There are at least three artists or groups using the name Clay.
1. Clay is a one-person contemporary rock/pop alternative Nigerian band originating from the city of Lagos. Citing influences such as Avril Lavigne, The Cranberries, Alanis Morisette, Onyeka Onwenu, she plays a distinct, but instantly familiar take on a rock pop flavor that has been described as “fresh” and “a seamless integration of so many styles.
Clay has released singles, Ogadsinma, Anwuli, Dancing in the Sun, and Lemanya, and her latest to date, DOWN which features Nigerian alternative rock band One Last Autograph and shows off a slightly heavier side of her rock style. She also has covers of popular Asa’s ‘Jailer’, Micheal Jackson’s ‘Heal the World’ and Wizkid’s ‘I Love My Baby’ which propelled her to the mainstream light.
Clay's achievements include: a prominent nomination for ‘Ogadisinma’ at the Nigerian Music Video Awards (NMVA). She also won best recording of the year 2012 for ‘Dancing in the Sun’ at the Top Nigerian Music Award (TNMA).
Clay has been dubbed ‘the queen’ of Nigerian rock music, being the most popular Nigerian rock artiste, the name stuck.
More information available at clayrocksu.com.
2. clay (intentionally written in lowercase) was a solo post-industrial electronic side project by Stos (Christos Devaris) in the early 90s. Around that time, Stos was involved with two other projects that originated from the Syracuse alternative music scene, Mosaic Kisses and Moses on Acid. Fellow bandmate Fast from Moses on Acid went on to major label success as a member of the band Fun Lovin' Criminals.
More information available at clay.howdymusic.com.
3. CLAY, Alt. Metal / Melodic Metalcore band from Argentina.
Members:
Juan Pablo Salinas: Vox
Alejandro Ulrich: Drum
Ezquiel Arias: Guitar
Martin Merayo: Bass y Vox
Clay begins his journey in 2008. No delay or previous steps, your first action is to edit an entire disk "How far ..." Due to the overwhelming response of people decided to record their first video "ZOA" with the participation of fans. Months later he returned to record another video "Hitman" with images of the live shows.
After playing then with the most important bands of the local scene (Carajo, D-Mente, Cabezones, Plan Cuatro) and international (Killswitch Engage) embark on their own tour as head of date. The next step was recording his second material, for which the band had a new training and Ulrich Alexander (Malice) was integrated as a drummer.
After an intense search and more than a year's work comes to light "NO IMPORTA LO QUE HACEMOS". With 11 new tracks, invited the likes of Javier "Knario" Compiano (PL4N) and a new sound proposal, original, more mature, powerful, yet deeper embark on the No Limits Tour 2011.
1. Clay is a one-person contemporary rock/pop alternative Nigerian band originating from the city of Lagos. Citing influences such as Avril Lavigne, The Cranberries, Alanis Morisette, Onyeka Onwenu, she plays a distinct, but instantly familiar take on a rock pop flavor that has been described as “fresh” and “a seamless integration of so many styles.
Clay has released singles, Ogadsinma, Anwuli, Dancing in the Sun, and Lemanya, and her latest to date, DOWN which features Nigerian alternative rock band One Last Autograph and shows off a slightly heavier side of her rock style. She also has covers of popular Asa’s ‘Jailer’, Micheal Jackson’s ‘Heal the World’ and Wizkid’s ‘I Love My Baby’ which propelled her to the mainstream light.
Clay's achievements include: a prominent nomination for ‘Ogadisinma’ at the Nigerian Music Video Awards (NMVA). She also won best recording of the year 2012 for ‘Dancing in the Sun’ at the Top Nigerian Music Award (TNMA).
Clay has been dubbed ‘the queen’ of Nigerian rock music, being the most popular Nigerian rock artiste, the name stuck.
More information available at clayrocksu.com.
2. clay (intentionally written in lowercase) was a solo post-industrial electronic side project by Stos (Christos Devaris) in the early 90s. Around that time, Stos was involved with two other projects that originated from the Syracuse alternative music scene, Mosaic Kisses and Moses on Acid. Fellow bandmate Fast from Moses on Acid went on to major label success as a member of the band Fun Lovin' Criminals.
More information available at clay.howdymusic.com.
3. CLAY, Alt. Metal / Melodic Metalcore band from Argentina.
Members:
Juan Pablo Salinas: Vox
Alejandro Ulrich: Drum
Ezquiel Arias: Guitar
Martin Merayo: Bass y Vox
Clay begins his journey in 2008. No delay or previous steps, your first action is to edit an entire disk "How far ..." Due to the overwhelming response of people decided to record their first video "ZOA" with the participation of fans. Months later he returned to record another video "Hitman" with images of the live shows.
After playing then with the most important bands of the local scene (Carajo, D-Mente, Cabezones, Plan Cuatro) and international (Killswitch Engage) embark on their own tour as head of date. The next step was recording his second material, for which the band had a new training and Ulrich Alexander (Malice) was integrated as a drummer.
After an intense search and more than a year's work comes to light "NO IMPORTA LO QUE HACEMOS". With 11 new tracks, invited the likes of Javier "Knario" Compiano (PL4N) and a new sound proposal, original, more mature, powerful, yet deeper embark on the No Limits Tour 2011.
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