Obenewa
{{Use British English|date=May 2011}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2014}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Obenewa
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1984|5|28}}
| birth_place = Hammersmith, West London, England
| genre = Soul
| occupation = Singer
| instrument = Piano
| years_active = 2006–present
| label = Aus Music, 2020Vision
| website = {{URL|obenewa.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
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'{{cite web|title=100% Homegrown with Target|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/homegrown|publisher=BBC|accessdate=20 May 2011}} and received airplay on BBC Radio 1Xtra{{cite web|title=100% Homegrown with DJ Target|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0112bxg|publisher=BBC|accessdate=20 May 2011}} and BBC Radio 1.{{cite web|title=Gilles Peterson and Obenewa on Radio 1|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b011244f|publisher=BBC}}
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,{{cite web|title= Walter Ego - CTRL + ALT + DEL|website=Beatport |url=http://www.beatport.com/release/ctrl-alt-del/1358206|accessdate=7 September 2014}} which received airplay from Annie Mac and Toddla T on BBC Radio 1{{cite web|title=Annie Mac playing Obenewa on Radio 1|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04jhk9d|publisher=BBC}}{{cite web|title=Toddla T playing Obenewa on Radio 1|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04gk5zc|publisher=BBC}} 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.{{cite web|title= Pete Tong playing Obenewa on Radio 1|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04lpsdf|publisher=BBC}}
Obenewa's talent has led her to share the stage with artists like Raphael Saadiq,{{cite web|title=Bang Radio Obenewa|url=http://www.bangradio.fm/index.php/2008/11/14/gus-hall-to-interview-obenewa/|publisher=Bang Radio|accessdate= 20 May 2011}} Anthony Hamilton{{cite web|title=Blues and soul Anthony Hamilton Live|url=http://www.bluesandsoul.com/live_item/83/anthony_hamilton_indig02_020409/|publisher=Blues and Soul Blog|accessdate=20 May 2011}} and Marsha Ambrosius.{{cite web|title=Obenewa Wants You To Put Yourself in Her 'Shoes'|url=http://soulbounce.com/soul/2011/02/obenewa_wants_you_to_step_into_her_shoes.php|publisher=Soul Bounce|accessdate=20 May 2011}}
Discography
=EPs=
- "Once upon a time..."
=As guest=
- Huxley feat. Obenewa - "Road Runner" (Will Saul AUS Music)
- Walter Ego - "CTRL + ALT + DEL" (2020Vision) {{Cite web|url=https://www.beatport.com/release/ctrl-alt-del/1358206|title=CTRL + ALT + DEL from 20/20 Vision on Beatport|website=Beatport.com|accessdate=12 August 2020}}
- Embody feat. Obenewa - "Bad News"
References
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Category:English women guitarists
Category:Musicians from the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
Category:People from Hammersmith
Category:Singers from the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
Category:21st-century English women singers
Category:21st-century English singers