Composer Fred Onovwerosuoke's diverse background has given rise to a varied compositional style. Born in Ghana to Nigerian parents, multiple award-winning composer Fred Onovwerosuoke grew up in both countries before settling in the United States. Onovwerosuoke's works have been featured in audio recordings, films, documentaries and radio, including Robert De Niro's film, The Good Shepherd, William-Chapman Nyaho's CD, ASA and Hymes/Hollister's CD, African Art Music for Flute, Hudson/Henderson's CD, Libera, to mention a few. His numerous awards include multiple ASCAP Awards, American Music Center Award, Meet-The-Composer Award, and Brannen-Cooper Brothers Award. His book, "Songs of Africa: 22 Pieces for Mixed Voices" published by Oxford University Press quickly became a favorite among choral directors across the globe, leading to the recent publications for upper voices "Songs of Africa for Upper Voices Set 1 and Set 2." Onovwerosuoke's "Twenty-Four Studies in African Rhythms" (AM Publishers), in two volumes is one of the most-demanded African-rhythm influenced piano studies known. His "Twelve African Songs for Solo Voice & Piano" and "Afro Caribbean Mass for Mixed Voices & Piano" (AM Publishers) also set a similar pace, globally.