Emma Nyra
{{short description|American singer}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Emma Nyra
| image = Emma Nyra on ndanitv.png
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| caption = Emma Nyra on ndanitv
| birth_name = Emma Chukwugoziam Obi
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|07|18}}
| birth_place = Tyler, Texas, U.S
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| occupation = {{flatlist|
- Singer
- model
- actress}}
| children = 2
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| alma_mater = Texas Southern University
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| website = {{URL|emmanyra.com}}
| module = {{Infobox musical artist
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| instrument = Vocals
| years_active = 2011–present
| label = Independent
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Emma Chukwugoziam Obi {{Audio|Ig-Emma Chukwugoziam Obi.ogg|listen|help=no}} (born in July 18, 1988){{cite news|url=https://thenet.ng/photos-surprise-birthday-party-for-iyanya-protegee-emma-nyra/|title=PHOTOS: Surprise birthday party for Iyanya protegee Emma Nyra|work=Nigerian Entertainment Today|last=Omigie|first=Abiodun|date=July 21, 2013|access-date=May 28, 2016|archive-date=November 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161104040818/http://thenet.ng/2013/07/photos-surprise-birthday-party-for-iyanya-protegee-emma-nyra/|url-status=live}} professionally known by her stage name of Emma Nyra., is an American-born Nigerian singer, songwriter, actress, and model.{{cite news|url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/12/wore-wore-channel-o-award-emma-nyra/|title=Why I wore what I wore at Channel O award – Emma Nyra|work=Vanguard Newspaper|date=December 6, 2014|accessdate=May 28, 2016}} Her associate acts include Iyanya, Selebobo, Davido, Cynthia Morgan, Victoria Kimani, and Patoranking.
Early life
Emma Nyra was born and raised in Tyler, Texas, where she had her early education. She is of Igbo descent from Delta State, located in the south-southern region of Nigeria. In 2012, she left for Nigeria to pursue a career in music and modelling.{{Cite web |last=administrator |date=2018-08-13 |title=I'm so excited to begin this journey of motherhood - Emma Nyra |url=https://fabmumng.com/im-so-excited-to-begin-this-journey-of-motherhood-emma-nyra/ |access-date=2023-11-07 |website=Fabmumng |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=DEALEH |date=2018-05-08 |title=How Much Do You Know Emma Nyra? • GLtrends.com.ng |url=https://gltrends.com.ng/how-much-do-you-know-emma-nyra/ |access-date=2023-11-07 |website=GLtrends |language=en-GB}}
Education
She is an alumna of Texas Southern University, where she graduated with a degree in Health Care Administration.{{cite news|url=http://pulse.ng/hotpulse/hot-like-fire-emma-nyras-love-for-cleavage-exposure-id3238976.html|title=Hot Like Fire:Emma Nyra's Love For Cleavage Exposure|work=Pulse Nigeria|last=Wha'anda|first=Sam|date=October 31, 2014|accessdate=May 28, 2016}}
Career
=Music=
Emma Nyra released her debut singles titled "Do It" and "Everything I Do" in 2011 while in the U.S. Upon her return to Nigeria in 2012, she started working with D'Tunes and Iyanya who she had met in 2010 while in the U.S. In March 2012, she signed a recording contract with Made Men Music Group before she went on to make her first major debut in the Nigerian music industry. After that she made a vocal appearance in Iyanya's "Ur Waist".{{cite news|url=https://www.bellanaija.com/2012/12/bn-bytes-catching-up-with-emma-nyra-rising-music-star-dishes-on-relocating-to-nigeria-her-record-deal-ur-waist/|title=Catching Up With Emma Nyra! Rising Music Star dishes on Relocating to Nigeria, her Record Deal & "Ur Waist"|author=Adeola Adeyemo|work=BellaNaija|date=December 30, 2012|accessdate=May 28, 2016}}
In 2013, Emma Nyra was voted the "Most Promising Act to Watch" at the 2013 edition of the Nigeria Entertainment Awards. Emma Nyra went on to release several singles which saw her touring the United States and Canada between 2013 and 2014. She has worked with the likes of Davido, Patoranking, and Olu Maintain among others. In 2015, Emma Nyra was listed on "notJustOk's" list of 15 Artists to Watch in 2015.{{cite news|url=http://notjustok.com/2015/01/21/15-artists-watch-2015/|title=15 Artists to Watch in 2015|work=notJustOk|author=Demola OG|date=January 21, 2015|accessdate=May 28, 2016|archive-date=May 10, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170510104019/http://notjustok.com/2015/01/21/15-artists-watch-2015/|url-status=dead}} Her debut studio album titled Emma Nyra Hot Like Fiya Vol. 1 is yet to be released.{{cite news|url=http://thenationonlineng.net/emma-nyra-takes-on-personal-projects/|title=Emma Nyra takes on personal projects|work=The Nation News|author=Dupe Ayinla-Olasunakanmi|date=June 20, 2015|accessdate=May 28, 2016}}
=Film =
Apart from music, Emma Nyra is also an actress.{{cite news|url=http://tvcontinental.tv/2016/03/11/emma-nyra-joins-davido-falzacts-nollywood-industry/|title=Sultry singer, Emma Nyra ventures into acting|work=Television Continental|date=March 11, 2016|accessdate=May 28, 2016}} She has so far appeared in three films including American Driver,{{cite news|url=http://pulse.ng/movies/american-driver-jim-iyke-nadia-buari-nse-ikpe-etim-emma-nyra-star-in-new-film-id4790061.html|title="American Driver":Jim Iyke, Nadia Buari, Nse Ikpe-Etim, Emma Nyra star in new film|work=Pulse Nigeria|last=Izuzu|date=March 11, 2016|first=Chidumga|accessdate=May 28, 2016}} Rebound, and the Re-Union.{{cite news|url=http://notjustok.com/2011/11/01/emma-nyra-do-it-ft-eno-will-everything-i-do/|title=Emma Nyra – Do It ft Eno Will + Everything I Do|work=notJustOk|last=O.|first=Ovie|date=November 11, 2011|accessdate=May 28, 2016|archive-date=August 5, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160805061215/http://notjustok.com/2011/11/01/emma-nyra-do-it-ft-eno-will-everything-i-do/|url-status=dead}}
Exit from Made Men Music
In 2014, Emma Nyra ended her recording contract with Made Men Music Group. While the press hinted on relationship issues, Emma Nyra cited "abuse with physical and verbal force" from her then manager Ubi Franklin as the reason why she left the label imprint. The allegations were however denied by Ubi Franklin.{{cite news|url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/05/emma-nyra-ubi-frankling-open-up-on-their-rift/|title=Emma Nyra, Ubi Franklin open up on their rift|work=Vanguard Newspaper|date=May 4, 2015|accessdate=May 28, 2016}}
Discography
=Studio albums=
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| scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:9em;" | Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:13em;" | Album details ! scope="col" colspan="4" | Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:9em;" | Certifications ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:8em;"| Sales |
|---|
| scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"|NGR
!scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"|RSA !scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"|GHA !scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"|UK |
| scope="row"|Love Vs. Money, Vol. 1
|
| – || — || — || — | | |
| colspan="15" style="font-size:90%"| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
=Compilation albums=
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| scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:9em;" | Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:13em;" | Album details ! scope="col" colspan="4" | Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:9em;" | Certifications ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:8em;"| Sales |
|---|
| scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"|NGR
!scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"|RSA !scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"|GHA !scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"|UK |
| scope="row"|The Evolution (with Made Men Music Group) |
| – || — || — || — | | |
| colspan="15" style="font-size:90%"| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
=Singles=
;As lead artist
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|+ List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:20em;" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year ! scope="col" colspan="7" | Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:12em;" | Certifications ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album |
| scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | NGA
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | GHA ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | RSA ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | AUS ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | UK ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | US ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | US |
|---|
| scope="row" | "Do It" (featuring Eno Will) |rowspan="2"|2011 | – || – || — || — || — || — || — | |rowspan="8"|Non-album singles |
| scope="row" | "Everything I Do"
| – || – || — || — || — || — || — | |
| scope="row" | "Everything I Do" (featuring Iyanya) |rowspan="2"|2012 | – || – || — || — || — || — || — | |
| scope="row" | "Ori Mi Wu"
| – || – || — || — || — || — || — | |
| scope="row" | "Kere Shere"
|2013 | – || – || — || — || — || — || — | |
| scope="row" | "Elele" (featuring Davido) |rowspan="2"|2014 | – || – || — || — || — || — || — | |
| scope="row" | "For Your Matter"
| – || – || — || — || — || — || — | |
| scope="row" | "For Your Matter (Remix)" (featuring Patoranking) |2015 | – || – || — || — || — || — || — | |
| colspan="14" style="font-size:90%" | "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
;Promotional singles
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|+ List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:20em;" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year ! scope="col" colspan="7" | Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:12em;" | Certifications ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album |
| scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | NGA
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | GHA ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | RSA ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | AUS ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | UK ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | US ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | US |
|---|
| scope="row" | "Say Yeah" (TripleMG featuring Iyanya, Emma Nyra, Tekno Miles, Selebobo & Baci) |rowspan="2"|2014 | – || – || — || — || — || — || — | |
| scope="row" | "Amigo"
| – || – || — || — || — || — || — | |rowspan="2"|Non-album singles |
| scope="row" | "Vex" (with Cynthia Morgan & Victoria Kimani) |2015 | – || – || — || — || — || — || — | |
| colspan="14" style="font-size:90%" | "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
Filmography
- Rebound
- The Re-Union
- American Driver
Awards and nominations
| class ="wikitable" |
| Year
!Award ceremony !Prize !Result !Ref |
|---|
| 2013
|2013 Nigeria Entertainment Awards |Most Promising Act to Watch |{{won}} |
Personal life
In August 2018, Emma Nyra gave birth to twins, daughter Alexandria and son Alexander.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2018-08-12 |title=Nigerian Artiste Emma Nyra Gives Birth To Twins |url=https://guardian.ng/life/nigerian-artiste-emma-nyra-gives-birth-to-twins/ |access-date=2023-11-07 |website=The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2018-08-13 |title=Emma Nyra Welcomes Her Set Of Twins! ? |url=https://notjustok.com/news/emma-nyra-welcomes-her-set-of-twin%f0%9f%98%8d/ |access-date=2023-11-07 |website=NotjustOk |language=en-US}}
References
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External links
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- {{official website|emmanyra.com}}
- {{imdbname|8047097}}
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Category:American emigrants to Nigeria
Category:Texas Southern University alumni
Category:21st-century Nigerian women singers
Category:Nigerian women singer-songwriters
Category:People from Delta State
Category:English-language singers from Nigeria
Category:Musicians from Tyler, Texas
Category:Nigerian female models
Category:21st-century Nigerian actresses
Category:Nigerian film actresses
Category:Nigerian contemporary R&B singers
Category:American female models
Category:Singer-songwriters from Texas
Category:21st-century American women singers
Category:21st-century American singer-songwriters