Watch three performances from Rock singer

Clay is a one-person conscious/inspirational contemporary Rock pop alternative Nigerian band originating from the city of Lagos. As a singer, song writer and guitarist, she aspires to make music that is not only unique and pleasing…but also worthy of a listen any time of the day, any day of the year, and any year of the ages…a genre so wonderfully vague you will have to define it for yourself.

Her musical escapades began in her early high school years when she sang and danced in both the church and the school choir. She began dabbling into rock after she heard Alanis Morisette on radio, though she has being writing songs that tend towards rock as early as 12.

She began recording her own songs when she met Coldflames at a studio session while recording a hook for a rap-star Rez tha Poet.

READ: Clay speaks on her music career and the state of rock music in Nigeria.

The rock star has released singles including ‘Ogadisinma’, ‘Anwuli’, ‘Dancing in the sun’ and most recent ‘Lemanya’.She also has super covers of popular Asa’s ‘jailer’, Michael Jackson’s ‘Heal the world’ Korede Bello’s ‘Godwin’ and Wizkid’s ‘I love my baby’ which propelled her to the mainstream light.

Clay’s achievements include:  a prominent nomination for ‘Ogadisinma’ at the Nigerian Music Video Awards (NMVA).She also won ‘Best recording of the year’ 2012 for ‘Dancing in the sun’ at the Top Nigerian Music Award (TNMA).

The singer has been dubbed ‘the queen’ of Nigerian rock music, being the most popular Nigerian rock artiste, the name stuck. The Rock pop alternative singer recently covered a version of Olamide's 'Who you epp' heat.

Clay’s broad musical tastes can be glimpsed in the variety of sounds she makes. From a Rock song to an Indie-pop ballad, her Christian background heavily influences her lyrics. Clay’s catchy melodies and masterful weaving together of super crafted instrumentation by Coldflames that defines and shapes her music.

The alternative rock singer hosts a regular show tagged Clayrocksu live,  a live performance where alternative pop and rock artistes showcase their music.

Watch her performances above and below.