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Onitsha
Genres Christian R&B, gospel, contemporary R&B, urban contemporary gospel, soul
Occupation(s) Singer, songwriter
Instruments Vocals, singer-songwriter
Years active 2007–present
Labels Stillwaters

Onitsha is an American singer who performs gospel music. Gospel music is a type of music that often has religious themes. Her first album, called Church Girl, came out in 2007. It was released by a record company named Stillwaters Records. This album was very successful and appeared on the Billboard magazine's Gospel Albums chart.

Onitsha's Music Journey

Onitsha first became known as a solo singer with the Mississippi Children's Choir. She sang the main part on a song called "I'm Blessed." This song was on their album When God's Children Get Together.

Starting Her Solo Career

Onitsha officially started her solo music career in 2007. Her first album, Church Girl, was released on April 17, 2007. Stillwaters Records was the company that released it. This album was a big success for her. It reached number 19 on the Billboard magazine's Gospel Albums chart.

Album Reviews

Many people liked the Church Girl album. It received good reviews from music websites like AllMusic and GOSPELflava. The website Cross Rhythms even gave it a high score of nine out of ten.

Working with Janet Jackson

In 2015, Onitsha had another exciting opportunity. She sang background vocals for the famous singer Janet Jackson. This was during Janet Jackson's Unbreakable World Tour.

Onitsha's Albums

Onitsha has released studio albums during her career. Here is a list of her albums and how well they did on the music charts.

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US
Gos
Church Girl
  • Released: April 17, 2007
  • Label: Stillwaters
  • CD, digital download
19
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