Alpha Rwirangira Explained
Alpha Rwirangira |
Alias: | Alpha Rwi |
Birth Date: | 1986 5, mf=yes |
Origin: | Rwandan, Tanzanian |
Instrument: | Vocalist |
Occupation: | Singer/song writer |
Years Active: | 2008–present |
Alpha Rwirangira (born 25 May 1986) is a Rwandan singer/song writer. He sings world music, reggae, soul R&B, and dance music all in English, Swahili and Kinyarwanda.
Music
It was after Rwirangira won the East Africa Tusker Project Fame that his professional music career began.[1] This lead him to record and collaborate with Tanzanian A.Y. on a song called Songa Mbele, and Bebe Cool, on Come To Me song.[2]
After the release of the song, rumors began to circulate that Rwirangira "is not a true Rwandan", because he's cousin to A.Y.[3] After winning Tusker Project Fame, Alpha started touring all over East Africa. In 2010, Rwirangira finalized and released his debut album called One Africa, an album that promoted unity and reconciliation among Africans. He then launched it in Rwanda, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and Burundi.[4]
In 2012 Rwirangira, moved to the United States to attend Campbellsville University, in Kentucky to pursue his music studies.[5]
In 2012 during his Christmas vacation in Rwanda, Rwirangira recorded two singles, one with King James "Connected", "Beautiful" with Peace and "African Swagga featuring Rah P.[6] In 2013 he worked with La'Myia Good on a song called "Heaven".[7]
One Africa album
- Songa Mbele Ft. A.Y. From (Tanzania)
- Come To Me Ft. Bebe Cool (Uganda)
- One Africa
- Mama
- Love Ft. Junior (Rwanda)
- This Child
- Mwami
- Happy Day Ft. Spax (Rwanda)
- Only you
- Ndagukunda “I Love You” Ft. Princes Priscilla (Rwanda)
2- WOW album
• wow
• Son of a king
.• Hashindwi
• Hakuna ft Goodluck Gosbert (Tanzania)
• Victoria ft Princess Irebe
• Iradukunda
• Amina ft Keilla (Burundi)
• Zura
• Ishimwe
• Ndaje
• Ni wewe
• Siku yangu
Awards
Won
Nominations
Controversy
Alpha Rwirangira won the 2011 Pearl of Africa Music Awards as Rwanda Best Male Artist, but he refused to attend the award ceremony, because he felt it was poorly organized.[10]
Alpha Rwirangira refused to sign with South African Record Label Gallo Record Company as part of Tusker Project Fame Season 3 winnings.[11] He also accused Tusker Project Fame of not helping past winners and they were in this for making money.[12]
In 2015, Alpha Rwirangira reported to have broken up with his longtime girlfriend Esther UWINGABIRE who was among Miss Rwanda 2012 contestants and his promoters Ernesto Ugeziwe and Tijara KABENDERA but both sides didn't confirm the news.
External links
Notes and References
- News: . Alpha bags Sh5m in Project Fame . Fred . Orido . October 11, 2009.
- Web site: MP3SWIFT.COM . Alpha Feat Ay Mp3 Download . 2013-07-26 . https://archive.today/20130729011707/http://mp3swift.com/mp3/alpha_feat_ay.html . 2013-07-29 . dead .
- News: . TPF3 Winner is Tanzanian . 22 October 2009.
- News: Kigali Konnect . Alpha in the US for music studies . January 10, 2012 . July 25, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304024734/http://www.kigalikonnect.com/article/alpha-in-the-us-for-music-studies.html . March 4, 2016 . dead . mdy-all .
- Web site: Campbellsville University’s Frazier and Alpha Rwirangira speak at Taylor County Elementary . Campbellsville University . March 20, 2013 . July 26, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140822232615/http://www.campbellsville.edu/03202013frazierandalpha . August 22, 2014 . dead . mdy-all .
- News: . Alpha Rwirangira drops new single . May 15, 2013 . 2013-07-29 . https://archive.today/20130729011647/http://www.newtimes.co.rw/news/index.php?a=66897&i=15358 . 2013-07-29 . dead .
- News: . Alpha collaborates with American starlet in new single . Bryan . Kimenyi . June 28, 2013 . 2013-07-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130702210834/http://www.newtimes.co.rw/news/index.php?i=15402&a=68193 . 2013-07-02 . dead .
- Web site: Hipipo . PAMS Awards 2010; Here are the Winners . November 7, 2010 . July 24, 2013 . July 22, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160722100352/http://www.hipipo.com/music/news/564/Pams-Awards-2010--Here-Are-The-Winners . dead .
- Web site: Hipipo . Pam Awards 2011 Winners; Iryn Namubiru Takes Artist of the Year . November 6, 2011 . July 24, 2013 . May 9, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160509175112/http://www.hipipo.com/music/news/1327/Pam-Awards-2011-Winners--Iryn-Namubiru-Takes-Artist-Of-The-Year . dead .
- News: The Rwanda Focus . Alpha: Music king without crown . Anne . Kirya . November 21, 2011 . 2013-07-20 . https://archive.today/20130720222308/http://focus.rw/wp/2011/11/alpha-music-king-without-crown/ . 2013-07-20 . dead .
- News: The Kenyan Daily Post . Tusker Project Fame's Alpha created his problems . https://archive.today/20130729011719/http://www.kenyan-post.com/2012/06/tusker-project-fames-alpha-created-his.html . dead . July 29, 2013 . June 29, 2012 .
- News: Alpha slams Tusker Project Fame organisers . . Emma . Munyaneza . June 27, 2012 . 2013-07-26 . https://archive.today/20130728182210/http://www.newtimes.co.rw/news/index.php?i=15036&a=55253 . 2013-07-28 . dead .