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Obenewa
Birth nameObenewa
Born (1984-05-28) 28 May 1984 (age 40)
Hammersmith, West London, England
OriginHammersmith, West London, England
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, musician
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, piano
Years active2006–present
LabelsAus Music, 2020Vision
Websitewww.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

Main article: Obenewa 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 30 March 2018.
  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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