Nigerian born Uchenna Ikejiani found singing came naturally at an early age. Growing up in oppressive Nigeria was nothing that Uchenna cared to talk about. As a young adult she found her way to Canada in the mid 1970's as a college student. While in Montreal as a student she came in contact with another student that would change her life forever.

Joe LaGreca found the tiny Uchenna to posess a voice that could wail or whimper. She audtioned for the upstart producer in the fall of 1977. Joe was preparing to work on his first full length production.