Guchi (musician)
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Ugochi Lydia Onuoha (born 1996 or 1997),[1][2] known professionally as Guchi, is a Nigerian Afropop singer.
Early life
Guchi is the second of four children; her family is from Mbaise in Imo State. She was born in Kaduna, in Kaduna State, but grew up in the capital city, Abuja.[1][2][3] She began singing in her church choir and for her grandparents when she was seven, and cites Michael Jackson, a favourite of her father's, as an early influence.[2][4] She began university studies at Edo State University; as of April 2019[update], after moving to Lagos, she was studying Theatre and Media Arts part-time at the University of Lagos.[1][3]
Career
She sings Afropop,[4] as well as dance hall and high-life, and started her professional career in 2012.[2][3]
Her debut single, "No Be Jazzy", was released in April 2019.[2][4] After signing with PG Records Entertainment, she released "Addicted" later that year, followed by "Closer" and in October 2020, a 5-track EP including that song, I Am Guchi.[5][6] In February 2021, she released "Jennifer", which inspired a viral challenge on TikTok and was re-released in June 2021 in a re-mixed version featuring the Tanzanian singer Rayvanny.[5][7] In October 2021, "Benzema", titled for French footballer Karim Benzema,[8] debuted at Number 3 on the Billboard Top Triller Global Chart.[5] In 2022, she was featured on Rayvanny's "Sweet" and in March released "Shattered".[9][10]
In January 2020, she became a two-year ambassador for the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency.[11][12]
Discography
Singles
| Year | Song Title | Album Details |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | "No Be Jazzy" | |
| 2019 | "Addicted" | |
| 2021 | "Benzema" | |
| 2021 | "Jennifer" | |
| 2021 | "Jennifer" (featuring) Rayvanny | |
| 2022 | "Shattered" | |
| 2022 | "Speedometer" |
EP
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2020 | I Am Guchi |
Music videos
| Song Title |
|---|
| "Jennifer" |
| "Benzema" |
| "Addicted" |
| "Peri-Peri" |
| "Closer" |
| American Love |
Awards and nominations
 |
| Year | Award ceremony | Award description | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Prestige Entertainment | Best female artiste in Abuja | Won | [2] |
| 2021 | AFRIMA Awards | African Fan's Favourite | Nominated | [13] |
| 2021 | AEAUSA Awards | Best New Artist | Nominated | [14] |
| 2023 | The Headies | Rookie of the Year | Pending | [15] |
References
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