Steven Achikor
Birth nameSteven Efe Achikor
BornDelta State, Nigeria
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer-songwriter
  • musician
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
Years active2015 – present
LabelsIndependent artist

Steven Achikor is a Nigerian singer and songwriter, an accomplished RnB and pop artist with a flair for delivering soul-stirring performances. He was a finalist in the Bulgarian X Factor in 2015. Nowadays working as an independent artist, Steven Achikor collaborates with various Bulgarian artists and musicians worldwide. His debut album "Smile" was released on 22 December 2023. [1]

Career

Early life

Achikor no was born in Delta State, Nigeria in a big religious family, having 8 brothers and 2 sisters. When he was a kid, his dream was to become a footballer. He wanted to move in the United States, but in the early 2015 he started studying Informatics in the Varna Free University in Bulgaria. He decided to sign for the 4th season of X Factor Bulgaria and made it through the finals.[2][3]

2015:X Factor Bulgaria

After coming to Bulgaria Steven heard for X Factor casting and signed for it. He made it through the finals as one of the three foreign people in the season 4 of the show. In the 4th live show he sang the Bulgarian song Облаче ле бяло and the judges stated that his performance was the best of the night as of the great feeling text and brilliant performance.[4] On the 8th live show Stevie was for the first time on eliminations, but with the great performance of the song Ordinary People he was saved, making one of his teammates to leave the show.[5]

2016-present: Solo career

Achikor released his first single featuring Nevena Peykova on 3 June 2016. In 2018 he released his first song in Bulgarian language - "Da Obicham". Currently he is working with various artists and musicians in Bulgaria and all over the world. The single "Love you" was released on the 31 July 2023. His debut album came out on 22 December 2023. "Smile" invites listeners of all backgrounds to celebrate the unifying force of positivity and happiness. It serves as a powerful reminder that each individual has a unique role to play in making the world a better place. [6]

Discography

List of singles as main artist
Title Year Album
Da Izbyagame
(Nevena Peykova feat Steven Achikor)
2016
Shaking It Up
(Steven Achikor feat. Fabrizio Parisi)
2017
Shaking It Up - Ahmet Kilic Remix
(Steven Achikor feat. Fabrizio Parisi)
2017
Da Obicham
(Steven Achikor)
2018
You're the One
(Amstaboi feat. Steven Achikor)
2020
Tame the Fire
(Steven Achikor)
2020
Ochite
(Vessy Boneva feat. Steven Achikor)
2022
Love you
(Steven Achikor)
2023
Give me
(Steven Achikor)
2023
Fine
(Steven Achikor feat. Kola Slim)
2023
High way
(Steven Achikor)
2023
Smile
(Steven Achikor)
2023
Need you
(Steven Achikor)
2023

References

  1. "Стивън Ачикор от Нигерия покори сцената на X Factor". tv-novini. 21 October 2015.
  2. "Нигериецът Стивън Ачикор разплака България ! | Сензация - здраве и красота". senzacia.net. Retrieved 2015-12-11.
  3. "Joint Arena: Nigerian student, Steven Achikor is making waves in X-Factor Bulgaria [Watch Videos]". jointsarena.net. Retrieved 2015-12-11.
  4. "Стивън Ачикор със спиращо дъха изпълнение на "Облаче ле бяло" (ВИДЕО)". dariknews.bg. Retrieved 2015-12-11.
  5. "Драматична музикална битка в "Х фактор"! - Marica.bg". marica.bg. Retrieved 2015-12-11.
  6. Ще избягат ли Невена Пейкова и Стивън Ачикор?


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