Sunkanmi
| Sunkanmi | |
|---|---|
| Born | Olasunkanmi Rehanat Alonge June 2, 1987 Lagos State, Nigeria |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Nigerian |
| 🎓 Alma mater | Olabisi Onabanjo University |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| 📆 Years active | 2013–present |
Olasunkanmi Rehanat Alonge (born 2 June 1987), better known by her stage name Sunkanmi, is a Nigerian songwriter and singer;[1] Sunkanmi rose to recognition in 2015 when she released "For Body", a song which had her enlisting the collaboration effort of popular Nigerian musician Olamide. [2] She is currently signed to Hit The Ground Records under which she released numerous singles.[3]
Early life and education[edit]
Sunkanmi a native of Lagos State was born into a Muslim family; she had her Primary and Secondary educations in Saint Joseph Nursery and Primary School, and Command Day Secondary School respectively. She is an alumna of Olabisi Onabanjo University where she studied Geophysics.[4]
Musical career[edit]
While in her sophomore year in school, Sunkanmi had her first recording; in mid-2015, through the help of her producer, she got to meet Olamide who was impressed with her previous works. The meeting lead to the creation of a song titled For Body.[5][6] Sunkanmi signed on with Hit The Ground Running Entertainment and was managed by M4 Synergy in 2014.[7]
In 2015, Sunkanmi was nominated for the "Most Promising Act to Watch" at the 2015 edition of the Nigeria Entertainment Awards,[8][9] and in 2016, she received 3 nominations from Scream All-Youth Awards in the "Best New Act" category,[10] The Lagos Fashion Award in the "Fashionable Revelation Artist Of The Year" category[11] and Eloy Awards in the "Upcoming female Music Artiste" category, alongside the likes of Niniola, Falana and Aramide.[12]
Discography[edit]
Singles[edit]
List of singles as lead artist, showing year released and album name
| Year | Title | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | "Fabulous" | Non-album single |
| 2014 | "Owo" | |
| 2014 | "Cassanova" | |
| 2014 | "Tenumo" | |
| 2015 | "Singale"[13] | |
| 2015 | "For Body" | |
| 2015 | "Marry Jonna" | |
| 2016 | "Follow You Go" | |
| 2017 | "Everywhere" | |
| 2017 | "You" | |
| 2018 | "Zobo" |
Music Videos[edit]
List of music videos as lead artist, showing date released and directors
| Title | Video release date | Director(s) | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cassanova | March 2014 | Patrick Elis | [14] |
| Owo | November 2014 | Toyin Lawani | [15] |
| Singale | January 2015 | Aje Films | [16] |
| For Body
(featuring Olamide) |
July 2015 | Unlimited LA | [17] |
| Marry Joanna | October 2015 | Micheal Williams | [18] |
| Everywhere | May 2017 | Matt Maxx | [19] |
| You | October 2017 | Vasco Gee | [20] |
Awards and nominations[edit]
| Year | Award ceremony | Prize | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | City People Magazine Award | Most Promising Act to Watch | Nominated |
| 2015 | 2015 Nigeria Entertainment Awards | Most Promising Act to Watch | Nominated [21] |
| 2016 | Scream All-Youth Awards 2016 | Best New Female Act | Won [22] |
| 2016 | Lagos Fashion Awards 2016 | Best New Female Act | Won[23] |
| 2016 | Eloy Awards 2016 | Upcoming music artist of the year | Won[24] |
References[edit]
- ↑ "Spotlight Act: TY MIX, ID CABASA ENDORSES SUNKANMI". Yes International. Retrieved 17 March 2014.
- ↑ KEHINDE AJOSE. "I learnt a lot while working with Olamide — Sunkanmi". Vanguard. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
- ↑ "Fast rising singer Sunkanmi releases beautiful new promo photos". Linda Ikeji's Blog. Retrieved 2018-05-17.
- ↑ Ige, Rotimi (2018-04-27). "Sunkanmi drops 'Zobo'". Tribune. Retrieved 2018-07-07.
- ↑ aL Yhusuff. "Sunkanmi – "For Body" ft. Olamide (Prod. By Young John)". TooXclusive. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
- ↑ Ajose, Kehinde (2015-07-12). "I learnt a lot while working with Olamide — Sunkanmi". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2018-07-07.
- ↑ Arogundade, Funsho (2014-02-07). "Sunkanmi Gets Top Producers' Endorsement - PM NEWS Nigeria". PM NEWS Nigeria. Retrieved 2018-07-07.
- ↑ Lalaboiy. "The 10th NEA Awards 2015". notJustOk. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
- ↑ "You will never see me wear bra and pant in a music video —Sunkanmi". Vanguard News. 2015-08-22. Retrieved 2018-07-07.
- ↑ "D'banj, Uti, Dremo top Scream All Youth Awards 2016 nominees list". Linda Ikeji's Blog. Retrieved 2018-05-17.
- ↑ Olarewaju, Olamide. "Lagos Fashion Award 2016: Peep nominee list for "Fashion slayer- The Elite Edition" tagged edition". Retrieved 2018-05-17.
- ↑ "The Nominees List For The 2016 ELOY Awards Is Out". The September Standard. 2016-10-10. Retrieved 2018-05-17.
- ↑ "Nigeria: Olasunkanmi Returns With Singale". Daily Independent (Lagos). 2015-01-10. Retrieved 2018-07-07.
- ↑ "VIDEO: Sunkanmi - Cassanova | 360Nobs.com". www.360nobs.com. Retrieved 2018-05-17.
- ↑ "VIDEO: Sunkanmi - Owo - Latest Naija Nigerian Music, Songs & Video". Latest Naija Nigerian Music, Songs & Video. 2014-11-03. Retrieved 2018-05-17.
- ↑ "VIDEO: Sunkanmi - Singale (Prod. by Young John) - TooXclusive". TooXclusive. 2015-01-06. Retrieved 2018-05-17.
- ↑ "DOWNLOAD VIDEO: Sunkanmi – For Body Ft Olamide". Mp3bullet. 2015-07-07. Retrieved 2018-05-17.
- ↑ "VIDEO: Sunkanmi ft. CDQ - Marry Joanna - Latest Naija Nigerian Music, Songs & Video". Latest Naija Nigerian Music, Songs & Video. 2015-10-09. Retrieved 2018-05-17.
- ↑ Yhusuff (2017-10-17). "WATCH: Sunkanmi – You (Official Video)". vibe.ng. Retrieved 2018-05-17.
- ↑ "WATCH VIDEO: Sunkanmi - You | Mp3Switch". mp3switch.com. Retrieved 2018-05-17.
- ↑ DANIELLE ONEILL. "The Nigeria Entertainment Awards Announce 2015 Nominees". Okay Africa. Retrieved 15 June 2015.
- ↑ Chidera Zinno. "D'banj, Linda Ikeji, Don Jazzy grab Scream All Youth Awards 2016 nomination". The Netng. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
- ↑ "Lilian Esoro, Seyi Shay, Swanky Jerry & D'banj Emerge Winners at the Lagos Fashion Awards 2016!". BellaNaija. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
- ↑ "See full list of winners at the ELOY Awards 2016 held on the 27th November in Lagos..." Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
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