Steven Achikor is a Nigerian singer and songwriter, an accomplished RnB and pop artist with a flair for delivering soul-stirring performances. He was a finalist in the Bulgarian
X Factor
''The X Factor'' is a television music competition franchise created by British producer Simon Cowell and his company Syco Entertainment. It originated in the United Kingdom, where it was devised as a replacement for '' Pop Idol'' (2001–200 ...
in 2015. Nowadays working as an independent artist, Steven Achikor collaborates with various Bulgarian artists and musicians worldwide. His debut album "Smile" was released on 22 December 2023. The newest release “Make Love to You” is rocking the dance floor since 01 February 2024.
Career
Early life
Achikor was born in
Delta State
Delta is a States of Nigeria, state in the South South (Nigeria), South-South geopolitical zone of Nigeria. Named after the Niger Delta—a large part of which is in the state—the state was formed from the former Bendel State, on 27 August 1 ...
,
Nigeria
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in a big religious family, having 8 brothers and 2 sisters. When he was a kid, his dream was to become a footballer. He wanted to move to the
United States
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, but in the early 2015 he started studying Informatics in the
Varna Free University in
Bulgaria
Bulgaria, officially the Republic of Bulgaria, is a country in Southeast Europe. It is situated on the eastern portion of the Balkans directly south of the Danube river and west of the Black Sea. Bulgaria is bordered by Greece and Turkey t ...
. He decided to sign for the 4th season of
X Factor Bulgaria and made it through the finals.
2015:''X Factor'' Bulgaria
After coming to Bulgaria Steven heard for X Factor casting and signed for it. He made it through the finals as one of the three foreign people in the season 4 of the show. In the 4th live show he sang the Bulgarian song Облаче ле бяло and the judges stated that his performance was the best of the night as of the great feeling text and brilliant performance.
On the 8th live show Stevie was for the first time on eliminations, but with the great performance of the song
Ordinary People
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he was saved, making one of his teammates to leave the show.
2016-present: Solo career
Achikor released his first single featuring Nevena Peykova on 3 June 2016. In 2018 he released his first song in Bulgarian language - "Da Obicham". Currently he is working with various artists and musicians in Bulgaria and all over the world. The single "Love you" was released on the 31 July 2023. His debut album came out on 22 December 2023. "Smile" invites listeners of all backgrounds to celebrate the unifying force of positivity and happiness. It serves as a powerful reminder that each individual has a unique role to play in making the world a better place.
Ще избягат ли Невена Пейкова и Стивън Ачикор?
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Discography
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Living people
21st-century Nigerian male singers
X Factor (Bulgarian TV series)
Nigerian expatriates in Bulgaria
Year of birth missing (living people)