Rehema Chalamila (born 15 May 1982 in Iringa), popularly known by her stage name Ray C, is a musician from Tanzania. Her genre of music is Afro pop, specifically Bongo Flava.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Rehema Chalamila |
| Born | 15 May 1982 Iringa, Tanzania |
| Origin | Dar-es-Salaam |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2001–present |
Biography edit
Before venturing into music, she worked as a presenter for the Dar es Salaam–based Clouds FM radio station. She released her debut album, Mapenzi Yangu, in 2003.
She has toured Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi, Rwanda, Mozambique, China, the United Kingdom, Norway, Germany, Netherlands, Greece, Sweden, the United States, Australia, Thailand, South Africa, India, Nigeria, and other countries.[1]
Discography edit
Albums:
- Mapenzi Yangu (2003)
- Na Wewe Milele (2004)
- Sogea Sogea (2006)
- Touch Me (2008)
Awards edit
Won:
- 2004 Tanzania Music Awards - Best Female Artist [2]
- 2004 Kisima Music Awards - Female Artist from Uganda & Tanzania [1]
- 2007 Tanzania Music Awards - Best Female Artist [3]
Nominated:
- 2006 Pearl of Africa Music Awards - Best Female (Tanzania)[4]
- 2005 Channel O Music Awards - Best African East
- 2007 Pearl of Africa Music Awards - Best Female (Tanzania) [5]
- 2008 Pearl of Africa Music Awards - Best Female (Tanzania) [6]
- 2011 Tanzania Music Awards - Best Video, Best Song, Best Afro Pop Song and Best Collaboration Song ('Mama Ntilie' with Gelly wa Ryme & AT)[7]
References edit
- ^ a b Daily Nation, Feb 23, 2008: Taarab to Confront Ohangla at Major Show in Nairobi
- ^ Tanzania Music Awards - Winners 2004
- ^ Tanzania Music Awards - Winner 2007 Archived 2010-07-10 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Musicuganda.com: PAM 2006 nominees Archived 2010-05-22 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Ugpulse.com: 2007 PAM Awards: The Winners
- ^ PAM Awards
- ^ allAfrica.com: '20 Percent' Grabs Seven Kili Music Awards Nominations