Hidden Beach Can't Hide OnitshaWelcome to the story of America's Next Top Churchgirl. If you thought you had gospel music figured out, you should really guess again. Hidden Beach's Onitsha La'Quis Shaw, otherwise known as simply Onitsha, graced us with her 2007 debut album Churchgirl. Borrowing the deeply synthesized sounds and mechanical rhythms, until now exclusive to hip hop, Churchgirl can be bumped with the best of your music collection. With songs like Don't Give Up, This Is Serious and He Is, she delivers both music and message in what can easily be described as KeKe Sheard meets Brandy. Listeners are also in for a suprise the the album boasts guest appearances from R&B icons Deborah Cox and gospel sensations Mary Mary and Coko, formally of SWV. Sharing a record label with the likes of Jill Scott and Kindred, Onitsha is definitely in the right company. This is definitely a name on the horizon, sure to change everything we thought we knew about gospel music.
Be sure to check out her site here. Her album is also available on iTunes.
--simply said, "don't give up"
Luxe Brown
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