Pat Uwaje-King
Patuwaje King | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Patricia Uwaje |
| Also known as | PatUwaje King (Patricia King) |
| Born | 26 March 1979 Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria |
| Genres | African Contemporary Gospel |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, Songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Voice (Alto/Tenor) |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Labels | GPK Records |
| Website | patuwajeking |
Pat Uwaje-King (also known as Patricia King) (born 26 March 1979), is a Nigerian Gospel music singer and songwriter, best known for her solo album, "HE'S DONE ME WELL.[1][2]
Early life and career[edit]
Pat Uwaje-King started her singing career at Christ Winners Church, Lagos, at the age of 13. She is her parents’ first daughter and the fourth of seven children. Her professional career began in 1999 when she did a series of jingles and commercials for African Independent Television (AIT) Nigeria. She went to Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) where she was the music director of the school's mass choir – Original Love Choir (OLC). Midnight Crew, the multi-award-winning gospel music quartet was formed out of OLC on 8 November 2001, whilst Patricia was studying at (YABATECH).
Pat Uwaje-King is a Creative Arts graduate of the University of Lagos, Nigeria. She is a music consultant and leader of Midnight Crew, a gospel music group, popularly known for their hit track, "IGWE" [3]
Education[edit]
Pat Uwaje-King had her Primary and began her Secondary education in Ibadan, Oyo state where she was born, although, she later moved to Lagos, where she completed her Secondary education before proceeding to University. She graduated from the University of Lagos in 2010 with a Bachelor of Arts degree, majoring in Theatre Arts. She also possesses a diploma in Secretariat Administration from Yaba College of Technology, which she obtained in 2001.[4]
Solo career[edit]
In November 2013, Midnight Crew announced the next phase of their movement, permitting individual group members to embark on solo projects while leveraging on the platform already created by the Midnight Crew Music & Ministries. This saw Pat Uwaje-King and other members of the group releasing their potentials by embarking on various projects including solo album & single releases, mentorship and tutorial programs for choirs and potential music ministers, amongst others. Uwaje-King has since released 6 singles, which includes "Thank You Lord","Amara", "Jehovah Daalu", "Eze", "He’s Done me Well" and "All Power". She also released videos for "Eze"[5] and He’s Done Me Well. Shortly after the release of the 3rd single, "All Power", Pat Uwaje-King announced the release of her debut solo album which was subsequently released on 3 June 2015.[6] On the 13th of June 2020, her Sophomore album with 12 beautiful tracks, amongst which is the widely accepted "All Power Praise Medley" was released.
Discography[edit]
Solo album[edit]
- 2020 - AMAZING GRACE
- 2015 – HE’S DONE ME WELL
Midnight Crew albums[edit]
- (2013) EZE
- (2012) KING OF NATIONS
- (2008) IGWE
- (2006) TUNGBA UNLIMITED
- (2004) FUSION
References[edit]
- ^ "PAT UWAJE KING - He's Done Me Well". modernghana.com.
- ^ "Our Music Has Taken Us To Many Parts Of The World". thepointernewsonline.com.
- ^ "Homepage".
- ^ "Interview With Pat Uwaje-King of Mid-Night Crew".
- ^ "Pat Uwaje-King back with a video to her already popular hit single – EZE". lyndre247gists.wordpress.com.
- ^ "Patuwaje King Set To Release Solo Debut Album, Unveils Album Cover Art". gospogroove.com.