GoodGirl LA
GoodGirl LA | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Euphamiarunyi Ekunah |
| Genres | Afropop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
Euphamiarunyi Ekunah,[1][2] better known as GoodGirl LA, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. In 2022, she was nominated with Vector for The Headies awards for best collaboration and best rap single for "Early Momo".[3][4][5][6][7]
Early life and education
Ekunah was born in Ajegunle.[8] She attended the University of Calabar, but left to pursue her musical career.[8] She previously performed as "Laden", which was shortened to "LA", and eventually became "GoodGirl LA".[8]
Career
GoodGirl LA's first singles included "Faraway", "Bless Me", and "Pina".[8] In 2019, she released her debut EP LA Confidential.[8] In 2020, she released her hit single "D4DM (Die For The Matter)".[1][9]
She went on to release other songs like "Bando" which was dropped in 2023 and it's still making waves.
Her recent single "Lethal" is another hit single that remains the newest song worked on by Goodgirl LA.
Released on Valentine's Day 2021, "Early Momo" featuring GoodGirl LA is the lead single on Vector's album T.E.S.L.I.M.[10] GoodGirl LA's song "Bando" was inspired by Nigerian youth participating in the #EndSARS protests.[11][12]
Critical reception
In 2021, This Day newspaper in Nigeria called "Bando" "a breath of fresh air".[1]
Discography
EP
Singles
- "D4DM"[9]
- IDT
- Bando
- Goodbye
- Jeje
- Lethal
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | The Headies | Best Vocal Performance (Female) | GoodGirl LA | Nominated | [15] |
| 2020 | City People Music Awards | Next Rated Artiste (Female) | Nominated | [16] | |
| 2022 | The Headies | Best Collaboration | Vector, GoodGirl LA | Nominated | [17] |
| The Headies | Best Rap Single | Nominated | [5] |
References
- ^ a b c Ejifoma, Rebecca (2021). "GoodGirl LA's Bando a breath of fresh air". This Day. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
- ^ "Euphemia Ekuma I was singing way before I started making complete sentences". This Day. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
- ^ Aderoji, Darlene (26 July 2022). "Headies Awards 2022 nominations". Billboard. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
- ^ Edeme, Victoria (24 May 2022). "Full List Wizkid, Davido get 2022 headies nominations". Punch Newspaper. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
- ^ a b Affa, Acho. "Headies awards Wizkid, Tems others lead nominees list". Leadership Nigeria. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
- ^ "Headies award 2022 nominees: Portable, Ayra Starr, Tems, see oda artistes wey make dis year nomination". BBC. 24 May 2022. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
- ^ Nsikak, Nseyen (24 May 2022). "Headies 2022 Wizkid, Portable, Davido, Ayra Starr bag nominations full list". Daily Post. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f Alake, Motolani (28 August 2019). "Pulse interview GoodGirl on LA Confidential leaving school upbringing prettyal". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
- ^ a b "New music weekend is back and Wizkid's Made In Lagos leads the pack". Morebranches. 20 October 2020. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
- ^ Bamidele, Michael (15 February 2021). "Watch Vector enlists GoodGirl LA for new love song Early Momo". Guardian Nigeria. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
- ^ Tofarati, Ige (28 February 2021). "My new song inspired by brave youths endsars goodgirl la". Punch Newspaper. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
- ^ "GoodGirl gets high with banging new bando". Daily Sun. Lagos, Nigeria. 7 March 2021. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
- ^ Marie-Therese, Oke (7 August 2019). "GoodGirl LA to release debut EP LA Confidential". Culture Custodian. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
- ^ Rotimi, Agbana (7 August 2019). "I want my growth to inspire people afro fusion singer GoodGirl LA". Vanguard News. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
- ^ "Headies 2019: Here are all the winners at the 13th edition of music award". Pulse Nigeria. 20 October 2019. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- ^ "#CPMA2020: Citypeople releases nominations for 2020 Music Awards". City People Magazine. 30 November 2020. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- ^ Joy, Mazoje (24 May 2022). "2022 Headies full list nominees". Vanguard News. Retrieved 10 January 2023.