Ijeoma Njaka
Ijeoma Njaka | |
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| Born | December 15, 1967 Orlando, Florida |
| Citizenship | American |
| Education | BA from West Virginia University |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
Ijeoma Janet Njaka (pronounced ee-JOH-mah in-JAH-kah) (born December 15, 1967) is an American singer and songwriter. She is known for her work as a featured vocalist on the rock band Social Distortion’s 2011 album Hard Times and Nursery Rhymes.[1][2]
Biography
Njaka was born on December 15, 1967, in Orlando, Florida, to an American mother and a Nigerian father.[3][4] Ijeoma Njaka received a BA in Psychology from West Virginia University.[5][6]
Njaka began her career as a singer and later made a brief appearance in television, acting as a reporter in a 2007 episode of CSI: NY. In 2011, she collaborated with Social Distortion on the album Hard Times and Nursery Rhymes, marking the first use of female backing vocals in the band’s recordings.[7] She performed on tracks including "California Hustle & Flow" and "Can't Take It With You," and subsequently toured with the group for nearly a decade.[8][9][10]
In addition to her work with Social Distortion, Njaka has toured and recorded with a number of artists across different genres. These include Robbie Williams, Enrique Iglesias, CeeLo Green, Dreamcar, Mike Stinson, Tamar Kaprelian, Milck, Playing for Change, Cecilia Noël, Wild Clams, and Ghanaian artist Rocky Dawuni.[11][12]
Njaka contributed vocals to Dawuni’s album Branches of the Same Tree, which received a Grammy nomination. Her music has appeared in a variety of television shows and feature films. She has worked across multiple genres and is best known for punk rock, pop, reggae, and salsa.[13]
References
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- ^ Jujuy, El Tribuno de. "Vilma Palma e Vampiros en el Complejo Retro". El Tribuno de Jujuy (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-07-14.
- ^ DSNET. "TMH // Tu Música Hoy Todo lo que pasa en el mundo de la música hoy". www.tumusicahoy.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-07-14.
- ^ "| Bunch.tv". www.bunch.tv. Archived from the original on 2011-11-02. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
- ^ Jackson, Kevin (2015-12-08). "Nothing 'Rocky' about his music - Jamaica Observer". www.jamaicaobserver.com. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
- ^ "Vilma Palma e Vampiros en el Teatro Gran Rex". Indie Hoy (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-07-14.
- ^ Barreiro, Daniela (2023-07-26). "Vilma Palma e Vampiros celebran sus 33 años de carrera en Rosario". EL CIUDADANO (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-07-14.
- ^ Sprague, Jame (2011-01-23). "Social Distortion returns with mature sound". The News Record. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
- ^ Szabo, Jack (2017-05-25). "DREAMCAR Electrify Irving Plaza, NYC 5-19-17". Cryptic Rock. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
- ^ Gallivan, Seamus (2004-02-11). "IGLESIAS' POP ROCKS SHEA'S". Buffalo News. Retrieved 2025-07-14.