Nosa

Nosa Omoregie
Birth name	Nosa Omoregie
Born	26 February 1981 (age 35) Edo State, Nigeria
Origin	Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria
Genres	CCM, Contemporary worship music, Gospel
Occupation(s)	Singer-songwriter, performer,worship leader, musician, producer
Instruments	Vocals, piano
Years active	(2009–present)
Labels	Chocolate City
Associated acts	MI, Ice Prince, Zee, Masterkraft, Frank Edwards,Dammy Krane, Sasha P, Seyi Shay

Nosa Omoregie, professionally known asNosa, is a Nigerian recording artist, singer, songwriter and performer. He is currently signed to Chocolate City.[1][2] His debut studio album, Open Doors, was released on 14 March 2014 and supported by the singles “Always Pray for You”, “Why You Love Me” and “Always on My Mind”.[3]

Life and career

Early life Nosa Omoregie, hails from Benin City, Edo State and studied Engineering inUNIBEN.[4]

Nosa started out in the children’s choir in church and is majorly influenced by gospel singers like Fred Hammond and Kim Burrell and the noted R n B group Boyz II men. He later got to love jazz and soul music and then rock, for the simplicity of it. He is also greatly influenced by Afro-Highlife.[4]

Nosa’s aim with his music is to create a bridge between music genres while making sure the gospel aspect of it is on a fore-front platform just as the other genres i.e a unique merger of sorts: creatively superimposing a soul tune on a high-life beat, a high-life verse with a rock-y chorus or singing ‘Pidgin’ English with an R n B flavor while proclaiming an inspirational and uplifting message to his listeners.[4]

In May 2014, he partnered with Nokia for the release of his song “Love is Calling”.[5]On 16 May 2014, The Punch Newspaper reported that Nosa signed an endorsement deal with Unilever.[6]

Music career and breakthrough single

Nosa was signed too Chocolate City in 2012.[7] On 11 November 2009 Nosa released his first single, “Always Pray for You”, under the Chocolate City label. “Always Pray for You” is Nosa’s first official single[citation needed][8]

Discography

Albums

Open Doors (2013)[9]

Singles As lead artist Year Title Album 2009 / 2013 “Always Pray for You” Open Doors 2013 “Why You Love Me” 2014 “Always on My Mind” UnOfficial Singles 2014 “Always on My Mind (Remix)”
(Nosa featuring MI) Non Album Singles As featured artist 2011 “Standing”
(Zee featuring Nosa) Non-album single 2013 “New Day”
(Masterkraft featuring Frank Edwards, Nosa) 2014 “Fly Like The Eagles”
(Ice Prince featuring Dammy Krane, Sasha P, Seyi Shay)

Awards and nominations

Year	Awards ceremony	Award description(s)	Award Recipient(s)	Results	Ref
2013	African Gospel Awards	Song of the Year	Always Pray for You	Nominated	[10]
2014	African Gospel Awards	Song of the Year	Why You Love Me	Nominated	[11]
	Crystal Gospel Awards	Song of the Year	Why You Love Me	Nominated	[12]
	Mega Awards	Song of the Year	Always Pray For You	Won	[13]
2014	YadaMag Readers’ Choice Awards	Artiste of the Year	Nosa	Won	[14]
2014	Gospel Touch Music Awards	African Artiste of the year	Nosa	Won	[15]