Charles Onyeabor Explained

Charles Onyeabor
Birth Name:Charles Onyekachi Onyeabor
Birth Place:Enugu, Nigeria
Alma Mater:Enugu State University of Science and Technology
Years Active:2020-present
Father:William Onyeabor
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Instruments:Vocals

Charles Onyekachi Onyeabor is an Italian-Nigerian singer, songwriter and businessman. He is the eldest son of electro Afro-funk pioneer William Onyeabor.[1] After debuting in 2020, his debut studio album, Like Father, Like Son was released in November 2023. As described by BBC, Charles Onyeabor continues to keep his father's legacy alive in his music.[2]

Early life and education

Charles Onyeabor is the first son of William Onyeabor—a pioneer of electro-funk music genre. He is an alumnus of Enugu State University of Science and Technology.[3] His grandparents were merchant traders who moved goods across Nigeria.[4]

Career

Onyeabor was influenced by the music of his father and followed his footsteps as a funk musician.[3] Onyeabor, who left Nigeria for Italy in 2003, started his music career after the death of his father, having started a business there due to racial discrimination.[3] [5]

In 2020 Onyeabor released his first funk single, "They Can't Pull Us Down" featuring Miriam Taylor, and was followed by "Do It Your Way" featuring Enrico Matheis.[6] [7] The official video of his single "We All Need More Love" featuring Italian-Nigerian singer Evry, screened on MTV. According to Onyeabor, his creative  process happens mostly in the car and when he’s alone in the house.[8]

In 2022, Onyeabor won Africa’s Diaspora Artist at the 2022 Scream African Women Awards.[9] In March 2023 he performed in Germany at Afrobeat Invasion alongside Psquare, Otile Brown, Abrantee and May7ven.[10] In August the same year, he performed at the 36th Sanremo Rock Festival which is part of the RAI organized Sanremo Music Festival in Sanremo, Linguria.[11] In November 2023, Onyeabor released his 20-track debut album, Like Father, Like Son, which met with positive reviews. Drawing from its title and cover art which symbolizes Charles and his father, The Nation described the album as Charles’ way of expressing deep gratitude and admiration for his dad’s influence.[12]

Onyeabor was one of the contestants of Una voce per San Marino in 2022.[13] His singles, "They Can't Pull Us Down" and "Ije Nwoke" were featured in Lonzo Nzekwe's 2023 crime thriller Orah, which screened at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2023.[14]

Discography

Singles[15]

Album

Notes and References

  1. News: Pareles . Jon . 2017-01-19 . William Onyeabor, Reclusive African Electro-Funk Pioneer, Dies at 70 . en-US . The New York Times . 2023-12-11 . 0362-4331.
  2. Web site: William Onyeabor: One of modern music's greatest enigmas . 2024-02-13 . www.bbc.com.
  3. Web site: Who is Charles Onyeabor, William Onyeabor's Son? Tracing the Musical Legacy. 27 January 2023. Taiwo. Adeleye. P.M. News. 3 December 2023.
  4. Web site: William Onyeabor: One of modern music's greatest enigmas . 2024-02-13 . www.bbc.com.
  5. Web site: William Onyeabor Is the Fela of the East, Africa Needs To Celebrate Him: Son Declares, Talks About His Music Wednesday. 27 October 2021. Yinka. Obey. Legit.ng. 3 December 2023.
  6. Web site: Charles Onyeabor – "They Can't Pull Us Down" ft. Miriam Taylor. Tomiwa . 21 November 2023. tooXclusive. 3 December 2023.
  7. Web site: Tomiwa . 20 December 2022 . Charles Onyeabor — "Do It Your Way" ft. Enrico Matheis (Evry) . 3 December 2023 . TooXclusive.
  8. Web site: Nigeria . Guardian . 2024-02-10 . Charles Onyeabor…Like Father, Like Son . 2024-02-13 . The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News . en-US.
  9. Web site: Akinyemi . Bioluwatife . 2022-10-14 . Onyeabor's Son bags Africa's Diaspora Artiste Award at 2022 Scream African Women Awards . 2023-12-13 . Tribune Online . en-GB.
  10. News: Charles Onyeabor delivers spectacular performance at Afrobeat Invasion in Germany . The Sun .
  11. Web site: Nigeria . Guardian . 2023-08-05 . Charles Onyeabor steals show at 36th Sanremo Rock Festival . 2023-12-15 . The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News . en-US.
  12. Web site: Abiodun . Alao . Echoes of Genius: Charles Onyeabor's tribute album 'like father like son' . The Nation.
  13. Web site: Granger . Anthony . 2021-12-11 . San Marino: Una voce per San Marino – Emerging Acts Casting Line-Up Revised . 2023-12-11 . Eurovoix . en-GB.
  14. Web site: Charles Onyeabor's Music Strikes A Chord In Canadian Film Directed By Lonzo Nzekwe. Ifeanyi. Ibeh. 21 August 2023. The Guardian. 3 December 2023.
  15. Web site: Charles Onyeabor . 2023-12-11 . Spotify . en.
  16. Web site: 2021 . Charles Onyeabor il nuovo singolo "Do it your way" feat. Enrico Matheis (Evry) . 3 December 2023 . L'Ora.
  17. Web site: Legendary William Onyeabor's son, Charles Onyeabor sees his song hit No. 12 on Spotify's top 100. Motolani. Alake. Motolani Alake. 28 January 2022. Pulse.ng. 3 December 2023.
  18. Web site: 17 November 2023. Charles Onyeabor drops debut album, Like Father, Like Son. Vanguard. 3 December 2023.

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