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Obenewa

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Obenewa
Born (1984-05-28) 28 May 1984 (age 40)
Hammersmith, West London, England
GenresSoul
OccupationSinger
InstrumentPiano
Years active2006–present
LabelsAus Music, 2020Vision
Websiteobenewa.com

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.

Music career

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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

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EPs

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  • "Once upon a time..."

As guest

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

References

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  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". Beatport. 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.