Bruce Melodie Explained

Bruce Melodie
Birth Name:Itahiwacu Bruce
Birth Place:Kanombe, Kicukiro District, Rwanda
Genre:R&B, AfroPop, Afro beat, jazz
Instrument:Vocals
Occupation:Singer, songwriter, music executive, actor
Years Active:2011–present
Spouse:Catherine Umuhoza

Itahiwacu Bruce (born 3 March 1992), commonly known as Bruce Melodie aka Munyakazi is a Rwandan singer and a winner of Primus Guma Guma Super Star seasons 8 (PGGSS).[1] [2] [3]

He is the Founder of Igitangaza Music record Label.[4] [5] Bruce is also a brand ambassador of BK Arena and Primus.[6] He does his music under 1:55 AM label which was led by Coach Gael.[7] In October 2023 Bruce melody released a single "When she is around" featuring Jamaican[8] international hit maker "Shaggy"

History

Early years

Bruce Itahiwacu[9] was born in Kicukiro District. He is the second born in a family of four by "Gervain Ntibihangana (father) and Velene Muteteri (deceased in 2013).[10] Bruce attended Camp Kanombe primary school in Kanombe, Rwamagana Islamic secondary school.[11]

Musical career

Bruce is considered a Current Rwanda Musician Leader. He started singing at an early age in a church choir and released his debut song "Tubivemo" under the album called, Ndumiwe, in August 2013. His second album, Ntundize, was released in 2014. At that time, Bruce was managed under the "Super Level Music Label".[12] [13] In February 2021, Bruce announced that he had signed with Cloud9 Entertainment[14] to manage his music career,[15] but in 2022 he terminated the contract with Lee and joined new management, 1:55AM Entertainment, headed by Gael Karomba AKA Coach Gael.[16]

Studio albums

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Ndumiwe
  • Released: 13 August 2014
  • Label: Bruce Melodie
  • Formats: Digital download
Ntundize
  • Released: 2014
  • Label: Super Level Music Label
  • Formats: Digital download

He has performed throughout Rwanda and in neighboring countries, including Uganda and has collaborated with numerous artists, including Urban Boyz, Queen Cha, Jay-C, Sheebah Karungi, Pallaso, B2C, Fik fameica[17] and Khaligraph Jones.[18] He named Craig David as his inspiration.[19] He was the first Rwandan artist to perform at Coke Studio (Africa)|Coke Studio Africa.[20] .In 2020 Bruce melodie raised Kenny Sol and Juno kizigenza.In 2023 he got featured in Harmonize's song called "Zanzibar".

Awards

YearAwardCategoryNominee(s)ResultRef
2014Salax AwardsBest RnB ArtistBruce Melodie[21]
2016Salax AwardsBest Male ArtistBruce Melodie[22]
2017HiPipo AwardsSong of the Year (Rwanda)Turaberanye[23] [24] [25]
2018Salax AwardsBest ArtistBruce Melodie[26]
2018PGGS8Best ArtistBruce Melodie[27] [28]
2019Salax AwardsBest R & B ArtistBruce Melodie[29]
2019Salax AwardsBest male artistBruce Melodie
2019Kiss Summer AwardsBest Summer ArtistBruce Melodie[30] [31]
2019HiPipo AwardsSong of the Year (Rwanda)Embeera zo[32] [33]
2019HiPipo AwardsVideo of the Year (Rwanda)Blocka[34] [35]
2021The Choice AwardsArtist of the YearBruce Melodie[36]
2021Kiss Summer Award 2021Best Summer ArtistBruce Melodie[37]
2023Trace AwardsBest Rwandan ArtistBruce Melodie[38]

Net worth

Bruce Melodie, in 2021, was preferred as one of Rwandan artists with financial stability. Bruce Melodie and his group launched a TV Station ISIBO TV (2020)[39] He also signed the greatest endorsement deal with BROK Company[40] of 50 millions Rwf. He has worked with local telecommunication companies (MTN,[41] Airtel[42]) through advertisement and has signed with infinix mobility[43] as its ambassador. He also signed a contract with Tecno mobile in 2021. He signed new contract with Kigali Arena which was valued at 150 millions of Rwandan francs and in 2021 he became a billionaire in Rwandan Francs by signing a contract of US$1 million $ with Food Bundles. He is among top 20 musicians from East Africa on the list of millionaires in USD.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Africa. All. Rwanda: Word Has It...Bruce Melody Heads to Coke Studio Africa. Rwanda . 26 May 2017 . 12 May 2020.
  2. Web site: Culture. Afri. Bruce Melody warns musicians on record deals . Africultures. Rwanda . 17 March 2015 . 12 May 2020.
  3. Web site: 2018-07-15. Bruce Melodie crowned PGGSS 8 winner. 2021-10-22. The New Times Rwanda.
  4. Web site: I Don't do Music for Money - Bruce Melody . 6 April 2020 .
  5. Web site: WHO IS MR. MELODIE ? . Coke Studio . Kenya. 2 March 2018 . 12 May 2020.
  6. Web site: 2021-05-04. Bruce Melodie signs Rwf 150 million deal with Kigali Arena as brand ambassador. 2021-10-22. The New Times Rwanda.
  7. Web site: Jane . Ishimwe . Umujyanama wa Bruce Melodie yashyize igorora abahanzi bagorwaga no gukorera ibitaramo muri America . 2023-01-29 . Umuryango - Kinyarwanda.
  8. https://inyarwanda.com/inkuru/136237/bruce-melodie-yagaragaje-inyungu-amaze-gukura-mu-ndirimbo-na-shaggy-136237.html
  9. Web site: Andrew . Shyaka. I Don't Do Music for Money – Bruce Melody. KT Press . 12 May 2020. 23 April 2020.
  10. Web site: PGGSS5 contestant: I will sing till my last day on earth - Bruce Melodie . Rwanda . 2 July 2015 . 12 May 2020.
  11. Web site: Kazibwe. Andrew. How Bruce Melody struck the right note. The East African . Rwanda . 23 January 2015 . 12 May 2020.
  12. News: Babijja . Susan . Bruce Melody starts own band . New Times . Rwanda . 26 April 2014. 12 May 2020 .
  13. Web site: Kagire. Edmund. Three stars to fight for Guma Guma title. The East African . Rwanda . 23 August 2014 . 12 May 2020.
  14. Web site: 2021-02-18. Will Ndayisaba be the man to take Rwandan music to the next level?. 2021-02-23. The New Times Rwanda.
  15. Web site: 2021-02-16. Bruce Melodie vows to 'conquer Africa' under new management. 2021-02-23. The New Times Rwanda.
  16. Web site: It's a 'forever' deal, investor coach Gael on Bruce Melodie's partnership with UGB. January 19, 2024. The New Times. Emmanuel Gatera. April 11, 2024.
  17. Web site: Reporter. News. Bruce Melodie speaks about his collabo with Sheebah. New Times. Rwanda . 24 April 2018 . 12 May 2020.
  18. Web site: Rwanda's Bruce Melodie to collaborate with Kenyan Rapper Khaligraph Jones . Nonaha . Rwanda . 10 August 2017 . 12 May 2020.
  19. Web site: PGGSS5 contestant: I will sing till my last day on earth - Bruce Melodie. July 2, 2015. The New Times | Rwanda.
  20. Web site: Coke Studio Africa - Artist - Bruce Melodie. 2021-02-23. coca-cola.co.ug.
  21. Web site: Salax Awards ku nshuro ya gatandatu yitabiriwe n'abantu mbarwa. 28 March 2014. 8 June 2022. 18 November 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141118034858/http://igihe.tv/imyidagaduro/salax-awards-ku-nshuro-ya-gatandatu-yitabiriwe-n-abantu-mbarwa.html. dead.
  22. Web site: Salax Awards Rwanda 2019: All the winners. 1 April 2019.
  23. Web site: HiPipo Music Awards: Here's the full list of winners . 5 February 2017.
  24. Web site: Sheebah lands 11 nominations at HiPipo Music Awards. Badru. Kasadah. December 12, 2016.
  25. Web site: Bruce Melodie | HiPipo.
  26. Web site: Salax Awards: Winners in limbo as organisers fail to honour promises. June 12, 2019. The New Times | Rwanda.
  27. Web site: Salax Awards Rwanda 2019: All the winners. 1 April 2019.
  28. Web site: Bruce Melodie reveals secret behind winning Primus Guma Guma show. July 21, 2018. The New Times | Rwanda.
  29. Web site: Salax Awards ntiyitabiriwe cyane ugereranije na mbere. Kigali Today.
  30. Web site: Abegukanye ibihembo bya 'Kiss Summer Awards 2019' batangajwe-AMAFOTO. 28 October 2019.
  31. Web site: Bruce Melody niwe wegukanye igihembo cya 'Kiss Summer Award'. 28 October 2019.
  32. Web site: The final list of the HIPIPO Music Awards winners, 8th edition. Fabrice. Iranzi. March 19, 2019. RegionWeek.
  33. Web site: Nominees | HiPipo Music Awards | #WeTheBest #Africa.
  34. Web site: 2019 HiPipo Music Awards Uganda: All the winners . 19 March 2019.
  35. Web site: Uganda Online - Winners of the Hipipo 2019 Awards. ugandaonline.net.
  36. Web site: Bruce Melodie, Meddy na Tom Close mu begukanye The Choice Awards; reba abatsinze bose.
  37. Web site: How the Kiss Summer Awards 2021 went down. 24 October 2021.
  38. Web site: Bruce Melodie on Being first Rwandan musician to win Trace Award - The New Times . 24 October 2021.
  39. Web site: Bruce Melodie and partner to launch Isibo TV. 2021-01-23. IGIHE.
  40. Web site: 2020-07-30. Bruce Melodie Signs Rwf 50M Deal. 2021-01-23. KT PRESS.
  41. Web site: mtn. Contact. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20190905212720/http://www.mtn.co.rw:80/contact/ . 2019-09-05 . 2021-01-23. MTN Rwanda.
  42. Web site: airtel Rwanda,airtel,my airtel,airtel data plan, airtel customer care, airtel contracts, airtel mobile money, Prepaid, Postpaid, Internet, Broadband, Blackberry Services, International Roaming, telecommunication in rwanda, International Call Rates, airtel Tariffs, Plans, airtel service,airtel phones,airtel website, airtel network, airtel customer care line. 2021-01-23. Airtel.
  43. Web site: Rwanda. 2021-01-23. Infinix.