Nnamdi Ogbonnaya

Nnamdi Ogbonnaya, also known as Nnamdï (stylized as NNAMDÏ), is an American multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter based in Chicago, Illinois.[4] He is a founder of the record label Sooper Records.[5]

Nnamdi Ogbonnaya
Background information
Also known as
  • Nnamdï
  • Nnamdi's Sooper-Dooper Secret Side Project[1]
  • NSDSSP[2]
BornCalifornia, U.S.
OriginChicago, Illinois, U.S.
GenresAvant-pop[3]
Occupation(s)
  • Multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter
Years active2009–present
Labels
  • Father/Daughter Records
  • Secretly Canadian
  • Sooper Records
  • Swerp Records
Websitennamdi.bandcamp.com
www.nnamdi.live

Born in California to Nigerian immigrants, Ogbonnaya first moved to Ohio.[6] He spent most of his childhood in Lansing, Illinois.[7] He earned an electrical engineering degree at the University of Illinois at Chicago.[8]

He released Bootie Noir in 2013,[9] Feckin Weirdo in 2014,[10] Drool in 2017,[11] Brat in 2020,[12] and Please Have A Seat in 2022.[13]

Discography

Studio albums

EPs
  • Despondent (2013)[20]

Singles
  • "You Like" (2017)[21]
  • "Love to See" (2018)[22]
  • "Price Went Up" (2019)[23]

References
  1. Geffen, Sasha (April 5, 2017). "Nnamdi Ogbonnaya's World of Goo". MTV News. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
  2. Jochmann, Neal (March 29, 2016). "Nnamdi's Sooper Dooper Secret Story". South Side Weekly. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
  3. Galil, Leor (2013). "Nnamdi Ogbonnaya: The Drummer". Chicago Reader. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
  4. Galil, Leor (April 20, 2017). "Chicago outre-pop whiz Nnamdi Ogbonnaya keeps you on your toes on Drool". Chicago Reader. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
  5. Rascoe, Rachel (March 13, 2018). "SXSW Music Review: Nnamdi Ogbonnaya". The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
  6. Knopper, Steve (November 30, 2017). "Everything Nnamdi Ogbonnaya does is about the music". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
  7. Neumann, Sean (May 9, 2017). "The Secret Side of Nnamdi Ogbonnaya, Chicago's Weirdest Musician". Vice. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
  8. Cala, Christina (April 11, 2018). "Nnamdi Ogbonnaya Loves Being Chicago Rap's Oddball". NPR. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
  9. Galil, Leor (May 29, 2013). "The best new summer jam about ice cream". Chicago Reader. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
  10. Galil, Leor (June 23, 2014). "Reader premiere: The bizarre video for Nnamdi Ogbonnaya's '2% Chest'". Chicago Reader. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
  11. Boilen, Bob; Hilton, Robin (December 11, 2017). "All Songs Considered: The Year In Music 2017". NPR. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
  12. Ruiz, Matthew Ismael (January 15, 2020). "NNAMDÏ Announces New Album BRAT, Shares Song: Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
  13. "NNAMDÏ: Please Have A Seat". HUMP DAY NEWS. Retrieved November 14, 2022.
  14. "Bootie Noir by NNAMDÏ". Apple Music. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
  15. "Feckin Weirdo by NNAMDÏ". Apple Music. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
  16. "Drool by NNAMDÏ". Apple Music. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
  17. "BRAT by NNAMDÏ". Apple Music. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
  18. "Krazy Karl by NNAMDÏ". Bandcamp. Retrieved July 6, 2020.
  19. "NNAMDÏ announces new album Please Have A Seat, tour dates". The FADER. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
  20. "Despondent – EP by NNAMDÏ". Apple Music. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
  21. "yOu liKe – Single by NNAMDÏ". Apple Music. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
  22. "Love to See – Single by NNAMDÏ". Apple Music. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
  23. "Price Went Up – Single by NNAMDÏ". Apple Music. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
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