Josephine Oniyama
Josephine Oniyama is an English singer-songwriter with Jamaican and Liberian roots that are reflected in her songs, which cover genres from gospel and country to soul music. [1] [2]
Contents
Early life
Living in the Manchester suburb of Hulme, Oniyama grew up in a colourful West African culture[1] combined with the large musical heritage of Manchester[3] which shaped her style.[1] She was playing gigs by the age of 15.[1] During her college years she was further influenced by Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, and Bob Marley.[1]
Career
In 2012 Oniyama released her debut album Portrait which was produced by Leo Abrahams.[1][4] The album also features co-writes with Jimmy Hogarth and Ed Harcourt.[1] The album was preceded by singles "What a Day" and "Original Love" (A-listed on BBC Radio 2). The album received positive reviews from The Guardian,[5] The Times,[6] The Sun,[7][8] The Mirror,[8] Q[8] and Mojo.[8] The single "Portrait" was played on Radio 2 and was released at about the same time as the album.
Oniyama appeared on 'Later with Jools Holland'[9] and the Andrew Marr Show[10] and more recently performed live from Glastonbury on BBC2.[11]
In 2012 Oniyama backed up Paolo Nutini,[12] Michael Kiwanuka,[13] Rodrigo y Gabriella[14] and The Noisettes in live concerts.[15] She toured with Paloma Faith[16] across her UK tour in early 2013 as well as undertaking her own headline tour in April 2013.[17] Her festival appearances in 2013 include Glastonbury,[18] T in the Park,[18] Latitude[18] and The Electric Picnic.[18]
The album Portrait was released in Germany, Austria and Switzerland on 5 July 2013.[18]
In 2015 she contributed by singing on four songs on the jazz album Into Forever by Matthew Halsall & The Gondwana Orchestra.
In 2016, Oniyama appeared on Scottish band Travis' 8th album, Everything at Once. She is featured on the track "Idlewild".
Releases[19]
"Last Minute" (single) Label: Ark Recordings / Rubyworks Year: 2013
Portrait (album) Label: Ark Recordings / Rubyworks Year: 2012
"Portrait" (single) Label: Ark Recordings / Rubyworks Year: 2012
"Original Love" (Single) Label: Ark Recordings / Rubyworks Year: 2012
"What a Day" (single) Label: Ark Recordings / Rubyworks Year: 2012
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 18.3 18.4 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
