Rehema Chalamila (born 15 May 1982 in

Iringa Iringa is a city in Tanzania with a population of 202,490 () and situated at a latitude of 7.77°S and longitude of 35.69°E. The name is derived from the Hehe language, Hehe word ''lilinga'', meaning fort. Iringa is the administrative capita ...

), popularly known by her stage name Ray C, is a musician from

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. Her genre of music is Afro pop, specifically Bongo Flava.

Biography

Before venturing into music, she worked as a presenter for the

Dar es Salaam Dar es Salaam (, ; from ) is the largest city and financial hub of Tanzania. It is also the capital of the Dar es Salaam Region. With a population of over 7 million people, Dar es Salaam is the largest city in East Africa by population and the ...

–based

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radio station. She released her debut album, ''Mapenzi Yangu'', in 2003. She has toured Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi, Rwanda, Mozambique, China, the United Kingdom, Norway, Germany, the Netherlands, Greece, Sweden, the United States, Australia, Thailand, South Africa, India, Nigeria, and other countries.Daily Nation, Feb 23, 2008
Taarab to Confront Ohangla at Major Show in Nairobi
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Discography

Albums: *''Mapenzi Yangu'' (2003) *''Na Wewe Milele'' (2004) *''Sogea Sogea'' (2006) *''Touch Me'' (2008)

Awards

Won: *2004

Tanzania Music Awards Tanzania Music Awards are national music awards held annually in Tanzania. They are also known as the Kilimanjaro Music Awards or the Kili Music Awards after their sponsor (Kilimanjaro Premium Lager). The awards were established in 1999 by the ...

- Best Female Artist *

2004 Kisima Music Awards The 2004 Kisima Music Awards featured a newly expanded scheme which aimed to incorporate artists from across East Africa, most predominantly Uganda and Tanzania. It was also a source of controversy when the organisation's CEO Tedd Josiah was award ...

- Female Artist from Uganda & Tanzania *2007 Tanzania Music Awards - Best Female Artist Nominated: *2006

Pearl of Africa Music Awards The Pearl of Africa Music Awards (also known as the PAM Awards) was an annual national music award event held in Uganda. The inaugural event was held in 2003. In 2006, categories for musicians from other East Africa East Africa, also known ...

- Best Female (Tanzania) *2005 Channel O Music Awards - Best African East *2007

- Best Female (Tanzania) *2008

- Best Female (Tanzania) *

2011 Tanzania Music Awards Eleven or 11 may refer to: *11 (number) * One of the years 11 BC, AD 11, 1911, 2011 Literature * ''Eleven'' (novel), a 2006 novel by British author David Llewellyn *''Eleven'', a 1970 collection of short stories by Patricia Highsmith *''Eleven'' ...

- Best Video, Best Song, Best Afro Pop Song and Best Collaboration Song ('Mama Ntilie' with Gelly wa Ryme & AT)allAfrica.com
'20 Percent' Grabs Seven Kili Music Awards Nominations
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References

External links

Myspace profileDiscography and lyrics
{{DEFAULTSORT:Ray C 1982 births Living people 21st-century Tanzanian women singers People from Iringa Region Tanzanian Bongo Flava musicians Tanzanian choreographers African choreographers Women choreographers