Essosa
Essosa | |
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| Birth name | Joy Aiseosa Bakare |
| Born | 9 April 2001 London, England |
| Genres | |
| Occupations |
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| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2018–present |
| Labels | Atlantic |
Joy Aiseosa Bakare[1] (born 9 April 2001) better known by her stage name Essosa, is an English singer and songwriter. Her R&B songs take inspiration from the 1990s and the 2000s.[2][3] She released her debut single in 2018 and signed to Atlantic Records from the success of her single "Waste My Time" in 2023.
Early life
[edit]Joy Aiseosa Bakare was born on 9 April 2001[4] in East London to Nigerian parents.[2] She was briefly raised in Toronto, Canada before later moving back to Essex.[5] She began playing piano at age three and writing songs at age eight. She studied pharmacy at university, where she also recorded musical demos.[3] Her stage name comes from the phonetic saying of her middle name.[6]
Her debut single, "The Retreat", was a protest song released in 2018, when she was 17 years old, in response to Brexit. She released her debut extended play, Dreamworld, in 2021, preceded by the singles "Belong" and "Memory"; she also released her song "Lemonade" in November 2021.[7] She released one song, "Butterflies", in 2022. She released the single "Waste My Time" in 2023; it became popular on TikTok and, by 2024, it had been used in over 71 thousand videos on the platform and accumulated over 15 million streams on Spotify.[8] She soon signed to Atlantic Records and her single "Tell Nobody" was released in November 2023 as part of her EP Essie's World, released on 20 August 2024.[9][2]
Discography
[edit]Extended plays
[edit]| Title | Details |
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| Dreamworld |
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| Essie's World |
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Singles
[edit]As lead artist
[edit]| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Belong" | 2021 | Dreamworld |
| "Memory" | ||
| "Lemonade" | Non-album singles | |
| "Butterflies" | 2022 | |
| "Waste My Time" | 2023 | Essie's World |
| "Tell Nobody" | ||
| "Only One" | 2024 | |
| "Guilty" |
As featured artist
[edit]| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "When Said and Done" (Pricey featuring Essosa) |
2020 | Non-album singles |
| "Strawberry Perfume" (Chenayder featuring Essosa) |
2023 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Essosa". Genius. Retrieved 2024-12-22.
- ^ a b c Murray, Robin (23 November 2023). "Essosa Throws It Back On 'Tell Nobody'". Clash. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ a b "R&B Star Essosa On TikTok And Going Viral". Spell. 16 April 2024. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ @essosajoy (9 April 2024). "ITS MY BIRFDAYYYYY!!!! Presave my new song as my present🤭🎉 Only One coming 18/4 💕xxxx". Retrieved 23 August 2024 – via TikTok.
- ^ Harman, Sophie (20 August 2024). "Essosa - Essie's World". Clash. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ "Essosa". Genius. Retrieved 2024-12-22.
- ^ Thomson, Zangba (27 November 2021). "Essosa releases an appealing music video for her "Lemonade" single". Bong Mines Entertainment. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ Miller, Nathan (13 February 2024). "UK R&B Acts To Watch In 2024". Complex. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ Ani, Abigail (22 September 2023). "Get To Know: Essosa". New Wave. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
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