🇰🇪 Xenia Manasseh Earns First GRAMMY Nomination Credit
Kenyan R&B singer and songwriter Xenia Manasseh has earned her first-ever GRAMMY nomination credit, following her contribution to American singer Teyana Taylor’s project The Album, which has been nominated in the Best R&B Album category at the GRAMMY Awards.
The recognition comes from Xenia’s role as a songwriter and vocalist on the project — a credit listed in the official Recording Academy nomination notes.
This means her work is attached to a GRAMMY-nominated body of music, marking a major milestone in her fast-rising global career.
🎶 A Milestone for Kenyan R&B
Xenia, who has steadily built an international presence through songwriting, vocal arrangement, and cross-border collaborations, joins a growing list of Kenyan artists making global music history.
Her involvement in the album was confirmed through:
- Official album credit listings
- Performance Rights Organization credits
- The Recording Academy nomination slate
This makes her one of the very few Kenyan artists to earn a GRAMMY nomination credit at this level.
📈 From Nairobi to the World
Born and raised in Kenya before advancing her music studies in the U.S., Xenia has, in recent years, developed a signature sound rooted in:
- Warm R&B textures
- Soft vocal layering
- Intimate songwriting
She has collaborated with several international and African artists, and her own recent releases — including Maybe and Free Fall — have earned critical acclaim and widespread streaming support.
Her GRAMMY nomination credit signals global industry recognition, not just of her talent, but of the growing influence of Kenyan alternative and R&B music on the world stage.
🗣️ What She Has Said
While celebrating the moment, Xenia shared that the recognition is not just personal, but a win for Kenyan musicians breaking into international songwriting spaces.
“This is bigger than me — it shows that our sound, our pen, and our creativity belong on global stages too.” — Xenia (via IG stories acknowledgement)
🌍 Why This Matters
This moment reinforces a shift:
- Kenyan artists are not just performing internationally
- They are now writing, producing, and shaping global albums
This is influence, not just presence.