Alpha Rwirangira

Alpha Rwirangira (born 25 May 1986) is a Rwandan singer/song writer. He sings world music, reggae, soul R&B, and dance music all in English, Swahili and Kinyarwanda.

Alpha Rwirangira
During Alpha and Rah P Africa Swager Video Shot
Background information
Also known asAlpha Rwi
Born (1986-05-25) May 25, 1986
OriginRwandan, Tanzanian
Occupation(s)Singer/song writer
InstrumentsVocalist
Years active2008–present

Music

It was after Rwirangira won the East Africa Tusker Project Fame that his professional music career began.[1] This lead him to record and collaborate with Tanzanian A.Y. on a song called Songa Mbele, and Bebe Cool, on Come To Me song.[2]

After the release of the song, rumors began to circulate that Rwirangira "is not a true Rwandan", because he's cousin to A.Y.[3] After winning Tusker Project Fame, Alpha started touring all over East Africa.

In 2010, Rwirangira finalized and released his debut album called One Africa an album that promoted unity and reconciliation among Africans, he then launched it in Rwanda, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and Burundi.[4]

In 2012 Rwirangira moved to the United States to attend Campbellsville University, in Kentucky to pursue his music studies.[5]

In 2012 during his Christmas vacation in Rwanda, Rwirangira recorded two singles, one with King James "Connected", "Beautiful" with Peace and "African Swagga featuring Rah P.[6] In 2013 he worked with La'Myia Good on a song called "Heaven".[7]

One Africa album

Awards

Won

Nominations

Controversy

Alpha Rwirangira won the 2011 Pearl of Africa Music Awards as Rwanda Best Male Artist, but he refused to attend the award ceremony, because he felt it was poorly organized.[10]

Alpha Rwirangira refused to sign with South African Record Label Gallo Record Company as part of Tusker Project Fame Season 3 winnings.[11] He also accused Tusker Project Fame of not helping past winners and they were in this for making money.[12]

From 2015, Alpha Rwirangira reported to broke up with his longtime girlfriend Esther UWINGABIRE who were among Miss Rwanda 2012 contestants and his promoters Ernesto Ugeziwe and Tijara KABENDERA but both sides didn't confirm the news.

References
  1. Orido, Fred (October 11, 2009). "Alpha bags Sh5m in Project Fame". Daily Nation.
  2. "Alpha Feat Ay Mp3 Download". MP3SWIFT.COM. Archived from the original on 2013-07-29. Retrieved 2013-07-26.
  3. "TPF3 Winner is Tanzanian". Red Pepper. 22 October 2009.
  4. "Alpha in the US for music studies". Kigali Konnect. January 10, 2012. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved July 25, 2013.
  5. "Campbellsville University's Frazier and Alpha Rwirangira speak at Taylor County Elementary". Campbellsville University. March 20, 2013. Archived from the original on August 22, 2014. Retrieved July 26, 2013.
  6. "Alpha Rwirangira drops new single". The New Times. May 15, 2013. Archived from the original on 2013-07-29. Retrieved 2013-07-29.
  7. Kimenyi, Bryan (June 28, 2013). "Alpha collaborates with American starlet in new single". The New Times. Archived from the original on 2013-07-02. Retrieved 2013-07-24.
  8. "PAMS Awards 2010; Here are the Winners". Hipipo. November 7, 2010.
  9. "Pam Awards 2011 Winners; Iryn Namubiru Takes Artist of the Year". Hipipo. November 6, 2011.
  10. Kirya, Anne (November 21, 2011). "Alpha: Music king without crown". The Rwanda Focus. Archived from the original on 2013-07-20. Retrieved 2013-07-20.
  11. "Tusker Project Fame's Alpha created his problems". The Kenyan Daily Post. June 29, 2012.
  12. Munyaneza, Emma (June 27, 2012). "Alpha slams Tusker Project Fame organisers". The New Times. Archived from the original on 2013-07-28. Retrieved 2013-07-26.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.