Auddy Kelly
Auddy Kelly | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Munyangango Audace |
| Born | Kigali, Rwanda |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, entrepreneur |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals; guitar, drums |
Munyangango Audace, born 9 April professionally known as Auddy Kelly, is a Rwandan singer, songwriter and entrepreneur.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]Auddy was born in Rwanda as the second child out of three.[2] He started singing at a young age starting with the Azaph Music International, a choir group at Zion Temple.
He formed a group of singers which were called Anointed 6 and afterwards, started a solo carrier.[3]
In 2014, Kelly had his Bachelor's degree from the University of Rwanda. In 2018, He proceeded to Mount Kenya University where he bagged his Master's degree in financial management.[4]
Career
[edit]Kelly started his career as a singer in 2012.[5] In 2016, He won the Best Afro fusion artist Award and Best Fashion Artist.[6] He was reportedly the first person to organize Karaoke Talent search, which aimed at helping and supporting singers deemed talented through Karaoke. According to KT Press, he also modernized Amasunzu to reality.[7]
Discography
[edit]Songs
[edit]He also released album featured Jody Phibi.[8] Studio albums
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- List of Kelly's studio albums[9]
- Ndakwitegereza (2015)
- Nkoraho Mana (2015)
- " Aho ntabona" (2023)
References
[edit]- ^ Ashimwe, Edwin (2020-01-21). "Auddy makes comeback with five gospel tracks". The New Times. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
- ^ Kantengwa, Sharon (2017-04-26). "Auddy Kelly took a break from music". The New Times (Rwanda). Retrieved 2024-02-08.
- ^ Alain Jules, Hirwa (11 February 2020). "Auddy Kelly back to music scene with a bang". IGIHE.
- ^ Mugarura, Richard (2014-07-04). "It's time to focus on music – Kelly". The New Times. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
- ^ Julius, Bizimungu (24 July 2015). "Miss St Patrick beauty pageant is back".
- ^ Kantengwa, Sharon (2017-09-07). "Tracing the musicians whose star fizzled out". The New Times. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
- ^ "Learning Rwanda's History Not Time Wasting - Auddy Kelly to the Youth". KT PRESS. 2020-04-09. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
- ^ Reporter, Times (2014-11-20). "WORD HAS IT...: Jody and Auddy Kelly dating". The New Times. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
- ^ Ntarindwa, Frank (2024-02-16). "Auddy Kelly returns with multilingual track 'Here for You'". The New Times. Retrieved 2024-02-16.