Dwele
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**Andwele Gardner** (born February 14, 1978\), known professionally as **Dwele**, is an American [R\&B](/wiki/Contemporary_R%26B "Contemporary R&B") singer, rapper, songwriter and record producer from [Detroit](/wiki/Detroit "Detroit"), [Michigan](/wiki/Michigan "Michigan"). He is best known for his guest appearance on [Kanye West](/wiki/Kanye_West "Kanye West")'s 2007 single "[Flashing Lights](/wiki/Flashing_Lights_%28Kanye_West_song%29 "Flashing Lights (Kanye West song)")" as well as his often\-uncredited performance on West's 2010 single "[Power](/wiki/Power_%28Kanye_West_song%29 "Power (Kanye West song)")", both of which peaked within the top 30 of the [*Billboard* Hot 100](/wiki/Billboard_Hot_100 "Billboard Hot 100"). Gardner's 2003 debut single, "Find a Way" narrowly entered the chart and led his debut studio album, *[Subject](/wiki/Subject_%28album%29 "Subject (album)")* (2003\), released by [Virgin Records](/wiki/Virgin_Records "Virgin Records").


Has Dwele won any notable music awards?