Christie Quincyna Quarcoopome (born 3 May 1996), known professionally as Cina Soul, is a Ghanaian singer, songwriter and performer. She was a finalist at the 2014 Vodafone Ghana Music Icons competition held in Accra, Ghana.
Early life Christie Quincyna Quarcoopome was born and raised in Kokomlemle, Ghana, and Accra to Ghanaian parents and hails from Jamestown in Accra. She is a native of the Ga Tribe of Ghana. Cina Soul had her junior high school education at Deyoungsters International School and her senior high school education at Aburi Girls Senior High School, and she continued to study psychology and archaeology at the University of Ghana. Cina is the second of three children; she has an older and younger sister.
Musical career
Early career Cina Soul's first attempt at music was her participation in the Vodafone Ghana Music Icons in 2014, where she emerged as a finalist. After which, we saw a series of mashups and covers of some mainstream songs, including Mr. Eazi's Bankulize and Cyna's Bamidele. In 2016, Cina released her debut album, "Metanoia," featuring M.anifest, Worlasi, and KiDi, the record that led her to the spotlight, earning her a spot on the charts with singles Awo and Julor. Cina Soul was immensely involved in the Black Girls Glow Project, which was launched in 2017 by Dzyadzorm and Poetra Asantewa. Alongside acts like Adomaa, Fu, and Ria Boss, the group released their first album, Mother of Heirs, in July 2017. Cina Soul performed at the Allianz Awards at the Goethe-Institut in December 2017 alongside Nana Yaa at "Ghana Goes Germany" and the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards in 2017. She also hosted her own concert, "Metanoia X."
Universal Music Group Earlier in 2018, Cina Soul released her first single after her EP, '00:01' , which led to her being signed by the Universal Music Group. She released her second record this year, "12:01," under the new record label. She released her second record and debut single under the Universal Music imprint in August 2019, titled Adukwei. The song, produced by Nii Quaye and performed in her local Ga dialect, was recorded ahead of the 2019 edition of the Homowo festival, a festival celebrated by the Ga people of Ghana.
Artistry Cina Soul boasts a diverse vocal range but settles within the genres of soul, R&B, and highlife music. Cina Soul's music is written and sung in both English and Ga. She admits that most of her songs are derived from personal experiences.
Influences Cina Soul's musical inspiration is derived strongly from Western influences. Her other musical influences are Anita Baker, Brandy, Sade, Aretha Franklin, Aṣa and Whitney Houston. She seeks artists with similar voice textures to hers and gleans from their experiences to enrich her own.
Discography YearTitleProduction creditAlbumRef 2016 Julor (feat. M.anifest) Odunsi Metanoia (EP) Lovers' Tiff Lolonye (feat. Worlasi) Baddo (feat. KiDi) Mama No Like Me Next To You Awo2017 Fresh Air (with Ria Boss, Poetra Asantewa) Keyzuz Mother of Heirs Doing The Most (with Ria Boss, Poetra Asantewa, Adomaa) Alex Wondergem Dumb (with Poetra Asantewa, Ria Boss) EDWVN Conversations (Interlude) (with Ria Boss, Poetra Asantewa, Adomaa) KMRU Haystack (with Dzyadzorm) Colin Shin Black is The Power (with Adomaa, Fu) Alex Wondergem Humpty Dumpty (with Poetra Asantewa) Samplified Child's Play (with Ria Boss, Poetra Asantewa, Fu, Adomaa) Nii Quaye 2018 00:01 SFC Productions Single 12:01 Pheelz Hmmmh (feat. Ko-Jo Cue & Shaker) BBnz Pen & Paper 2019 Adukwei NiiQuaye Single Killi Mi NiiQuaye2021Falling NiiQuayeFor Times We Lost (EP)SPAttentionGuiltyBeatzOMGGuiltyBeatzFeelings (feat. KiDi)KiDi, DatbeatGod, Richie MensahJamestownNiiQuaye2022Waiting (feat. Camidoh)KonfemDid i Lie2023Plenty EvilJordanBeatzSingle2024Too BadDJ BreezyDid I LieDifferent PlaceDid I LieSuloli (feat. OliveTheBoy)Jesse KyngDid I Lie2025Larger Than Life (feat. Stonebwoy)JordanBeatz Diago Bernardo Did I Lie OjorleyTuff TimesDiaggo Bernardo Master MaisonBreatheJordanBeatzPlenty EvilJordanBeatzGood LiesJordanBeatz Diago BernardoPersonal JordanBeatz Diago BernardoBig Manye (feat. S3fa, Elestee and Titi Owusu)JordanBeatz Diago BernardoFeelings (feat. KiDi)Something small (feat. Juls, Worlasi)JulsBasintaleJordanBeatz Diago BernardoArizona (feat. Mr Drew)Diaggo Bernardo Master MaisonDifferent PlacebEATZ vampireSuloli (feat. OliveTheBoy)Jesse KyngToo Bad (feat. Sarkodie, O'KennethDJ BreezySexy RiddimDiago Bernardo KaysoWaiting (feat. Camidoh)Konfem
Videography YearTitleDirectorRef 2018 00:01 Andy Madjitey 12:01 Director K
Awards and nominations +YearOrganizationAwardNominated workResult2019MTN 4syte TV Music Video AwardsBest PhotographyOjorley2020Vodafone Ghana Music AwardsBest Video of the YearKilli Mi3Music AwardsVideo of the YearOjorleyHighlife Song of the YearFemale Act of the YearHerselfFemale Vocalist of the YearHighlife Act of the YearBest Live Performance3Music Awards2021Vodafone Ghana Music AwardsRecord of the YearDie 4 UFemale Vocalist of the Year20223Music AwardsEP of the YearFor Times We LostBest Alternative Song of the YearOMGHighlife Act of the YearHerself
References
External links
Cina Soul on Facebook