Tonye Garrick

Tonye Garrick (born 27 August 1982), simply known as Tonye is a British-born Nigerian singer and songwriter. Her a cappella song titled “What About Us?” was used at the Nigerian Youth Presidential debate in 2011. Born in England, Tonye was raised in France, Nigeria and the United States of America where she dropped her job as a business consultant to pursue a career in music in 2013. In 2015, she released a marriage-themed single title “Ari Belema” which got her nominated in the “Most Promising Act” category at the 2015 Nigeria Entertainment Awards. She is signed to Made Men Music Group since April 2016. Growing up Tonye is a native of Benin City in Edo State, South-South Nigeria. Her name “Tamunotonye” was given to her by her grandmother who is a native of Kalabari, Rivers State. She grew up listening to songs by Whitney Houston, Janet Jackson, Celine Dion and Brenda Fassie before she developed her interest in music at the age of 7. Early life and education Born in England into the family of an Edo State father who was a diplomat and an Anambra State mother, Tonye had most of her early life in Nigeria, Paris and the United States of America. She attended Vivian Fowler Memorial Col