Lilian Mbabazi
Lillian Mbabazi | |
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Born |
Uganda | 28 August 1984
Nationality | Ugandan |
Education | Makerere University |
Alma mater | Makerere University |
Occupation | Singer |
Musical career | |
Genres | |
Years active | 2003–present |
Labels | Deuces Entertainment Group |
Associated acts | Cindy Sanyu, Jackie Chandiru |
Lillian Mbabazi is a Ugandan musician.[1] She was a member of Blu*3.[2] In 2014, She was one of the featured artists in the second season of "Coke Studio Africa".[3][4]
Music
Lillian started doing professional music in 2003 after the Coca Cola Pop star competitions that led to the formation of Blu*3.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]- and Video of the Year ("Burrn") in the 2007 Pearl of Africa Music Awards[6] and getting nominated for best East African Group in the 2005 Kora Awards,[7] Best East African Album (Hitaji) in the 2005 Tanzania Music Awards -,[8] Best East African video ("Frisky") in the 2006 Channel O Music Video Awards,[9] Best Group & Best Performer in the 2009 2009 MTV Africa Music Awards -[10] and Best East African Song ('Where you are' with Radio & Weasel) in the 2010 Tanzania music awards.
In 2010 she embarked on a solo career and has had successful songs like "Vitamin" with Weasel of the duo Goodlyfe Crew, "Kawa" and "Danger". Shehas collaborated with Goodlyfe Crew, Navio, AY, P-Unit and Kitoko.
Radio
Mbabazi started working at 91.3 Capital FM, one of the leading FM radio stations in Uganda, after the departure of their Big Breakfast co-host Karitas Karisimbi back in the 2000's.[11] She, however, left the station to concentrate on her music career right before the disintegration of Blu*3 and was replaced at the station with Jackie Lumbasi. She later joined City Radio[12]
Personal life
Mbabazi has been widely known to have been in a relationship with fellow musician Mowzey Radio, with whom she has two children. The couple has supposedly been together since their time in Makerere, before their break up a few months into 2015.[13] After the couple got their first child, they faced a number of issues that eventually lead to the break up.[13]
Discography
Songs
- Danger
- Kawa
- Njagala dagala
- Vitamin
- Yegwe Weka
- Kankutwale
- Memories
- Simple Girl
- Kuuma O'budde
- I am in Love(2015)
References
- ↑ "Lillian Mbabazi belts out hits at Uganda Jubilee celebrations". Retrieved 8 January 2015.
- ↑ "Lillian Mbabazi soldiers on minus Blu3, plus baby". Retrieved 8 January 2015.
- ↑ "Lilian Mbabazi". Retrieved 8 January 2015.
- ↑ "Coke Studio Africa Season 2 launched". Retrieved 8 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
- ↑ "In the spotlight: Radio DJ: Lillian Mbabazi". The New Vision. Retrieved 17 August 2007.
- ↑ "Oh yes radio! Almost slipped my mind… How did Lilian end up in radio?". Ourmusiq. Retrieved 25 February 2013.
- 1 2 "Mowzey Radio is the best father ever". Big Eye Ug. 25 August 2015.