Nonso Amadi

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Nonso Amadi
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Amadi in 2018
Background information
Birth nameChinonso Obinna Amadi
Born (1995-09-01) September 1, 1995 (age 28)
Lagos, Nigeria
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • Record Producer
Years active2012 - present
Labels
Website nonsoamadi.com

Chinonso Obinna Amadi [1] (born September 1, 1995) is a Nigerian singer, songwriter and music producer. [2] He is a self-taught songwriter and music producer who embarked on his music career in 2012, while at Covenant University, where he studied chemical engineering. [3] He is signed to UMG Canada, Def Jam Recordings, UMG Nigeria, Polydor, and MCA Records France.

Contents

Early life

Nonso Amadi was born on September 1, 1995, to Nigerian parents. He is the third born in a family of seven and grew up in Nigeria before moving to United Kingdom.

Education

He attended St Gregory’s College Ikoyi, Lagos and graduated in 2009. He studied chemical engineering in Covenant University, and in 2014 he continued his studies at Swansea University United Kingdom. He holds a master's degree from McMaster University, Canada. [4]

Career

In 2015, Nonso Amadi released his first EP, Alone, and a few months later he released a follow-up single, "Tonight", [4] which became his major hit and peaked at number 9 on Playdata charts. [5] He has so far garnered international attention and collaboration with artists such as Banky W., Maleek Berry, M.I, and Juls within the first year of his professional career. [2] In December 2017, "Tonight" was ranked by MTV Base as one of the hottest Nigerian songs of the year. [6] In the same month, he held his first 'Homecoming Concert' in Nigeria. [4] In 2017, he released a four-track joint EP with fellow singer Odunsi the Engine titled WAR EP. [7] [8]

In 2019, Amadi released another solo EP titled Free featuring collaborations with Mr. Eazi. and Simi. [9] After a three-year hiatus, he returned to the music scene in 2022 with a new single titled "Foreigner" followed by another single featuring the Canadian Rnb duo Majid Jordan titled "Different". [10] On 1 September 2022, he released "Eye to Eye", with its accompanying music video which debuted on MTV Base Africa. [11] On 20 January 2023, Nonso released "Ease Up", co-produced by him with Gordon Harper, and TJ Whitelaw. [12]

On 20 March 2023, Nonso teamed up with BEAM on "Kilimanjaro", as the fifth lead single off his upcoming debut studio album When It Blooms. The record "Kilimanjaro" also premiered on Apple Music’s Africa Now Radio, with Daddaboy Ehiz. [13] On 24 March 2023, Nonso released "Lock Up" featuring Marlian recording artist Zinoleesky. [14] On 27 April 2023, "Lock Up" music video which released and directed by Joe Penny. [15] Before the release of his debut studio album When It Blooms, Nonso Amadi signed a distribution deal with Def Jam Recordings, [16] and Universal Music Nigeria, to support his record deal with Universal Music Canada, [17] backed-up by Polydor Records and MCA Records France. [18]

On 26 May 2023, Nonso Amadi released When It Blooms through Def Jam Recordings, and Universal Music Group flagship in Canada and Nigeria. The project was exclusively produced by Nonso Amadi, with additional production from London, Harper Gordon, CAPTAIN, FrancisGotHeat, Azul, P.Priime, Goldchain, Dëra, TSB, Mont Jake, Jordan Ullman, and TJ Whitelaw. Featuring guest appearances from Beam, Zinoleesky, Tay Iwar, Tamera, and Majid Jordan., supported by lead singles "Kilimanjaro", and "Lock Up". [19] [20]

On 26 January 2024, Nonso and Emotional Oranges released a joint 4-track extended play titled Blended, and released through Avant Garden Records. [21]

Artistry

Nonso Amadi is known for fusing Afrobeats elements with R&B. [22] In an interview with Wonderland, he says: “I would say it is Afro-RnB music.” [23]

Discography

Albums

List of studio albums, with selected details and chart positions
TitleDetailsPeak chart positions
NG
When It Blooms 27

Extended plays

List of extended plays, with selected details and chart positions
TitleDetailsPeak chart positions
NG
Alone—
War - EP

(with. Odunsi the Engine)

—
Free—
Blended

(with. Emotional Oranges)

—

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, with year released and album shown
TitleYearPeak chart positions Certifications Album
NG
NG
Afropop 		SA
UK
UK
Afrobeats 		US
US
Afrobeats
"Radio2016———————Non-album single
"Tonight"9——————
"Kwasia" (feat. Eugy)2017———————
"Long Live the Queen"———————
"Aika"———————
"No Crime"2018———————Free
"Dial Me" (feat. Kida Kudz)———————Non-album single
"Emergency"2019———————
"Comfortable" (feat. Kwesi Arthur)———————
"Kolo" (with. Paul Play)2020———————
"Foreigner"2022———————When It Blooms
"Different" (with. Majid Jordan)———————
"Eye to Eye"———————
"Ease Up"2023———————
"Kilimanjaro"7046—————
"Lock Up" (with. Zinoleesky)56——————
List of singles as featured artist, with year released, selected chart positions, certifications, and album name shown
TitleYearPeak chart positions Certifications Album
NG
NG
Afropop 		SA
UK
UK
Afrobeats 		US
US
Afrobeats
"Falling" (Jay Newton feat. Nonso Amadi)2018———————TBA
"I'm Yours" (Kofi feat. Nonso Amadi)2022———————Just To Piss You Off
"Closure (Remix)" (Savannah Ré feat. Nonso Amadi)2023———————TBA
"Danger" (Pronto feat. Nonso Amadi)———————
"Spaceman (Remix Nonso Amadi)"
(Jujuboy feat. Nonso Amadi)		———————Non-album single
"Danger (RMX)"
(Pronto feat. Nonso Amadi, & Epoque)		———————
"Daily (Remix)"
(Ryan Ofei, Limoblaze, & Nonso Amadi feat. Becca Folkes)		———————

Other charted songs

List of other charted songs, with year released, selected chart positions, certification and album name shown
TitleYearPeak chart positions Certifications Album
NG
NG
AfroR&B 		SA
UK
UK
Afrobeats 		US
US
Afrobeats
"Pieces" (with. Tay Iwar)2023— [upper-alpha 1] 13—————When It Blooms

Notes

  1. ↑ "Pieces" did not enter Nigeria Top 100, but peaked at number 13 on the Bubbling Under Top 100 chart. [24]

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