Uchechi Emelonye has revealed an unusual source of inspiration for her hit songs: her shower. The 22-year-old singer-songwriter, whose latest EP Mixed Emotions is making waves on the airwaves, shared this intimate detail during a recent TV appearance in Lagos.
The rising Afrosoul star, also a trained lawyer, disclosed that her BBC Music Introducing ‘Record of the Year 2022’ winning track “Underwater” was conceived during a shower session. “I get a lot of inspiration when I am under the shower. Lyrics come flooding my head when I go under water,” she explained, shedding light on her unique creative process.
Uchechi Emelonye fondly called Princess of Afrosoul disclosed this aspect of her life while explaining the rationale behind Mixed Emotions, which has tracks like, “My Time,” “First Time,” “Foolish,” “Over You,” “Dance” and “Margins” released under the Emelux Records imprint, a burgeoning label founded on the pillars of providing a safe and enabling platform for African artistes to explore and enhance their talents.
Uchechi, the winner of ‘New Female Artiste of the Year’ category at the 2nd Ladies in Media Awards (LIMA), had earlier released singles such as ‘Little Black Bird’ and “Sunrise to Sundown’.
