VanJess, the R&B duo composed of sisters Ivana Nwokike and Jessica Nwokike, have introduced their break up.
Jessica confirmed the information in a social media put up on Thursday. She talked about that Ivana determined to step away from the duo to pursue different endeavors.
“Hello guys, it’s Jess. I see you and know the way a lot you’ve been wanting to listen to new music and see extra from the each of us. The reality is, about 8 months in the past my sister determined to step away from VanJess. I absolutely help and respect my sister in pursuing what makes her the happiest,” she wrote. “I do know this information is disappointing to you all, however wish to thanks in your love and help over time from watching us file covers in our toilet to creating our wildest desires come true.”
Jessica says she’s going to proceed to make music as a solo artist and hinted that one thing is coming very quickly. “This has given me the chance to begin creating music of my very own. I’ve spent the previous couple of months ending a undertaking I’m past excited so that you can hear. With my sister’s blessing, I’ll proceed to put up right here and hope you all keep for the ‘journey’: tomorrow is the beginning of one thing new.”
VanJess received their begin within the early 2010s by posting track covers on YouTube. A few of their fashionable covers embrace their rendition of Mariah Carey’s “Obsessed” and Girl Gaga’s “Dangerous Romance.” In 2018, they signed to Preserve Cool/RCA Information, and launched their debut album, Silk Canvas. The album included groovy tunes resembling “Contact the Flooring” that includes Masego and “By Sufficient” that includes Goldlink.
Concerning the album, Jess informed OkayAfrica: “I need followers to get that we try to make actual music. We put plenty of work into it. We wish to carry one thing completely different, one thing relatable. We would like followers to actually get to know us on this album and actually see who we’re as music artists. I believe folks have began to see us that manner, however I believe it’s actually going to solidify it. It’s going to indicate them we’re out right here and that is who we’re. Take it or go away it.”
VanJess returned in February 2021 with their Homegrown EP. The undertaking included their butter-smooth bop “Sluggish Down” and their KAYTRANDADA-produced “Dysfunctional.”
“I believe for this specific undertaking, we actually wished to provide a extremely clear picture of who we’re by means of the visuals,” Ivana defined to Rated R&B in an interview. “That was actually our intention. We’ve at all times had a really ambiguous picture. We actually wished everybody to get a style of what we’re bringing, but additionally, ‘Hey, we’re Nigerian-American ladies and we had been born within the States.’”
In September 2021, VanJess launched Homegrown (Deluxe). The 14-track undertaking included their “Sluggish Down” remix that includes Fortunate Daye, the TOKiMONSTA-assisted “Say Sure,” “Give up” and “Love & Hope.”
See VanJess’ full assertion beneath.
