Oyinda
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| origin = London, England
| genre = {{hlist|R&B|electronic soul}}
| occupation = {{hlist|Singer|songwriter|record producer}}
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Oyinda is an English singer, songwriter and record producer, based in New York City. According to Clash, she "specialises in emotive, husky, down beat pop music. There's an R&B side to her delivery, with Oyinda seeming to pour her being into each word." Her first two singles, "Rush of You" and "What Still Remains", were released in 2014. Rolling Stone named her one of Lollapalooza's "50 Must-See Acts" in 2014, calling her "R&B's best kept secret."
Education
Music career
=2014: "Rush of You"=
Released early in 2014 and digitally on 24 July 2014, Oyinda's debut single was "Rush of You". Oyinda both produced and handled vocals. About "Rush of You", The 405 wrote, "The plush, electro sequenced track bridges delicate harmonies and deft hypnotic production akin to a more poppy version of Young Fathers." The magazine DIY wrote that the single consists of "track circuits barely-there, showy guitar solos and looped, flickering vocals on a journey that's led by thumping piano notes (think Massive Attack with an even greater freedom to roam) and the Londoner's glue-like vocals. They piece together a heady mix of drifting ideas... This song is devoted to her masterful sense of control."
=2014: "What Still Remains"=
Her second single, "What Still Remains", was released on 9 April 2014. Clash described her vocal delivery as "a devastating performance... a hushed, moody vocal take matched against a gossamer arrangement."
The single was released again in September 2014. Pigeons and Planes called the track a "blend of string instruments and pulsating electronic elements similar to bringing together the old world with the new—paired with her nostalgia-drenched vocals." DIY wrote that "Beyond synth sobs and fatal chimes, there's a simple but affecting string line breaking out in the background.This being her second track to date, the Nigerian singer's already proving a dab hand at making emotionally-led pop sound like something vital, not just an exercise in expression."
=2014: Lollapalooza=
Her first significant gig was at Lollapalooza on 3 August 2014, where she was an opening act in Chicago. Rolling Stone named her one of Lollapalooza's "50 Must-See Acts", calling her "R&B's best kept secret."
Musical style
Oyinda's music has been described as R&B and electronic soul.{{cite magazine |last=Leight |first=Elias |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/6312403/oyinda-restless-exclusive-song-premiere |title=Oyinda, 'Restless': Exclusive Song Premiere |magazine=Billboard |date=12 November 2014 |access-date=7 April 2018}} Clash wrote that she "specialises in emotive, husky, down beat pop music. There's an R&B side to her delivery, with Oyinda seeming to pour her being into each word."
Discography
=Extended plays=
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| scope="row"| Before the Fall
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| scope="row"| Restless Minds
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| scope="row"| Oyinda EP
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=Singles=
References
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{{cite news | title = Listen: Oyinda – 'What Still Remains' | first = Robin | last = Murray | url = http://www.clashmusic.com/news/listen-oyinda-what-still-remains | newspaper = Clash | date = 9 April 2014 | access-date = 13 September 2014}}
{{cite magazine | title = London songwriter Oyinda makes heady first impression with 'Rush of You' | url = http://diymag.com/2014/07/23/london-songwriter-oyinda-makes-heady-first-impression-with-rush-of-you | magazine = DIY | date = 23 July 2014 | access-date = 13 September 2014}}
{{cite news | title = Lollapalooza 2014: 50 Must-See Acts | url = https://www.rollingstone.com/music/pictures/lollapalooza-2014-50-must-see-acts-20140730/lollapalooza-for-the-r-b-fan-0211499 | newspaper = Rolling Stone | date = 30 July 2014 | access-date = 13 September 2014}}
{{cite news | title = Oyinda streams new single, 'What Still Remains' | url = http://diymag.com/2014/09/03/oyinda-streams-new-single-what-still-remains | newspaper = DIY | date = 3 September 2014 | access-date = 13 September 2014}}
{{cite web |last1=Cliff |first1=Aimee |last2=Bulut |first2=Selim |url=http://www.dazeddigital.com/music/article/39053/1/oyinda-interview |title=Meet Oyinda, the Telfar-tipped Londoner making sci-fi R&B |work=Dazed |date=16 February 2018 |access-date=7 April 2018}}
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Further reading
- {{cite news
| title = Listen: Oyinda – 'What Still Remains'
| url = http://www.clashmusic.com/news/listen-oyinda-what-still-remains
| newspaper = Clash
| date = 9 April 2014
}}
- {{cite magazine
| title = London songwriter Oyinda makes heady first impression with 'Rush of You'
| url = http://diymag.com/2014/07/23/london-songwriter-oyinda-makes-heady-first-impression-with-rush-of-you
| magazine = DIY
| date = 23 July 2014
}}
External links
- {{Official website|http://oyinda.com/}}
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Category:Year of birth missing (living people)
Category:21st-century Black British women singers
Category:21st-century British women singers
Category:British contemporary R&B singers
Category:English expatriate musicians in the United States
Category:English women singer-songwriters
Category:English singer-songwriters