Ivana Nwokike

About

Part of the Nigerian sister act VanJess, the R&B duo has become known for singles like "I Don't Need Him" and "Killer Lover." They began releasing original music and covers on their self-titled YouTube channel, which has more than 350,000 subscribers.

Before Fame

Though she did take some ear-training, she and her sister learned to sing and perform largely by ear.

Trivia

One of VanJess's most popular YouTube videos is "Lady Gaga - Bad Romance Beatboxing & Acapella cover," which earned more than 5 million views after it was posted in 2009.

Family Life

She is joined in VanJess by her sister Jessica.

Associated With

The VanJess single "Touch the Floor" featured jazz singer Masego.