Rehema Chalamila (born May 15, 1982 in Tanzania
Iringa), popularly known for her stage name Ray C, is a musician from
Tanzania
Tanzania (; ), officially the United Republic of Tanzania ( sw, Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania), is a country in East Africa within the African Great Lakes region. It borders Uganda to the north; Kenya to the northeast; Comoro Islands and ...
. Her genre of music is afro pop specifically bongo flava.
Biography
Before venturing into music, she worked as a presenter for the
Dar es Salaam
Dar es Salaam (; from ar, دَار السَّلَام, Dâr es-Selâm, lit=Abode of Peace) or commonly known as Dar, is the largest city and financial hub of Tanzania. It is also the capital of Dar es Salaam Region. With a population of over s ...
-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.
[Daily Nation, Feb 23, 2008]
Taarab to Confront Ohangla at Major Show in Nairobi
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Discography
Albums:
*Mapenzi Yangu (2003)
*Na Wewe Milele (2004)
*Sogea Sogea (2006)
*Touch Me (2008)
Awards
Won:
*2004 Tanzania Music Awards
Tanzania Music Awards are national music awards held annually in Tanzania
Tanzania (; ), officially the United Republic of Tanzania ( sw, Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania), is a country in East Africa within the African Great Lakes r ...
- Best Female Artist
* 2004 Kisima Music Awards - Female Artist from Uganda & Tanzania Pearl of Africa Music Awards
The Pearl of Africa Music Awards (also known as the PAM Awards) was an annual national music award event held in Uganda
}), is a landlocked country in East Africa. The country is bordered to the east by Kenya, to the north by South Sudan ...
- Best Female (Tanzania)
*2005 Channel O Music Awards - Best African East
*2007 Pearl of Africa Music Awards
The Pearl of Africa Music Awards (also known as the PAM Awards) was an annual national music award event held in Uganda
}), is a landlocked country in East Africa. The country is bordered to the east by Kenya, to the north by South Sudan ...
- Best Female (Tanzania)
*2008 Pearl of Africa Music Awards
The Pearl of Africa Music Awards (also known as the PAM Awards) was an annual national music award event held in Uganda
}), is a landlocked country in East Africa. The country is bordered to the east by Kenya, to the north by South Sudan ...
- Best Female (Tanzania)
* 2011 Tanzania Music Awards - Best Video, Best Song, Best Afro Pop Song and Best Collaboration Song ('Mama Ntilie' with Gelly wa Ryme & AT)[allAfrica.com]
'20 Percent' Grabs Seven Kili Music Awards Nominations
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References
External links
Myspace profile
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1982 births
Living people
21st-century Tanzanian women singers
People from Iringa Region
Tanzanian Bongo Flava musicians