Onitsha

Musician
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Biography

Onitsha Laquis Shaw (born July 16, 1980), who goes by the stage name Onitsha, is an American gospel musician. Her first album, Church Girl, was released by Stillwaters Records in 2007. This album was a Billboard magazine breakthrough release upon the Gospel Albums chart.

Early life

Onitsha was born on July 16, 1980 in Los Angeles, California as Onitsha Laquis Shaw.

Music career

Her music recording career commenced in 2007, with the album, Church Girl, and it was released on April 17, 2007 by Stillwaters Records. This album was her breakthrough release upon the Billboard magazine charts, and it placed at No. 19 on the Gospel Albums chart. The album was reviewed positively by AllMusic and GOSPELflava, in addition, it got a nine out of ten review from Cross Rhythms.

In 2015, Onitsha sang background vocal in Janet Jackson's Unbreakable World Tour.

Discography

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