Ms Banks | |
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![]() Banks in 2020 | |
Background information | |
Birth name | Thyra Ebony Kigho Deshaun Oji |
Born | London, England | 14 April 1994
Origin | Camberwell, London, England |
Genres | Hip hop, R&B, afrobeats |
Occupation(s) |
|
Thyra Kigho Deshaun Oji (born 14 April 1994), better known by her stage name Ms Banks, is a Nigerian-British rapper, singer and songwriter. [1] Oji has released three mixtapes as Ms Banks. In 2014, she released her first mixtape titled Once Upon a Grind. She then released her first EP titled New Chapter EP in 2016. [2] The Coldest Winter Ever was released in 2018, [3] followed by The Coldest Winter Ever Part II in 2019. [4] In 2023 she appeared alongside Ukraine's Kalush Orchestra as part of the opening act for the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 hosted in Liverpool.
She was born to a Nigerian father and a Ugandan mother. [3] [5] Oji began writing music at age 11 and she came from very musical family. [6] Banks grew up in South London – just off Walworth Road in Elephant and Castle – and has been grafting away for sometime, revered by her peers for her pairing of technical skill with soul-searching lyricism. [7]
Ms Banks has cited Nicki Minaj as her biggest influence. She also cites Ms Dynamite, Estelle, Lauryn Hill, Lil’ Kim, Foxy Brown and Monie Love as her influences. [6]
Title | Mixtape details |
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Once Upon a Grind |
|
The Coldest Winter Ever [8] |
|
The Coldest Winter Ever, Pt. 2 [9] |
|
Bank Statement [10] |
|
Title | EP details |
---|---|
New Chapter |
|
Song | Year | Album |
---|---|---|
"Get Loose" [11] | 2017 | Non-album singles |
"Omg" [12] | ||
"Vibez" [13] | ||
"R.I.P."
[14] (featuring Loski) |
2018 | The Coldest Winter Ever |
"Remember the Name" [15] | 2019 | Non-album single |
"Hood B*tch" [16] | The Coldest Winter Ever, Pt. 2 | |
"Snack"
[17] (featuring Kida Kudz) | ||
"Back It Up"
[18] (featuring Geko) | ||
"Bad B Bop" [19] | ||
"Still The Best"
[20] (with Flyo) |
2020 | Supafly Strikes Again |
"Anywhere"
[21] (with Naira Marley) |
Non-album singles | |
"Novikov" [22] | ||
"Nothin' on Me"
[23] (featuring Phil Speiser and Wow Jones) | ||
"You Don't Know" [24] | ||
"Pull Up"
[25] (featuring K-Trap) |
2021 | |
"Dip"
[26] (with Stefflon Don) | ||
"Go Low" [27] | ||
"Party"
[28] (with Naira Marley) |
Bank Statement | |
"Typa Way"
[29] (with Tion Wayne featuring Eight9Fly) |
2022 | |
"Bounce" | ||
"Gbedu" (with Kwesi Arthur, Snypa and Joey B) |
Non-album singles | |
"Daily Duppy" | 2023 |
Title | Year | Album |
---|---|---|
"Been the Man"
[30] ( Tinie Tempah, Jme, Stormzy featuring Ms Banks) |
2015 | Junk Food |
"Champion (Main Mix)"
[31] ( Juan Magán and Stylo G featuring Ms Banks) |
2018 | Non-album singles |
"Heartbreaker"
[32] (Laura White featuring Ms Banks) | ||
"Fleek Bop" (Remix)
[33] (MelaTwins featuring Ms Banks) | ||
"Wondering" (Remix)
[34] ( M.O and Geko featuring Ms Banks) | ||
"Like Tu Danz"
[35] ( Juls, Kida Kudz, Pa Salieu featuring Ms Banks) |
2019 | Colour |
"Woman Like Me"
[36] ( Little Mix featuring Ms Banks) |
LM5 - EP | |
"Drama"
[37] ( Mae Muller, Caitlyn Scarlett featuring Ms Banks) |
Non-album singles | |
"Gangsta" (Remix)
[38] (DARKOO, Br3nya featuring Ms Banks) | ||
"
Die a Little Bit"
[39] ( Tinashe featuring Ms Banks) |
Songs for You | |
"Issues"
[40] (Nana Rogues featuring Ms Banks) |
2020 | Non-album singles |
"Interest"
[41] (Dolapo, Oxlade featuring Ms Banks) |
2021 | |
"Woi Oi"
[42] (Geko, BackRoad Gee featuring Ms Banks) | ||
"Die a Little Bit" (KDA Remix)
[43] (KDA, Tinashe, Karnage Kills featuring Ms Banks) |
Ms Banks | |
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![]() Banks in 2020 | |
Background information | |
Birth name | Thyra Ebony Kigho Deshaun Oji |
Born | London, England | 14 April 1994
Origin | Camberwell, London, England |
Genres | Hip hop, R&B, afrobeats |
Occupation(s) |
|
Thyra Kigho Deshaun Oji (born 14 April 1994), better known by her stage name Ms Banks, is a Nigerian-British rapper, singer and songwriter. [1] Oji has released three mixtapes as Ms Banks. In 2014, she released her first mixtape titled Once Upon a Grind. She then released her first EP titled New Chapter EP in 2016. [2] The Coldest Winter Ever was released in 2018, [3] followed by The Coldest Winter Ever Part II in 2019. [4] In 2023 she appeared alongside Ukraine's Kalush Orchestra as part of the opening act for the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 hosted in Liverpool.
She was born to a Nigerian father and a Ugandan mother. [3] [5] Oji began writing music at age 11 and she came from very musical family. [6] Banks grew up in South London – just off Walworth Road in Elephant and Castle – and has been grafting away for sometime, revered by her peers for her pairing of technical skill with soul-searching lyricism. [7]
Ms Banks has cited Nicki Minaj as her biggest influence. She also cites Ms Dynamite, Estelle, Lauryn Hill, Lil’ Kim, Foxy Brown and Monie Love as her influences. [6]
Title | Mixtape details |
---|---|
Once Upon a Grind |
|
The Coldest Winter Ever [8] |
|
The Coldest Winter Ever, Pt. 2 [9] |
|
Bank Statement [10] |
|
Title | EP details |
---|---|
New Chapter |
|
Song | Year | Album |
---|---|---|
"Get Loose" [11] | 2017 | Non-album singles |
"Omg" [12] | ||
"Vibez" [13] | ||
"R.I.P."
[14] (featuring Loski) |
2018 | The Coldest Winter Ever |
"Remember the Name" [15] | 2019 | Non-album single |
"Hood B*tch" [16] | The Coldest Winter Ever, Pt. 2 | |
"Snack"
[17] (featuring Kida Kudz) | ||
"Back It Up"
[18] (featuring Geko) | ||
"Bad B Bop" [19] | ||
"Still The Best"
[20] (with Flyo) |
2020 | Supafly Strikes Again |
"Anywhere"
[21] (with Naira Marley) |
Non-album singles | |
"Novikov" [22] | ||
"Nothin' on Me"
[23] (featuring Phil Speiser and Wow Jones) | ||
"You Don't Know" [24] | ||
"Pull Up"
[25] (featuring K-Trap) |
2021 | |
"Dip"
[26] (with Stefflon Don) | ||
"Go Low" [27] | ||
"Party"
[28] (with Naira Marley) |
Bank Statement | |
"Typa Way"
[29] (with Tion Wayne featuring Eight9Fly) |
2022 | |
"Bounce" | ||
"Gbedu" (with Kwesi Arthur, Snypa and Joey B) |
Non-album singles | |
"Daily Duppy" | 2023 |
Title | Year | Album |
---|---|---|
"Been the Man"
[30] ( Tinie Tempah, Jme, Stormzy featuring Ms Banks) |
2015 | Junk Food |
"Champion (Main Mix)"
[31] ( Juan Magán and Stylo G featuring Ms Banks) |
2018 | Non-album singles |
"Heartbreaker"
[32] (Laura White featuring Ms Banks) | ||
"Fleek Bop" (Remix)
[33] (MelaTwins featuring Ms Banks) | ||
"Wondering" (Remix)
[34] ( M.O and Geko featuring Ms Banks) | ||
"Like Tu Danz"
[35] ( Juls, Kida Kudz, Pa Salieu featuring Ms Banks) |
2019 | Colour |
"Woman Like Me"
[36] ( Little Mix featuring Ms Banks) |
LM5 - EP | |
"Drama"
[37] ( Mae Muller, Caitlyn Scarlett featuring Ms Banks) |
Non-album singles | |
"Gangsta" (Remix)
[38] (DARKOO, Br3nya featuring Ms Banks) | ||
"
Die a Little Bit"
[39] ( Tinashe featuring Ms Banks) |
Songs for You | |
"Issues"
[40] (Nana Rogues featuring Ms Banks) |
2020 | Non-album singles |
"Interest"
[41] (Dolapo, Oxlade featuring Ms Banks) |
2021 | |
"Woi Oi"
[42] (Geko, BackRoad Gee featuring Ms Banks) | ||
"Die a Little Bit" (KDA Remix)
[43] (KDA, Tinashe, Karnage Kills featuring Ms Banks) |