{"id":55825,"date":"2019-09-22T08:51:59","date_gmt":"2019-09-22T07:51:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/?p=55825"},"modified":"2022-12-28T15:46:05","modified_gmt":"2022-12-28T14:46:05","slug":"merci-lisa-releases-debut-single-sweet-boi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/2019\/09\/merci-lisa-releases-debut-single-sweet-boi\/","title":{"rendered":"Merci-Lisa Releases Debut Single ‘Sweet Boi’"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

‘Sweet Boi’ is the debut single from Nigerian Afrobeat artist, Merci-Lisa. The inspirational track is available now to stream and download from all digital media platforms.<\/strong><\/ins><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Using her own past experiences, Merci-Lisa sees ‘Sweet Boi’ as an empowering track to give other young women the inspiration to “set the expectations on how to be loved back”. It’s an up-tempo song with a vocal performance from Merci-Lisa, her spirit and energy very much reminiscent of another strong African female vocalist, Wiyaala. Combining strong rhythms and atmospheric synths, it’s a refreshing, youthful take on Afropop, and Merci-Lisa’s enthusiasm is infectious and bodes well for her future career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Opening with a powerfully infectious beat, Merci-Lisa is strong and effusive in stating her case about what she wants in a ‘Sweet Boi’, and makes no bones about how she’s going to go about it, laying down the law as to what their relationship will be like.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Merci-Lisa, born and raised in Ogun State, began singing in Church as a young girl, and first started songwriting at the age of 10, with her father’s guidance. She’s been honing her craft since enrolling at Peter King College Of Music<\/a> in 2018, and takes her inspiration from the likes of Sasha Sloan and Tiwa Savage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Find out more about Merci-Lisa on her Facebook<\/a>, Twitter<\/a>, and Instagram <\/a>accounts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Listen to ‘Sweet Boi’:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nhttps:\/\/soundcloud.com\/golda-amit\/merci-lisa-pretty-boi\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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‘Sweet Boi’ is the debut single from Nigerian Afrobeat artist, Merci-Lisa. The inspirational track is available now to stream and download from all digital media platforms.<\/p>\n

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