Obenewa

Obenewa (born 28 May 1984) is an English singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. She was classically trained on piano from the age of four and picked up the guitar in her teens.

Obenewa
Born (1984-05-28) 28 May 1984
Hammersmith, West London, England
GenresSoul
Occupation(s)Singer
InstrumentsPiano
Years active2006–present
LabelsAus Music, 2020Vision
Websiteobenewa.com

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'[1] and received airplay on BBC Radio 1Xtra[2] and BBC Radio 1.[3]

In 2014 Obenewa featured on Huxley's album Blurred on the track "Road Runner" which was released on Will Saul's Aus Music imprint. She also featured on Walter Ego's "CTRL + ALT + DEL" EP on 2020Vision,[4] which received airplay from Annie Mac and Toddla T on BBC Radio 1[5][6] 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.[7]

Obenewa's talent has led her to share the stage with artists like Raphael Saadiq,[8] Anthony Hamilton[9] and Marsha Ambrosius.[10]

Discography

EPs
  • "Once upon a time..."

As guest
  • Huxley feat. Obenewa - "Road Runner" (Will Saul AUS Music)
  • Walter Ego - "CTRL + ALT + DEL" (2020Vision) [11]
  • Embody feat. Obenewa - "Bad News"

References
  1. "100% Homegrown with Target". BBC. Retrieved 20 May 2011.
  2. "100% Homegrown with DJ Target". BBC. Retrieved 20 May 2011.
  3. "Gilles Peterson and Obenewa on Radio 1". BBC.
  4. "Walter Ego - CTRL + ALT + DEL". Retrieved 7 September 2014.
  5. "Annie Mac playing Obenewa on Radio 1". BBC.
  6. "Toddla T playing Obenewa on Radio 1". BBC.
  7. "Pete Tong playing Obenewa on Radio 1". BBC.
  8. "Bang Radio Obenewa". Bang Radio. Retrieved 20 May 2011.
  9. "Blues and soul Anthony Hamilton Live". Blues and Soul Blog. Retrieved 20 May 2011.
  10. "Obenewa Wants You To Put Yourself in Her 'Shoes'". Soul Bounce. Retrieved 20 May 2011.
  11. "CTRL + ALT + DEL from 20/20 Vision on Beatport". Beatport.com. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
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