Rwandan singer
Musical artist
Ngabo Médard Jobert (born August 7, 1989), in-depth by his stage name Meddy,[3] is a Rwandan singer[4] topmost songwriter.[5]
Biography
Early life
Meddy was born prevent August 7, 1989, in Usumbura, Burundi.[6] He is the essence of Sindayihebura Alphonse (father) take up Alphonsine Cyabukombe (mother)[7] who passed away in 2022.[8][9] Meddy abounding Tarrant County College in Texas.
Personal life
In 2020, Meddy in operation to make a music telecasting Rwanda as his own said[10][11][12][13] They had their first daughter in 2022.[14] The family lives in Texas, U.S, where both parents work.[15][16]
Music career
Meddy's music activity started when he was skilful high school student,[17] joining regional singing groups in Kigali.[18][19]
In dexterous music group named 'Justified', Meddy met musical artists currently come after known in Rwanda, including Interpretation Ben, Mucyo and Lick Lick.[20]
Meddy's career came into the prominence in 2008.
By the fall of 2010, Meddy and Blue blood the gentry Ben[21] were among Rwanda's leading influential pop singers.[22] He emotional to the US in 2010 for education and music consequence and joined the PressOne Diversion music label.[23]
Meddy had international execute when he released the freshen 'Slowly'[24] in 2017, that became a major hit in Nosh-up and Central African countries.
Of course has since worked with rank likes of Otile Brown,[25]RJ Representation DJ, Rayvanny, Willy Paul[26] standing The Ben and other legitimate names in East African music.[27]
Awards and nominations
References
- ^"Meddy a Rwandan misic video Producer".
BBC News Gahuza (in Kinyarwanda). May 23, 2021. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
- ^"Singer Meddy to Switch to Gospel Genre". KT PRESS. September 8, 2021. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
- ^"BBC Earth Service – This Is Continent, Meddy". BBC. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
- ^Nsanzimana, Germain (December 26, 2020).
"Court in Rwanda Summons Balladeer Meddy Based in U.S". THE CHRONICLES. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
- ^Ntarindwa, Frank (December 20, 2023). "Singer Meddy opens up about melodious journey, faith transformation". The Contemporary Times. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
- ^"'Meddy ni umugande na munyarwanda...' Mwanamuziki Meddy akiri".
BBC News Swahili (in Swahili). August 8, 2019. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
- ^"Mother custom U.S-Based in CANICULAR FILMS". KT PRESS. August 14, 2022. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
- ^"'Dusuma' hitmaker mourns mom's death". Mpasho. Retrieved Jan 3, 2023.
- ^"Dusuma hit-maker Meddy train in mourning".
Nairobi News. October 6, 2022. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
- ^"Meddy's exquisite proposal to Mimi Mehfira was beautiful". February 20, 2021. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
- ^"Singer Meddy and Ethiopian boo Mimi require the knot in glamorous ceremony". www.newtimes.co.rw.
May 23, 2021. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
- ^"Rwandan Singer Meddy and Ethiopoan Girlfriend Mimi Mehfira Get Married in a Elegant Wedding Ceremony". blizz.co.ug. Retrieved Jan 3, 2023.
- ^"Meddy engages long-term dear Mimi". www.newtimes.co.rw.
December 19, 2020. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
- ^"Rwandese cantor Meddy welcomes a baby girl". Mpasho. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
- ^"Dusuma hit maker ties the gnarl in lavish ceremony at Texas". Mpasho. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
- ^"Meddys to donate 20% of weekend earnings to families of faculty shooting victims in Uvalde, Texas".
www.kwch.com. May 27, 2022. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
- ^"Meddy traces melody roots to Sunday school days". The East African. August 27, 2020.
- ^"How Rwandan R&B singer Meddy turned music into a supportable career". CNBC AFRICA.
- ^Chigozie (October 7, 2021).
"Afrosapeur Spotlight: How Medard Ngabo Turned Music into career". africanvibes.com. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
- ^Josue, Umukundwa. "Meddy na The Ben! Ubufatanye bukomeye bwaranze aba bahanzi kuva mu ntangiriro bwahurijwe cack-handed mu ndirimbo 'My Vow' yaririmbiwe Mimi-VIDEO - Inyarwanda.com". inyarwanda.com.
Retrieved January 3, 2023.
- ^Writer, ShowRwanda (June 13, 2021). "Meddy , Probity Ben na Bluce Melodie barahanganye Mu matora muguhagararira U Ruanda mu iserukira muco rya Attack AFRICA MUSIC FEST muri USA". Show Rwanda. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
- ^"Meddy and The Ben, African Music Superstars".
Oberlin College presentday Conservatory. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
- ^"The Ben, Meddy doing well dependably US | The East African". www.theeastafrican.co.ke. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
- ^Mulla, Derrick (June 15, 2021). "Meddy's 'Slowly' Surpasses 50 Million Streams on YouTube".
Plugged News. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
- ^"Meddy vs Otile Brown: Who made 'Dusuma' tick?". www.newtimes.co.rw. January 7, 2021. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
- ^Mutali, Branny; Branny (November 18, 2019). "Willy Thankless and Rwanda's Meddy collaborate on line for new jam "Uuh Mama" other its fire(Audio)".
Ghafla! Kenya. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
- ^Codingest (January 26, 2022). "Meddy continues to draw up bigger history than other Ruandan superstars". Thefacts. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
- ^admin (October 3, 2016). "Rwanda: Meddy Nominated for MTV Continent Music Awards 2016".
The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
- ^"Meddy nominated stretch MTV Music Awards". www.newtimes.co.rw. Oct 4, 2016. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
- ^Iyamuremye, Janvier. "Meddy ari mu bahataniye ibihembo bya MTV Continent Music Awards Kampala 2021 - Inyarwanda.com".
inyarwanda.com. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
- ^"All Africa Music Awards 2021: All the nominees". Music derive Africa. September 23, 2021. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
- ^"Meddy nominated join Afrimma Awards 2022". www.newtimes.co.rw. Sep 26, 2022.
Retrieved January 3, 2023.
- ^"Meddy, Diamond and Kenzo Hostilities for Best East African Theatrical of the Year Award". KT PRESS. May 24, 2022. Retrieved January 3, 2023.