Sinach

Sinach
Native name Osinachi
Birth name Osinachi Kalu
Born (1973-03-30) 30 March 1973
Lagos Nigeria
Occupation(s) Gospel singer, songwriter
Website sinach.org

Osinachi Joseph (nee Kalu)[1][2] popularly known by the mononym Sinach, is a Nigerian Gospel music singer, songwriter, and senior worship leader at Believers' Loveworld International. She is known globally for several gospel hits songs which include, "Way Maker", "I Know Who I Am", "Great Are You Lord", "Rejoice", "He Did It Again", "Precious Jesus", "The Name of Jesus", "This Is my Season", "Awesome God", "For This", "I Stand Amazed", "Simply Devoted" and "Jesus is Alive".[3][4]

Biography

Early life

Sinach hails from Ebonyi State,Eastern Nigeria, and is the second daughter of seven children.[5]

Growing up, she had dreams of singing to large audiences, and always loved singing, but did not have any plan to sing professionally. She started singing in 1989 as a hobby, arousing admiration from family and friends, but nothing was done about it until much later in her life, while working as a staff and choir member in Christ Embassy, pastor Chris Oyakhilome's Church. She nursed the ambition to relocate from Nigeria after her University education, but was advised against it by pastor Oyakhilome.[6] She continued in Christ Embassy as a worship leader, singing at all Church Services, Healing programs, Night of Bliss crusades, Total Experience, Higher Life Conferences and programs organised by Christ Embassy.[7]

In a recent interview with Punch Newspapers, she stated that the only professional step she took in her musical career at the early stages was joining the choir, which she didn't think was going to make her a famous singer, whose songs are being sung in many Churches around the world. Sinach studied Physics and graduated from the University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. [5]

Musical career

In 2016, Sinach was the first recipient of the LIMA Songwriter of the Decade Award, recognising her outstanding and undeniable contribution to gospel music in the past decade, with her songs being sung in many countries,[8] translated to many languages, on all continents of the world.[9] Same year, she received the African Achievers' Award for Global Excellence, putting her in a prestigious list of Africans which include Arch Bishop Desmond Tutu, Joyce Banda, Richard Mofe-Damijo, Fadumo Dayib, Babatunde Fashola, and a few more.[10] Also that same year, for the second time in a row,[11] she won the Western Africa Artist Of The Year by Groove Awards in Kenya, and was listed by YNaija alongside Chris Oyakhilome, Enoch Adeboye as one of the Top 100 Influential Christians in Nigeria.[12]

When speaking on how she came by her stage name Sinach, she said:

“I chose that from my name Osinachi because it is easy to pronounce and catchy”[5]

As a songwriter, Sinach has written over 200 songs and won several awards. Her song ‘This Is Your Season' won the Song of the Year award in 2008. Many of her songs are sung by several churches and people all over the world. One of her most popular songs is 'I Know Who I Am'.[13]

Performance

Sinach has performed in several countries including Kenya, at Citam Karen church, South Africa, United States, Antigua & Barbuda, Trinidad and Tobago, Grenada, Uganda at the Miracle Centre Cathedral, a church led by Pastor Robert Kayanja, Barbados, The British Virgin Islands and the United Kingdom.[14]

Albums

  • Chapter One
  • I'm Blessed
  • Shout it Loud
  • From Glory to Glory
  • Sinach at Christmas
  • Sinach Live in Concert- The Name of Jesus[15]
  • Waymaker- Live[16]

Awards and nominations

  • 2016 LIMA Songwriter of the Decade Award[8]
  • Groove Awards' Western Africa Artist Of The Year [12]
  • 2016 African Achievers' Award for Global Excellence[10]
  • Top 100 Influential Christians in Nigeria.[12]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Who is Sinach". Daily Media. DailyMedia Nigeria. 26 May 2016. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
  2. ↑ "Sinach". 9999CarolSingers. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  3. ↑ "Biography of Top Nigerian Gospel Singers". Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  4. ↑ Sinach. "Biography". sinach.org. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
  5. 1 2 3 "Nollywood/ Nigeria No.1 movies/ films resources online". nigeriafilms.com. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
  6. ↑ Olusola Ricketts (12 August 2018). "I don't mind my gospel music being played in nightclubs – Sinach". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
  7. ↑ "Sinach Biography". Information Cradle. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
  8. 1 2 daman Joshua Olayinka Bunmi. "Osinachi Kalu "Sinach", An Extraordinary Nigerian Star". konnectafrica.net. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
  9. ↑ Loveworld News (22 November 2016). "Gospel Artiste Sinach honored with Song Writer of the Decade". Loveworld Music TV. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
  10. 1 2 Iheoma Hendy (2016). "Winners 2016 African Achievers Awards". Buzz Nigeria. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
  11. ↑ Groove Awards (12 December 2015). "Groove 2015 Winners". Groove Awards. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
  12. 1 2 3 Tolu (1 May 2017). "Yemi Osinbajo, Poju Oyemade, Chioma Jesus and more – See list of 100 Most Influential People in Christian Ministry in Nigeria". Ynaija. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
  13. ↑ "Biography Of Gospel Award Winning Songwriter, Vocalist & Singer Sinach – Daily Mail Nigeria". dailymedia.com.ng. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
  14. ↑ "Sinach hold live concert in Uganda - Wazobians". wazobians.com. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
  15. ↑ "The Name of Jesus: Sinach Live in Concert by Sinach on Apple Music". iTunes Store. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
  16. ↑ "Waymaker (Live)". iTunes Store. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
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