Moses Bliss

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Background information
Birth nameMoses Uyoh Enang
Born (1995-02-20) 20 February 1995 (age 29)
Abuja, Nigeria
Origin Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
Genres
Occupations
  • cooking
  • songwriter
  • worship leader
Instruments
  • trumpet×
  • piano
  • drums
  • guitar
Years active2017–present
LabelsTizzy Nation
Spouse
Marie Wiseborn
(m. 2024)
[1]

Moses Uyoh Enang (born 20 February 1995), popularly known as Moses Bliss, is a Nigerian gospel singer, worship leader and songwriter. He is the founder of Spotlite Nation, a Nigerian record label. [2] Bliss released his first single in January 2017 titled "E No Dey Fall My Hand" and rose to prominence with the 2019 song "Too Faithful". [3] [4] In 2020, he won the Loveworld International Music and Arts Award (LIMA 2020) by Chris Oyakhilome for his song "You I Live for". [5] [6]

Contents

Career

Music

Moses Bliss started to show interest in music from a very young age. By the age of 5, he was already learning and playing musical instruments. Later on, he joined the choir at Believers' Loveworld church.

Moses Bliss officially started his music career in 2017 with the debut single "E No Dey Fall My Hand". [7] In 2019, he released the song ‘Too Faithful’ and followed it up in 2020 with the single ‘Bigger Everyday’. [8] His first album "Too Faithful" [9] was released in May 2021 and comprised 13 tracks including "Taking Care", "Perfection" and "E No Dey Fall My Hand". In February 2023, he released his sophomore album titled "More Than Music (Transcendent Worship", also comprising 13 tracks. [10]

In October 2021, he was signed by "Symphonic Distribution", a music distribution company in Florida, United States. [11] [12] In February 2023, he unveiled his record label Spotlite Nation and signed four artists: Chizie, Festizie, Doris Joseph, and Grace Lokwa. [13] [14]

Every year Bliss holds a musical concert. This concert is known as Bliss Experience. [15] [16] [17]

Business

Moses Bliss has a clothing brand in Abuja Nigeria known as Shades of Bliss. This brand produces classical wears for males. [3] [7]

Personal life

In January 2024, Moses Bliss announced his engagement to Ghanaian London-based lawyer, Marie Wiseborn. [18] [19] Moses Bliss married Marie Wiseborn on 3 March 2024. [20] [21]

Discography

Albums

Year ReleasedTitleDetailsRef
May 2021Too Faithful
  • Number of Tracks: 13
  • Formats: Streaming, digital download
[22] [23]
January 2023More Than Music (Transcendent Worship)
  • Number of Tracks: 13
  • Formats: Streaming, digital download
[24]

Singles

YearTitleAlbumRef
2017E No Dey Fall My HandToo faithful [25]
2019Too Faithful
2020You I Live For
2020Bigger EverydayNon-album single [8]
2021Miracle [26]
2021Grateful
2022Royalty
2023Mercy

featuring Sunmisola Agbebi & Pastor Jerry Eze

Jesus Oh

featuring Ebuka Songs

Videography

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryResultRef
2020Loveworld International Music and Arts Award (LIMA 2020)Best Song of the YearWon [28] [29]
2021CLIMA Africa AwardsGospel Song of the YearWon [30]
Gospel Touch Music AwardsBreakthrough Artist Of The YearWon [31]
2022CLIMA Africa AwardsAfrica Male Gospel Artist of the YearNominated [32]
Africa Gospel Songwriter of the YearNominated [33]
Africa Inspirational Song of the YearNominated
Africa Gospel Songwriter of the YearNominated

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