Onitsha (musician)

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 on the Gospel Albums chart.

Onitsha
Birth nameOnitsha Laquis Shaw
Also known asOnitsha
Born (1980-07-16) July 16, 1980
Los Angeles, California
GenresChristian R&B, gospel, contemporary R&B, urban contemporary gospel, soul
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
InstrumentsVocals, singer-songwriter
Years active2007–present
LabelsStillwaters

Early life

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

Music career

Onitsha first came on the scene as a soloist with the Mississippi Children's Choir singing lead on "I'm Blessed" from When God's Children Get Together. Her solo 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]

In 2015, Onitsha sang background vocal in Janet Jackson's Unbreakable World Tour.

Discography
List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions[3]
US
Gos
Church Girl
  • Released: April 17, 2007
  • Label: Stillwaters
  • CD, digital download
 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. 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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