Английская Википедия:Davina Oriakhi
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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
External links
- Davina Oriakhi on Facebook
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