CLEMENT MARFO

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Charismatic, self-determined and committed. Clement Marfo is quickly proving to be one of the hottest new talents to hit the British scene. Clement has been established to be experimental with his unique style, permitting him to have an unconventional means of deliverance.
Born and raised in South London, England to Ghanaian (West African) parents. Clement has blossomed into a determined recording artist with engaging lyrics, illustrating conscious song writing skills that reflect a mature outlook on reality.
Clement makes choices of creativeness and innovative actions, encouraging him to be confident in his own original style. Clement is dedicated in voicing his opinion on worldwide issues, further more he has become a voice for many adolescents who experience or share the same views on various matters. ‘Aspire not to have more but to be more’ (Archbishop Romero), these wise words were of great inspiration to Clement and his aim in life to be more, through endurance and fortitude.
'I'm trying to fulfil my aspirations and dreams, trying to live positive, and making sure my records are clean' (Clement Marfo)
His artistic rhymes on past, present and future subjects are both inspirational and creative. He has both U.S & U.K influences, ranging from the likes of Slick Rick, Wyclef Jean, Tina Turner, Jay Z, Daft Punk and Method Man to home grown talent such as Annie Lennox, Phil Collins, Craig David, Ms’ Dynamite, Ashley Walters and Dizzee Rascal. These influences can be noted in his performing qualities and unique erratic style approach. Clement’s specialities lie in his song writing skills, seemingly due to his prominent creativity.
Clement, as an unsigned recording artist, values various genres of music. From Hip Hop to Indie, Electro to Jazz, Rock to Soul. These genres encourage him to broaden his lyrical context and style, allowing him to reach a wide audience.
Clement Marfo is currently working alongside a producer, James Toone (2ne) on creating a project for future commercial release’ and building material independently.
Clement has continuously performed exceptionally, mesmerizing, live shows at events such as:
Plan B, Brixton
Hackney Empire
May Day Festival, Ipswich
RePlay Music Festival
Party In The Park, Oslo, Norway
the SoHo
Shoreditch Festival
Vocal Zones
Notting Hill Carnival - Virgo International
YOYO - Notting Hill Arts Club
Oxjam: Cardiff, Wales
Love Music, Hate Racism, York University
Rapture // Sense Magazine - VIBE
Talk of the Town - Digress City
Celebrity Centre London
Pop-Rocktic! // Soho Revue Bar
Rubix // Surrey University
Brighton Dome | Culture Fest
The Bedford - supporting Helen Rogers
Black Diamond | Nottingham University
Rave On Air
and many others at bars, schools, charity events community centres and raves.
"Performing is certainly my quality. I have established that your audience appreciate a performance, when they observe a sense of a good personality from the performer."
Clement has managed to take some quality time to intensely research the music industry; to network and gather useful contacts, studying the business of music activities, analysing media marketing strategies and lastly establishing his audience and their tastes to naturally build a strong foundation and prepare for commercial mainstream activities.
With confidence, Clement has grown to believe he is positively prepared to take on the obstacles that he will face. From the years of maturity, Clement is now prepared to tear up all the rulebooks and set the music world alight with his raw talent that he is anxiously willing to display to the world.
The characteristically sharp freedom of speech that Clement always displays will certainly construct upon the hottest talent of the flourishing UK urban scene.
Clement Marfo is evidently a young man on a mission.
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