Aina More
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Aina Moreniké Olukoga |
| Also known as | Miss More |
| Born | 12 May 1992 |
| Origin | London, England |
| Genres | UK rap, Soul Music, Spoken Word, Poetry, |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Associated acts | Afrikan Boy, DJ Juls Mikel Ameen, LeriQ, Modenine, Yung L, TINYMAN |
| Website |
ainamore |
Aina Morenike Olukoga (Born May 12) better known by her stage name Aina More is a British MC, Singer and Actor originally from Nigeria.
Career
Aina More makes Soul and Hip Hop Music. More won Best Contemporary Upper in the Big Music Project[1] put together with Capital FM and The Brit Awards and put on a performance which had judges compare her to the likes of Lauryn Hill.[2]
2012: It's A W.R.A.P. (Words, Rhymes And Poetry)
More began recording freestyles over Hip Hop Instrumentals.[3] In November 2012 Aina More independently released a 10 Track Mixtape entitled It's A W.R.A.P., heavily influenced by the Political situation in Nigeria.[4]
2014 - 2015: For People With Short Attention Spans
After releasing several more singles and gaining recognition in the UK Music Scene, Aina More opened for UK Chart Topping Rapper Professor Green[5] at The Roundhouse, for the London leg of his Growing Up In Public Tour.[6] In February 2015 Aina More gave an Award winning performance at London which won her the Contemporary Upper Award for The Big Music Project.[7] In April 2015 Aina More released her second EP For People With Short Attention Spans[8] which she further explained ‘For People With Short Attention Spans’ caters to people who want to feel and be stimulated by different things, but in this case, I’m giving you different dimensions of soul and sounds, there are ups and downs – much like life”.[9]
2015 - Present: Girls Killing It
After garnering much attention from the UK and Nigerian scene, Ms More released her critically acclaimed single 'Girls Killing It[10] Produced by Ghanaian DJ and Producer DJ Juls which caught the attention of DJ Semtex who has named her as one to look out for on BBC 1Xtra, performed live during Aina More's performance opening for Ms. Lauryn Hill in Lagos, Nigeria in August, 2015.[11]
Discography
EPs
| Title | Details |
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| Back To Life: EP |
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| Title | Details |
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| For People With Short Attention Spans |
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Mixtapes
| Title | Details |
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| It's A W.R.A.P. (Words, Rhymes And Poetry) |
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As lead artist
| Year | Song | Album | |
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| 2014 | "Layback" | For People With Short Attention Spans | |
| 2015 | "Girls Killing It" | Non-album single | |
External links
- Official Website
- Soundcloud
- Aina More at Tedx Youth@Croydon talk
References
- ↑ "#DareToDream: Professor Green competition winner Aina More opens at Roundhouse". Urban Development. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
- ↑ "Whats Next For Contemporary Upper Winner Aina More?". The Big Music Project. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
- ↑ "*Aina More* Toh Badt. The Sirens (VIRAL #ItsAWrap) Nov.12". AbizArt. Retrieved 13 May 2015.
- ↑ "AINA MORE- IT'S A W.R.A.P.". Kwara Music. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
- ↑ Development, Urban. "#DareToDream: Professor Green competition winner Aina More opens at Roundhouse". Urban Development. Urban Development. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
- ↑ "What's On?". The Roundhouse. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
- ↑ Project, The Big Music. "The Big Music Project Competition: The WINNERS". The Big Music Project. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
- ↑ Booth, DJ. "Aina More - For people With Short Attention Spans Steam". DJ Booth.net. DJ Booth. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
- ↑ Nobs, 360. "360Download: Aina More For People With Short Attention Spans". 360 Nobs. Michael Oghene. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
- ↑ Fader, The. "Watch The Killer Video For London MC Aina More's Anthem "Girls Killing It"". The Fader. The Fader. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
- ↑ Pulse, NG. "Nigerians praise singer for live performance in Lagos". PulseNG. PulseNG. Retrieved 29 September 2015.