Dave Okumu

Dave Okumu is among the UK’s most acclaimed and prolific musical artists. Working across production, songwriting and musical direction, Okumu has spent two decades collaborating, performing and recording, contributing his dynamic and diverse talent to an extensive range of records and cultural moments. His work with Jessie Ware began in 2010 when he co-wrote and produced her Mercury Prize-nominated debut album Devotion (2012). Okumu was also among the Mercury Prize winners in 2009, when his band The Invisible were nominated for their debut album The Invisible. Other artists with whom Okumu has worked with include Adele, Amy Winehouse, Arlo Parks, Beck, Bilal, Connie Constance, Grace Jones, Ghost Poet, Jordan Rakei, King Sunny Ade, Lianne La Havas, Nilufer Yanya, Paloma Faith, Rosie Lowe, St Vincent, Theo Parrish, Tony Allen and Yoko Ono. In 2018, the University of London awarded Okumu with an Honorary Fellowship of the College, in recognition of his significant achievements and contributions to music. Today, Okumu remains unrivalled in his ability to effortlessly span musical communities, genres, cultures and scenes. Full biography available on www.daveokumu.com