User talk:Attah Gideon

Son Of Attah

Gideon Achile Attah (born October 27, 1995) is a fast growing Afrobeats artist in the Nigerian music industry. A gifted singer and songwriter, he is known professionally as Son Of Attah. The budding music star made his debut in 2013 with the release of the song, "Be Painstaking." The song introduced him into the industry and paved the way for the success of his first project, an EP titled, "Don Jazzy Said He Can't Sign Me" which was released on the 10th Of September 2020. The EP has been quite successful, helping Attah to win more fans, who are intrigued by his songwriting ability and distincy sound. Affiliated with SOA records and currently managed by Green Panther Management one of Son Of Attah's songs, Fenty and Burberry, has found its way to the playlist of American rapper, The Game.

Full Name: Gideon Achile Attah Stage Name: Son Of Attah Date Of Birth: 27 October 1995 Age: 26 years old Birth place: Jos, Plateau State Of Origin: Kogi State Nationality: Nigerian Marital Status: Single Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, Mixologist Net Worth: $100,000-250,000 (USD)

Early Life

Son Of Attah was born to the Igala family of Mr and Mrs Attah in the city of Jos, in Plateau state. He was birthed on the 27th Of October 1995 and was named, Gideon Achile Attah, by his parents.

He was raised in Jos, alongside his four siblings. He hails from Kogi State. He is the fourth child of the family. He comes from a Christian background and began to learn biblical teachings from a young age.

His journey to becoming a rising music star started when he was barely ten years old. He began singing when he joined the choir in the local church he attended with his family members. While in the choir, he also signed up with the drama unit, ministering the gospel through dramatic presentations.

However, it was in the choir that he found more fulfilment as he was passionate about making music. This was why he actively partcipated in concerts and shows organized by his church during his teenage years. 

Education

He obtained his First School Leaving Certificate and West African School Certificate from top private schools in Jos.

He bagged a Bachelor's degree in Psychology after four years of study from National Open University Of Nigeria (NOUN).

Career

Although he liked gospel songs, Son Of Attah decided early on that he wanted to do mainstream music. Listening to songs by artistes such as Fela, D'Banj, Sound Sultan, Tuface Idibia developed a passion for Afrobeats in his heart. Thus, to further sharpen his singing and songwriting skills, he joined the music group, Ball Everyday Cliq (BEC). While with the group, he wrote dozens of songs and performed at local music shows, carnivals and festivals, showcasing his talent to a larger audience.

However, it was in 2013 that he made his debut as a professional artiste when he recorded and released the single, Be Painstaking. He collaborated with two other artistes on the song, Doug G and James Abraham who received production and songwriting credits respectively.

Be Painstaking introduced Son Of Attah into the music industry, putting him on the radar of music executives who paid attention to his artistry and waited to see if he would succeed in the industry of not. After the release of his debut single, Attah decided to pause on the release of more songs and instead switched his focus to developing his songwriting skills and fine-tuning his sound. Nevertheless, he still visited the studio regularly to record music but he wasn't pushing them out.

After a seven-year hiatus, he made his big return to the industry when he dropped his debut EP, "Don Jazzy Said He Can't Sign Me." The project which was released on the 10th Of September 2020 was an instant hit, bringing Attah a greater wave of success as hundreds of fans streamed and downloaded his songs.

About this time, Attah had become acquainted with American rapper, The Game, who he had connected with via Instagram. The Game had taken a liking to Attah's artistry after watching some of the latter's freestyle videos on Instagram. This was why The Game hosted the release show of "Don Jazzy Said He Can't Sign Me" on his Instagram page. Also, it's no wonder that Attah's single, Fenty and Burberry found its way to The Game's playlist.

Social Media

Attah has a strong social media presence and boasts of 30.3k followers on Instagram.

IG handle - @officialsonofattah

Personal Life

The 26 year old music star describes himself as a nature loving and intellectual personality. He always gets inspiration to create music from nature. Though he is an indigene of Igala land in Kogi State, he resides in Lagos, where he is actively pushing his music career.

He lost his father to the cold of hands of death when he was nineteen. Prior to his death, Mr Attah had been a staff of the Central Bank Of Nigeria. His father is a great-great-grandson of the Attah Of Igala land. The talented singer is not yet married not is in any relationship at the moment.

In 2019, he went to culinary school to study mixology. A certified mixologist, he provides his services to clients in Lagos City, when he isn't doing music.

Attah is currently being managed by Green Panthers Management and he is affiliated with SOA Records. Like every young artist, he is inspired by others who have gone ahead of him in the industry. He lists big names such as The Weeknd, J.Cole, Kanye West, Drake, The Game, Fela Kuti and Oumou Sangare to be his role models.

Net Worth

As one of Nigeria's promising music acts, Attah makes money from performing at shows and also receives royalties from his songs.

At the moment, he is estimated to be worth $100,000-250,000 (USD).

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