Bruce Melodie

Bruce Itahiwacu born on 2 March 1992, (commonly known as Bruce Melodie) is a Rwandan songwriter and singer.[1] [2] He is the C.E.O of Igitangaza Music Label.[3][4]

Bruce Melodie
Birth nameBruce Itahiwacu
Born2 March 1992 (1992-03-02) (age 28)
Kanombe,Kicukiro District
OriginRwanda
GenresR&B, Pop
Occupation(s)Singer, Songwriter, music executive
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2011 - present
LabelsIgitangaza Music Label
Associated actsKhaligraph Jones, Sheebah Karungi, Jay-C, Queen Cha, Mowzey Radio, Fik Fameica, Uncle Austin
Websitehttps://famemix.com/profile/brucemelody

History

Early years

Bruce Itahiwacu[5] was born in Kicukiro District , he is the second born in a family of four by “Gervain Ntibihangana (father) and Velene Muteteri (deceased in 2013).[6] Bruce attended Camp Kanombe primary school in Nyamirambo, Rwamagana Islamic secondary school.[7]

Musical career

Bruce started singing at an early age in a church choir and released his debut song “Tubivemo” under the album called, Ndumiwe, in August 2013. His second album, Ntundize, was released in 2014 at that time, Bruce was managed under the “Super Level Music Label”.[8] [9]In 2017, Bruce performed in Coke Studio[10][11]

Studio albums
List of studio albums with selected details
Title Details
Ndumiwe
  • Released: 13 August 2013
  • Label: Bruce Melodie
  • Formats: Digital download
Ntundize
  • Released: 2014
  • Label: Super Level Music Label
  • Formats: Digital download

He has performed throughout Rwanda and in neighboring countries, including Uganda and has collaborated with numerous artists, including Urban Boyz, Queen Cha, Jay-C, Sheebah Karungi,[12] Khaligraph Jones.[13] He named Craig David as inspiration. [14]

Awards
Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result Ref
2014 Salax Awards Best RnB Artist Bruce Melodie Won [15]
2016 Salax Awards Best Male Artist Bruce Melodie Won [16]
2017 HiPipo Awards Song Of The Year (Rwanda) Turaberanye Nominated [17] [18] [19]
2018 Salax Awards Best Artist Bruce Melodie Won [20]
2018 PGGS8 Best Artist Bruce Melodie Won [21][22]
2019 Salax Awards Best R & B Artist Bruce Melodie Won [16][23]
2019 Salax Awards Best male artist Bruce Melodie Won [16]
2019 Kiss Summer Awards Best Summer Artist Bruce Melodie Won [24][25]
2019 HiPipo Awards Song Of The Year (Rwanda) Embeera zo Nominated [26] [27]
2019 HiPipo Awards Video Of The Year (Rwanda) Blocka Won [28] [29]


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References
  1. Africa, All (26 May 2017). "Rwanda: Word Has It...Bruce Melody Heads to Coke Studio Africa". Rwanda. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
  2. Culture, Afri (17 March 2015). "Bruce Melody warns musicians on record deals". Africultures. Rwanda. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
  3. https://www.ktpress.rw/2020/04/i-dont-do-music-for-money-bruce-melody/
  4. Studio, Coke (2 March 2018). "WHO IS MR. MEODIE ?". Coke Studio. Kenya. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
  5. Andrew, Shyaka (23 April 2020). "I Don't Do Music for Money – Bruce Melody". KT Press. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
  6. Reporter, Times (2 July 2015). "PGGSS5 contestant: I will sing till my last day on earth - Bruce Melodie". Rwanda. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
  7. Kazibwe, Andrew (23 January 2015). "How Bruce Melody struck the right note". The East African. Rwanda. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
  8. Babijja, Susan (26 April 2014). "Bruce Melody starts own band". New Times. Rwanda. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
  9. Kagire, Edmund (23 August 2014). "Three stars to fight for Guma Guma title". The East African. Rwanda. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
  10. "Bruce Melody yaririmbye yigana (ashishura) Umunyanigeria Banky W" Check |url= value (help). imyidagaduro.
  11. "PHOTOS: Primus Guma Guma Superstar 2018 contestants unveiled". The New Times | Rwanda. March 15, 2018.
  12. Reporter, News (24 April 2018). "Bruce Melodie speaks about his collabo with Sheebah". New Times. Rwanda. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
  13. "Rwanda's Bruce Melodie to collaborate with Kenyan Rapper Khaligraph Jones". Nonaha. Rwanda. 10 August 2017. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
  14. "PGGSS5 contestant: I will sing till my last day on earth - Bruce Melodie". The New Times | Rwanda. July 2, 2015.
  15. "Salax Awards ku nshuro ya gatandatu yitabiriwe n'abantu mbarwa". 28 March 2014.
  16. "Salax Awards Rwanda 2019: All the winners". 1 April 2019.
  17. "HiPipo Music Awards: Here's the full list of winners". 5 February 2017.
  18. Kasadah, Badru (December 12, 2016). "Sheebah lands 11 nominations at HiPipo Music Awards".
  19. "Bruce Melodie | HiPipo".
  20. "Salax Awards: Winners in limbo as organisers fail to honour promises". The New Times | Rwanda. June 12, 2019.
  21. "Salax Awards Rwanda 2019: All the winners". 1 April 2019.
  22. "Bruce Melodie reveals secret behind winning Primus Guma Guma show". The New Times | Rwanda. July 21, 2018.
  23. "Salax Awards ntiyitabiriwe cyane ugereranije na mbere". Kigali Today.
  24. "Abegukanye ibihembo bya 'Kiss Summer Awards 2019' batangajwe-AMAFOTO". 28 October 2019.
  25. "Bruce Melody niwe wegukanye igihembo cya 'Kiss Summer Award'". 28 October 2019.
  26. Iranzi, Fabrice (March 19, 2019). "The final list of the HIPIPO Music Awards winners , 8th edition". RegionWeek.
  27. "Nominees | HiPipo Music Awards | #WeTheBest #Africa".
  28. "2019 HiPipo Music Awards Uganda: All the winners". 19 March 2019.
  29. "Uganda Online - Winners of the Hipipo 2019 Awards". www.ugandaonline.net.
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