Ray C

Rehema Chalamila (born 15 May 1982 in Iringa), popularly known by her stage name Ray C, is a musician from Tanzania. Her genre of music is afro pop, specifically Bongo flava.

Ray C
Ray C
Ray C
Background information
Birth nameRehema Chalamila
Born (1982-05-15) 15 May 1982
Iringa, Tanzania
OriginDar-es-Salaam
Genres
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2001–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, the United States, 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:

Nominated:

References
  1. Daily Nation, Feb 23, 2008: Taarab to Confront Ohangla at Major Show in Nairobi
  2. Tanzania Music Awards - Winners 2004
  3. Tanzania Music Awards - Winner 2007 Archived 2010-07-10 at the Wayback Machine
  4. Musicuganda.com: PAM 2006 nominees Archived 2010-05-22 at the Wayback Machine
  5. Ugpulse.com: 2007 PAM Awards: The Winners
  6. PAM Awards
  7. allAfrica.com: '20 Percent' Grabs Seven Kili Music Awards Nominations
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