Jackie Chandiru

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Jackie Chandiru
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Born
Jackie Chandiru Eyaa

(1984-09-13) 13 September 1984 (age 40)
Nsambya, Uganda
NationalityUgandan
CitizenshipUganda
Alma mater Makerere University
(BA in Industrial Fine Art)
Occupation(s)Choreographer, Industrial Artiste, MakeUp Artiste, Entertainer & Song Writer.
Years active2003 – present
Known forMusic
Musical career
Genres
Years active2003–present
LabelsBryan Morel Publications, Fenon events, Talent Africa International, M-Tech, Kenya

Jackie Chandiru is a Ugandan musician popularly 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 a featured artist in "Coke Studio Africa". [3]

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Early life

Jackie was born at Nsambya Hospital, on 13 September 1984, to Felix Eyaa and Josephine Eyaa. Her father traces his ancestry to Kijomoro Village in present day Maracha District. Her mother Josephine Eyaa is a Muganda from Buganda. Miss Josephine lived two decades in London, United Kingdom. (Report - Bryan Morel Publications)

Education background

Jackie Chandiru attended Lugogo Nursery School and 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.[ citation needed ]

Earlier while in primary school, Chandiru was an athlete, goalkeeper and captain of the school football team. While at Nabisunsa, she was the president of the school's drama club, as well as a member of the school's under-16 badminton team. [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. Jackie Chandiru had written melodies of Hitajji and Bad Gal when she was still at university. 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 Blu*3, Cinderella Sanyu, suddenly left the group, to launch a solo career. The remaining two group founders, Jackie Chandiru and Lilian Mbabazi, recruited a new singer, Mya Baganda, and changed the name of the group to Blu 3 without the asterisk. [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" Ezra from Eritrea, Jose Chameleon and rapper 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.

On 17 April 2015 Jackie Chandiru made an appearance at her Wotuuse music video premiere at Club Ambiance in Kampala in partnership with NBS TV and Tusker Lite. In attendance was Jackie’s family, Bryan Morel (publicist), Peter Naawe (wrote the song), Director 1488 (shot and directed the video) and revellers who danced to the live performance of her songs Ikumabo, Irringwa, Gold Digger, For All Time (Featuring Sami Ezra), Wotuuse, Bad Gal (featuring Blu*3) and Omukwano.

After five years of a music break, Jackie launched a come back, released two songs "Mi Ora Ku" and "Whine It", featuring Jose Chameleon and is doing well based on updates by BM Publications from Nairobi Kenya. [12]

Discography

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

Songs
Albums

Awards and recognition

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References

  1. ↑ Mukei, Cate (10 October 2014). "Uganda's Jackie Chandiru Dating Kenyan Banker?". Standard Digital News (Nairobi). Retrieved 27 February 2015.
  2. 1 2 "One on One Interview With Jackie Chandiru Straight From The Blu 3". HiPipo.com. 2013. Archived from the original on 12 January 2015. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
  3. ↑ "Coke Studio Africa Season 2 Launched". HiPpo.com. 10 September 2014. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
  4. 1 2 "What You Did Not Know About Jackie Chandiru". Newvision. 29 October 2010. 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.
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  9. 1 2 Hipipo Staff. "Pam Awards 2011 Winners". Hipipo.com. Archived from the original on 9 May 2016. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
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  12. ↑ The Observer Staff (18 September 2015). "Sheebah faces resistance at Bayimba festival". The Observer (Uganda). Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
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