Denitia Odigie, Bridget Barkan

Denitia Odigie (pronounced Deh-NEE-sha Oh-DEE-Jee) is an American soul artist based in New York City. Fans of r&b, pop, soul, and blues are drawn to the gravity that Denitia's music creates.

By 2009, Denitia had released 4 independent EPs on her own, experimenting in psychedelic folk, country, lo-fi, grunge, and soul. It was that year that she signed a publishing deal with Weston Boys Entertainment, home of Jace Everett (True Blood theme song). She then released the folk-soul Brick by Brick EP on the WB imprint. Reviewers called the EP "tasteful pop music: the product of a modern ear and a world-wise iTunes library…" "…a delicious musical impression of a revived old soul."

2010 saw Denitia releasing her debut full-length album, Vitality, on the Weston Boys label. From psych-soul tunes like "Tightrope" to the horn-laden whisper of "Lover" to the dreamy, swimming "Sold", Vitality is her consummate album, highlighting the many colors and vibes that encompass the Denitia Odigie sound. A review in Deli Magazine summed it up: "From start to finish, this record is in a constant state of grooving; relaxed or raunchy; sweet or sultry. Few artists can actually accomplish creating a record that not only grooves, but relaxes, from start to finish… fresh and classic at the same time."

Most recently, Denitia has released a collection of sketches, the Dream Suite EP. What began as a collection of demos, turned out to be a short and sweet dreamy set of love songs. The project includes minimal compositions crafted with only Farfisa organ, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, and voice, creating a lush but minimal playground for Denitia's simple, soulful melodies.

Denitia is currently working on her second full-length album and preparing for international touring in the fall/winter.


Singer. Songwriter. Actress. Musician. Poet. Performance Artist. Dancer. Filmmaker. Activist. Shape-shifter. Lover of life.