SPOTLIGHT: ONOS – Within The Music [@onosbak]
Born into a family of eight and from the Niger Delta Region who is presently married to Mr Kunmi Ariyo( CEO MIRUS EVENTS) .ONOS who is a graduate of French and a French translator was Introduced to singing at the tender age of eight and she can best be described as a sucker for God ,worshipper,wife,mother with a voice so irresistible she has been around for a while, sang in several choirs and groups and is presently a lead vocalist at the House on the Rock Church, Lagos.
For ONOS, music isn’t just a profession or a hobby, music is her life!!Her sight gives you the impression that there’s nothing more beyond the looks but yet, in the dark skin lies a jewel with a voice so rich and so strong, it would leave you spellbound.
Her influences early in her music career were Whitney Houston, Lauryn Hill, Fred Hammond, Mary Mary etc. . She took her music to another level with her debut album ‘KEEP MOVING’ which dropped February 28th 2010
She is already bringing great dynamism into the music industry and with her life changing music; She has also performed in concerts and singing engagements within Nigeria and the US
She has shared the stage with Gospel Giants like Fred Hammond, Israel Houghton, Don Moen, Ron Kenoly and a few others at The Experience 2010 where she did a remix to her hit song DANCE with Chevelle Franklyn from Kingston, Jamaica and she also sang the National Anthem with Phil Driscoll and Micah Stampley and also she was part of the artist line for the Experience 2014 as well . She also did a duo performance with Jessica Reedy (of the Sunday Best Fame) at the Corporate Elite Event at the Eko hotel and Suites 2012.
She has been nominated for several awards to mention but a few the City people Awards 2013 and 2014, Nigeria Entertainment Awards(NEA) 2013, African Gospel Music Awards under the Best female artist category 2013 and Artist of the year West Africa category 2014 amongst several nominations and she won the BEST FEMALE VOCALIST at the Nigeria Gospel Music Awards 2012 and Crystal Awards 2013.
She is also the convener of the FOR THE LOVE OF THE SEASON event. A music and style scenes show that brings together the finest in the music and fashion industry with its maiden edition in February 2012
ONOS recently released her sophomore album titled ‘NO LIMITS’ with hit songs like ‘Everything has changed ,Alagbara , Victory Song ft Jamacia’s finest Chevelle Franklyn which are gradually becoming a household worship songs across the nation and she embarked on a church tour in 2014 tagged ‘ONOS LIVE IN CONCERT’ with the maiden edition at DAVID CHRISTIAN CENTRE, AMOWU ODOFIN and the 2nd edition at the Rock Foundation in Unilag
Onos is an inspiring worshiper, and her songs are known to create an atmosphere of God’s presence. Not only does she makes awesome gospel music, her lyrics which are rich in God’s word and revelation are nothing short of compelling. Some of her Latest Songs include;
1. Alagbara
2. Have Your Way
3. Everything has changed (Video)
4. High (Video)
Cutting across gender people of all ages and cultures, she is one great star artists to emerge from Nigeria and Africa. ONOS who is presently the Lagos coordinator for WAOMM(Women of Africa Origin in Music Ministy), just released a brand single titled “Have your Way” from a series she has tagged “songs from the place of prayer”.
