Damarea belle

Damarea Ogbuewu (born August 8, 2005), professionally known as Damarea Belle is a Nigerian -American singer, songwriter, dancer, motivational speaker, author, blogger, former artistic gymnast, soccer player, and actress. Born in Columbia, South Carolina, Damarea began her music career at the 2018 Annual International Literary Arts Event. After the performance her piece, I Will still Rise, she became the first African to place in the history of the event. She later became the first Nigerian-American to win an international literary arts award. She began her acting career in the 2021 film, A Promise in Africa[1]. After she grew interested in pursuing a music career, Damarea began recording songs for her debut album Miss America (2021).

Damarea has received various accolades for her work, including being dubbed the 'Most Influential Teen' for Next Generation. She was also named 'Woman of The Year' by Speak Out!, becoming the youngest. During a speech at the end of the event, Damarea translated 'thank you' in six languages.

Contents 1 Life and Career 1.1 2005-2018 : Early Life and Career Beginnings 1.2 2018-2019 : International Competitions & Breaking Records 1.3 2020-Present : Miss America & A Promise in Africa 2 Artistry 2.1 Musical Styles and Genres 2.2 Influences & Voice 3 Personal Life 4 References Life and Career 2005-2018 : Early Life and Career Beginnings Damarea Ogbuewu was born on August 8, 2005 in Columbia, South Carolina. She is the eldest daughter of a Nigerian father, a business magnate, and mother, a fashion entrepreneur, of Hispanic, Asian, and British descent. Damarea refers to herself as Nigerian-American. She is the eldest granddaughter of Ambassador Frank Nchita Ogbuewu, the Nigerian political figure and a former Minister of Culture and Tourism. As a child, Damarea performed in the children's theater, playing her first role as Nyasha in Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters. She also performed in musicals such as Beauty and the Beast and Aladdin.

She made her first national television appearance singing "The Star Spangled Banner" for the Carolina Gamecocks. She attended Pine Grove Elementary School and Dutch Fork High School. When she began getting serious about pursuing a music career, Damarea left Dutch Fork High School in June of 2020. It was a coincidence that her departure from the school was during the beginning stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. This allowed her to have a flexible schedule for writing songs and performing in safe conditions.

2018-2019 : International Competitions & Breaking Records Damarea auditioned for the 10th Annual International Literary Arts Event, against singers, writers, and poets from China, Brazil, Mexico, Nigeria, Ghana, and Spain. She performed her single piece, I Will Still Rise which earned her first place in the event. She was then dubbed the 'First African to win the event, and first African to win an international literary arts competition in the history of the U.S and of Nigeria to the United States. In August of 2020, Next Generation named Damarea the 'Most Influential Teen'.[2] She was then invited to perform Nigeria's national anthem at a Women's Day Event, and later the United States' national anthem, but passed on the offer after the outbreak of the Coronavirus and before closures went into effect.

2020-Present : Miss America & A Promise in Africa In December of 2020, Damarea began writing songs for her debut album Miss America. She landed the lead role of Yemi Adeyemi in October of 2020, in A Promise in Africa. She portrays a young girl from the bustee of Kenya where she makes a wish to be anywhere but her home. After she makes her wish, she winds up in the city of Kenya after she is knocked unconscious from a flood.

Damarea's Miss America Photoshoot (2020) Artistry Musical Styles and Genres Damarea's music is generally described as pop and R&B with elements of EDM, hip hop, and trap music. While maintaining her typical pop-R&B tones, she has increased incorporation of trap into her music as her career has progressed. Lyrically, Damarea's songs have covered a wide variety of topics, such as love, wealth,independence, empowerment, self-love, political leaders and moving on from the past.

Damarea's debut album, Miss America was inspired lyrically by African-American and Latina singers such as Whitney Houston and Jennifer Lopez, as well as instrumentally by BTS, Blackpink, and Ava Max.

Ogbuewu at Microsoft Student Event in October of 2020 Influences & Voice Ogbuewu said she grew up listening to music from every genre. "My parents were very liberal, so I heard every genre there was. I knew who Barry White was while my peers were still focused on Justin Bieber and Jaden Smith. I listened to Diana Ross and Gloria Estefan, and people wondered why I always had an 'old soul', Damarea joked in an interview with Next Generation in 2018. Damarea has a three octave soprano range. Her vocal range is equivalent to Beyonce and Flora Batson. Her music is also loved for her clean runs and transitions. Courtney Chavez said,

"Your voice had everyone in that auditorium during your performance shaking with shock that you were that young singing that well. Every time you open your mouth to sing, you make history.

Personal Life Damarea was raised Roman Catholic , but opposes the church's stance on homosexuality and LGBT rights. She said in a 2020 interview,

"Love is love. The bible states to love one another. Never was there a specific gender tied to the concept. The sin is upon those who hate those who love one another, same gender or not.'