Onitsha (musician)

Onitsha
Birth name Onitsha Laquis Shaw
Also known as Onitsha
Born (1980-07-16) July 16, 1980
Los Angeles, California
Genres Christian R&B, gospel, contemporary R&B, urban contemporary gospel, soul
Occupation(s) Singer, songwriter
Instruments vocals, singer-songwriter
Years active 2007–present
Labels Stillwaters

Onitsha Laquis Shaw (born July 16, 1980), who goes by the stage name Onitsha, is an American gospel musician. Her first album, Church Girl, was released by Stillwaters Records in 2007. This album was a Billboard magazine breakthrough release upon the Gospel Albums chart.

Early life

Onitsha was born on July 16, 1980 in Los Angeles, California as Onitsha Laquis Shaw.[1]

Music career

Her music recording career commenced in 2007, with the album, Church Girl, and it was released on April 17, 2007 by Stillwaters Records.[2] This album was her breakthrough release upon the Billboard magazine charts, and it placed at No. 19 on the Gospel Albums chart.[3] The album was reviewed positively by AllMusic and GOSPELflava,[4][5] in addition, it got a nine out of ten review from Cross Rhythms.[6]

Discography

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions[3]
US
Gos
Church Girl 19

References

  1. ↑ California Birth Index. "Onitsha Laquis Shaw, Born 07/16/1980 in California". California Birth Index. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
  2. ↑ AllMusic. "Onitsha : Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
  3. 1 2 Billboard. "Onitsha : Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
  4. ↑ AllMusic. "Church Girl - Onitsha". AllMusic. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
  5. ↑ Lacy, Dwayne. "Onitsha (Church Girl) - Reviews". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
  6. ↑ Croft, Philip (October 6, 2007). "Review: Church Girl - Onitsha". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
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