Jackie Chandiru

Jackie Chandiru is a Ugandan musician populary known by the polynym "Queen Of The Nile", .[1] She was the lead member of the girl music group Blu*3, based in Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.[2] In 2014, she was one of the featured artists in the second season of "Coke Studio Africa".[3]

Jackie Chandiru
Born
Jackie Chandiru Eyaa

(1984-09-13) 13 September 1984
Nsambya, Uganda
NationalityUgandan
CitizenshipUganda
Alma materMakerere University
(BA in Industrial Fine Art)
OccupationChoreographer, Industrial Artiste, MakeUp Artiste, Entertainer & Song Writer.
Years active2003 – present
Known forMusic
TitleMs.
Musical career
Genres
Years active2003–present
LabelsFenon Records, Talent Africa International,M-Tech, Kenya
Associated actsCindy Sanyu, Lilian Mbabazi, Blu*3
Websitewww.bryanmorel.com

Early life and education

Jackie was born at Nsambya Hospital, on 13 September 1984, to Felix Eyaa and Josephine Eyaa. Her father traces his ancestry to Kijomoro Village, Maracha District. Her mother is a Muganda from Buganda. Chandiru attended Nakasero Primary School for her elementary schooling. She studied at Nabisunsa Girls' Secondary School for her O-Level studies and at Vienna Collage International, a private, boarding school in Kira Municipality. She studied Industrial Fine Art, at Makerere University, graduating with the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Industrial Fine Art.[2][4]

Career

In 2002, at the age of 18, Jackie Chandiru joined the Coca-Cola Pop Star Competition on a whim. She was surprised when she won the competition, with Lilian Mbabazi and Cindy Sanyu. The three of them formed the music trio known as Blu*3.[4] She found musical success with the group 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.[5] In 2007, she won in the Video of the Year category with ("Burrn") at that year's Pearl of Africa Music Awards. In 2005, Blue*3 was nominated for best East African Group in the 2005 Kora Awards.[6] Best East African Album (Hitaji) in the 2005 Tanzania Music Awards. In 2006, Blue*3 was nominated for the Best East African video ("Frisky") in the 2006. In 2009 they were nominated for Best Group & Best Performer in that year's 2009 MTV Africa Music Awards and for the Best East African Song ('Where you are' with Radio & Weasel) in the 2010 Tanzania music awards.[7]

In 2008, after five years of working together, one of the founding members of Blue*3, Cinderella Sanyu, suddenly left the group, to launch a solo career. The remaining two group founders, Jackie Chandiru and Lillian Mbabazi, recruited a new singer, Mya Baganda, and changed the name of the group to Blue 3.[8]

In 2010 Jackie embarked on a solo career. In mid 2010, Jackie released her first single "Agassi" in both Lugbara (her native language) and English. This song earned her recognition as a solo artist and earned her an award for Best RnB single in the Diva Awards. It won the Video of the Year award in the Pearl of Africa Music Awards 2011.[9] She released a number of hit songs, including "Gwoyagala", "Overdose", "For all time", "Bakusigula", "'Don't Call His Phone", "Gold Digger"[10] and "Agassi". She has collaborated with "Sami" from Eritrea, Jose Chameleone and Navio, "Urban Boys ". She released her first album "To Live or Die" in 2010 with songs in Lugbara and English.[11]

In October 2014, Jackie Chandiru performed at Pearl Rhythm Festival at the Uganda National Theatre alongside mostly live performers, The Magic Horns, Caesar Kajura and the city blend band, Undercover Brothers Ug, Arpeggio, Charles Obina and Matata, Kabwondera Junior Raymod Parwot, and Watmon Troupe. Her selection though was not warmly welcomed by fans of live music since Jackie Chandiru is majorly a recording artist than a live performer

After five years of a music break considering a drug addiction problem, in 2019, Jackie launched a come back with the support of her long time Personal Assistant and Publicist Bryan Morel Muhumuza released two songs "Mi Ora Ku" and "Whine It", featuring Jose Chameleon.[12]

Discography

See more of Jackie Chandiru's songs, albums, awards and nominations at Blu*3

Songs
  • Agasi
  • Overdose
  • Gold digger
  • Shamim
Albums
  • To Live and To die

Awards and recognition

References
  1. Mukei, Cate (10 October 2014). "Uganda's Jackie Chandiru Dating Kenyan Banker?". Standard Digital News (Nairobi). Retrieved 27 February 2015.
  2. HiPipo Staff, . (2013). "One on One Interview With Jackie Chandiru Straight From The Blu 3". HiPipo.com. Archived from the original on 12 January 2015. Retrieved 27 February 2015.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. HiPipo Team, . (10 September 2014). "Coke Studio Africa Season 2 Launched". HiPpo.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. Newvision Archive (29 October 2010). "What You Did Not Know About Jackie Chandiru". Archived from the original on 27 February 2015. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
  5. PAM Awards: "Nominees & Winners of Pearl of Africa Music Awards, 2005". Web.archive.org. Archived from the original on 2 July 2007. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
  6. KASA (2005). "Nominees for Kora Awards in 2005". Koraawawards.co.za (KASA). Archived from the original on 13 November 2006. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
  7. "Biography of Blue*3 And Blue 3". Musicuganda.com. Retrieved 28 February 2014.
  8. Robert Kalema (28 January 2009). "Blue 3 Stars Determined To Fight On". Kampala: Uganda Radio Network. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
  9. Hipipo Staff. "Pam Awards 2011 Winners". Hipipo.com. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
  10. "Jackie Chandiru - Gold Digger (Audio) | Bongo Exclusive". Bongo Exclusive. 28 September 2017. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
  11. Music Uganda Staff (15 December 2010). "Q & A With Jackie Chandiru". Musicuganda.com. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
  12. The Observer Staff (18 September 2015). "Sheebah faces resistance at Bayimba festival". The Observer (Uganda). Retrieved 18 September 2015.
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