Lindsey Abudei

Lindsey Chukwufumnanya Abudei, known professionally as Lindsey Abudei, is a Nigerian neo-soul singer and songwriter. She started recording and having jam sessions with M.I Abaga and Jesse Jagz while still an undergraduate law student in 2014. Abudei has released two solo projects; Brown: The EP (2013) and ...And the Bass Is Queen (2016).

Lindsey Abudei
Lindsey Abudei
Background information
Birth nameLindsey Chukwufumnanya Abudei
Born (1987-02-06) 6 February 1987
Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria
GenresNeo-soul, alternative R&B
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2011–present
Associated acts
Websitelindseyabudei.com

Early life and education

A native of the Igbo-speaking part of Delta State, Nigeria, Abudei was born and raised in Jos. She attained a law degree from the University of Jos but decided to pursue a career in music after graduating.[1] Abudei was born to parents who were involved in music during their early years. She chose to make neo-soul and R&B music after listening to artists such as Stevie Wonder, Roberta Flack, Sade, Prince, Nat King Cole, R.E.M. Skeeter Davis, Andy Williams, The Beach Boys and Omar Lye-Fook.[2]

Career

2004–10: Early beginnings and Project Fame West Africa

In 2004, Abudei started recording music with MI, Jesse Jagz and Ruby Gyang (who were at the time under Loopy Records) while still an undergraduate student at the University of Jos. In 2010, she auditioned for the third season of Project Fame West Africa. Although she exited the platform as an early evictee, she managed to attract a devoted fanbase.[3] Abudei had a brief stint with The Jazzcats, a jazz band. She lent vocals to M.I's "Jehovah", a track from his debut studio album Talk About It. She also lent vocals to DJinee's "Thank You" and Jesse Jagz's "This Jagged Life".[4]

2011–13: Brown EP

On 24 February 2013, Abudei released her 8-track EP Brown independently. Stylized as Brown: The EP, the EP contains three bonus tracks and was produced by Atta Lenell, Jesse Jagz and IBK. Brown was supported by the previously singles "Drift Away","The 90s Song" and "Out the Magazine". It also contains cover versions of Aṣa's "Jailer" and Fela Kuti's "Trouble Sleep, Yanga Go Wake Am".[4][5]

2014–present: ...And The Bass Is Queen.

Abudei started recording her debut studio album ...And the Bass Is Queen in 2014. She shot the music video for "Out the Magazine" with Kemi Adetiba in 2015.[6] On 25 June 2016, she unveiled the album's artwork on Twitter and announced that it would comprise 12 tracks.[7][8] In 2017, Abudei got into a music residency in New York and became an Art OMI Music Fellow.[9]

Abudei recorded "Abụ Ya", an acoustic solo that appeared on Brymo's seventh studio album Yellow (2020).[10] Prior to recording "Abụ Ya", she released two singles in four years. On April 3, 2020, Abudei released "One on the Outside", an alternative ballad from her upcoming extended play Kaleidoscope.[11]

Artistry and influences

Abudei's music is a mixture of neo soul and alternative music. Her sound has been described as everything from "songbird to songstress, sultry to sonorous, emotion evoking to even effortlessly earth-moving". She cites Stevie Wonder, Norah Jones, Sade, Eva Cassidy, Roberta Flack as some of her key musical influences.[12]

Discography

References
  1. Abiola Solanke (19 September 2016). "Lindsey Abudei 'I have never wanted to do music for Nigeria alone,' singer says". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
  2. "Interview – Lindsey Abudei talks about her music, influences and new album '…And The Bass Is Queen.'". 9jamusicradar.com. 26 September 2016. Archived from the original on 18 October 2016. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
  3. Onyinye Muomah (27 July 2014). "Music has a part of me attached to it – Lindsey Abudei". Premium Times. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
  4. Ovie O. (24 February 2013). "Lindsey Presents BROWN: The EP (DOWNLOAD)". notJustOk. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
  5. "New Music: Lindsey – The 90s Song". jaguda.com. 19 September 2011. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
  6. "Kemi Adetiba Visuals presents the Video for Lindsey Abudei's 'Out the Magazine'". BellaNaija. 5 January 2015. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
  7. King A Maz (27 June 2016). "Lindsey Abudei Unveils Art For Debut Album". 360Nobs. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
  8. Joey Akan (12 July 2016). "Pulse Album Review: Lindsey Abudei joins Nigerian music royalty with "And The Bass Is Queen"". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
  9. "Saturday Morning Serial: Art Omi Music Guerilla Basilica Improvisations (Audio)". Wave Farm. 19 August 2017. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
  10. Iyke Bede (10 April 2020). "Brymo Got it Right on Yellow". This Day. Archived from the original on 10 April 2020. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
  11. Motolani Alake (6 April 2020). "Lindsey Abudei releases new single, 'One On The Outside'". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
  12. Abisola Alawode (6 March 2015). "Lindsey Abudei: 'Out The Magazine'". Leadership Newspaper. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
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