33 Facts About Ruby Amanfu

Outside of her musical career, Ruby Amanfu is an actress, civil activist, an elected Recording Academy Board Governor, private chef, and food blogger.

Ruby Amanfu was born in Accra, Ghana to a tight-knit musical family of five.

Ruby Amanfu entered and won her first school talent show in the third grade with an original song she wrote during recess.

Ruby Amanfu was educated in the private and magnet school systems and attended Hume-Fogg Academic Magnet High School, whose premiere Fine Arts program afforded her an on-site studio where she had the opportunity to write and record her own songs.

Ruby Amanfu attended Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts until she transferred to Belmont University in hometown Nashville, Tennessee.

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Shortly after the release of So Now The Whole World Knows, Ruby Amanfu signed to independent record label Spongebath Records.

Ruby Amanfu began working with Grammy nominated singer-songwriter, Tommy Sims, co-author of Eric Clapton's Change the World.

Ruby Amanfu's hit "Sugah", from the album reached number three on the US Pop Airplay Charts and number 32 on the UK Singles Charts.

Ruby Amanfu met fellow musician Sam Brooker at a writer's round in Nashville in 1999.

Ruby Amanfu co-wrote songs with underground hip-hop band, Mission, which included the cult favorite, "Now I Shine".

Ruby Amanfu co-wrote the song "Heaven's My Home" with Katie Herzig, which was performed by The Duhks and nominated for a 2007 Grammy award for Best Country Performance.

In 2008, Ruby Amanfu sang a duet with Patti LaBelle at the Essence Music Festival in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Ruby Amanfu sang backup on Wanda Jackson's 2011 promotional tour for her album, The Party Ain't Over, produced by Jack White.

Ruby Amanfu appeared on NBC's vocal competition, The Sing Off Season 3, as part of The Collective.

In 2014, Ruby Amanfu joined Hozier on a six-week US tour and appeared with him on Saturday Night Live.

Ruby Amanfu performed alongside Lee Ann Womack to a crowd of A-list Nashville locals, including Faith Hill, Sheryl Crow, Lily Aldridge, Nathan Followill, Jessie Baylin, Kacey Musgraves, singer Cam and Reba McEntire.

Ruby Amanfu performed alongside Norah Jones for select US tour dates in 2016, as well as her own shows and appearances at festivals.

In 2016, Billboard did a story on Ruby Amanfu detailing her contribution to Beyonce's album, Lemonade.

In 2019, Ruby Amanfu joined Brandi Carlile and friends in Riviera Maya, Mexico for Girls Just Wanna Weekend music festival.

In 2020, Ruby Amanfu co-wrote "A Beautiful Noise" with 7 other female writers - Alicia Keys, Brandi Carlile, Brandy Clark, Hillary Lindsey, Lori McKenna, Hailey Whitters and Linda Perry - and the song was performed by Alicia Keys and Brandi Carlile with the purpose of inspiring American voters to vote in the 2020 Presidential Election.

On October 15,2013, Ruby Amanfu released a double single that featured the tracks "Bluff" and "Love Out Loud".

Ruby Amanfu has performed 10 times at Nashville's historical Ryman Auditorium as a solo artist as well as in collaborations with John Prine, Norah Jones and Fisk Jubilee Singers.

In 2017, Ruby Amanfu performed at Lincoln Center's Kaplan Penthouse, making it her second performance at Lincoln Center.

Ruby Amanfu has performed as a solo artist in several music festivals including Voodoo Music + Arts Experience, Americana Fest, Cayamo, Newport Folk Festival, Pilgrimage Festival, Music City Food + Wine's Harvest Night and Girls Just Wanna Weekend.

In 2018, Ruby Amanfu signed on to become a Facebook Featured Artist on their new music platform, Sound Collection.

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Ruby Amanfu contributes as a songwriter, producer and artist, sharing songs which all Facebook and Instagram creators and site users can add to their posts without fear of major labels blocking their content.

In 2018, Ruby Amanfu became the official emcee and host of True Taste of Music, an interactive, yearly event that pairs musicians and chefs for one night only in a private dinner experience for VIP guests.

In 2019, Ruby Amanfu publicly shared her story of career-hindering, emotional abuse at the hands of Ryan Adams during the making of an album produced by Adams in 2016.

Ruby Amanfu was named one of Southern Livings Best Dressed Southerners of 2015, and was one of Nashville Lifestyles' 25 Most Beautiful People of 2015,.

In 2016, Ruby Amanfu was a featured guest on friend Patricia Heaton's cooking show, Patricia Heaton Parties, on the Food Network.

In 2017, Amanfu appeared in 2 episodes of Nashville as herself where she performed her original songs and acted alongside Joseph D Jones.

In 2018, Ruby Amanfu was featured on friend Andrew Zimmern's show, The Zimmern List, which aired on Travel Channel.

Ruby Amanfu performed at "Girls Just Wanna Have Funds" charity event in Nashville in October 2015 to support the Nashville YWCA.