Itahiwacu Bruce (born 2 March 1992), commonly known as Bruce Melodie is a

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n singer and songwriter and a winner of Primus Guma Guma Super Star seasons 8 (PGGSS). He is the

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of Igitangaza Music record Label. Bruce is also a brand ambassador of

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and Primus. He does his music under 1:55 AM label which lead by Coach Gael.

History

Early years

Bruce Itahiwacu was born in

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, he is the second born in a family of four by “Gervain Ntibihangana (father) and Velene Muteteri (deceased in 2013). Bruce attended Camp Kanombe primary school in Kanombe, Rwamagana Islamic secondary school.

Musical career

Bruce is considered as a Current Rwanda Musician Leader he 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”. In February 2021, Bruce announced that he had signed with Cloud9 Entertainment, headed by Mr Lee Ndayisaba, to manage his music career forward.

Studio albums

He has performed throughout Rwanda and in neighboring countries, including

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and has collaborated with numerous artists, including Urban Boyz, Queen Cha, Jay-C,

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, Khaligraph Jones. He named

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as inspiration. He was the first Rwandan artist to perform at Coke Studio (Africa), Coke Studio Africa. .In 2020 Bruce melodie raised Kenny Sol and Juno kizigenza. In 2023 he got featured in

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's song called Zanzibar.

Awards

Net worth

Bruce Melodie in 2021 is preferred as one of Rwandan artists with financial stability, Bruce Melodie with his group has launched a TV Station ISIBO TV (2020) Bruce Melodie has signed a greatest endorsement deal with BROK Company of 50 millions Rwf, he has worked with local telecommunication companies (MTN, Airtel) through advertisement, he has signed with infinix mobility as its ambassador, he is also signed a contract with Tecno mobile in 2021 he Is also signed new contract with Kigali Arena the contract which has value of 150 millions of Rwandan francs and in 2021 he became billionaire in Rwandan Francs by signing a big Contract with Food Bundles He is topping in 20 musicians from East Africa on list of millionaires in USD.

References

External links

BiographyBruce Melodie at FreezikiBruce Melody at Music In AfricaBruce Melody at Famemix
{{DEFAULTSORT:Melodie, Bruce Living people 1992 births Rwandan male singers People from Ruhango District