Ojerime | |
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| Born | Ojerime Smith August 19, 1995 |
| Genres | R&B |
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| Years active | 2015-present |
| Website | ojerime |
Ojerime (born 1995) is a British singer, songwriter, and producer from South London. Known for her 1990s R&B sound and atmospheric vocals and production, she has released five studio albums, the most recent being Bad Influence (2022).
Ojerime was born to a Nigerian father and a Jamaican mother in Lewisham, an area of southeast London. [1] [2] Both her parents introduced her to music early, with her mother playing lovers rock and her father putting her onto Fela Kuti and reggae acts like Gyptian. [2] Her first experiences with recording music came from posting re-fixes of popular songs to SoundCloud and as part of the London underground R&B scene. [3]
In 2015, Ojerime released her first album Ojerime: The Silhouette, which was followed by 2016's fang2001. It was her 2018 album, 4U, that brought her wider recognition, with critics noting her use of sound concepts from 1990s R&B. [4] Her 2020 album, B4 I Breakdown, was recorded following a six-week hospitalization due to stress. [5] [3] The album features songs that chart her journey through depression and self-recovery. [6] Her 2022 album, Bad Influence, was punctuated by a 90s guitar-influenced nostalgic sound. [7] [8]
Ojerime is known for her 1990s R&B-inspired sounds and a layered, atmospheric musical vibe. [9] Her songs are described as "blending sultry 90s influences with a raw, underground feel that is completely refreshing." [10] Due to her underground music scene background, in her early years, she handled much of her production herself, noting a need for her songs to introduce themselves from the first note. [3] [5]
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