Ray C
Rehema Chalamila (born May 15, 1982 in Tanzania Iringa), popularly known for 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 |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 2001 - present |
Biography
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, United Kingdom, Norway, Germany,Netherlands, Greece,Sweden,USA,Australia,Thailand,South Africa,India,Nigeria and other countries.[1]
Discography
Albums:
- Mapenzi Yangu (2003)
- Na Wewe Milele (2004)
- Sogea Sogea (2006)
- Touch Me (2008)
Awards
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]
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References
- 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
External links
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