1. Efya is the daughter of Nana Adwoa Awindor, a filmmaker and celebrity host of the television show Greetings From Abroad.
23 Facts About Efya
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Efya rose to fame after participating in the first edition of Stars of the Future.
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Efya released her long-awaited debut studio album, Janesis, on April 22,2016.
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On January 11,2014, Efya released "Forgetting Me" as the album's lead single.
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Efya obtained her secondary education from Yaa Asantewaa Secondary School, and relocated to Accra when her mother enrolled at the National Film and Television Institute.
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Efya received voice training from some of her family members at a very young age.
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Efya graduated with a degree in theatre and music from the University of Ghana.
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Efya lost to Irene Logan but secured a three-year recording contract, which enabled her and Irene to record the collaborative album Unveiled.
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Efya changed her stage name from Miss Jane to Efya prior to going solo.
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In 2011, Efya signed a recording deal with One Nation Entertainment.
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On February 14,2013, Efya released "Body", a cover of Chris Brown's single "Don't Judge Me".
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Efya initially wanted to release "Gingam Too Much" as the second single but after discussions with her team, she decided to postpone its release.
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Efya launched the clothing line The Native Chic in December 2019.
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Efya featured Tiwa Savage on her single "The One", which was released in June 2020.
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On February 14,2013, Efya took part in Richie Mensah's "This is Love" musical performance at the African Regent Hotel.
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Efya performed her single "Your Body", which was released on the same day, along with the remix of her "Best in Me" song with Mensah.
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At the Hope City Launch Celebration Concert on March 5,2013, which featured American artist Chris Brown as the main act, Efya joined Samini, D-Black, Sherifa Gunu and R2Bees.
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Efya took part in the post-African Day Parade concert on September 22,2013, at Marcus Garvey Park in Harlem.
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On Saturday, November 9,2013, Efya shared the stage with P-Square, MI, Wande Coal, Burna Boy, Edem, Kwabena Kwabena, Asem and Paapa Yankson at the Globacom-sponsored Slide N Bounce concert series, which kicked off in Kumasi.
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On December 20,2013, Efya performed at the 2013 edition of the annual Girl Talk concert, which was held at the National Theatre and headlined by Becca.
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Efya said her sound fluctuates depending on how she feels and who she's working with.
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Efya mentioned that she grew up enjoying highlife and old school jazz.
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Efya is an official ambassador for the Awal Children of the Future Foundation, a non-profit organization aimed at helping victims of physical and emotional trauma, particularly orphans and street kids.