Nyanda | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Nyanda Janelle Thorbourne |
Born | Kingston, Jamaica | April 15, 1978
Genres | Reggae, Dancehall, Reggae fusion |
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Years active | 2004–present |
Labels | Cat Music, [1] Tropic Electric, BlackLion Music, Pink Scorpion |
Website | www |
Nyanda Janelle Thorbourne, better known by her stage name/mononym Nyanda, is a Jamaican-American singer and songwriter from Kingston, Jamaica. Nyanda is a member of the R&B/reggae duo Brick & Lace whose debut album, Love Is Wicked , was released through Geffen / Kon Live in 2007 and featured the chart-topping single "Love Is Wicked".
In February 2013, Nyanda released her first promotional single, "Trouble", [2] after announcing that she would be pursuing a solo career in music. [3] Her first official single, "Slippery When Wet", was released in September 2013.
Nyanda Thorbourne was born to an African American mother and a Jamaican father in Kingston, Jamaica. [4] She has 3 sisters, Tasha, Nailah and Candace Thorbourne. [5] Nyanda went to Campion College High School during which time her group Brick & Lace was formed. After graduating High School Nyanda studied Marketing at Miami Dade College and then Advertising & Theater at the University of Miami. [4] The name "Nyanda" is a Swahili word which means "plains".
Nyanda's career in music started as a member of the pop/reggae group Brick & Lace. In 2006 Akon signed the group to Konvict Muzik [6] / Geffen Records and released their debut album, Love Is Wicked in 2007. The album spawned four charting singles – "Never Never", "Get That Clear", "Bad to di Bone" and their biggest hit, "Love Is Wicked", which was listed for 97 weeks in 7 different charts. [7]
February 2013 marked the launch of Nyanda's career as a solo artist with the release of her promotional single, "Trouble". [2] [3] Produced by Black Lion, "Trouble" is a remix of Taylor Swift's multi-platinum single "I Knew You Were Trouble" which fuses reggae, dancehall and pop music. [8] "Trouble" entered UK Music Week's Top 30 Urban Club Charts in Week 7 (2013) [9] and remained in the charts for 7 Weeks, [10] [11] peaking at No. 15. [12]
Nyanda's first official single, "Slippery When Wet", was initially released as a free download through SoundCloud on March 8, 2013. [13] "Slippery When Wet" entered UK Music Week's Urban Club Charts in Week 27 (2013) [14] and remained in the Top 30 for 5 weeks, [15] peaking at No. 13. [16] It was licensed and officially released later in the year by Cloud 9 (Benelux), Magic Records (Poland & Bulgaria) and Tropic Electric / InGrooves (Rest of the World). "Slippery When Wet" Won the Award for Best Reggae Song at the 2014 Lipstick Radio's Indie Music Awards. [17]
In August 2013, Nyanda released the electro fueled house track, [18] "Cool & Deadly" [19] with South African DJs Euphonik and Fresh. "Cool & Deadly" was considered a South African Summer Anthem in 2013 [20] as it climbed to No. 28 on South Africa Airplay Charts and reached No. 1 on 5FM's Top 40. The music video for "Cool & Deadly" [21] was done documentary style, with all footage being taken from Split Seconds, a 5-part TV series on Channel O showcasing the fast-paced look at Fresh and Euphonik in Miami during 2013's Winter Music Conference. [22] [23]
In 2010, Nyanda and her sisters formed the songwriting team Bloodline. They have written songs for Kelly Rowland, [24] Christina Aguilera, Nicole Scherzinger, Leah LaBelle and Arash. In 2012, she co-wrote the gold-certified, chart topping single "Follow the Leader" by Wisin & Yandel featuring Jennifer Lopez.[ citation needed ]
In February 2014, Nyanda was appointed Goodwill Ambassador for Reach A Hand Uganda. [25]
Year | Single | Album |
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2017 | "Rodeo Wine" | Single |
2017 | "Young & Alive" (with Dj LBR) | Single |
2016 | "Keep Me Up All Night" (with Ripstar) | Single |
2015 | "The Way U Love" | Single |
2015 | "All My Love" | Single |
2015 | "Put It On Me" | Single |
2014 | "I Love Sax" (with Black Lion) | EP [26] |
2013 | "Slippery When Wet" | EP |
2013 | "Cool & Deadly" (with Fresh and Euphonik as F.eU) | EP [27] |
2013 | "Trouble" [2] | Promotional single |
Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Album | |
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BEL [28] | SPA [29] | |||
2013 | "Your Ways" (Nyanda & GNL, Ray Signature, Irene Ntale, Big Tril, Maurice Hasa) [30] | — | — | — |
2013 | "You Got Me Good (Tu Es Ma Go)" (Muss feat. Nyanda) [31] | — | — | — |
2013 | "Je Dis Oui" (Barbara Kanam feat. Nyanda) [32] | — | — | — |
2013 | "Boom & Rave" (Black Lion feat. Mr. Vegas & Nyanda) [33] | — | — | Boom & Rave – EP |
2013 | "Like A Pro" (The Wizard feat. Nyanda & Chedda) | — | — | Like A Pro – EP [34] |
2014 | "Blazin" (ChildsPlay feat. The Kemist & Nyanda) | — | — | |
2014 | "Mash It Up" (Black Lion & The Wizard feat. Kat Dahlia, Nyanda & The Kemist) | — | — | Black Lion Reggae Invasion Vol. 1 |
2014 | "Run Away" (Ian Thomas featuring Nyanda) | 25 | 28 | Gametime |
2015 | "Kikute" (Leila Kayondo feat. Nyanda) | — | — | — |
"Outta Control" (Admiral C4C feat. Nyanda) | — | — | ||
2016 | "Dancing Kizomba (The Kemist Remix)" (Alx Veliz feat. Nyanda) | — | — | Dancing Kizomba (The Kemist Remix – Single) [35] |
"Touch Me" (Jessy Matador feat. Nyanda) | — | — | Touch Me – Single [36] | |
"No Apologies.(The Kemist Remix)" (JoJo feat. Wiz Khalifa & Nyanda) | — | — | No Apologies.(Tropical Remix) [37] | |
2018 | "Wokie Wokie [38] " (Mr. P feat. Nyanda) | – | – | Wokie Wokie – Single |
2019 | "Like Ya" (Jul feat. Nyanda) | Rien100rien réédition |
Year | Song | Album |
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2015 | "Cinnamon Roll" (feat. Dionne Renée) [39] | Black Lion Reggae Invasion Vol. 1 |
"One More Time" (with The Kemist) [40] | ||
"Footprints" (feat. Assassin) [41] | ||
2014 | "I Won't Take You Back" | Xleration Riddim – Single [42] |
Year | Song | Artist | Album | |
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2015 | "Mine Tonight" | Burna Boy (feat. Nyanda) | On A Spaceship | |
"Dangerous" | Pachanga (feat. Nyanda) | La Era Positivo | ||
2014 | "Superman" | Arash (feat. Nyanda) | Superman | |
"Ma Bala" | ||||
2018 | "Wokie Wokie" | Mr P (feat. Nyanda) | Wokie Wokie Single |
Year | Song | Artist | Album |
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2013 | "Club Saved My Life" | Wally Lopez featuring Brick & Lace and J Balvin | Follow Me! [43] |
"Shot Gun" | Brian Cross featuring Leah LaBelle | Pop Star – The Album [44] [45] | |
2012 | "Follow the Leader" | Wisin & Yandel featuring Jennifer Lopez | Líderes |
"Around the World" | Christina Aguilera | Lotus | |
"Grenade" | Vincenzo featuring Brick & Lace | La Matrice [46] | |
2011 | "Say Yes" | Nicole Scherzinger | Killer Love |
"This Time" (Sidney Samson Remix) | Kizzo featuring Bloodline | — [47] | |
2009 | "Jai Ho! (You Are My Destiny)" | A. R. Rahman and The Pussycat Dolls featuring Nicole Scherzinger | Doll Domination |
"Swat" | Brick & Lace | Birch – Military Riddim [48] | |
2007 | "Get That Clear (Hold Up)" | Love Is Wicked | |
"Never Never" | |||
"Don't Stop" | |||
"Take Me Back" | |||
"Why'd You Lie" | |||
"Love is Wicked" | |||
"Boyfriend" | |||
"Push It Up" | |||
"Buss A Shot" | |||
"Mr. Officer" | |||
"My Apple" | |||
"U and Me" | |||
2006 | "Move Tonight" | Detrimental Riddim [49] | |
"Nice 2 Meet U" | Frank n Dank featuring Brick & Lace | Nice 2 Meet U ('06 Version) 12" [50] | |
2005 | "Tonight" | Brick & Lace | Bionic Ras Riddim [51] |
"Make Me Wanna Get Naughty" | Blink Riddim [52] |
Year | Video | Director |
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2015 | "All My Love" [53] | Alex Ceausu |
"Put It On Me" [54] | Alex Ceausu | |
2014 | "Run Away" [55] | Peter Muls / Debbie Rowe |
"Trouble" [56] | Eric Christian King | |
"I Love Sax" [57] | Damian Fyffe | |
"Mash It Up" [58] | The Governor | |
"You Got Me Good" [59] | Muss | |
"Your Ways" [60] | Dayo Atarodo | |
2013 | "Slippery When Wet" [61] | Muss |
"Like A Pro" [62] | Igreco | |
"Cool & Deadly" [21] | — |
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