Ruth O. Ojadi (born 17 October 1986) is a British singer-songwriter who appeared in BBC's documentary, Tourettes: I Swear I Can Sing.[1] She attended Middlesex University in 2006 but dropped out after two years due to her Tourette syndrome.[2][3] She also appeared in the Channel 4 show The Undateables and is bisexual.[4]
Ruth Ojadi | |
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 Ruth Ojadi in 2009 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 17 October 1986 Crouch End, North London, England |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Years active | 2005–present |
Early life
editShe was born in Crouch End, North London, to Nigerian parents. Her father went back to Nigeria when she was two.
References
edit- ^ "BBC programme follows singer Ruth Ojadi" (Press release). Tourettes Action. 28 November 2011. Archived from the original on 13 January 2012. Retrieved 14 December 2011.
- ^ Wallis, Luchy (11 December 2011). "The singer who finds freedom from Tourette's". BBC News Magazine. Retrieved 14 December 2011.
- ^ O'Neill, Phelim; Wright, Jonathan; Robinson, John; Raeside, Julia; Catterall, Ali; Nicholson, Rebecca (11 December 2011). "Ruth Ojadi in Tourettes: I Swear I Can Sing". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 14 December 2011.
- ^ "Latest news on TS - In the media". www.tourettes-action.org.uk.
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