Guchi (musician)

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Guchi
Birth nameUgochi Lydia Onuoha
BornImo State, Nigeria
Genres
  • Afropop
Occupation(s)Singer, Songwriter and Performer
LabelsPG Records Entertainment

Ugochi Lydia Onuoha (born November 25, 1997) popularly known as Guchi is a Nigerian Afropop singer, songwriter and performing act globally known as Guchi.[1]

Early life[]

As a young chorister in her church choir,[2] Ugochi was exposed to the basics of music composition and performance.[3] Guchi is the second child of the Onuoha family[4] and she describes herself as driven and ambitious. Her music style consists of melodious wide-ranged vocals, addictive hooks and emotionally triggering topics that have helped her produce long-lasting songs.[5] Growing up in Abuja Guchi possesses is her theatric performative style.[6] Likely to be caught in vivacious purple hair, boyfriend Tee-shirts and high fashion boots.

Career[]

In October 2021, her song Benzema was No 3 on Top Triller Global Chart first Billboard entry. Guchi is also recognised as one of the pioneers to define TikTok as a massive influencing tool for talent discovery and music distribution on her hit song Jeniffer. In 2020, she was granted as an ambassadorship for the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).[7]

Discography[]

Selected singles[]

Year Song Title Album Details
2019 Addicted
2021 Benzema
2021 Jennifer
2021 Jennifer (featuring) Rayvanny

EP[]

Year Song Title
2020 I Am Guchi [8]

Music videos[]

Song Title
Jennifer
Benzema
Addicted
Peri-Peri
Closer
American Love

Events performed[]

  • Nov 2021 – Performed at Soundcity 98.5 FM 5th Anniversary in Lagos, Nigeria.
  • Nov 2021 – Performed at ‘Ecofest Sierra Leone’, First international show.

Awards and nominations[]

Year Award ceremony Award description Result Ref
2021 AFRIMA Awards African Fan’s Favourite Nominated [9]
2021 AEAUSA Awards Best New Artist Nominated [10]

References[]

  1. ^ "Girls now more interested in money than love –Guchi, singer". The Sun Newspaper. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
  2. ^ "Why I'm still single –Gucci, singer". The Sun Newspaper. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
  3. ^ "Many Nigerian pop stars are yet to find their sounds — Guchi". Vanguard Newspaper. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
  4. ^ "I Prefer A Relationship Not Driven By Money Or Sex —Guchi". The Tribune Newspaper. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
  5. ^ "My song preaches true and genuine love –Guchi". The Punch Newspaper. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
  6. ^ "GUCHI: Abuja showed me love but Lagos is better". The Nation Newspaper. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
  7. ^ "NDLEA unveils Guchi as anti-drug ambassador". The Nation Newspaper. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
  8. ^ "Nigeria female music sensation "GUCHI" set to drop her EP songs". Vanguard Newspaper. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  9. ^ "2021 AFRIMA NOMINEES LIST". Afrima.
  10. ^ "2021 NOMINATION LIST" (PDF). AEAUSA.
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