Jennifer Tania Takoh ist die Tochter eines kamerunischen Vaters und einer deutschen Mutter. Sie zog nach Deutschland, um Modedesign zu studieren. Um ihre Musikkarriere zu starten, ging sie anschließend nach Ghana. Dabei kam es unter anderem zu Zusammenarbeiten mit Kel P, Telz, Odunsi, Darkovibes, Kwesi Arthur, Toni Hauschild und Ace Tee. 2018 unterschrieb sie bei Aristokrat Records und hat auf dem Label drei Singles veröffentlicht: „Low Battery“ (2018), „Text Me“ (2018) und „Joli“ (2019).
T’neeya kommt aus Kamerun. „T’neeya is a free spirit. T’neeya is bold and passionate about Africa, African music and culture. I am a blend of cultures: Cameroonian, German, black, white, English, French. Never just one thing, always a blend of many, something I have learnt to embrace and use as a strength. Cameroon raised me and gave me a deep sense of loyalty to Africa. My roots are German and Cameroonian. An introverted extrovert.“
Ihren Musikstil nennt sie selbst Afro-Fusion: „I mix English, French and Pidgin, Makossa, Soul, Zouk, Afrobeats and R&B. These are genres that I always listen to and feel inspired by.“ Sehr persönlich illustriert sie ihre musikalische, emotionale Reise: „You know, in life I was always trying to find myself. That always put me in a space of isolation, which is sometimes rewarding and other times a bit emotional. I’m naturally emotional, I’m an empath and feel very deeply, so the people I have met along the way have touched me greatly.“ Inspiriert von Manu Dibango, Michael Jackson, Bob Marley, Lauryn Hill, Aaliyah und 2Baba, hält sie Folgendes für wichtig:
Don’t give up, stay hungry and humble, never stop being curious, dare to dream, be patient with yourself, understand that it takes time, and build a good team.“
Die Message ihrer aktuellen EP „In Her Feelings” ist überragend: a rollercoaster of emotions, triggered by love. „I was really just venting and processing my own experiences/feelings, to be honest … hoping my audience could relate and not feel alone in whatever they were/are dealing with. It was very healing and freeing, I wanted my audience to feel the same through my words and music.“
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