Guchi (musician)

Ugochi Lydia Onuoha (born November 25, 1997) popularly known as Guchi is a Nigerian Afropop singer, songwriter and performing act globally known as Guchi.[1]

Guchi
Background information
Birth nameUgochi Lydia Onuoha
BornImo State, Nigeria
Genres
Occupation(s)Singer, Songwriter and Performer
LabelsPG Records Entertainment


Early life

As a young chorister in her church choir,[2] Ugochi was exposed to the basics of music composition and performance.[3] Guchi is the second child of the Onuoha family[4] and she describes herself as driven and ambitious. Her music style consists of melodious wide-ranged vocals, addictive hooks and emotionally triggering topics that have helped her produce long-lasting songs.[5] Growing up in Abuja Guchi possesses is her theatric performative style.[6] Likely to be caught in vivacious purple hair, boyfriend Tee-shirts and high fashion boots.

Career

In October 2021, her song Benzema was No 3 on Top Triller Global Chart first Billboard entry. Guchi is also recognised as one of the pioneers to define TikTok as a massive influencing tool for talent discovery and music distribution on her hit song Jeniffer. In 2020, she was granted as an ambassadorship for the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).[7]

Discography

Selected singles
Year Song Title Album Details
2019 Addicted
2021 Benzema
2021 Jennifer
2021 Jennifer (featuring) Rayvanny

EP
Year Song Title
2020 I Am Guchi [8]

Music videos
Song Title
Jennifer
Benzema
Addicted
Peri-Peri
Closer
American Love

Events performed
  • Nov 2021 – Performed at Soundcity 98.5 FM 5th Anniversary in Lagos, Nigeria.
  • Nov 2021 – Performed at ‘Ecofest Sierra Leone’, First international show.

Awards and nominations
YearAward ceremonyAward descriptionResultRef
2021AFRIMA AwardsAfrican Fan’s FavouriteNominated[9]
2021AEAUSA AwardsBest New ArtistNominated[10]

References
  1. "Girls now more interested in money than love –Guchi, singer". The Sun Newspaper. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
  2. "Why I'm still single –Gucci, singer". The Sun Newspaper. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
  3. "Many Nigerian pop stars are yet to find their sounds — Guchi". Vanguard Newspaper. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
  4. "I Prefer A Relationship Not Driven By Money Or Sex —Guchi". The Tribune Newspaper. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
  5. "My song preaches true and genuine love –Guchi". The Punch Newspaper. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
  6. "GUCHI: Abuja showed me love but Lagos is better". The Nation Newspaper. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
  7. "NDLEA unveils Guchi as anti-drug ambassador". The Nation Newspaper. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
  8. "Nigeria female music sensation "GUCHI" set to drop her EP songs". Vanguard Newspaper. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  9. "2021 AFRIMA NOMINEES LIST". Afrima.
  10. "2021 NOMINATION LIST" (PDF). AEAUSA.
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