Mercy Nnenda Chinwo, professionally known as Mercy Chinwo is a singer,songwriter and actress. She was born on 6 September 1990 in Port Harcourt, Rivers state. She is the fourth child in a family of five (first daughter). Mercy Chinwo was brought up by her mother after she lost her dad during her early stages of life.Chinwo got involved in music at age 8, being a member of the children's choir in her church and transitioning to the adult choir prior to launching her musical career, she has also worked as a backup vocalist to gospel ministers like Sammie Okposo, Joe Praize, Buchi, Chris Morgan and Preye. Her hunger and love for music made her to start performing in musical competitions and in 2012, she came to the spotlight after winning in the popular talent show ‘Nigerian Idols’. In 2015, she released her debut single Testimony and subsequently Igwe in 2016.