EarHustling.
With a rich Cameroonian background and from on the Southside
of Atlanta, emerged the amazing talent of Denzel "ForteBowie” Ayuk. Born
in 1990, ForteBowie taught himself to master fruity loops on his laptop and the
keys on a piano in his teen years. Then, after being a student of numerous
genres, he began to embark on a journey as an artist. Influenced by the styles
of artists such as Sade, Phil Collins, Sting, Outkast, and many others, Forte
mixes all of his influences with his own flavor and curates works of art.
ForteBowie launched his own brand, 1990, in December 2011 as a way to honor his birth year and the amazing decade of the 90s. A multi-talented musician who can play
numerous instruments and is an extraordinary
songwriter/producer/vocalist/lyricist. With his talent and stage presence, Forte has been making gaining attention for cities all of the country including Nashville, New York City, and Austin, TX.
After releasing his first project on March 1, 2011, entitled
UberEargasms: The Life & Times of
David Ruffin Jr., Forte gained some attention from music fans online but
not enough to capture the attention of the tastemakers and big media outlets.
By of July 2011, ForteBowie released his Something About #Bowie project through
Refined Hype and attracted the likes of Dj Booth.net, The Smoking Section,
Ashley Outrageous, The Fader Magazine, and many others. With undeniable records
like Ratchet, Impala, and Decatur, the
project landed a spot on Live Mixtapes in the Indy section, receiving high ratings from listeners. Something About
#Bowie included notable underground artists such as, Aleon Craft,
Stanza, and Dave Flyer.
ForteBowie and 1990 LLC are hard at work to bring the people brand new music to rock with in the forthcoming year. Be on the lookout for new projects, more shows and tour dates, and lots more.
By Akeem
Ruhman Hall & Es Famojure / Edited by Es Famojure
updated 12/30/12
