Aslay

Aslay Isihaka Nassoro (born May 6, 1995) known by his stage names Aslay,[1] Dogo Aslay[2][3][4] and Dingi mtoto is singer from Tanzania and a former lead vocalist for a music band, Yamoto.

Aslay
Birth nameAslay Isihaka Nassoro
Also known asAslay
Dogo Aslay
Dingi mtoto
Born (1995-05-06) May 6, 1995
Genres
Occupation(s)singer
Years active2011–present
LabelsSony Music

Career

He debuted his professional music career in 2011 after his song 'Naenda kusema'[5] under 'Mkubwa na wanae'[6] music label and management became a hitsong in East Africa.

In 2013, Aslay with three of his colleagues who were under one management, Mbosso,[7] Beka Flavour and Enock Bella were partnered to form a band called Yamoto band[8] that lasted for five years until the band disbanded in 2017.[9][10][11] Both band members, including Aslay went on establishing solo careers.[12][13]

On November 2022 Sony music[14] disclosed that Aslay[15][16][17] has joined the Sony East Africa and Sony Africa family. Earlier this year, right after Abigail Chams and Alikiba[18][19] who were previously signed.[20]

Death allegations

On August 12, 2020,[21] a YouTube video uploaded on Facebook showing a series of photos of crowds of people at a burial ceremony with a heading (translated from Swahili) "Aslay’s burial....thousands attend" accompanied with a voiceover in Kiswahili reports that the burial is of Tanzanian musician Aslay who died on August 3, 2020, in a car accident.[22] The narrator says the burial was attended by thousands, including Aslay's producers and fellow artists from Dar es Salaam, Tanzania's major city, a claim he had to take social media to put an end to it.[23][24][25][26]

References

  1. "Aslay Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More". AllMusic. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
  2. Pulse. "Is Dogo Aslay joining Diamond after splitting from Yamoto Band?". Standard Entertainment. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
  3. "Bongo star Dogo Aslay loses mum". The Star. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
  4. "KIJIWENI LIVE: Kumbe Dogo Aslay ana busara kuliko Stamina". Mwananchi. November 8, 2020. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
  5. ""Hii ndio nyimbo yangu ninayoiheshimu"- Aslay | East Africa Television". eatv.tv. July 26, 2018. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
  6. Bugi, Rashid. "Sababu ya Aslay kuhama nyumba ya mkubwa na wanawe | Ishi Kistaa". Retrieved December 23, 2022.
  7. Katethya, Pauline (January 25, 2020). "Singer Aslay opens up on his beef with WCB singer Mbosso". Pulselive Kenya. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
  8. "Yamoto Band Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More". AllMusic. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
  9. "Yamoto Band faces split after Dogo Aslay goes solo". The Star. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
  10. "Aslay reveals reason behind 'Yamoto Band' split". None. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
  11. Mwangesha, Mkala. "Yamoto band splits up! Here are the issues behind the cold break-up". Standard Entertainment. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
  12. Wangare, Jackline (September 2, 2022). "Yamoto band members: interesting details about the musicians". Tuko.co.ke – Kenya news. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
  13. October 22, Reply lugazo; Pm, 2018 at 1:52 (January 29, 2018). "Who Are The Members Of Yamoto Band? – Viral Rang". Retrieved December 23, 2022.
  14. GROUP, NTV KENYA-NATION MEDIA. "NTV Kenya: Sony Music Entertainment signs Tanzania's Aslay". NTV Kenya. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
  15. "Tanzanian artiste Aslay seals Sony Music Entertainment label deal". Nairobi News. November 21, 2022. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
  16. "Bongo star Aslay inks global deal with Sony Music". Citizen Digital. November 19, 2022. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
  17. "Sony Music yamrudisha Aslay mjini". Mwanaspoti. November 19, 2022. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
  18. "Aslay ajiunga rasmi na Sony Music Afrika, atoa kauli hii – Bongo5.com". bongo5.com. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
  19. "Sony Music wamuibua Aslay mafichoni". TanzaniaWeb (in Swahili). November 19, 2022. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
  20. "Asley signs for Sony Music Africa". The Citizen. November 19, 2022. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
  21. "Singer Aslay shuts down claims he's dead". cdn.scoopernews.com. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
  22. "'I am not dead,' Aslay angry at social media news". Mpasho. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
  23. Muli, Davis. "Singer Aslay furious, slams outlet behind death hoax". Standard Entertainment. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
  24. Mwarua, Douglas (August 28, 2020). "Singer Aslay shuts down claims he's dead". Tuko.co.ke – Kenya news. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
  25. ""I am not dead" Aslay cries as bloggers kill him online". GhettoRadio 89.5 FM. August 27, 2020. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
  26. Kahaso, Wendy (March 18, 2019). "Aslay refutes claims of being a dead beat father". Daily Active. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
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