Goldie Harvey
Nigerian professional singer
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Susan Oluwabimpe "Goldie" Filani Harvey (23 October 1981 – 14 February 2013) was a Nigerian professional singer and a Big Brother Africa star.[1]
Goldie Harvey | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | Susan Oluwabimpe Filani 23 October 1981 |
| Died | 14 February 2013 (aged 31) Lagos, Nigeria |
| Genres | R&B, pop, rap, electropop |
| Occupations | Singer, rapper, songwriter, television personality |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2009–2013 |
| Label | Kennis Music |
| Website | www |
Personal life
Susan Oluwabimpe "Goldie" Filani was married to Andrew Harvey, an engineer based in Malaysia, in 2005, though this fact was not widely known before she died.[2][3]
Harvey had won several African music awards[1] including a Top Naija Music Award.[4] She appeared on Big Brother Africa in 2012 which was her first TV appearance. She and Kenyan rapper Prezzo, another BBA housemate, appeared to have a close relationship on the show.[5]
Death and memorial
After returning home to Nigeria from the 2013 Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California, she complained of a headache and was rushed to hospital where she was later pronounced dead.[6][7][1][8][9] Although there were rumors that she may have used drugs that caused her death, her husband denied that possibility.[10] According to an autopsy conducted by the Department of Pathology and Forensic Medicine at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Harvey died of hypertensive heart disease, which triggered an intracerebral hemorrhage.[11] She was 31 years old at the time of her death,[1] and was buried at the Vaults and Gardens Cemetery, in Ikoyi, Lagos.[12]
Discography
- 2010 – Gold
- 2011 – Gold Reloaded
Awards and nominations
| Year | Event | Prize | Nominated work | Result | Ref |
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| 2010 | Tush Awards | Best Female Musician | Won | ||
| 2011 | The Headies | Best Collabo | "You Know It" (featuring eLDee) |
Nominated | [13] |