Abby Chams Explained

Abigail Chams
Other Names:Abigail ChamsAbby Chams
Birth Name:Abigail Chamungwana
Nationality:Tanzanian
Occupation:singer
social activist

Abigail Chamungwana largely known by her stage names Abigail Chams[1] and Abby Chams[2] is a Tanzanian multi-instrumentalist, social activist[3] and a singer[4] signed under Sony Music.[5] [6] She was born in Kilimanjaro, Tanzania

Music career

Born into a musical family, Abby Chams' grandfather was a music director of an orchestra also her grandmother was a singer in the church choir,[7] she started learning piano when she was five and mastered the violin by eight she also mastered guitar, drummer and flute.

She started her career by posting music covers on her social accounts. She has collaborated with top Tanzanian musical artists like Rayvanny and Harmonize (singer). She has also worked with foreign musical artists like Jekalyn Carr.

In 2022 she was signed to Sony Music[8] [9] Africa joining her countryman, Ali Kiba.[10]

Chams announced her first EP titled 5 sixteen months after signing to Sony Music. Due to that announcement, Abby released Milele as a second lead single following Nani featuring Marioo which was released a year after the recording deal was signed.

Simulizi na Sauti (SnS)'s writer, Enky Frank praised Abigail Chams as a treasure that needs to be taken care of in order to write a good history of Bongo Flava music. Stated that, Abigail Chams is a Tanzanian musician who performs Bongo Flava music to international standards, with a musical education and great ability to play different instruments.[11]

On September 29, 2023, Abigail Chams released her debut EP 5, which contained six tracks including collaborations with Marioo, Rayvanny, Whozu and Chino Kid.[12]

Social activities

In 2020 Abby Chams was named a youth advocate by UNICEF[13] in Tanzania on mental health and gender equality during International Children's Day 2020 also performed in expo 2020 in Dubai.[14] She started the youth program called "Teen Talks With Abby Chams",[15] as a safe place for young people to talk  on the challenges they face and discuss solutions to also fix mental health issues.[16] She is also an ambassador for the Tanzania Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture.[17]

Nominations and awards

Tanzania Music Awards|-|2022|Abby Chams|Merging artist||-

Discography

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 22 October 2020 . Abby Chams The gospel voice fairy . 2022-12-24 . The Citizen . en.
  2. Web site: 15 December 2021 . Abby Chams azungumzia changomoto za wanamuziki wa kike . 2022-12-24 . BBC News Swahili . sw.
  3. Web site: Abby Chams uses her talent to push for mental health among the youth The East African . 2022-12-24 . www.theeastafrican.co.ke.
  4. Web site: Maganga . Charles . 16 June 2022 . "My Dream Is To Get A Grammy Award"- Abby Chams . 2022-12-24 . Latest East African & Bongo Flava Music, Songs & Video – Notjustok . en-US.
  5. Web site: 9 June 2022 . Sony Music Africa Signs Talented Teenage Tanzanian Singer, Abby Chams. – Afrobeatsglobal . 2022-12-24 . en-US.
  6. Web site: otchere . 12 June 2022 . Sony Music signs Tanzanian singer Abby Chams . 2022-12-24 . Groove Africa . en-US.
  7. Web site: 2 September 2022 . Closer with Abigail Chams: KenyaBuzz Exclusive Interview . 2022-12-24 . KenyaBuzz LifeStyle . en-US.
  8. Web site: 14 June 2022 . Abigail Chams signs major deal with Sony Music Africa . 2022-12-24 . Nairobi News . en-US.
  9. Web site: Milimo . Dennis . 8 June 2022 . Sony Music signs multi-talented Tanzanian singer Abby Chams [Video] ]. 2022-12-24 . Pulselive Kenya.
  10. Web site: 9 June 2022 . Sony Music signs Tanzanian singer Abby Chams . 2022-12-24 . Music in Africa . en.
  11. Web site: 2023-09-23 . Abigail Chams: Hazina ya Kutunzwa Kwaajili ya Kuandika Historia Nzuri Ya Bongo Flava - Simulizi na Sauti . 2023-09-24 . en-US.
  12. Web site: Chams . vibenews ‘5 EP’ Ya Abigail . Sauti . Siku Tatu Za Kwanza Zinatafsriwa Vipi?-Simulizi na . 2023-09-29 . Abigail Chams Awakutanisha Marioo, Rayvanny, Whozu Na Chino Kid Kwenye Muziki Mpya ‘5’ - Simulizi na Sauti . 2023-10-12 . en-US.
  13. Web site: UNICEF Appoints two new Youth Advocates during Expo 2020 Dubai ceremony . 2022-12-24 . www.unicef.org . en.
  14. Web site: Abby chams atumbuiza Expro2020 Dubai. – Dar24 . 2022-12-24 . en-US.
  15. Web site: Ndalu . Dorothy . 10 September 2021 . Tanzania: Abby Chams Uses Her Talent to Push for Mental Health Among the Youth . 2022-12-24 . allAfrica.com . en.
  16. Web site: 19 August 2022 . Abigail Chams unleashed: Tanzania's rising star on who she is and what she wants . 2022-12-24 . Music in Africa . en.
  17. Web site: Abby chams atumbuiza Expro2020 Dubai. – Dar24 . 2022-12-24 . en-US.
  18. Web site: GROUP . NTV KENYA-NATION MEDIA . NTV Kenya: Abigail Chams introduces 'Closer' feat. Harmonize on Nation FM Drive . 2022-12-24 . NTV Kenya . en-GB.