Eben (singer)

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Eben
Birth nameEmmanuel Benjamin
Born (1979-09-09) September 9, 1979 (age 44)
Lagos, Nigeria
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Years active2005–present
LabelsHammer House of Rock

Emmanuel Benjamin (born 9 September 1979), known professionally as Eben is a Nigerian gospel singer, vocalist, and songwriter. [1]

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Early life and education

Eben was born and raised in Lagos, Nigeria, the fifth of six children. He is from a Christian family and attended Orile Primary School, and Community Grammar School, Orile, Lagos. [2]

Career

In 1997, Eben started his singing career and was mentored by his elder brother as a rapper but he later discovered his talent in singing and became a gospel singer. In 2005, as a gospel singer, Eben became popular after his first big public appearance, at a youth conference organized by Pastor Chris where "Imarama" was first heard.

In 2006, Eben was a member of Christ Embassy founded by Pastor Chris Oyakhilome. In 2007, Eben released his first album, "On the Rock", which includes songs like “Imaranma”, ”God Dey”, ”Iwo Nikan”, "I Don Hammer", and other tracks. [3] [4] In 2010, he released a follow-up album, “Phenomenon”, which included songs like "Supper Man", "Imele Papa", "Siya Nma" and several other tracks. In 2013, Eben released another album titled “Justified”, which included songs like “You Alone Are Worthy”, "Onye Nwem", "How I Love You", "For Ever" and "All The Way". Eben also has a record label called Hammer House of Rock, with a business arm called the Hammer House Ventures, which specializes in video and music production, event management and interior decoration. And also another album titled "Magnified", with songs like “Stayed On You”, "Everything", "Idi Nma", "Lifted Hands" and other worship songs. Eben went viral after he released a song titled “Victory”. [5]

On 15 September 2019, Eben host a live concert called Joyful Noise 2019 which featured top gospel musicians and also popular American musicians Bob Fitts and Phil Thompson. [6] [7]

Discography

Studio albums

Awards and nominations

Personal life

On 30 November 2013, Eben married Jahdiel (Grace Okoduwa), his fellow gospel singer, with whom he has three children. In December 2013, Eben and Jahdiel had a white wedding and was joined in holy matrimony by Pastor Chris Oyakhilome of Christ Embassy. They are blessed with 2 children.

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References

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  3. ↑ "I Grew Up Around Music, It's a Gift from Above". Thisdaylive. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
  4. ↑ "EBEN: Gospel is My Lifestyle, that's what Sets Me Apart". This Day. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
  5. ↑ "It'll be strange if my children don't become singers – Eben". PUNCH. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
  6. ↑ "Bob Fitts, Phil Thompson storm Nigeria for Eben". The Nation. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
  7. ↑ "Bob Fitts, Phil Thompson, Others For Eben's Joyful Noice". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
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