Английская Википедия:Davina Oriakhi

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Davina Oriakhi is a London-based Nigerian singer, songwriter and poet. She was awarded the Choice Female Artist at the Nigerian Teen Choice Awards in 2016.[1]

Early life

Davina Oriakhi was born in London, England to Nigerian parents but was raised for most of her life in Abuja, Nigeria. She is a native of the Bini people of Nigeria. Davina Oriakhi attended secondary school at CherryField College, and then pursued a bachelor's degree in accounting at Covenant University. She later pursued a master's degree in media and communications at City University London.[2]

Musical career

2014

Davina Oriakhi released her debut single, Content. She released a collage video of the single the same year.

2017

In 2017, Davina Oriakhi released three singles: Silence (Father Have Mercy)[3] in April, F.S.L.S[4] in May and Juju[5] in June which led up to the release of her debut album, Love to a Mortal[6] in July. Davina Oriakhi released three videos for her singles It's All About Love,[7] Content[8] and F.S.L.S[9] later that year.

2018

Davina Oriakhi released her first collaboration and single after her album in early 2018, featuring Tim Lyre on the song Lagos[10] in March and another with Canadian R&B singer Preyé on the song Vanity[11] in April.

Artistry

Davina Oriakhi's music is written and sung in mostly in English and sometimes Pidgin, and mixes different genres. She admits most of her songs are derived from personal experiences.Шаблон:Citation needed

Influences

Davina Oriakhi asserts that her music is largely derived from her own personal experiences. According to her, Шаблон:Quote Her other musical influences are Disney, Lauryn Hill, Sade, Alicia Keys, Erykah Badu and Kirk Franklin.[12]

Discography

Year Title Production credit Album Ref
2014 Content Nonso Amadi, Ray Single [13]
2017 Freedom (Intro) feat. Muyiwa Mide, Nonso Amadi Dear Music [14]
It's All About Love Gabriel Ryder, The Chordinator and Nobong D'Synth Love to a Mortal [15][16]
These Feelings
Temptations (Relapse)
Before the Silence
Silence (Father have mercy)
W.S.T (Good Fight)
Moonshine (Reprise)
F.S.L.S
Juju
2018 Lagos (feat. Tim Lyre) Nobong D’Synth Single [17]
Vanity (feat. Preyé Itam) Gabriel Ryder [18]

Videography

Year Title Director Ref
2016 Content Odaro Igbako [19]
2017 F.S.L.S Loraa White (BMV Productions) [20]
It's All About Love [7]

Awards and nominations

Year Event Prize Recipient/Nominated work Result Ref
2016 Nigerian Teen Choice Awards Choice Female Artist Herself Шаблон:Won [21]
Choice Female Vocalist Шаблон:Nom
2017 Choice Female Vocalist Шаблон:Nom [22]

References

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External links

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