Obenewa

Obenewa
Birth name Obenewa
Born (1984-05-28) 28 May 1984
Hammersmith, West London, England
Origin Hammersmith, West London, England
Occupation(s) Singer, songwriter, musician
Instruments Vocals, guitar, piano
Years active 2006–present
Labels Aus Music, 2020Vision
Website www.obenewa.com

Obenewa (born 28 May 1984)[1] is an English singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. She was classically trained on piano from the age of 4 and picked up the guitar in her teens.

Music career

On 27 February 2011 Obenewa released her debut EP "Once upon a time …". The track "Put yourself in my shoes" was shortlisted as BBC 1Xtra's 100% HomeGrown 'Unsigned Track of the Week'[2] and received airplay on BBC Radio 1Xtra[3] and BBC Radio 1.[4]

In 2014 Obenewa featured on Huxley's album "Blurred" on the track "Road Runner" which was released on Will Saul's Aus Music imprint.[5] She also featured on Walter Ego's "CTRL + ALT + DEL" ep on 2020Vision [6] which received airplay from Annie Mac and Toddla T on BBC Radio 1[7][8] and Giles Peterson on BBC Radio 6 Music .

The track "Bad News" by Embody featuring Obenewa has been played by Pete Tong on BBC Radio 1.[9]

Obenewa's talent has led her to share the stage with artists like Raphael Saadiq,[10] Anthony Hamilton[11] and Marsha Ambrosius.[12]

Discography

EPs

  • Once upon a time ...[13]

Features

  • Huxley feat. Obenewa - Road Runner (Will Saul AUS Music) [14]
  • Walter Ego - CTRL + ALT + DEL (2020Vision) [15]
  • Embody feat. Obenewa - Bad News [16]

References

  1. ↑ "Obenewa". RateYourMusic.com. Retrieved 2018-03-30.
  2. ↑ "100% Homegrown with Target". BBC. Retrieved 20 May 2011.
  3. ↑ "100% Homegrown with DJ Target". BBC. Retrieved 20 May 2011.
  4. ↑ "Gilles Peterson and Obenewa on Radio 1". BBC.
  5. ↑ "Huxley- Blurred". Retrieved 17 October 2014.
  6. ↑ "Walter Ego - CTRL + ALT + DEL". Retrieved 7 September 2014.
  7. ↑ "Annie Mac playing Obenewa on Radio 1". BBC.
  8. ↑ "Toddla T playing Obenewa on Radio 1". BBC.
  9. ↑ "Pete Tong playing Obenewa on Radio 1". BBC.
  10. ↑ "Bang Radio Obenewa". Bang Radio. Retrieved 20 May 2011.
  11. ↑ "Blues and soul Anthony Hamilton Live". Blues and Soul Blog. Retrieved 20 May 2011.
  12. ↑ "Obenewa Wants You To Put Yourself in Her 'Shoes'". Soul Bounce. Retrieved 20 May 2011.
  13. ↑ "Obenewa - Once Upon A Time EP".
  14. ↑ "Huxley feat. Obenewa".
  15. ↑ "Walter Ego - CTRL + ALT + DEL".
  16. ↑ "Embody feat. Obenewa - Bad News".
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