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Chinonso Obinna Amadi (born September 1, 1995) is a Nigerian singer, songwriter and music producer. He is a self-taught songwriter and music producer who embarked on his music career in 2012, while at Covenant University, where he studied chemical engineering. He is signed to UMG Canada, Def Jam Recordings, UMG Nigeria, Polydor Records, and MCA Records France.
In 2019, Amadi released another solo EP titled Free featuring collaborations with Mr Eazi. and Simi. After a three-year hiatus, he returned to the music scene in 2022 with a new single titled "Foreigner" followed by another single featuring the Canadian Rnb duo Majid Jordan titled "Different". On 1 September 2022, he released "Eye to Eye", with its accompanying music video which debuted on MTV Base Africa. On 20 January 2023, Nonso released "Ease Up", co-produced by him with Gordon Harper, and TJ Whitelaw.
On 20 March 2023, Nonso teamed up with BEAM on "Kilimanjaro", as the fifth lead single off his upcoming debut studio album When It Blooms. The record "Kilimanjaro" also premiered on Apple Music’s Africa Now Radio, with Daddaboy Ehiz. On 24 March 2023, Nonso released "Lock Up" featuring Marlian recording artist Zinoleesky. On 27 April 2023, "Lock Up" music video which released and directed by Joe Penny. Before the release of his debut studio album When It Blooms, Nonso Amadi signed a distribution deal with Def Jam Recordings, and Universal Music Nigeria, to support his record deal with Universal Music Canada, backed-up by Polydor Records and MCA Records.
On 26 May 2023, Nonso Amadi released When It Blooms through Def Jam Recordings, and Universal Music Group flagship in Canada and Nigeria. The project was exclusively produced by Nonso Amadi, with additional production from London, Harper Gordon, CAPTAIN, FrancisGotHeat, Azul, P.Priime, Goldchain, Dëra, TSB, Mont Jake, Jordan Ullman, and TJ Whitelaw. Featuring guest appearances from Beam, Zinoleesky, Tay Iwar, Tamera, and Majid Jordan., supported by lead singles "Kilimanjaro", and "Lock Up".
On 26 January 2024, Nonso and Emotional Oranges released a joint 4-track extended play titled Blended, and released through Avant Garden Records.
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