Jowobiko the new single coming out soon

Nigeria’s foremost female Artiste, dynamic, multitalented and irrepressible Kween started out in the music business fronting a band called zuma rock in the Nigerian federal capital territory Abuja. She has developed a uniquely international blend and has moved on very quickly to performing at credible concerts and festivals. She sings in English, Yoruba and ibo her native Nigerian Language combining Western and African elements Her big break came in 2001 when she released a single “OLURONBI” which featured Fuji star Alabi Pasuma Wonder. The single “OLURONBI” was recorded at Eko Fm studios in Lagos with producer Da Capo and project co-coordinator Spitz Josef. The single launched in Lagos received much media attention and airplay Kween was born as Queen Chinyere Onokala in Enugu State, Nigeria and her parents hail from Umuahia, Abia State. Growing up in Abeokuta she started singing in the church at the age of ten.

INFLUENCES

Fela anikulapo kuti, Sade, Toni Braxton, Whitney Houston, Mary J bilge, Mariah Carey, R Kelly, Salif kieta, Yvonne Chaka chaka

MUSIC REVIEW

With her forth-coming long awaited album release comes a theme with a highly embracing international appeal. Those expecting a one-sided African orientation approach might be slightly disappointed at the strength of the overall sound quality and musicianship rendered by this powerful West African vocalist. .

MUSIC

….Afro funk, jazz, hip-hop, neo soul, lovers rock and dancehall rhythms are combined through her music. She has been linked for her growls and swoops that link African tradition to American soul music. She produces dance music as well as slow captivating dance songs with a lot of sensuality. With her forth-coming album comes a theme with a highly-embracing international appeal. Heart wrenching, happy and spiritual, the album explores many of the musical boundaries exposing the facets of Kweens’ personality and musical ability encompassing a number of styles in her extensive repertoire. Her self-titled album, KWEENDOMCOME exactly as the name suggests is about the faces of lives speaking of her trials and experiences pulling up strong emotions from it’s would be listeners while managing to preserve an indisputable African feel, reminding us that Africa lies at the root of this exciting piece.

PHILOSOPHY

“The wealth of experience you’ve gathered comes with time……nobody gives it to you as reward or price for credibility. I’ve come a long way with what I know and only time is the greatest reward for that”

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