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| Uduak Daniel |
Call her an
enigmatic song writer and a mesmerizing performer. Call her a psalmist and a
prophetic singer. Call her many things-in-one; her extraordinary
versatility positions her as an eclectic brand in the music world.
Uduak Daniel
is a contemporary gospel musician, whose name ‘Uduak’ means ‘Resolve’. She
hailed from Akwa Ibom State in Nigeria.
Daniel is back with the
release of a brand new single entitled Arise Nigeria, which was originally a track in ‘The Father’s Heart’,
as a tribute to the country.
Since
2006 when she released her second album ‘The Father’s Heart’, the Nigerian gospel music world has been
waiting for her to release a third major album.
In 2010,
she released three singles from her soon to be released album ‘Uduak Daniel’, which will be released in
April 2015.
Her life and
music are influenced by her crusading passion for souls. She deliberately and
artfully weaves the gospel into her music. And what you see is a creative blend
of the pulsating African rhythm and the classic flavour of soul: a marriage of
inter-continental ‘tangs’ of tunes.
Arise
Nigeria is a mid-tempo song written,
produced and performed by Uduak. Unlike
the first rendition which was a ballad, this is a simple, contagiously
cheery song with a strong pop and jazzy touch. The simple, folksy, friendliness
of the song elevates your mood and makes you want to sing along as well as
dance. If you listen to the lyrics, you would know this is God talking to His
loved ones.
Uduak
believes in the spirituality of music and the liberating power of ‘new songs’.
Hear her:
“The word is my life. Music is my driving passion.”
When she
sings, what hits you is more than a song. You might want to dance, reflect or
just walk away happy with a lingering pleasure of a Jazzy encounter.
Interestingly,
there are other sides of Uduak. She is a development practitioner, researcher,
public speaker and author. For over 20 years, Uduak and her husband have been co-labourers
in the Lord’s vineyard. He preaches the word and she sings the word. These
combined gifts in these two vessels have been a blessing to them as a couple
and many in the generation.
Here’s
what a close friend has to say about her: “If you want Uduak to get in her
elements, put her close to a microphone and if you want your heart to explode,
then put her on the stage!”
Today,
Uduak is poised to release her third album: a package that is loaded with
melody, inspiration and power. She is
simply hypnotic! You can get more acquainted
with her on uduakdaniel.com, follow her on Twitter and like her on
Facebook. You can use these platforms also for bookings.
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