Nosa (musician)

This article is about the Nigerian recording artiste. For other uses, see Nosa Omoregie.

Nosa
Born
Nosakhare Shadrack Omoregie

(1981-02-26) 26 February 1981
Edo State, Nigeria
GenresCCM, contemporary worship music, gospel
OccupationsSinger-songwriter, performer, worship leader, musician, producer
InstrumentsVocals, piano, guitar
Years active2009–present
Labels
Websitesaltmusic.ng

Nosakhare Shadrack Omoregie, professionally known as Nosa, is a Nigerian recording artist, singer, songwriter and performer. He is currently signed to Warner Music Group African partner, Chocolate City.[1][2]

Early life and education

Nosakhare Shadrack Omoregie was born on 26 February 1981, a native of Benin City, Edo State. He started his singing journey in the children's choir in his church. Omoregie studied engineering at the University of Benin (UNIBEN) in his home state of Edo. [3]

Career

Nosa's source of joy as a growing child was in music and attending church, where he began exploring his developing talents. He is majorly influenced by gospel singers like Fred Hammond and Kim Burrell and the noted R&B group Boyz II Men. He later grew to love the sound of jazz and soul music and the simplicity of rock. He is also greatly influenced by Afro-Highlife,[3] particularly music from Sonny Okosun, Christy Essien-Igbokwe, King Sunny Adé and Onyeka Onwenu, thus venturing from a wide array of childhood career fantasies of becoming an engineer, military man, or footballer to becoming a music producer and singer.[4]

Nosa has described his musical aim as wanting 'to create a bridge between music genres while making sure the gospel aspect of it is on a fore-front platform just as the other genres', i.e. a unique merger of sorts: creatively superimposing a soul tune on a high-life beat, writing a high-life verse with a rock-inspired chorus, or singing Nigerian Pidgin English with an RnB flavor, all while endeavouring to give an inspirational and uplifting message to his listeners.[3]

Music career and Open Doors

Nosa was signed to Chocolate City in 2012.[5] On 11 November 2009, Nosa released his debut single "Always Pray for You", under the Chocolate City label[6] His debut studio album, Open Doors, was released on 14 March 2014 and supported by the singles "Always Pray for You", "Why You Love Me" and "Always on My Mind".[7]

In May 2014, he partnered with Nokia for the release of his song "Love is Calling".[8] On 16 May 2014, The Punch Newspaper reported that Nosa signed an endorsement deal with Unilever.[9] On the 26th of February 2020, which also happened to be his birthday, Nosa went on to float his own Record Label Salt Music.[10]

Discography

Albums

Singles

As lead artist
Year Title Album
2009 / 2013 "Always Pray for You" Open Doors
2013 "Why You Love Me"
2014 "Always on My Mind"
2016 "I Am Blessed"[12]
2016 "God Is Good"[13]
2017 "Most High" (feat. Nathaniel Bassey)[14]
2018 "We Will Arise" (feat. LCGC)[15]
2019 "Na Your Way" (feat. Mairo Ese)[16]
2020 "Dry Bones"
Promotional singles
2014 "Always on My Mind (Remix)"
(Nosa featuring MI) 		Non Album Singles
As featured artist
2011 "Standing"
(Zee featuring Nosa) 		Non-album single
2013 "New Day"
(Masterkraft featuring Frank Edwards, Nosa)
2014 "Fly Like The Eagles"
(Ice Prince featuring Dammy Krane, Sasha P, Seyi Shay)

Awards and nominations

Year Awards ceremony Award description(s) Recipient(s) Results Ref
2013 African Gospel Awards Song of the Year "Always Pray for You" Nominated [17]
2014 African Gospel Awards Song of the Year "Why You Love Me" Nominated [18]
Crystal Gospel Awards Song of the Year Nominated [19]
Mega Awards Song of the Year "Always Pray for You" Won [20]
YadaMag Readers' Choice Awards Artiste of the Year Nosa Won [21]
Gospel Touch Music Awards African Artiste of the Year Won [22]

See also

References

  1. ^ Animashaun, Ayo (27 October 2013). "The Difference between Church and Gospel Music – Nosa". Hip Hop World Magazine. Retrieved 22 August 2014.
  2. ^ Nwamu, Aniebo (30 March 2014). "'Marriage Not on My Mind Yet' – Nosa | Nigerian News from Leadership Newspapers". Leadership.ng. Retrieved 22 August 2014.
  3. ^ a b c "What I want in my woman – Nosa Omoregie". Punchng.com. 6 July 2014. Retrieved 22 August 2014.
  4. ^ "Becoming a soldier was my biggest dream as a child –Nosa Omoregie". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
  5. ^ "Chocolate City records signs nosa". Hip Hop World Magazine. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
  6. ^ "Nosa – Always Pray For You". notjustok.com. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
  7. ^ "Chocolate City's NOSA Drops Debut Album". P.M. NEWS Nigeria. 14 March 2014. Retrieved 22 August 2014.
  8. ^ "Nokia Endorses NOSA". P.M. NEWS Nigeria. 28 May 2014. Retrieved 22 August 2014.
  9. ^ "Nosa grabs licensing deal with Close-Up". Punchng.com. 16 May 2014. Retrieved 22 August 2014.
  10. ^ Nicegospel (29 February 2020). "Nosa Floats Record Label – Salt Music » Nicegospel". Nice Gospel  » Download Latest Gospel Songs 2019 / 2020. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
  11. ^ "Nosa walks into the door Jeremiah Gyang once opened [Album Review]". Thenet.ng. Archived from the original on 31 August 2014. Retrieved 22 August 2014.
  12. ^ Gerardcole (2 October 2016). "Music: Nosa - Blessed". NetNaija. Retrieved 14 June 2019.
  13. ^ "Nosa - 'God is good'". www.pulse.ng. 29 September 2016. Retrieved 14 June 2019.
  14. ^ "'Most high' ft Nathaniel Bassey". www.pulse.ng. 3 July 2017. Retrieved 14 June 2019.
  15. ^ "MUSIC: Nosa – We Will Arise". 360Nobs.com. 14 September 2018. Retrieved 14 June 2019.
  16. ^ "Listen To Nosa's Genuine Description Of God In "Na Your Way"". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria. 30 September 2019. Retrieved 3 October 2019.
  17. ^ "African Gospel Awards 2013 nominees". Archived from the original on 30 October 2013. Retrieved 22 August 2014.
  18. ^ "African Gospel Awards 2014 nominees". African Gospel Awards. Retrieved 22 August 2014.
  19. ^ "Crystal Gospel Awards 2014 nominees". Crystal Gospel Awards. Retrieved 22 August 2014.
  20. ^ "Mega Awards 2014 winners". Retrieved 25 June 2015.
  21. ^ "YadaMag Readers' Choice Awards 2014 winners". Retrieved 25 June 2015.
  22. ^ "Gospel Touch Music Awards 2014 nominees". Archived from the original on 15 August 2015. Retrieved 25 June 2015.
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