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Chima

Chimaobinna Enyiakanwanne Onyele (born 6. November 1972,[1] in Frankfurt, Germany[1][2]), known by the stagename Chima ([t͡ʃiːma]) is a German singer based in Frankfurt. A member of Brothers Keepers, since 2012 he has recorded as a solo artist for Universal Music.[3]

Life

Chima's parents moved in the 1960th from Nigeria to Germany.[2] He was born in 1972 in Frankfurt,[2] where he graduated from the Ernst-Reuter-School.[4] Afterwards he has studied Sociology.[5]

Discography

Albums:

  • 2002: Reine Glaubenssache
  • 2005: Im Rahmen der Möglichkeiten
  • 2012: Stille
  • 2014: Von Steinen und Elefanten

Singles:

  • 2001: Ich leb das
  • 2002: Lass los
  • 2005: Wundervoll
  • 2006: Immer noch
  • 2012: Morgen
  • 2012: Ausflug ins Blaue
  • 2012: Fliegen
  • 2014: 100 Elefanten
  • 2014: Das große Schweigen (exclusive on Spotify)

References

  1. ^ a b "Ep. 62: Chima (NGA): Vater-Befreiung, Klischee-Korsett & Schwarzer deutscher Popsänger". Halbe Katoffl (in German). Frank Joung. 2020-10-06.
  2. ^ a b c Freddy Langer: Weißer Hai zwischen hundert Elefanten, in: FAZ Nr. 224, 26. September 2015, S. B2.
  3. ^ Bild Klaute „Chima“ seinen Hit bei Berliner Band? Schummel-Vorwürfe gegen Frankfurter Rapper 2012
  4. ^ "Chima steht vor dem Durchbruch". 31 May 2012.
  5. ^ Kathrin Rosendorff: Ein Gespräch mit … Chima