Nnamdi Ogbonnaya Explained

Nnamdi Ogbonnaya
Birth Place:California, U.S.
Origin:Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Genre:Avant-pop[1]
Years Active:2009–present
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Nnamdi Ogbonnaya, also known as Nnamdï (stylized as NNAMDÏ), is an American multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter based in Chicago, Illinois.[2] He is a founder of the record label Sooper Records.[3]

Born in California to Nigerian immigrants, Ogbonnaya first moved to Ohio.[4] He spent most of his childhood in Lansing, Illinois.[5] He earned an electrical engineering degree at the University of Illinois at Chicago.[6]

He released Bootie Noir in 2013,[7] Feckin Weirdo in 2014,[8] Drool in 2017,[9] Brat in 2020,[10] and Please Have A Seat in 2022.[11]

Discography

Studio albums

EPs

Singles

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nnamdi Ogbonnaya: The Drummer. Chicago Reader. Leor. Galil. 2013. July 21, 2014.
  2. Web site: Chicago outre-pop whiz Nnamdi Ogbonnaya keeps you on your toes on Drool. Chicago Reader. Leor. Galil. April 20, 2017. April 7, 2020.
  3. Web site: SXSW Music Review: Nnamdi Ogbonnaya. The Austin Chronicle. Rachel. Rascoe. March 13, 2018. April 7, 2020.
  4. Web site: Everything Nnamdi Ogbonnaya does is about the music. Chicago Tribune. Steve. Knopper. November 30, 2017. April 7, 2020.
  5. Web site: The Secret Side of Nnamdi Ogbonnaya, Chicago's Weirdest Musician. Vice. Sean. Neumann. May 9, 2017. April 7, 2020.
  6. Web site: Nnamdi Ogbonnaya Loves Being Chicago Rap's Oddball. NPR. Christina. Cala. April 11, 2018. April 7, 2020.
  7. Web site: The best new summer jam about ice cream. Chicago Reader. Leor. Galil. May 29, 2013. April 7, 2020.
  8. Web site: Reader premiere: The bizarre video for Nnamdi Ogbonnaya's '2% Chest'. Chicago Reader. Leor. Galil. June 23, 2014. April 7, 2020.
  9. Web site: All Songs Considered: The Year In Music 2017. NPR. Bob. Boilen. Robin. Hilton. December 11, 2017. April 7, 2020.
  10. Web site: NNAMDÏ Announces New Album BRAT, Shares Song: Listen. Pitchfork. Matthew Ismael. Ruiz. January 15, 2020. April 6, 2020.
  11. Web site: NNAMDÏ: Please Have A Seat . 2022-11-14 . HUMP DAY NEWS . en-US.
  12. Web site: Bootie Noir by NNAMDÏ. Apple Music. April 7, 2020.
  13. Web site: Feckin Weirdo by NNAMDÏ. Apple Music. April 7, 2020.
  14. Web site: Drool by NNAMDÏ. Apple Music. April 7, 2020.
  15. Web site: BRAT by NNAMDÏ. Apple Music. April 7, 2020.
  16. Web site: Krazy Karl by NNAMDÏ. Bandcamp. July 6, 2020.
  17. Web site: NNAMDÏ announces new album Please Have A Seat, tour dates . 2022-06-28 . The FADER . en.
  18. Web site: Despondent – EP by NNAMDÏ. Apple Music. April 7, 2020.
  19. Web site: yOu liKe – Single by NNAMDÏ. Apple Music. April 7, 2020.
  20. Web site: Love to See – Single by NNAMDÏ. Apple Music. April 7, 2020.
  21. Web site: Price Went Up – Single by NNAMDÏ. Apple Music. April 7, 2020.