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“ Eye Adaba” which literally means dove in Yoruba is a solemn song full of hope, prayers and a cry for peace in the country.
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She released her first single “ Eye Adaba“. The release of the album saw Aṣa charting radios across Europe, Asia and Africa and went on to win the prestigious French Constantin Award in 2008, when she was voted best fresh talent of 10 singers or groups by a jury of 19 music-industry specialists in Paris. Her debut album titled “ Asa” was released under Native records in 2007. Thereafter, Cobhams became the producer of her first studio album Asa (Asha).Īt age 20, Aṣa returned to France to study at the IMFP school of Jazz music where her teachers advised her to go ahead and become a recording artist because she was qualified and needed no schooling. In 2004, Asa met Cobhams Emmanuel Asuquo through her manager and friend, Janet Nwose. She always cradles the guitar which is a key instrument in all her songs. Asa has been able to draw inspiration from these music legends. While growing up, her dad introduced her to music collections spanning from Marvin Gaye, Fela Kuti, Bob Marley, Aretha Franklin, King Sunny Adé, Diana Ross, Nina Simone and Miriam Makeba. Her Rise to FameĪfter 18 years, Asa returned to Paris to kick-start her musical career. At age 2, she returned back to Nigeria with her family, so she grew up in Lagos state. Asa is the only female child in the family alongside 3 brothers. Early life and background of Asaīorn 17th September, 1982 in Paris to Nigerian parents who were studying cinematography in France. The songstress with a smoky voice incorporates elements of soul, pop, folk, and reggae, among other international influences, in her warm neo-soul songs. Bukola Elemide popularly known as Asa (Pronounced “Asha” in Yoruba) is a Nigerian-French musician, songwriter and a recording artist.