Blessing Offor

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Blessing Offor
Origin Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Genres Gospel Music, Contemporary Christian Music
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, music composer
Years active2015–present
Labels Capitol CMG

Blessing Offor he is a Nigerian-born American Gospel and contemporary Christian music singer and songwriter.

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Early life and career

Offor was born blind in one eye and with limited vision in the other due to congenital glaucoma. He and his uncle migrated to Connecticut, United States when Offor was six years old to treat the glaucoma and preserve his remaining eyesight. [1] When he was 10, he went completely blind due to an accident. He started composing music on piano and learned to play songs from Stevie Wonder and Sam Cooke, his musical influences. He carried on with his career as a gospel musician and moved to Nashville to pursue music more. [2]

Offor then played at bars in his young adult years before competing on The Voice during its seventh season in 2014, where he joined team Pharrell Williams and later Adam Levine, before getting eliminated in the show's third round. [3] [4]

Offor regularly performs at the Kennedy Center to help spread awareness about artists with disabilities. In 2022 he released the single "Brighter Days", accompanied by an album of the same name. [5] The song reached 17 on the Billboard Top 20 at the time. [6]

In 2023, Offor released a duet with fellow Christian singer, TobyMac called "The Goodness", and a solo single "My Tribe", which peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Christian AirPlay for seven weeks. [7] [8] [9] "My Tribe" pays tribute to his sister, Mercy, who died December 29, 2022, and to his home country, Nigeria. [10]

Later that year, his song "Believe" reached number 23, on Christian Top 40 [11] [12] and in November 2023 was nominated for the Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards. Offor also received a nomination for the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Christian Music Album with his album, My Tribe.

Awards and nominations

GMA Dove Awards

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2022 Blessing OfforNew Artist of the YearNominated
[13]
2023 "Brighter Days"Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the YearWon
[14]
My TribePop/Contemporary Album of the YearNominated
"The Goodness"
(with TobyMac)		Short Form Video of the Year (Performance)Won

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  1. ↑ "Blessing Offor". Capitol Christian Music Group. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
  2. ↑ Law, Jeannie Ortega; Reporter, Christian Post (March 11, 2022). "Blind musician Blessing Offor says he's 'living the dream,' wakes up grateful for each day". The Christian Post. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
  3. ↑ Starkey, Mei Ling (April 24, 2015). "The Voice Contestant Blessing Offor Exclusive Interview". Risen Magazine. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
  4. ↑ "'The Voice' Performer Blessing Offor Is Sent Home & This Season Loses Its "Something Special"". Bustle. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
  5. ↑ Bennett, Laura (April 6, 2022). "Blessing Offor's 'Brighter Days' Were Hard-Won But Faith-Building". Hope 103.2. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
  6. ↑ devops (November 28, 2013). "Christian Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
  7. ↑ Nicholson, Jessica (January 12, 2023). "Blessing Offor Talks Christian Music Success & Debut Album 'My Tribe': 'I Didn't Give Myself Permission to Quit'". Billboard. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
  8. ↑ devops (November 28, 2013). "Christian Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
  9. ↑ devops (January 2, 2013). "Hot Christian Songs". Billboard. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
  10. ↑ Palsa, Nicole (February 1, 2023). "Blessing Offor Reflects On Releasing Debut Album, 'My Tribe,' After Sudden Loss Of His Sister: 'An Emotional Challenge'". Country Now. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Christian Top 40". www.topchristianhits.org. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
  12. ↑ "Blessing Offor "Brighter Days" hits Billboard Top 10, releases "Believe" in studio performance". www.breathecast.com. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
  13. ↑ "2022 Nominees | The 53rd Annual GMA Dove Awards". GMA Dove Awards . August 10, 2022. Archived from the original on August 11, 2022. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
  14. ↑ "2023 Nominees". GMA Dove Awards . August 9, 2023. Archived from the original on August 12, 2023. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
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