Showing strong musical talent, at an early age, Onye was placed in gifted musician’s programs at Boy’s Harbor, Manhattan Country School and the Diller-Quaile School of Music. She has studied and mastered the art of singing opera, jazz, gospel, musical theater tunes, African art music, Afro beat, Latin, hip-hop, pop and r&b. She attended F.H. La Guardia High School nicknamed the “Fame School” like notables Robert DeNiro and Omar Epps. During high school, she was placed in special classes for the virtuous student. She sang as a soloist and as a choral member at Avery Fisher Hall, Carnegie Hall, Yankee Stadium, and the Apollo Theater. She was also a part of the Daily News All-City High School music program. In her youth, she also studied various forms of dance including West African, jazz, ballet, and tap. After intensive study, Ugo Onye became the first graduate of the Diller-Quaile School of Music's High School Certificate Program. She was also a Diller-Quaile summer program teacher. There she would teach children elementary musical theory and dance. Onye attended Wesleyan University. She served as a Director’s Assistant and soloist for the Wesleyan Concert Choir. She also sang with the Ebony Singers. The Ebony Singers traveled around the North East singing at different churches and events. She began broadening her world music scope by studying South Indian vocals and learning the art of playing in the Indonesian musical ensemble, Gamelan. She continued learning dance in college primarily West African and hip hop dance. She also learned the art of cheer leading and was apart of the cheer leading squad at Wesleyan University. She graduated winning awards in music and academic excellence. Ugo Onye has been performing at Ashford and Simpson’s Sugar Bar, Soul Cafe, Club Speed, Bar 169, Lincoln Center, Thomasina's and countless other venues to thunderous accolades. She has also worked on projects with up and coming artists. One of the artist collaborations involved the production and engineering skills of DJ KMT and DJ Red Alert. Another was produced by the Fugee’s drummer. She was also offered contracts to write for Lauryn Hill. She has experience acting and modeling. She has been involved in Guy and Big Daddy Kane videos shoots. She also is an actress in the Nigerian film "Tainted". Onye was a soloist and former Vice President of her beloved Grace United Methodist Church choir. Her poetry has named her one of the International Library of Poetry’s Best Poems and Poets of 2002 and Editor’s Choice Award 2006. In 2007, Onye went to Europe to perform in weddings, do studio work, and was involved in the video shoot of an up coming artist. She has worked as a private vocal coach for artists on Full Blaze Records and privately. Onye sings as a quartet member with Martha and the Heavenly Sounds. Martha and the Heavenly Sounds is a gospel quartet group. They sing on the same bill as some of the most well known quartet groups and Stella Award winning gospel singers. Onye also sings and ministers as a background singer for Sisters and Co. Sisters and Co. is a dynamic gospel group whose goal is to help battered women and one day open a shelter for woman in need. Onye was a member of the New York African Chorus Ensemble. The Ensemble performs traditional African art songs and dance. Its primary mission is to enlighten the world in regards to African song and dance while also supporting professional and dedicated amateur artists monetarily. It is comprised of performers from all parts of the world including Africa, Japan, China, Europe, the Caribbean, and North and South America. Onye served as the Vice President of NYACE as well as the Web Administrator. Onye sang with Hospital Audiences, Inc. The mission of Hospital Audiences, Inc., is to bring therapeutic and recreational entertainment through song and dance. Onye has also worked as a performing artist for public schools and colleges. Onye also sings with the bands Multipoint, 2012, Kallarje, and Soul Aces. The bands performs fantastic sets of smooth r&b, funk, disco, pop, and hip hop. Onye singing with these bands at some of New York's finest establishments. Onye has written lots of beautiful songs about fun, love and life with DJ Clue’s father Ernesto Shaw Sr. and has just put out her latest CD. She desires to continue to spread love through soulful music from around the world.