Uwade
Uwade | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Origin | Charlotte, North Carolina |
| Genres | Indie folk |
| Years active | 2021-present |
| Labels | Thirty Tigers |
| Website | https://www.uwade.com/ |
Uwade Akhere, known mononymously as Uwade, is a Nigerian-American indie folk musician from Charlotte, North Carolina.[1]
History
Uwade attended Columbia University, graduating in 2021.[2] Uwade released their first release the same year, titled The Man Who Sees Tomorrow/Lodarore.[2] In 2022, Uwade released a new song titled "Do You See The Light Around Me?"[2] In 2025, Uwade released their debut album, Florilegium, on Thirty Tigers.[3][4][5][6] Uwade cited Fleet Foxes, Kate Bush, and Sister Rosetta Tharpe as influences for the album.[7][8]
Discography
Studio albums
- Florilegium (2025, Thirty Tigers)
References
- ^ Teel, Eric (20 April 2025). "Charlotte singer-songwriter Uwade releases her debut album 'Florilegium'". WFAE. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
- ^ a b c DeVille, Chris (19 January 2022). "Uwade – "Do You See The Light Around Me?"". Stereogum. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
- ^ Rascoe, Ayesha (4 May 2025). ".Uwade discusses 'Florilegium,' an album about memory, family, and growing into yourself". NPR. NPR. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
- ^ Abercrombie, Olivia. "Uwade Blossoms Brilliantly on Florilegium". Paste. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
- ^ Muk, Isaac (22 April 2025). "Uwade: "I was determined to transcend popular opinion"". Huck. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
- ^ Lesuer, Mike. "Uwade Walks Us Through Her Debut Bouquet of Songs Florilegium". Flood Magazine. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
- ^ Sacher, Andrew. "Uwade on how Fleet Foxes, Kate Bush, Sister Rosetta Tharpe & others inspired her debut LP". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
- ^ Rossignol, Derrick (23 April 2025). "Indie Mixtape 20: Uwade Is Ready For Launch With 'Florilegium'". Uproxx. Retrieved 9 May 2025.