Gina Cephas
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Egbe Regina Mbeng |
| Origin | Cross River, Nigeria |
| Genres | Pop, R&B, Hip hop Soul, soul, blues, Rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, actress |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2014 –present |
| Associated acts | Indomix, Patoranking, Pepenazi, |
Egbe Regina Mbeng (born 15 March 1988),[1] known by her stage name Gina Cephas, is a Nigerian born songwriter and singer. Her music is a combination of pop, hip hop, dancehall and rap. She released two singles titled "Gimme chance" and "Sugar baby".[2]
Early life and education
Gina Cephas was born in Ikom, Cross River State. She attended P.S. Bachuo Ntai primary school and her secondary school at Lyce Billingue De Deido, Douala, Cameroon. Gina Cephas further went to a music school in Esut Institute of Music, Douala, Cameroon. She attended Esut Institute of Music, Douala, Cameroon, where she completed her basic formal education.[3] At a tender age, Gina Cephas had already been known as a dancer, a singer and a drummer. She was also known as the lead vocalist in her school and church choir at the age of 9.
Music career
Gina Cephas started composing songs at an early age; growing up with music was her lifestyle and way of life. She recorded her debut single "Super giver" on December 7, 2014. She moved to Lagos permanently in order to further her music career as it is regarded as the music industry headquarters.[4]
On 16 February 2014, Gina Cephas signed a recording contract with Cephas Music Entertainment, owned by Cephas. Approximately a few months later, she released two promoted singles, "Gimme chance" and "Sugar baby"; the latter went on to be nominated for "Best Artiste with potential" at The Topnaija music award 2015 [5]
She is currently working on her debut album.[6]
Discography
Selected singles
- "Super Giver" (2014)
- "Hand Over" (2015)
- "Gimme Chance" (2015)
- "Sugar Baby" (2014)
- "Ife" (2016)
Awards
| Year | Event | Prize | Recipient | Result | Reference |
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| 2015 | TopNaija Music Award | Best potential female act (SPECIAL) | Herself | Nominated | |
| 2015 | TopNaija Music Award | Industrious artiste award | Herself | Won |
See also
References
- ↑ [1]
- ↑ "Video: Gina Cephas feat. Minjin – 'Gimme Chance'". Retrieved 18 October 2015.
- ↑ "About Ginacephas". Retrieved 13 March 2015.
- ↑ "Determination to do good music motivates me –Gina Cephas". nationalmirroronline.net. Retrieved 13 March 2016.
- ↑ "Behold The Official Winners of 2015 Top Naija Music Awards". topnaijamusicawards.com. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
- ↑ Olumide Adesida (18 October 2015). "Video: Gina Cephas feat. Minjin – 'Gimme Chance'". Retrieved 18 October 2015.
- ↑ "Behold The Official Winners of 2015 Top Naija Music Awards". topnaijamusicawards. 17 December 2015. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
External links
- Official Gina Cephas handle on TwitterLua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 23: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Official Gina Cephas Page on Facebook
- ginacephasmusic
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