Africaine

Chinanu Onuoha is Africaine; the embodiment of the African feminine aura, translated through music. Africaine chose her name after discovering that it signified “African Woman” in French, a perfect description for a singer who is constantly inspired by and pulls influence from Africa. Born in Connecticut, Africaine spent her summers in Owerri, Nigeria, where she connected to her roots and developed a deep love for Nigerian music and culture. Although she was raised in a Christian Conservative background which saw her listening to primarily gospel music in her early years, her discovery of artists such as Wizkid, Burna Boy and Wande Coal awakened her romance with afrobeats. Her choir background resulted in her being compelled to learn the piano, which educated her on musical structure, while also giving her a profound understanding of composure, patterns, and lyricism. While working as a backup singer for a gospel artist, Africaine crossed paths with a producer who encouraged her out of her shell, launching her career as a solo artist.