Cindy Sanyu
Cinderella Sanyu | |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 August 1985 |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Occupations | musician Musical career |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Website | www |
Cinderella Sanyu or Cindy is a Ugandan musician.[1] She was one of the original members of Blu*3.[2] She has performed with Davido, Mr. G, and Radio & Weasel.[3]
Early life and education
Cindy was born on 28 August 1985 in Kampala, Uganda [4]
Music
Cindy started singing when she was young. She took part in "Capital Radio All Stars talent search" when she was 15 years old.[5] She took third place. She worked with producer Steve Jean who made sure she participated in the "Coca Cola Pop Stars" contest, which led to the formation of Blu*3 in 2003.[4] With Blu*3, Cindy found music success winning the Best Artist/Group from Uganda & Best Music Video from Uganda in the 2005 Kisima Music Awards, Video of the Year ("Hitaji") in the 2005 Pearl of Africa Music Awards[6]- and Video of the Year ("Burrn") in the 2007 Pearl of Africa Music Awards[7] and getting nominated for best East African Group in the 2005 Kora Awards,[8] Best East African Album (Hitaji) in the 2005 Tanzania Music Awards -,[9] Best East African video ("Frisky") in the 2006 Channel O Music Video Awards,[10] Best Group & Best Performer in the 2009 2009 MTV Africa Music Awards -[11] and Best East African Song ('Where you are' with Radio & Weasel) in the 2010 Tanzania music awards.
Cindy was dropped from the group and, in 2008,[12] she embarked on a solo career. Her debu solo album 'Ayokyayokya'(2009) topped charts all over East Africa with hits like "Mbikooye" and "Nawewe", "Ayokyayokya", and "One and Only".[13] She has had more successful songs like "Selekta".
Discography
Songs
- Nawewe
- One and only
- Selekta
- Tempo remix
Albums
- Ayokyayokya, 2009
Awards and recognition
- Female artiste of the year in the DIVA awards, 2009[14]
- Teenies' dancehall artiste in Buzz teenies awards, 2010[citation needed]
- Best female artiste of the year in Buzz teenies awards, 2010[citation needed]
References
- ^ "Cindy speaks out". Retrieved 5 January 2015.
- ^ "BLU*3 - AFRICAN MUSICIAN". Retrieved 5 January 2015.
- ^ "Cindy, Davido fire up Kigali". Retrieved 5 January 2015.
- ^ a b "I almost committed suicide – Cindy". Retrieved 5 January 2015.
- ^ "Rated Next back for second season". Retrieved 5 January 2015.
- ^ PAM Awards: 2005 Winners & Nominees
- ^ Museke: Pearl of Africa Music (PAM) awards 2007 winners - Uganda
- ^ Kora Awards: Kora Awards 2005 nominees
- ^ Tanzania Music Awards - Nominees 2005
- ^ africa.bizcommunity.com: Channel O Award nominees released
- ^ Museke: MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMAs) 2009 nominees
- ^ "Cinderella Sanyu: How Cindy Left Blu 3". ourmusiq.com. Retrieved 5 January 2015.
- ^ "2010 Review; Cindy Consolidated Her Achievements". Retrieved 5 January 2015.
- ^ "And the Diva of 2009 is... Cindy". newvision.co.ug. Retrieved 5 January 2015.