Glenn Mena

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Glenn Mena
Birth nameAkauveh Erumena Glenn [1] [2]
Also known asGlenn Mena
Born (1985-07-22) July 22, 1985 (age 38)
Delta State, Nigeria
Genres
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
Instrument(s)Piano
Years active2012–present
LabelsMask and Music Group
Website maskandmusic.com

Akauveh Erumena Glenn (born July 22, 1985), stage name Glenn Mena, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, and instrumentalist.

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Personal life

Glenn Mena is the second son of five siblings, born to Meshach Akauveh Akarah and Regina I. Akarah. [3] He is a Business Administration graduate from Lead City University, Ibadan. [4]

Career

Mena began making music with a friend in secondary school. [5]

He was nominated for a City People Entertainment Award. [6] At the 2013 MAYA Awards he was the winner of the "Best New Act" category, [7] and the same song won him another nomination in the "Next Rated Act" category at the 2015 Scream All Youths Awards. [8]

In 2015, he released a single titled "Packaging". [9] In January 2017, he was featured on TV presenter Shine Begho's Mischief Show, [10] where he hinted at the release of his first EP, Mask&Music. [11] In August 2017, he released the low-tempo song "Take Over” which was produced by American producer Nino Fresh. [12] [13] In 2018, he released the single "Swerve". [14]

On 20 June 2019, Mena had his first international feature [15] as he premièred his new single "Yoruba Demon" on Complex Magazine . The single, which features Problem Solved, is off the singer's upcoming album. [16]

Discography

As lead artist
YearTitleAlbum
2012"Movement"Non-album single
2015"Packaging"Non-album single
2017The Mask&Music EP project (Cut one)Mixtape
2017"Take Over"Non-album single
2018"Swerve" (featuring Problem Solved)
2018"Pull Up" (featuring Dremo) [4]
2020"Yoruba Demon" (featuring Problem Solved) [16] [2]
2020"KOLA" [17]
2021"Warri Boy" (Featuring Erigga) [18]
2023"Standard" (Featuring Trilly) [19]

Awards and nominations

YearAwards ceremonyAward description(s)RecipientResultsRef
2013MAYA AwardsBest New ActHimselfWon [7]
2013City People AwardsNew ActHimselfNominated
2015Scream All Youths AwardsNext Rated ActHimselfNominated [20]

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References

  1. ↑ Onikoyi, Ojugbele (13 October 2018). "Glenn Mena revs up ante with Dremo-assisted single "Pull Up"". Vanguard Newspaper . Retrieved 15 October 2018.
  2. 1 2 Keith, James (20 June 2019). "Self-Styled 'Nigerian Music Juggernaut' Glenn Mena Shares "Yoruba Demon" With Problem Solved". Complex Magazine . Retrieved 17 September 2021.
  3. ↑ Onikoyi, Ayo (29 January 2020). "What's Next For Singer-songwriter, Glenn Mena". Vanguard Newspaper .
  4. 1 2 Olonilua, Ademola (15 October 2018). "Glenn Mena "Pull Up" with Dremo". Punch Newspaper .
  5. ↑ Fred, Obinna (2 May 2015). "Glenn Mena Talks About Growing Up In Warri, Discusses His Musical Direction And More". Nigerian Sound. Retrieved 23 November 2015.
  6. ↑ Olonilua, Ademola (24 September 2018). "What is Glenn Mena upto?". Punch Newspaper . Retrieved 23 November 2015.
  7. 1 2 "THE ALUMNI –Maya Awards". MayaAwards. 2016-12-16. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
  8. ↑ "Scream All Youths Awards 2015 Nominees List –screamawards". screamawards. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
  9. ↑ Akan, Joey (24 November 2015). "Glenn Mena Singer releases 'Packaging' video". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 23 November 2015.
  10. ↑ "Watch Shine Begho & Glenn Mena Freestyle in Episode 5 of Shine's Mischief Show". Bella Naija . 6 January 2017.
  11. ↑ Lala, Adeoye (12 July 2016). "Off The Mask&Music EP Listen to 'Holy Kasa' by Glenn Mena". NotjustOk. Retrieved 22 January 2011.
  12. ↑ Solanke, Abiola (12 August 2017). "Glenn Mena drops 'Take over'". Pulse Nigeria.
  13. ↑ Dayo, Bernard (10 August 2017). "Glenn Mena's New Single is an Ode to Love". Happenings Magazine.
  14. ↑ Ajirire, Tosin (25 September 2018). "Glenn Mena, Jimoh Waxiu in hot collabo". The Sun Newspaper . Retrieved 7 October 2018.
  15. ↑ Keith, James (20 June 2019). "Self-Styled 'Nigerian Music Juggernaut' Glenn Mena Shares "Yoruba Demon" With Problem Solved". Complex Magazine . Retrieved 27 August 2019.
  16. 1 2 "Glenn Mena Drops New Song "Yoruba Demon" Featuring Problem Solved". The Guardian Music . 19 June 2019. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
  17. ↑ "Glenn Mena drops "Kola Freestyle" Dance Video". Vanguard Music. 20 January 2020. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
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  19. ↑ "Groove to the rhythms and explore Glenn Mena's Latest Afrobeat-inspired hit, "Standard"". Lambo ˣᵗʳᵃ Magazine. 4 November 2023. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
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