Charles Onyeabor
Born
Charles Onyekachi Onyeabor

Enugu, Nigeria
Citizenship
  • Nigerian
  • Italian
Alma materEnugu State University of Science and Technology
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • business man
Years active2020-present
Parent
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentsVocals
Websitecharlesonyeabor.com

Charles Onyekachi Onyeabor is an Italian-Nigerian singer, songwriter and businessman. He is the eldest son of electro Afro-funk pioneer William Onyeabor.[1]

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.[2]

Career

Onyeabor was influenced by the music of his father and followed his footsteps as a funk musician.[2] Onyeabor who left Nigeria to Italy in 2003 started his music career after the death of his father having started a business there due to racial discrimination.[2][3]

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.[4][5] He won Africa’s Diaspora Artist at the 2022 Scream African Women Awards.[6] In March 2023 he performed in Germany at Afrobeat Invasion alongside Psquare, Otile Brown, Abrantee and May7ven.[7] 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.[8] In November 2023, Onyeabor released his 20-tracked debut album, Like Father, Like Son which met a positive review.[9] Drawing from it's 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.[10]

Onyeabor was one of the contestants of Una voce per San Marino in 2022.[11] His single, "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[12]

Discography

Singles[13]

  • "They Can't Pull Us Down" ft. Miriam Taylor[5][14]
  • "Do It Your Way" ft. Enrico Matheis[5][15]
  • "Bye Bye To My Ex Love"[14]
  • "We Fell In Love On Christmas"
  • "Jolly"
  • We All Need More Love"
  • "Still Your Baby"
  • "Ije Nwoke" ft Ejima042
  • "Sawa"
  • "Low" ft Emeka Onyeabor
  • Come And Roll" ft Vic2kul
  • "Sawa (Refix)"
  • "Like Father Like Son ft Magnito
  • "Grateful"
  • "Dance Your Troubles Away"
  • "Anyi no o na-eme"

Album

  • Like Father, Like Son (2023)[9]

References

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