Gregory Bortey Newman, known by his stage name King Promise is an award-winning, born 16th of August. Ghanaian recording artist who had several songs on the charts at the same time in 2017.[citation needed] Critics have described him as ‘fast rising’ and trending, among other titles.

Francis Newman, a businessman, and Angela Quaye, a trader, are parents of the 23 year-old King Promise who attended De Kings Academy for his childhood education in Ghana before heading to the Nungua Senior High School located in the suburbs of Ghana’s capital city, Accra. His father was a heavy influence on his musical career as he grew up listening to his dad play an eclectic genre of classic music.