John Amobi

London (Camden to be exact) born and based, Amobi has a powerful, rich, penetrating sound that washes over you in waves. Being of Nigerian/Scottish descent, his unique and diverse approach to music bears witness to a multicultural background. While still at school, Amobi frequented the London live music scene way before he was of legal age, in clubs such as the Wag, Dingwalls and the 100 Club. Whilst being inspired by the sounds of Soul, Funk & Reggae on the streets of Camden, at home his Nigerian father was inspired with the music of Africa i.e. “Fela Kuti”, “King Sunny Ade”, “Baba Maal” and “Youssou N`Dour”. In his late teens he found himself following his passion for music and singing, winning a full scholarship (awarded by Cameron Mackintosh) to The London Studio Centre Institute of Performing Arts. Within two years he had landed a principal role in the West End production of “Miss Saigon”, followed by further principal roles in “Carmen Jones” and the acclaimed ”Five Guys Named Mo”. After achieving success in the West End and thereby gaining an incredible amount of experience, stage craft as well as recognition from critics, he was invited to the U.S.A. and Australia, to tour with his band ”AMOBI”. There he performed original music which he had written in his dressing room whilst in the West End. In his spare time, working alongside local North London musicians and producers such as Shut Up & Dance, he went on to win two Dolphin awards for ”Best Single” and “Best Male Vocalist”.