Ray C | |
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 Ray C | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Rehema Chalamila |
| Born | 15 May 1982 Iringa, Tanzania |
| Origin | Dar-es-Salaam |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2001–present |
Rehema Chalamila (born 15 May 1982 in Iringa), popularly known by her stage name Ray C, is a musician from Tanzania. Her genre of music is afro pop, specifically Bongo flava.
Before venturing into music, she worked as a presenter for the Dar es Salaam–based Clouds FM radio station. She released her debut album, Mapenzi Yangu, in 2003.
She has toured Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi, Rwanda, Mozambique, China, United Kingdom, Norway, Germany, Netherlands, Greece, Sweden, the United States, Australia, Thailand, South Africa, India, Nigeria and other countries. [1]
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