{{Cite web|last=Nartey|first=Laud|date=2021-01-27|title=Irene Logan performs Andy Williams' 'Impossible Dream' at Rawlings funeral|url=https://3news.com/irene-logan-performs-andy-williams-impossible-dream-at-rawlings-funereal/|access-date=2021-08-24|website=3NEWS|language=en-US}}</ref> *Performed the "Star Spangled Banner" representing Ghana in celebration of the 4th of July Independence Day (2021) *Performed at the GUBA 2021 awards held in Ghana

==Discography== '''Studio albums''' *''Unveiled'' (with Efya) (2009) {{col-begin}} {{col 2}} '''Singles''' *"Kabila" (2009)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://m.iroking.com/track/16011/kabila |title=Kabila by Irene Logan on iROKING | Discover and Download African Music |website=M.iroking.com |date= |access-date=2016-04-28 |archive-date=2016-03-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304090220/http://m.iroking.com/track/16011/kabila |url-status=dead }}</ref> *"Runaway" (featuring Asem) (2009)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allghanamusic.com/asem/irene-logan-ft-runaway-full-video_365697c0c.html |title=Irene Logan ft - runaway (FULL) by Asem |website=Allghanamusic.com |date= |access-date=2016-04-28}}</ref> *"My Mind Dey" (2011)<ref name="Irene Logan">{{cite web|first=Irene |last=Logan |url=http://www.ghanamotion.com/irene-logan-my-mind-dey-official-video/ |title=Irene Logan - My Mind Dey (Official Video) |website=Ghanamotion.com |date= |access-date=2016-04-28}}</ref> *"Emperor" (2011)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://soundcloud.com/dontheo2-1/irene-logan-emperor |title=Irene Logan emperor by Dontheo2 | Free Listening on SoundCloud |website=Soundcloud.com |date= |access-date=2016-04-28}}</ref> *"Akwasi Casanova" (2013)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ghanamusic.com/music/singles/audio-akwasi-casanova-by-irene-logan/index.html |title=Ghana Music•com™ • Just log on! |access-date=September 30, 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160307030245/http://www.ghanamusic.com/music/singles/audio-akwasi-casanova-by-irene-logan/index.html |archive-date=March 7, 2016 }}</ref> *"In Love with a Devil" (2014)<ref>{{cite web|first=Irene |last=Logan |url=http://www.ghanamotion.com/irene-logan-in-love-with-a-devil/ |title=Irene Logan - In Love with a Devil |website=Ghanamotion.com |date= |access-date=2016-04-28}}</ref> *"Na Me Dey There" (2014)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ghanamotion.com/irene-logan-na-me-dey-there-ft-asem-prod-by-peewee/ |title=Irene Logan - Na Me Dey There ft ASEM (Prod by Peewee) |website=Ghanamotion.com |date=2014-05-04 |access-date=2016-04-28}}</ref> *"SA" (2014)<ref>{{cite web|first=Irene |last=Logan |url=http://www.ghanamotion.com/irene-logan-sa-prod-by-3fs/ |title=Irene Logan – SA (Prod by 3FS) |website=Ghanamotion.com |date= |access-date=2016-04-28}}</ref> *"Stay" (cover) (2014)<ref>{{cite web |author= |url=http://www.ghanandwom.com/irene-logan-stay-cover-recording-session/ |title=Irene Logan - Stay (Cover) (Recording Session) |website=GhanaNdwom.com |date=2014-09-23 |access-date=2016-04-28 |archive-date=2016-03-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304041907/http://www.ghanandwom.com/irene-logan-stay-cover-recording-session/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> *"Medowo" (2015)<ref>{{cite web|first=Irene |last=Logan |url=http://www.ghanamotion.com/irene-logan-medowo-prod-by-3fs/ |title=Irene Logan – Medowo (Prod by 3FS) |website=Ghanamotion.com |date= |access-date=2016-04-28}}</ref> *"Conga" (featuring Wiyaala) (2016)<ref>{{Cite web|date=2015-12-06|title=Irene Logan - Conga ft Wiyaala|url=https://www.ghclick.net/irene-logan-conga-ft-wiyaala/|access-date=2021-08-28|website=GHclick.net|language=en-US}}</ref> *"More" (2022) {{col 2}} '''Guest appearances''' *"Ghetto Love" by Stonebwoy (featuring Irene Logan)<ref>{{Citation|title=Listen to Ghetto Love (feat. Irene Logan) Song by Stonebwoy Burniton on Gaana.com|url=https://gaana.com/song/ghetto-love-feat-irene-logan|language=en|access-date=2021-08-24}}</ref> *"Mr. Versatile" by Okyeame Kwame (featuring Irene Logan)<ref>{{Cite web|title=Clip: Mr. Versatile - Okyeame Kwame feat. Irene Logan|url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/music_videos/Mr-Versatile-Okyeame-Kwame-feat-Irene-Logan-4449|access-date=2021-08-24|website=www.ghanaweb.com}}</ref> *"Power to Win" (with M.I, Flavour and Kwabena Kwabena)<ref>{{cite web|author=|date=2014-05-14|title=Flavour – *"Power To Win" ft. M.I, Irene Logan & Kwabena Kwabena|url=http://www.ghxclusives.com/flavour-power-to-win-ft-m-i-irene-logan-kwabena-kwabena/|access-date=2016-04-28|website=GhXclusives.com}}</ref> *"Runaway" by Asem (featuring Irene Logan)<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ghana Music - Irene Logan, Song: Run Away (featuring Asem)|url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/people/clip.php?ID=4074|access-date=2021-08-24|website=www.ghanaweb.com}}</ref> *"1000 Fights and Make Up" by Asem (featuring Irene Logan)<ref>{{Cite web|title=Songs Like 1000 Fights and Make Up (feat. Irene Logan)|url=https://songtracer.com/music/503130043/1000-fights-and-make-up-feat-irene-logan|access-date=2021-08-24|website=SongTracer|language=en}}</ref> *"Na Me Dey There" by Asem (featuring Irene Logan)<ref>{{Cite web|date=2014-05-04|title=Irene Logan - Na Me Dey There ft. Asem|url=https://tooxclusive.com/irene-logan-na-dey-ft-asem/|access-date=2021-08-24|website=tooXclusive|language=en-US|archive-date=2021-08-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210824134206/https://tooxclusive.com/irene-logan-na-dey-ft-asem/|url-status=dead}}</ref> *"Light and Darkness" by Trigmatic (featuring Irene Logan) *"Satisfy" by Eric Jeshrun (featuring Irene Logan)<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-09-24|title=Download MP3: Eric Jeshrun - Satisfy Ft. Irene Logan|url=https://www.ghbeatz.com/eric-jeshrun-satisfy-ft-irene-logan/|access-date=2021-08-28|website=GHBEATZ.COM|language=en-GB}}</ref> {{col-end}}

== Filmography == *''Adams Apples'' (2012) *''Fix Us'' (2019) as Ama

==Awards and nominations== {| class="wikitable" !Year !Award !Presented !Nominated work !Result |- |2006 |Channel O Music Video Awards |rowspan="6"|Herself |"Heated Up" |{{Nominated}} |- |2007 |Ghana Music Awards |Vocalist of the Year |{{Won}} |- |2007 |Kora Awards |Discovery of the Year |{{Nominated}} |- |2015 |4Syte Music Video Awards |"My Mind Dey" |{{Nominated}} |- |2017 |3G Awards Award |Global Humanitarian |{{Won}} |- |2020 |Ghana Movie Awards |Discovery<ref>{{Cite web|last=BellaNaija.com|date=2021-01-01|title="Fix Us", "Heroes of Africa" & Temi Otedola win at the 2020 Ghana Movie Awards {{!}} See the Full Winners List|url=https://www.bellanaija.com/2021/01/2020-ghana-movie-awards/|access-date=2021-08-28|website=BellaNaija|language=en-US}}</ref> |{{Won}} |}

==See also== *List of Liberian musicians

==References== {{Reflist|refs=}}{{authority control}}

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