Nnamdi_Ogbonnaya

Nnamdi Ogbonnaya

Nnamdi Ogbonnaya

Musical artist

Nnamdi Ogbonnaya, also known as Nnamdï (stylized as NNAMDÏ), is an American multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter based in Chicago, Illinois.[4] He is a founder of the record label Sooper Records.[5]

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Born in California to Nigerian immigrants, Ogbonnaya first moved to Ohio.[6] He spent most of his childhood in Lansing, Illinois.[7] He earned an electrical engineering degree at the University of Illinois at Chicago.[8]

He released Bootie Noir in 2013,[9] Feckin Weirdo in 2014,[10] Drool in 2017,[11] Brat in 2020,[12] and Please Have A Seat in 2022.[13]

Discography

Studio albums

EPs

  • Despondent (2013)[20]

Singles

  • "You Like" (2017)[21]
  • "Love to See" (2018)[22]
  • "Price Went Up" (2019)[23]

References

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    Galil, Leor (2013). "Nnamdi Ogbonnaya: The Drummer". Chicago Reader. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
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    Galil, Leor (April 20, 2017). "Chicago outre-pop whiz Nnamdi Ogbonnaya keeps you on your toes on Drool". Chicago Reader. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
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    Rascoe, Rachel (March 13, 2018). "SXSW Music Review: Nnamdi Ogbonnaya". The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
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    Knopper, Steve (November 30, 2017). "Everything Nnamdi Ogbonnaya does is about the music". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
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    Neumann, Sean (May 9, 2017). "The Secret Side of Nnamdi Ogbonnaya, Chicago's Weirdest Musician". Vice. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
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    Cala, Christina (April 11, 2018). "Nnamdi Ogbonnaya Loves Being Chicago Rap's Oddball". NPR. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
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    Galil, Leor (May 29, 2013). "The best new summer jam about ice cream". Chicago Reader. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
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    Galil, Leor (June 23, 2014). "Reader premiere: The bizarre video for Nnamdi Ogbonnaya's '2% Chest'". Chicago Reader. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
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    Boilen, Bob; Hilton, Robin (December 11, 2017). "All Songs Considered: The Year In Music 2017". NPR. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
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    Ruiz, Matthew Ismael (January 15, 2020). "NNAMDÏ Announces New Album BRAT, Shares Song: Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
  13. [13]
    "NNAMDÏ: Please Have A Seat". HUMP DAY NEWS. Retrieved November 14, 2022.
  14. [14]
    "Bootie Noir by NNAMDÏ". Apple Music. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
  15. [15]
    "Feckin Weirdo by NNAMDÏ". Apple Music. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
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    "Drool by NNAMDÏ". Apple Music. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
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    "BRAT by NNAMDÏ". Apple Music. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
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    "Krazy Karl by NNAMDÏ". Bandcamp. Retrieved July 6, 2020.
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    "NNAMDÏ announces new album Please Have A Seat, tour dates". The FADER. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
  20. [20]
    "Despondent – EP by NNAMDÏ". Apple Music. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
  21. [21]
    "yOu liKe – Single by NNAMDÏ". Apple Music. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
  22. [22]
    "Love to See – Single by NNAMDÏ". Apple Music. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
  23. [23]
    "Price Went Up – Single by NNAMDÏ". Apple Music. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
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