Mercy Chinwo (musician)

Mercy Chinwo (born September 5, 1990) is a Nigerian Gospel singer, musician and songwriter. She won the 2012 Nigerian Idol Season 2.

Biography
Mercy Nnenda Chinwo has always aspired to be a singer. Her father died when she was young and she took it upon herself to provide for her family. Her music career and goals started from her being a chorister at the age of 8. From thence she moved to the adult choir and later became the music director of that assembly.

In 2012, she emerged winner of Nigerian Idol season 2, it was then she became noticed by many Nigerians. It was recorded that before then, she has been featured in songs Joe Praize, Preye, Chris Morgan, Sammie Okposo etc.

In 2013, she was starred in a movie called House of Gold. From 2015 till now, she has recorded more than 20 songs, one of which earned her more popularity was Excess love in 2018. And she has also been invited to many meetings as a guest music minister.

Achievements

 * In 2018, Mercy Chinwo was awarded the Best Gospel Artiste at the CLIMAX Awards 2018.
 * In 2019, at the maiden edition of the Africa Gospel Awards Festival (AGAFEST 2019) Mercy Chinwo was named winner in the categories Africa Gospel New Artiste of the Year, Africa Gospel Female Artiste of the Year and Africa Gospel Song of the Year (Excess Love).
 * In 2020, Mercy Chinwo emerges the Gospel Artiste of the year at the AFRIMMA Awards.

Life and career
Mercy Nnenda Chinwo was born on 5 September 1990 in Port Harcourt, Rivers state. She is the fourth child in a family of five (first daughter). Chinwo got involved in music at age 8, being a member of the children's choir in her church and transitioning to the adult choir prior to launching her musical career.

Mercy Chinwo released her first single, "Testimony", in 2015, and "Igwe" a year later. In 2017, Mercy Chinwo signed to Gospel Music Label EeZee Conceptz.

Mercy lost her father at a young age, and had to fend for herself and other siblings. As a result, she took her music ministry serious from the beginning.

Acting
A year after winning Nigerian Idol, she landed her first film role in Yvonne Nelson's film, House of Gold starring alongside Yvonne Nelson, Majid Michel and Omawumi among others.

Albums

 * The Cross My Gaze (2018)
 * Satisfied (2020)

Singles

 * Testimony (2015)
 * Igwe (2016)
 * Excess Love (2018)
 * Omekanaya (2018)
 * No More Pain (2018)
 * Chinedum (2018)
 * Power Belongs to Jesus (2019)
 * Äkamdinelu (2019)
 * Oh Jesus! (2019)
 * Obinasom (2020)
 * Kosi (2020)
 * Tasted of your power (2020)
 * Na you dey reign(2020)