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Also known as Reprudencia Sonkey

Reprudencia Sonkey, known professionally as Dencia (born March 26, 1992) is a Cameroonian/Nigerian singer, entrepreneur/Dj/fashion designer. She was born in Yaounde Cameroon to a teenage mom and was raised by her maternal grandparents as their child. Dencia later moved to the US as a teenager. She started her career in Hollywood by being featured in music videos of artists like Chris Brown, 50 Cent, Lady Gaga, and Ludacris. Dencia released her debut single “Beri Beri” in 2011.

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Total plays
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Person.name
Reprudencia Sonkey
Person.other names
Dencia
Person.image
Dencia at billboard music awards 2015.jpg
Person.birth_name
Reprudencia Sonkey
Person.birth_place
Cameroon
Person.occupation
Singer, businesswoman, fashion designer, actress, DJ, philanthropist

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Instance of
human
Gender
female
Citizenship
Nigeria
Place of birth
Yaoundé
Languages spoken
French
Instrument
voice
Official website
www.denciaonline.com
Image
Dencia at billboard music awards 2015.jpg
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date of birth
1988-03-26
Commons category
Dencia
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Reprudencia Sonkey, known professionally as Dencia (born March 26, 1992) is a Cameroonian/Nigerian singer, entrepreneur/Dj/fashion designer. She was born in Yaounde Cameroon to a teenage mom and was raised by her maternal grandparents as their child. Dencia later moved to the US as a teenager. She started her career in Hollywood by being featured in music videos of artists like Chris Brown, 50 Cent, Lady Gaga, and Ludacris. Dencia released her debut single “Beri Beri” in 2011.

As a designer, she has created looks for artists like Nicki Minaj, Rihanna, Christina Milian, Lil’ Mama and more and is known for her own fashion statements and appearances on red carpets at the Billboard Music Awards, the Grammys, and the American Music Awards.

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