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Jidenna,the Nigerian International Star Making Hit Tracks In USA by tonychristopher: 6:43pm On May 02, 2015 |
Jidenna Mobisson, known mononymously as Jidenna, is an American musical artist and performer.[4] He is signed to Wondaland Records and in 2015 released two singles, "Classic Man" and "Yoga", promoting the label's upcoming compilation EP The Eephus. Career Jidenna is signed to Janelle Monáe's Wondaland Records label[5] and distributed through Epic Records. He has collaborated with numerous artists, including Roman GianArthur, St. Beauty, Deep Cotton and Janelle Monáe herself, recording a five-song compilation EP titled The Eephus.[6] In February 2015, he released his first single, "Classic Man",[7] featuring Roman GianArthur, another artist signed to Wondaland Records. The song has been played in heavy rotation throughout the United States[8] and debuted at number 49 on Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart.[9] On March 31, 2015, the second single from the EP was released – "Yoga" by Janelle Monáe and Jidenna.[10] Personal life Jidenna was born to a Nigerian father and an American mother. His father Oliver Mobisson, an engineer and traditional chief, was both a revolutionary in the Nigerian Civil War and the inventor of the first African personal computer. And engaged to [11] His mother, an anthropologist and English teacher, moved around the Boston area with Jidenna after they spent the first 6 years of his life in Enugu, Nigeria.[12] He founded a rap group while in high school when he began producing, arranging, and writing. Jidenna graduated from Stanford University, after which he pursued his music career full time, moving between Los Angeles, Oakland, Brooklyn and Atlanta.[13] He currently resides in East Flatbush, Brooklyn.[14] Jidenna is a founding member of Fear & Fancy, a social club that began in California in 2006. The society, reminiscent of the social aid and pleasure clubs of New Orleans, is an international collective of entrepreneurs, activists, educators, scientists, and artists who host soirees, dinner parties, and demonstrations.[15] Discography Compilation extended plays Title Album details The Eephus Released: May 2015 Label: Epic, Wondaland Formats: Digital download Singles US |
Re: Jidenna,the Nigerian International Star Making Hit Tracks In USA by adanduka: 6:49pm On May 02, 2015 |
Don't mean to derail your thread but please throw more light on the word 'mononymously'. Nice one Jidepapa 1 Like |
Re: Jidenna,the Nigerian International Star Making Hit Tracks In USA by tonychristopher: 6:58pm On May 02, 2015 |
adanduka: Known singularly as jidenna....anonymous means not known while mononymoysly means known only as .....jidenna Are u clarified nne |
Re: Jidenna,the Nigerian International Star Making Hit Tracks In USA by adanduka: 7:01pm On May 02, 2015 |
tonychristopher: Ehen, I bianu. My phone dictionary could provide me with an answer. Imeela. |
Re: Jidenna,the Nigerian International Star Making Hit Tracks In USA by tonychristopher: 7:09pm On May 02, 2015 |
adanduka: Gbam So we have nigerians doing us proud |
Re: Jidenna,the Nigerian International Star Making Hit Tracks In USA by BlackPikiN(m): 4:48pm On May 03, 2015 |
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