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Petra (singer)

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Petra
Background information
Birth namePetra Yolanda Sonia Bockle
Born (1995-05-14) May 14, 1995 (age 29)
Mombasa, Kenya
OriginSeychelles, Victoria Island
GenresHip hop, Afrobeat, Trap, Pop, R&B
Occupation(s)Rapper, Songwriter

Petra Yolanda Sonia Bockle, known professionally as Petra, is a rapper, songwriter and singer of Seychellois and Kenyan decent.[1]

In 2012 Petra won an award for best female artist at the Kenya Coast Music Awards.[2] Later on in 2015 she won an award for best female hip hop artist at the Pwani Celebrity Awards,[3]earning her even more exposure in the music industry.[4]

Biography[edit]

Petra Bockle was born to a Kenyan mother and Seychellois father.[5] She has one sister and one brother.[5] Her father died in 2004, when Petra was nine, and she was raised by her single mother after that.[5] She started becoming active with music around this time.[5]

Petra first appeared on the Ligi Soo remix which featured her with some of the top Kenyan artists.[6] This includes: Rabbit (Kaka Sungura), Madtraxx, MwendaMchizi Mejja among others.[7] She disappeared from the music scene for a while, then in 2018 she gained publicity again from a collaboration with top Kenyan hip hop artist Khaligraph Jones on a song titled Rider.[8][9] In the music video for Rider, which features Khaligraph Jones, Petra is seen eating raw meat, which was actual raw liver, caused a lot of controversy.[10][11]

A month later she was featured on another song titled Khali Kartel Cypher .[12] Petra performed alongside Mr Eazi at the Hypefest concert during his Kenya tour.[13] She performs in both Kiswahili and English, sometimes switching back and forth.[12]

She cites 2Pac, Eminem , MC Lyte and Lil Kim as influences.[14]

Discography[edit]

EP's

Title Extended play details
RIDER ft. Khaligraph Jones[15] Released: February 12 2018

As featured artist[edit]

Title Extended play details
Ligi Soo remix[16] 2013 Label: Kaka empire/ still alive
Eish[17] 2015 Label: Side B, Celebrity merchandise ltd (CML) and Headmasters productions
The Khali Cartel[18] 2018 Label: Blu ink corp and Eristoff vodka

Singles[edit]

Title Extended play details
Bandit[19] Released: 2017
Inuka[20] Released: 2017
Bambika[21] Released: 2017

References[edit]

  1. "Petra Biography". Softkenya.com. 2016-07-05. Retrieved 2018-04-16.
  2. (Writer), Adam Wagwau. "Full List: All the Winners at the Kenya Coast Music Awards - Ghafla!". www.ghafla.com. Retrieved 2018-04-16.
  3. Pwani Celebrity Awards
  4. "NOMINEE PROFILE: PETRA BOCKLE". pwanicelebrityawards.blogspot.co.ke. Retrieved 2018-04-16.
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 (Writer), Jeff Omondi. "Photos: Exposing the Super Hot Young Femcee Who Killed It in "Ligi Soo Remix" - Ghafla!". www.ghafla.com. Retrieved 2018-04-30.
  6. (Writer), Jeff Omondi. "Thanks To 'Ligi Soo Remix' Rabbit is Now The Artist To Beat - Ghafla!". www.ghafla.com. Retrieved 2018-04-16.
  7. "Ligi Soo (Remix) - Rabbit ft. Various Artists (Jay A, Mejja, Chiwawa, Madtraxx, Petra, Shikow FemOne, Razz, Lyra Aoko & Wangechi)". Bottom Line Kenya. 2013-07-15. Retrieved 2018-04-16.
  8. "Khaligraph Jones and Femcee Petra Trade Mad Bars in Hot New Joint 'Rider' [Watch]". Nairobi Wire. 2018-02-13. Retrieved 2018-04-16.
  9. "Exclusive: Khaligraph Jones Speaks Of New Jam With Petra - KenyanVibe". KenyanVibe. 2018-02-26. Retrieved 2018-04-30.
  10. "I enjoyed raw liver and didn't deworm - Petra". The Star, Kenya. Retrieved 2018-04-30.
  11. "Kenyan rapper Petra reveals what it felt like eating raw liver with Khaligraph Jones in their latest video". Classic 105. 2018-03-01. Retrieved 2018-04-30.
  12. 12.0 12.1 "Song review; Khali Cartel by Khaligraph Jones - HapaKenya". HapaKenya. 2018-03-14. Retrieved 2018-04-16.
  13. Watiri, Sue. "In case you missed it, this is what went down during Mr Eazi's Nairobi concert (Photos)". Retrieved 2018-04-16.
  14. Kwamboka, Rose. "Petra's Originality". Standard Digital News. Retrieved 2018-04-23.
  15. "Khaligraph Jones, Petra drops the most anticipated 'Rider' single". Biggest Kaka. 2018-02-12. Retrieved 2018-04-24.
  16. (Writer), Jeff Omondi. "Rabbit's Star-Studded 'Ligi Soo' Remix Drops - Ghafla!". www.ghafla.com. Retrieved 2018-04-24.
  17. "Watch 'Eish' : Bwana Ngoma's Club Banger Featuring Kristoff, Abbas, Yvonee Darcq, Petra and Gabu (VIDEO)". Nairobi Wire. 2015-08-17. Retrieved 2018-04-24.
  18. "Mp3 Download » Khaligraph Jones – The Khali Cartel ft. Span Kob, Don Jowlz, Petra & Sagini » Naijaturnup". www.naijaturnup.com. Retrieved 2018-04-24.
  19. "Bandit by Petra x Empress | Rap Royalty Petra Introduces New Protege In This Fierce Track - Kenyan Musik". Kenyan Musik. 2017-03-09. Retrieved 2018-04-24.
  20. "Stand Up Inuka by Petra | Top Rapper Addresses The Confusion and Frustration Kenya Is Currently In - Kenyan Musik". Kenyan Musik. 2017-10-25. Retrieved 2018-04-24.
  21. "Issa Banger! Femcee Petra Drops Party Anthem 'Bambika' - Watch Here". Nairobi Wire. 2017-12-05. Retrieved 2018-04-16.


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