Who Is…Retta
Posted on Thursday, November 11th, 2010 at 3:09 PMBy BellaNaija.com
Born in Nigeria to a music loving father and Nigerian Nurse mother from Rivers State. While in school, Retta always felt out of place with her peers and she was once referred to as a loner. She often stayed in doors to paint pictures of her surrounding by writing songs and singing. Retta always knew that the world would hear her pain, love and heartbreak through her voice.
This soulful and young singer aims to captivate the world with her unique style. She draws inspiration from the 70′s, 80′s music and the likes of Corrine Bailey Rae, Tracy Chapman, Macy Gray and Dido. Retta was discovered by Joy Tongo in 2008, President of Jton Productions while vacationing in Nigeria. According to Joy Tongo, “Retta is the void that is missing in the African female music scene.. She is got the voice of angel, look of a goddess and determination to take her straight to the top.“
Listen to Retta – Kolo For You
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Wow so pleased to see her here.iv listened to kolo for u over n over again.its even on my laptop proud of u girl.*she went to. Fatima my second sch *:-)
She is gorgeous, danm
her voice is refreshing…….like coooool water…
wow, her voice is so rich and strong. the clarity of her voice and message of the song is awesome. nice one retta, our own tracy chapman lol
a breath of fresh air………….like GEJ is to Nigeria.
na wah oh! peeps must politicize everything sha!
lovely
love it, looking forward for more…
she’s good….
i love the song!
i dont like seeing the album art though… *shudders*
I agree! I can’t even look at it again. Kinda creeped me out! But she does have a lovely voice!
Beautiful music’ infact the best I’ve heard this year! She’s really gonna make us proud. (Go geT the grammy sweety) team retta.
lovely!!!
quite soothing
gosh… i dey kolo 4 dis song. u know for a min i thot it was tracy chapman or dido. retta dat was a good1. it classic and its sound out
i like it…… nice voice.. well written.. creative, above all it is very light, easy and cool… it has an edge…:). i dey kolo for mybaby…..
Retta retta retta!!!!! Hmmmmm….am speechless….kolo 4 u is one of d best songs I’ve heard….really luv it….listen 2 it like everytime….retta is good nd am proud of her….’thumbs up gal’
luvly, keep it u defo will rise to d top.
first part of ur story is a lil like me but without the music bit tho.
hehe
sounds nice
very nice
Hmmm….luv this
Retta, already loving you sis…Go get ‘em. We know what you’re capable of and this is just a little tip. So proud to be 9-g-rian!!!!
beautiful voice -
Beautiful song, love it, love it. Retta rocks, cant wait to see more of her.
kinda reminds me of Asa…beautiful voice
Is that queen Amina of Zaria picture?!!!! (shuddering). Lovely voice though
I agree with you, the make up and all that is like Ara knock off, she’s naturally pretty and could do without it but her voice is just divine,bless her
Love love love it, how can i download it online, its just great.
Nice! I like…
simply splendid, i m so proud of her…i think she truly does v an angelic voice…
Abeg what it THIS?? (kissed my teeth, roll my eyes and walk out of thread)
rettaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!! go retta! go retta!! lovely song and sweeeeeett innocent voice! go girl!
I really like it
Expecting to hear more from her
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Wow, is all I can say. Ok then, really a breath of FRESH AIR. TEAM RETTA!!!!!!!!U gotta keep up like this tho, dont get infected.
Lovely voice! Def a nice change from the loud gra gra tht assualts us in the air waves…two thumbs up
very nice song and her vice is refreshing. does she have an album available.http://mbabaziannet.blogspot.com
Lovely
she sounds a lot like asa. nice.
just like asa.rich voice.kip it up girl
been seeing the post of this song but never listened to it..a bite scary i must confess…but its light like someone said and actually very nice..kolo for you…nice…well asa has a more raspy voice in comparism to retta…similarities i would say they sing differently from everyone else thats inot pop(POPULAR) MUSIC
She is Retta…not Asa abeg. I hope she sticks around. Lovely voice, catchy song!
She’s good!
omg this song is addictive,love it
Such a wonderful, creative perfromance, I really hope to see (or hear) more from you Retta, and I love that you’ve taken a different road from all the new Naija acts out there, am proud of you.
Very nice
WOW!!!! wow!!!! rich voice! rich lyrics!! love love love! VERY UNIQUE!
Retta, like i told you keep doing your thing.
I love the song, its different!
<3 it!!!!
Okay! i know this babe, didn’t expect this at all. This speaks to my heart!! Nice one Loretta!
awww she sound hecka cute <3
xx
can you hear her voice? beautiful gurl, captivating voice.
shez amaizng
greatest unique uniporter….nothing do u babe…..the song go well