Zaina Agoro (born in Chicago, Illinois, on June 7), better known by the

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Zaina, is a

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singer and songwriter.

Early life

Zaina Agoro was born to Nigerian parents in

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, where she spent her early years.

Career

Agoro began a career in singing after securing a law degree. During this period, she returned to

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to bring her experience home to her roots. She has gained recognition in the United States among the Nigerian community for her pop and R&B music, receiving two nominations from the

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in 2008 and 2011. Zaina has worked with artists

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, Sauce Kid and Sasha. She has also shared the same stage with

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and

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. She performed at the 2011 NEA Awards in New York. Zaina was signed to Soul Muzik in July 2012 and has released two singles and one video.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Agoro, Zaina Year of birth missing (living people) Living people 21st-century Nigerian women singers American musicians of Nigerian descent Singers from Chicago