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 music is a mixture of bongo fleva,Taarab and R&b
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 East Africa, China, United Kingdom and other countries.[1]
She been a subject of a controversy since erotic or pornographic pictures and videos of her have been circulating in the public.[2]
Discography
Albums:
- Mapenzi Yangu (2003)
- Na Wewe Milele (2004)
Awards
Won:
- 2004 Tanzania Music Awards - Best Female Artist [3]
- 2004 Kisima Music Awards - Female Artist from Uganda & Tanzania [1]
- 2007 Tanzania Music Awards - Best Female Artist [4]
Nominated:
- 2006 Pearl of Africa Music Awards - Best Female (Tanzania)[5]
- 2007 Pearl of Africa Music Awards - Best Female (Tanzania) [6]
- 2008 Pearl of Africa Music Awards - Best Female (Tanzania) [7]
- 2011 Tanzania Music Awards - Best Video, Best Song, Best Afro Pop Song and Best Collaboration Song ('Mama Ntilie' with Gelly wa Ryme & AT)[8]
References
- 1 2 Daily Nation, Feb 23, 2008: Taarab to Confront Ohangla at Major Show in Nairobi
- ↑ The Citizen, May 12, 2011: Ray C:the drama in her life won’t go
- ↑ Tanzania Music Awards - Winners 2004
- ↑ Tanzania Music Awards - Winner 2007
- ↑ Musicuganda.com: PAM 2006 nominees
- ↑ 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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