Nigerian-born artiste, Nice Osesumen Onobun, popularly often known as Gwannty, was born into the household of Mr & Mrs Onobun in Lagos over twenty years in the past. The primary little one of two siblings who hails from Edo State, Nigeria, he began his music profession in Nigeria earlier than relocating to the UK.
In accordance with Gwannty, his music profession began from being together with his mom at church choir practices the place his love for the entire exercise began, then he developed his ardour by first being a drummer and later enjoying different devices, however later he discovered his reward in singing.
Talking on how he combines his medical profession with music, Gwannty stated, “Going into music, was not a simple process. Though with my mum’s involvement in music at church, my dad and mom had been extra concerned with my medical profession. Nevertheless as a result of my ardour and resilience for music, which confirmed in how a lot vitality I put into music and the way I may contact lives and make an influence with my reward, my household gave into my goals and have become a terrific motivation in my aspiration as an artist. This was a constructive push for me and with that assist, I pushed extra for my goals.
“Most individuals marvel how I can mix my music and medical profession. For me, music is life and my medical profession can also be a ardour I take pleasure in, because it brings me peace of thoughts. I attempt to stability each lives I’ve, in order that one doesn’t have an effect on the opposite, and I consider I’ve been capable of obtain that. Now, music is what I see as my on a regular basis life as a result of it’s my manner of expression and extra, whereas my medical profession is one other service I’ve ardour for and studied and each careers are all beneath hospitality.”
He added, “I received into numerous native music actuality TV competitions akin to Edo State Dwelling Religion Expertise Hunt, during which I emerged 1st runner up (2nd place), Sound It Africa, during which I emerged because the 4th runner up and in addition Environment Actuality TV Present. These kickstarted my music profession and I made a decision to enter music professionally. I adopted up with freestyles, covers and dropping a single earlier than leaving Nigeria.”
Talking on the struggles start-up artistes grapple with, Gwannty stated, “I might say the most important hurdles up-and-coming artists face are problems with finance and assist however to me, they’re challenges that push me to work onerous and hold constructing with the little I’ve as a result of I consider that as a lot as cash is a vital expertise with onerous work and consistency would all the time converse.
“I received my first break within the music scene once I received into the Voice UK 2023, as a quarter-finalist, this gave a distinguished push to my profession and with the discharge of my first foremost single launch Diallo, my music profession began absolutely on a excessive word. this was one of many greatest highlights of my music profession and I might say the most effective expertise I’ve had most particularly assembly music geniuses akin to Will-I-am, Tom Jones, and Anne Marie.”
Talking on what he has in inventory for his followers in 2024, Gwannty stated, “2024 will likely be stuffed with a lot enjoyable and music. I’ve labored with superb producers and superb tracks are within the bag ready to be launched. I consider this yr has plenty of good tidings and with nice hope, I can say for certain the world shouldn’t be prepared for what Gwannty is about to hit it with.
“I might like to say large because of my followers, mates, and household who’ve stood and ridden alongside me throughout this journey, and with lion steps, we’re conquering the world. 2024 seems to be good already as I will likely be releasing my first single of the yr quickly.”