Eunice Njeri

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Eunice Njeri was born on 2nd January 1983 in Nanyuki. She is an award winning gospel musician famed for her popular gospel hits Umeniweza and Bwana Yesu among others. She is also a staunch Christian and a praise and worship leader. Education Background Secondary school student at Gatero Secondary school Secondary school student at Hill school Eldoret Primary school student at Laikipia Airbase Primary school student at Nanyuki Baptist Eunice Njeri Music Career Eunice Njeri mother was a preacher and she used to sing with her mother and her father had a guitar that aroused her curiosity and interest in music.When she was young Eunice Njeri used to sing in Sunday school and then joined the praise and worship team in her local church. While in school she was a member of the school choir and used to be the soloist. Eunice Njeri says that she was rejected in many choirs because they considered her voice too deep since they wanted her to sing suprano and she could only manage alto. Her final breakthrough was in a church in Kangemi where a pastor allowed her to sing after the lunchtime service. To her shock, the congregation fell in love with my music. She was turned down by several producers before she finally settled for an upcoming producer. He was new in the business and she recall using a keyboard for programming. Eric Wainaina’s guitarist, who was in a nearby studio, joined her and played the guitar. Eunice Njeri final breakthrough came when a Dutch couple asked her to perform during their concert at Nyayo Stadium for free. They went on tour all over the country and she became popular. Later, she started receiving calls from promoters. In 2005 Eunice Njeri recorded an album with the church choir then in 2007 did her first album “Bwana Yesu”.Her versatility in music enables her perform as a solo artist, as well as collaborating with other musicians.