Biography of Asa Bukola Elemide | Asa Biography, NetWorth, Awards And Nominations, Age, Phone Number, Husband, Career
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ASA is a Nigerian French soul singer, a brilliant song writer and recording artiste whose voice stretches to a placer deeper than the heart and strokes the soul to a state of calm and serenity. She is popularly known by her stage name as Aṣa (pronounced “Asha” in Yoruba).
Asa Bukola Elemide is her birthday name giving to her by her parents.
Asa Bukola Elemide is her birthday name giving to her by her parents.
Asa Birthday
Asa was born on 17th September 1982 in Paris, France. She is currently 35 years old. Aṣa was born in Paris, France to her Nigerian parents.
Early life
Aṣa was born in Paris to Nigerian parents who where working and studying cinematography in France. Her family returned to live in Nigeria when she was two. Aṣa grew up in Lagos city, in the south-western part of Nigeria. 18 years later, Aṣa returned to Paris where her life as an artist took off.
Her family returned and finally settled in Nigeria when she was 2 years old. Aṣa grew up in Lagos State in the south western part of Nigeria, where she completed both her primary and secondary school education and obtained both her First School Leaving Certificate and West African Senior School Certificate.
After completing her primary and secondary school education, Aṣa returned back to Paris in France where her life as an artiste took off. Aṣa was the only female child in the family and had three brothers. At a very young age she began to look after the house during her parents’ frequent absence. This is when Aṣa started to sing.
Career
Over the years her father had built up a collection of records featuring soul classics and Nigerian music, including Marvin Gaye, Fela Kuti, Bob Marley, Aretha, Franklin, King Sunny Ade and Ebenezer Obey. Asa was said to have drawn inspiration from these music legends.
In 2004, Asa met her manager and friend, Janet who introduced her to Cobhams Emmanuel Asuquo, who in turn became her musical partner and producer of her first studio album “Asa”.
At the age of 20 years old and after completing her primary and secondary school education in Nigeria, Asa returned back to Paris in France to study at the IMFP school of Jazz music. Back in Nigeria, her first single, “Eyé Adaba” was beginning to get massive airplay in Nigeria, before she left for Paris in France. Asa later got signed to Naïve Records.
Aṣa's music influences grew over the years from the collection of great music her father had built up for his work as a cinematographer. These records featuring American, Nigerian and African soul classics, included musical greats like Marvin Gaye, Fela Kuti, Bob Marley, Aretha Franklin, King Sunny Adé, Diana Ross, Nina Simone, Miriam Makeba... Asa went on to draw inspiration from them.
In 2004 Aṣa met her manager and friend, Janet Nwose, who introduced her to Cobhams Emmanuel Asuquo, who in turn became the producer of her first studio album Asa(Asha).
Asa Returned to France at 20 to study at the IMFP school of Jazz music, where she was told by teachers that she should go ahead and become a recording artist because she was ready and needed no schooling. Back in Nigeria, her first single, "Eyé Adaba," was beginning to get airplay. Aṣa soon signed to Naïve Records. Partnered with Cobhams, and with the new involvement of Christophe Dupouy and Benjamin Constant, she produced her first platinum selling self titled album, Aṣa. The release of the album saw Aṣa charting radios across Europe, Asia and Africa and went on win the prestigious French Constantin Award in 2008, where she was voted best fresh talent of 10 singers or groups by a jury of 19 music-industry specialists in Paris.
Her second album, Beautiful Imperfection, was released on 25 October 2010, went platinum in 2011. The lead single from Beautiful Imperfection is titled "Be My Man" was released in late September 2010.
Asa's third studio album, Bed Of Stone, was released in August 2014. Bed of Stone lead singles are 'Dead Again', 'Eyo', 'Satan Be Gone' and 'The One That Never Comes'. She went on a world tour from 2015 to 2017. - Wikipedia
Discography of Asa
Albums
Asa’s release in 2007
Live in Paris’ release in 2009
Beautiful imperfection’ release in 2010
Bed of stone’ release in 2014
Songs And Collaborations of Asa
Asa has had hit singles from the onset of her carrier. Fire on the mountain’ and’ jailer’ were massive hits upon their release in 2009 and until date, many have refused to sleep on these songs.
They are considered as timeless and classic hits and remain the favourite of some of her fans. Others include: Awe, eye adaba (2007), Be my man (2010), Bamidele (2010), So beautiful (2010), Subway (2010) Preacher man (2010), Satan be gone (2014), Eyo (2014) The one who never comes (2014), Society(2014). She has collaborated with Jeremiah Gyang, Korede Bello, Cobhams and few other Nigerian artists.
Deals, Endorsements And Net Worth of Asa
Asa does not live in Nigeria, but resides in Paris, France. This means that her endorsements and deals are quite limited.
This however, hasn’t stopped the singer from bagging a few deals. She once had a deal with GTBANK and recorded a single for them. Her net worth is estimated at $2 million.
Awards of Asa
Now, Asa is not all about hype and politicking for awards, she’s original and more contended with maintaining the quality of her music. She has won the following awards:
2008: Prix Constantin
2008: Recording of the year, Headies Award
2008: Album of the year, Headies Awards
2006: Next rated, Headies Awards
Nominations of Asa
2011: French music awards victoires de la musique nomination for Female artist of the year
2015: HEADIES nomination for best R&B/POP Album. Best Alternative song, Best Female Vocal Performance, and Best recording of the year.
Asa is currently one of the richest and most influential female artiste in Nigeria with an estimated net worth of $3 million.
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