ASA

 

Asa born 1 September 1982) is a Nigerian French singer-songwriter and recording artist. Bukola Elemide, Asa was born in Paris, France to Nigerian parents. She sings Yoruba songs differently and these attracted more Yoruba people and Nigerians at large to her music. People didn’t understand her low-pitched deep voice, the choirs didn’t want anything to do with her.


In 2004 Asa met her manager and friend, Janet, who introduced her to Cobhams Emmanuel Asuquo, who in turn became her musical partner and producer. He enabled Asa, the free spirit, to find her bearings and: songs in English and Yoruba, music falling somewhere between pop and soul, inspired by her musical heritage – with particular care paid to the melodies – and reflecting the feeling she puts into it. Her texts talk about her country, the things in life, the things in her life, all delivered with feigned naïveté and real irony. her first single is Eyé Adaba, then JAILER, The release of her first album saw Asa win the prestigious French Constantin Award in 2008 as she was voted best fresh talent of 10 singers or groups by a jury of 19 music industry specialists in Paris. Her second album titled Beautiful Imperfection was released on 25 October 2010. The lead single off Beautiful Imperfection is titled “Be My Man” and was released in late September. ”

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