Ray C

Rehema Chalamila (born May 15, 1982 in Tanzania Iringa), popularly known for her stage name Ray C, is a musician from Tanzania. Her music is a mixture of bongo fleva,Taarab and R&b

Biography

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 East Africa, China, United Kingdom and other countries.^[1]

She been a subject of a controversy since erotic or pornographic pictures and videos of her have been circulating in the public.^[2]

Discography

Albums:

• Mapenzi Yangu (2003)
• Na Wewe Milele (2004)

Awards

Won:

• 2004 Tanzania Music Awards - Best Female Artist ^[3]
• 2004 Kisima Music Awards - Female Artist from Uganda & Tanzania ^[1]
• 2007 Tanzania Music Awards - Best Female Artist ^[4]

Nominated:

• 2006 Pearl of Africa Music Awards - Best Female (Tanzania)^[5]
• 2007 Pearl of Africa Music Awards - Best Female (Tanzania) ^[6]
• 2008 Pearl of Africa Music Awards - Best Female (Tanzania) ^[7]
• 2011 Tanzania Music Awards - Best Video, Best Song, Best Afro Pop Song and Best Collaboration Song ('Mama Ntilie' with Gelly wa Ryme & AT)^[8]

References

1. Daily Nation, Feb 23, 2008: Taarab to Confront Ohangla at Major Show in Nairobi
2. The Citizen, May 12, 2011: Ray C:the drama in her life won’t go
3. Tanzania Music Awards - Winners 2004
4. Tanzania Music Awards - Winner 2007
5. Musicuganda.com: PAM 2006 nominees
6. Ugpulse.com: 2007 PAM Awards: The Winners
7. PAM Awards
8. allAfrica.com: '20 Percent' Grabs Seven Kili Music Awards Nominations

External links

• Myspace profile