Eric Tarh, who is better known as Eric Geso, is a Liberian singer and songwriter. He is the recipient of several accolades, including Male Artist of the Year at the 2015 Liberia Music Awards and Best New Artist at the 2016 Liberian Entertainment Awards. His debut studio album, Aziooo, was released on May 15, 2019. It was nominated for Album of the Year at the 2019 Liberia Music Awards and for Best Album/Mixtape/Compilation at the 2020 Tunes Liberia Music Awards. Geso released his second studio album, New Sound, on October 15, 2021. His music is a mixture of Afropop and Gbema.
Career Geso was invited to perform at the 2015 Liberia Music Awards, but was denied a visa at the U.S. Embassy in Monrovia. In September 2015, he worked with singer Miatta Fahnbulleh on a two-day campaign to help shed light on Liberia's maternal mortality, teenage pregnancy and sexually transmitted infection issues. In August 2017, Geso appeared on Liberia Music Insider's list of the 5 Best Live Acts in Liberia.
On June 14, 2018, Geso released the Kizzy W-assisted single "Taya", which was nominated for Collaboration of the Year at the 2018 Liberia Music Awards and for Song of the Year at the 2019 Tunes Liberia Music Awards. One of his aides told the Daily Observer newspaper that he released the song in order to issue an apology to the mother of his twin children. In October 2018, Geso called Duke Blac unprofessional and accused the producer of leaking his song "Bamplay". According to a Facebook post by Geso, Duke Blac denied the accusation and said his girlfriend mistakenly leaked the song. Geso's 15-track debut studio album, Aziooo, was released on May 15, 2019. It was nominated for Album of the Year at the 2019 Liberia Music Awards and for Best Album/Mixtape/Compilation at the 2020 Tunes Liberia Music Awards.
On July 1, 2020, Geso released the single "Oh Wow", which was nominated for Song of the Year at both the 2020 Liberia Music Awards and 2021 Tunes Liberia Music Awards. The accompanying music video for "Oh Wow" was nominated for Video of the Year at the 2020 Liberia Music Awards. Geso launched Gesosound, an entertainment equipment rental service. Lester Tarr, DJ Blue, and Al Johnson, all well-known figures in the Liberian music industry, signed a career contract with Geso in May 2021. The agreement aims to connect him with musicians outside of Liberia and branding firms in the U.S, as well as to promote his music abroad. On October 15, 2021, Geso released his second studio album, New Sound, which features guest appearances from Kpanto, Takun J, AFo4Doe, and Natif.
Discography Studio albums Aziooo (2019) New Sound (2021)
Awards and nominations YearRecipientAwardResultRef2016HimselfBest New Artist2017Best Artist2020 YearRecipientAwardResultRef2015HimselfMale Artist of the YearAfropop Artist of the Year2016Artist of the YearMale Artist of the YearAfropop Artist of the YearPerformer of the YearArtist of the Year Africa2017HimselfAfropop Artist of the Year"Go Home"Afropop/Afro Dance Song of the Year 2018HimselfMale Artist of the YearAfropop Artist of the Year"Taya" (featuring Kizzy W)Collaboration of the Year2019HimselfArtist of the YearAfropop Artist of the YearAzioooAlbum of the Year2020HimselfArtist of the YearMale Artist of the YearAfropop Artist of the YearTraditional/Gbema Artist of the Year"Oh Wow"Song of the YearVideo of the Year2021HimselfArtist of the YearMale Artist of the YearTraditional/Gbema Artist of the Year"Kekeleh" (featuring Natif)Song of the YearCollaboration of the Year2022HimselfArtist of the YearMale Artist of the YearTraditional Artist of the Year YearRecipientAwardResultRef2019HimselfArtist of the YearAfropop Artist of the Year"Taya" (featuring Kizzy W)Song of the Year2020HimselfArtist of the YearAfropop Artist of the Year"We Will Marry"Song of the YearAzioooBest Album/Mixtape/Compilation2021HimselfArtist of the YearBest Traditional/Gbema Artist "Oh Wow"Song of the Year YearRecipientAwardResultRef2016HimselfAfrican Male Artist of the Year (Non Nigerian)
See also List of Liberian musicians
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