Charles Amoah is one of the most well-known disco and burger Highlife artists of the 1980s. He originally began his career as a drummer of several bands and he moved to Germany in 1981. His first album Sweet Vibration (1984) spawned several hits which went on to be released as separate singles. His effort to promote Ghanaian music to a wider audience continued on his EP Fre Me (Call Me) (1985). Amoah lives and works in Accra.

As of May 2024