Attih Ekpenyong, known professionally as Attih Soul, is a Nigeria-born singer, songwriter and musician currently based in Barcelona, Spain. He is also known for performing at events such as World Music Day at the French Institute in Nigeria, where he received the "Best Performing Group" award alongside The A-Team,[1][2] and the Road to Yalta Music Festival, where he was awarded a Golden Microphone by Lev Leschchenko.[3]

Early life and education

Ekpenyong was born in Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria.[4][5]

Ekpenyong graduated from the University of Calabar with a bachelor's degree in medical biochemistry.[3][6] Ekpenyong also earned a dual master's degree in international talent management and leadership from Barcelona Executive Business School and Catholic University of Murcia.[3][6]

Career

Ekpenyong began his music career by singing at events such as open mics.[4] He also competed on reality singing competitions like Nigerian Idol, Voice Cross River, and Project Fame West Africa.[4][7]

In 2017, Ekpenyong was chosen by the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari to write and perform the theme song for Nigeria's Democracy Day.[8][9] In the same year, Soul performed his first international concert in South Africa and released his first single, "Say You Love Me".[10][11]

In 2020, Ekpenyong performed alongside Yaroslav Sumishevskiy and the Otta Orchestra at the Road to Yalta Music Festival in Yalta, Russia.[8][9] After performing, he was awarded a cash prize, an award of excellence, and a Golden Microphone by Russian singer Lev Leschenko, who served as the event's chairman of the jury.[8][12]

In February 2022, Ekpenyong released a titled "Friendzone".[4][13] In the same year, he released a second single, titled "Someday I'll Find You".[14][15]

In June 2023, Ekpenyong signed a management deal with the French management company Talent and Skills.[16] In the same month, he released the acoustic EP The Acoustic Experiment.[17][18]

In September 2023, Ekpenyong performed a concert in Barcelona to promote his album Shades of Emotion,[6][19] which was released in November 2023.[20]

Discography

Singles

Title Year Album
"Say You Love Me" 2017 Non-album single
"Friendzone" 2022 Shades of Emotions[4][13]
"Someday I'll Find You" 2022 Shades of Emotions[14][15]

Albums

Title Released
Shades of Emotions 2023[4][14][15][13]

EPs

Title Released
The Acoustic Experiment 2023[17][18]

References

  1. ↑ Abulude, Samuel (July 29, 2023). "Attih Soul: An Unstoppable Musical Journey From Nigeria To Spain". Archived from the original on August 5, 2023. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Nigeria - Born Singer taking over Barcelona with music team". nigerianpilot.news. July 29, 2023. Archived from the original on August 5, 2023. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 Nigeria, Guardian (October 2, 2021). "Attih Soul bags double masters degree in Barcelona". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Archived from the original on July 23, 2023. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Attih Soul Set To Release First Single Off Album". leadership.ng. January 21, 2022. Archived from the original on January 21, 2022. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
  5. ↑ "International Artist Urges youths to be forthright". National Update. April 15, 2021. Archived from the original on April 15, 2021. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
  6. 1 2 3 "Attih Soul Set To Thrill Fans In Album Launch Concert". Naijavoicenews. November 10, 2023. Archived from the original on November 13, 2023. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Attih Soul Releases First Single Off His New Album". Voice of Nigeria. February 24, 2022. Archived from the original on February 24, 2022. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
  8. 1 2 3 erezi, dennis (September 30, 2020). "Attih Soul, Otta Orchestra thrill at RMF". The Street Journal. Archived from the original on July 23, 2023. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
  9. 1 2 "Attih Soul shines bright in RMF". thenationonlineng.net. Archived from the original on July 23, 2023.
  10. ↑ "ATTIH SOUL - Artenzza Discovering Artists". Artenzza. May 30, 2022. Archived from the original on November 13, 2023. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Attih Soul - Say You Love Me". ngdailynews.ng. October 14, 2017. Archived from the original on November 13, 2023. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
  12. ↑ "Дорога на Ялту - Новости". doroganayaltu.ru. Archived from the original on July 23, 2023. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
  13. 1 2 3 "Feel-Good Vibes From Attih Soul With Friendzone - Neon Music - Digital Music Discovery & Showcase Platform". neonmusic.co.uk. Archived from the original on July 23, 2023. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
  14. 1 2 3 "Singer Attih Soul Set To Release Second Single". leadership.com. May 28, 2022. Archived from the original on July 23, 2023.
  15. 1 2 3 Abuchi, Joe (May 31, 2022). "Attih Soul Thrills fans with New Single". THE AUTHORITY NEWS. Archived from the original on July 23, 2023. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
  16. ↑ "International Artist Signs Fresh Deal With French Company - Attih Soul · Naijavoicenews". Naijavoicenews. June 26, 2023. Archived from the original on July 23, 2023. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
  17. 1 2 Skope (June 23, 2023). "Fast Rising Superstar Attih Soul Releases New Acoustic EP "The Acoustic Experiment"". Skope Entertainment Inc. Archived from the original on July 23, 2023. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
  18. 1 2 "Shun social cices, Attih Soul urges youths". Shun social cices, Attih Soul urges youths. Archived from the original on July 23, 2023. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
  19. ↑ "Attih Soul thrills audience at album launch". vanguardngr.com. November 27, 2023. Archived from the original on November 29, 2023. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
  20. ↑ Stephen, Onu (November 27, 2023). "Singer Attih Soul drops debut album". Premium Times Nigeria. Archived from the original on November 27, 2023. Retrieved November 27, 2023.


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