Zuchu
Zuhura Othman Soud (born 22 November 1993[1]), better known by her stage name Zuchu, is a Tanzanian singer,[2] songwriter and recording artist signed to WCB Wasafi records label.[3][4] She was awarded the Silver Play Button by YouTube for becoming the first East African female artist to exceed more than 100 000 subscribers within a week.[5] On the week of her 2020's birthday, Zuchu was named by AFRIMMA as the winner of the Emerging Artist Award.[6]
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Birth name | Zuhura Othman Soud |
Also known as | Zuchu |
Born | 22 November 1999 Dar es Salaam, Tanzania |
Genres | Bongo flava, afro-pop |
Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, dancer |
Instruments | Vocals |
Years active | 2020–present |
Labels | WCB Wasafi |
Associated acts | Diamond Platnumz, Khadija Kopa, Rayvanny, Mbosso, Lava Lava, Queen Darleen, Joeboy |
Personal life
Zuchu comes from a musical family and background. She is a daughter of the revered female Taarab musician Khadija Kopa.[7][8] Zuchu started singing at a tender age and later collaborated with her mother Khadija Kopa on a song titled Mauzauza from her debut EP titled I am Zuchu EP[9]
Discography
Zuchu - made her entrance into the music industry in April 2020[10] and so far has one EP Album.
Albums
Zuchu released her debut EP album I Am Zuchu in 2020, with a total of 7 songs.[11]
- 2020: I Am Zuchu
Singles and collaborations
Year | Title | Album |
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2020 |
"Hakuna Kulala" | I Am Zuchu EP |
"Nisamehe" | ||
"Kwaru" | ||
"Wana" | ||
"Raha" | ||
"Ashua"(feat. Mbosso) | ||
"Tanzania ya Sasa"
"Shangilia" "Mauzauza"(feat. Khadija Kopa) "Cheche" (feat. Diamond Platnumz) "Litawachoma" (feat. Diamond Platnumz) "Hasara" "Nobody" (feat. Joe Boy) ''Number One'' (Feat. Rayvanny) "Sukari" | ||
References
- "Zuchu – YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
- "Zuchu Bio – Age, Career, Education, Songs, WCB, Boyfriend, Net Worth". www.eafeed.com. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
- "Zuchu is the new face on Diamond's record label WCB". The Citizen. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
- "Zuchu set to rise under the auspices of Diamond Platnumz". Music in Africa. 17 July 2020. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
- "Zuchu set to rise under the auspices of Diamond Platnumz". Music in Africa. 17 July 2020. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
- "Check out full list of winners at the 2020 AFRIMMA Awards". Pulse Live Kenya. 16 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
- "Diamond's new signee Zuchu features her mum, legendary Khadija Kopa, in new song days after joining WCB". TUKO. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
- "Kati ya wasanii hawa mmoja atajiunga WCB". Mwananchi. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
- "ZUCHU – Biography – Age, Family, Early life, Record Label, Music, Net Worth". Daily4mative. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
- "Why WCB's new signee Zuchu is a force to reckon with as she unveils her EP 'I am Zuchu'". Pulselive. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
- "Zuchu: I Am Zuchu". deezer.com.