Juliana Kanyomozi
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Juliana Kanyomozi, popularly known by the mononym Juliana, is a Uganda
n female musician
, entertainer and actress.
on 27 November 1981. She attended Namasagali College
in Kamuli District
, for her high school education.
. The group's single titled Vive la Vie was a popular record on Ugandan radio stations at that time. After the duo disbanded, Juliana launched a solo career that has included the release of such popular songs as:
Kanyomozi has also collaborated with Bobi Wine
on songs such as: "Taata Wa Baana Yaani?" (Who is the Father of he Kids?) and "Maama Mbiire". She worked with Sweet Kid on the track "Sirinaayo Mulala" (I don't have anyone else) and with Klear Kut
on the song "All I Wanna Know". At one time, Juliana hosted a morning radio program on Capital FM Radio in Kampala
, the capital of Uganda
and the largest city in that country.
More recently, she has performed with Tanzania
n artist, Bushoke on "Usiende Mbali" (Do not go far). In 2008, she was voted "Uganda's Fashion Icon". Juliana Kanyomozi was the first female musician to win the Pearl Of Africa Music Awards (PAM Awards) 'Artist Of the Year' accolade. In 2008, she made her film debut in Henry H. Ssali's "Kiwani:The Movie".
In 2009, she was one of the three judges at the Tusker Project Fame, an East Africa
n talent show. Also in 2009, she worked on her new album, which includes the single: "Kantambule" (Let me walk).
, in Western Uganda
. Juliana's father and King Oyo's father were biological brothers. She is single. She is the mother of a son, named Keron Kabugo, whose father is Amon Lukwago, a Ugandan businessman. In 2006, she had a temporary romantic relationship with US-based Ugandan boxer Kassim Ouma
.
Nominated:
Uganda
Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
n female musician
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
, entertainer and actress.
Background
She was born in UgandaUganda
Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
on 27 November 1981. She attended Namasagali College
Namasagali College
Namasagali College, is a mixed boarding middle and high school located in Kamuli District in Eastern Uganda.-Location:The school is situated on a campus at Namasagali, approximately , by road, northwest of the town of Kamuli, where the district headquarters are located. The school campus sits on...
in Kamuli District
Kamuli District
Kamuli District is a district in Eastern Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town' of Kamuli.-Location:Kamuli District is bordered by Buyende Districtto the north, Luuka District to the east, Jinja District to the south and Kayunga District to the west...
, for her high school education.
Performing career
Juliana rose to fame in the late 1990s as one half of the all-girl duo I-Jay, with Iryn NamubiruIryn Namubiru
Iryn Namubiru, also known as Irene Namubiru is a female, Ugandan performing artist, resident in Paris, France.-Background:She was born in Central Uganda...
. The group's single titled Vive la Vie was a popular record on Ugandan radio stations at that time. After the duo disbanded, Juliana launched a solo career that has included the release of such popular songs as:
- Say Yes
- Nabikoowa
- Nkulinze
- Gwewange
- Diana (originally released by the late Philly LutaayaPhilly LutaayaPhilly Bongoley Lutaaya was a Ugandan musician who was the first prominent Ugandan to give a human face to HIV/AIDS...
)
Kanyomozi has also collaborated with Bobi Wine
Bobi Wine
Bobi Wine is a musician from UgandaHe was born on 12th February 1982 in Mpingi District South West of Kampala District, who was Baptised Robert Kyagulanyi in the Roman Catholic Church. He went to Makerere University in Kampala. He started making music in the early 2000s...
on songs such as: "Taata Wa Baana Yaani?" (Who is the Father of he Kids?) and "Maama Mbiire". She worked with Sweet Kid on the track "Sirinaayo Mulala" (I don't have anyone else) and with Klear Kut
Klear Kut
Klear Kut is a five-member Ugandan ensemble consisting of Navio, Papito, Abba Lang, JB, and Tha Mith.Klear Kut was formed in August 2000. The group started by performing at karaokes around Kampala and quickly gained a reputation for their original performances...
on the song "All I Wanna Know". At one time, Juliana hosted a morning radio program on Capital FM Radio in Kampala
Kampala
Kampala is the largest city and capital of Uganda. The city is divided into five boroughs that oversee local planning: Kampala Central Division, Kawempe Division, Makindye Division, Nakawa Division and Lubaga Division. The city is coterminous with Kampala District.-History: of Buganda, had chosen...
, the capital of Uganda
Uganda
Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
and the largest city in that country.
More recently, she has performed with Tanzania
Tanzania
The United Republic of Tanzania is a country in East Africa bordered by Kenya and Uganda to the north, Rwanda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west, and Zambia, Malawi, and Mozambique to the south. The country's eastern borders lie on the Indian Ocean.Tanzania is a state...
n artist, Bushoke on "Usiende Mbali" (Do not go far). In 2008, she was voted "Uganda's Fashion Icon". Juliana Kanyomozi was the first female musician to win the Pearl Of Africa Music Awards (PAM Awards) 'Artist Of the Year' accolade. In 2008, she made her film debut in Henry H. Ssali's "Kiwani:The Movie".
In 2009, she was one of the three judges at the Tusker Project Fame, an East Africa
East Africa
East Africa or Eastern Africa is the easterly region of the African continent, variably defined by geography or geopolitics. In the UN scheme of geographic regions, 19 territories constitute Eastern Africa:...
n talent show. Also in 2009, she worked on her new album, which includes the single: "Kantambule" (Let me walk).
Personal life
Juliana Kanyomozi is a cousin to King Oyo, the reigning Omukama of ToroOmukama of Toro
The Omukama of Toro is the name given to rulers of the central African kingdom of Toro. The kingdom lasted as an independent state from the 16th to the 19th century...
, in Western Uganda
Western Region, Uganda
Western Region is a region of Uganda. It is divided into the following districts:...
. Juliana's father and King Oyo's father were biological brothers. She is single. She is the mother of a son, named Keron Kabugo, whose father is Amon Lukwago, a Ugandan businessman. In 2006, she had a temporary romantic relationship with US-based Ugandan boxer Kassim Ouma
Kassim Ouma
Kassim Ouma is a Ugandan boxer. He is currently the NABA middleweight champion.-Early life:Born into poverty, at the age of six he was kidnapped and forced to join the National Resistance Army and consequently did not see his family for five years. Ouma is the 7th of 13 children, which include 7...
.
Awards
Won:- 2004 Pearl of Africa Music AwardsPearl of Africa Music AwardsPearl of Africa Music Awards are annual national music awards in Uganda. The awards were first held in 2003. Since 2006 there has also been categories for musicians from other East African countries ....
(PAM Awards) - Best R&B Artists - 2005 Pearl of Africa Music Awards - Best R&B Artists & Best Female Artist & Song of the Year ("Mama Mbiire" with Bobi WineBobi WineBobi Wine is a musician from UgandaHe was born on 12th February 1982 in Mpingi District South West of Kampala District, who was Baptised Robert Kyagulanyi in the Roman Catholic Church. He went to Makerere University in Kampala. He started making music in the early 2000s...
) & Best R&B Single ("Nabikowa") - 2006 (pearl of Africa music awards) best rnb artist/group
- 2006 Tanzania music awards best Ugandan song-"mama mbire"
- 2007 Pearl of Africa Music Awards - Best R&B Artiste/Group
- 2008 Pearl of Africa Music Awards - Artist of the Year & Best R&B Artiste/Group & Best Female Artist
- 2010 kilimanjaro music awards -best eastafrican song "hatarudi nyuma"
- 2011 eastafrican music awards-best female artist-"alive again"
Nominated:
- 2005 {kora awards}best eastafrican song- "all i wanna do ft klear kut
- 2008 Kisima Music AwardsKisima Music AwardsThe Kisima Music Awards is an annual awards program that recognises musical talent in East Africa. Despite being Kenyan-based the scheme awards artists from a variety of countries, predominately Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania, and incorporates a range of music genres.-History:Named after the Swahili...
- Ugandan Song of the Year ("Diana") - 2010 {Africa music awards}- pan African artist "haturudi nyuma"
- 2010 {pearl of Africa music awards}-female artsist "kantambule nawe"
- 2011 {eastafrican music awards}best easta frican collaboration "haturudi nyuma"
- 2011 {Nigeria emtertainment awards}pan African artists} "alive again"
- 2011 {museke online African music awards{New York} best female artist, best soul/rnb artist & best eastafrican act
- 2011 {kisima awards} best east African /song of the year haturudi nyuma