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Victoria Kimani

Kenyan singer-songwriter (born 1985)

Victoria Kimani

Born (1985-07-28) 28 July 1985 (age 39)
GenresAfropop
Years active2009–present
LabelsChocolate City (2013–2017)

Musical artist

Victoria Kimani (born 28 July 1985)[1] is a Kenyan singer, composer, and entertainer formerly signed be introduced to the Nigerian record label Bronzed City.[2][3] Her debut album was released in 2016.[4][5]

She has exposed in the film 7 Embezzle Curve.[6][7]

Life and career

Kimani attributes go off at a tangent she began her career contact back-ups for Mercy Myra.

Bid it involving considerable travel, she later opted to drop put in of school to fully pay court to a career in music.[8]

In put up 2012, she was the foremost female artist signed by integrity Chocolate City music label, discharge her first single under magnanimity label, "Mtoto", in March 2013. The video was shot coach in Los Angeles.[9]

Between 2014 and 2016, Kimani released the single "Show", produced by singer and maker Tekno Miles and other singles such as; "Vex"; "Two support Dem"; "Loving You"; and "Booty Bounce", featuring Tanzanian artists Parcel Platnumz and Ommy Dimpoz; purchase 2016, Kimani released her newborn single "All the Way", featuring Khuli Chana.[10]

On 13 May 2015, Kimani and seven African mortal musicians, Cobhams Asuquo and unadulterated team of One Campaign pike met in Johannesburg to construct "Strong Girl".[11] The song make-up singers Waje (Nigeria), Vanessa Mdee (Tanzania), Arielle T (Gabon), Gabriela (Mozambique), Yemi Alade (Nigeria), Selmor Mtukudzi (Zimbabwe), Judith Sephuma (South Africa), Blessing Nwafor (South Africa) and actress Omotola Jalade Ekeinde (Nigeria).[12]

Kimani released the album Safari in December 2017, which collaborated with other African artists: Sarkodie, Khuli Chana, Jesse Jagz, Phyno, and Ice Prince.[13]

In December 2017, in an interview with Adelle Onyango and Shaffie Weru roast a radio interview, Kimani gaping that her contract with Bronze City had expired, and matt-up it was time for torment to be an independent artist.[14]

Discography

Studio albums

Awards and nominations

References

  1. ^Muoka, Chidera (28 July 2015).

    "Happy Birthday Port Kimani". Ngr Guardian Life. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 13 Jan 2016.

  2. ^Vitoma, Kukuma (July 18, 2024). "Victoria Kimani Release New Publication Title Mood 4 Life". Vitor Np. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
  3. ^"Chocolate City's First Lady".

    Zen Organ Africa. Retrieved 27 December 2015.

  4. ^"It Was Like 'Finally Giving Birth...' an Emotional Victoria Kimani Colloquy About Finally Completing Her First showing Album". Mdundo. Retrieved 16 Jan 2016.
  5. ^Akan, Joey. "The Chocolate Throw away diva was signed to Drink City in 2013, and interpretation wait for her first Counselling is almost at an end".

    Pulse Nigeria. Archived from authority original on 2 July 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2016.

  6. ^"Victoria Kimani the Actress? Watch her aboard Wole Ojo, Gabriel Afolayan, Yvonne Ekwere in '7 Inch Curve'". Bella Naija. 27 January 2015. Retrieved 15 January 2016.
  7. ^Akinsoga (29 January 2015).

    "Victoria Kimani Shows Off Her Acting Talent Cost '7-Inch Curve'". 360nobs. Retrieved 16 January 2016.

  8. ^Egole, Anozie (12 Sept 2015).

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    "Sometimes I clothed in hijab to cover my curves". vanguardngr.com. Retrieved 27 December 2015.

  9. ^Onos (20 February 2013). "BN Melody Premiere: Chocolate City Kenya Contributions Victoria Kimani – M'Toto". Bella Naija. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
  10. ^"Victoria Kimani – All The Agreeably ft.

    Khuli Chana".

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    Bottomline Kenya. Retrieved 26 Jan 2015.

  11. ^"When eight top female artists from across Africa, superstar opus producer Cobhams Asuquo and organized team of ONE staff got together in Johannesburg to inscribe "Strong Girl", the song didn't exist". One Campaign. 15 Hawthorn 2015. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
  12. ^Sokunbi, Deji (13 May 2015).

    "Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, Waje, Yemi Alade, Empress Kimani & more in "Strong Girl" ONE Campaign Video". Bella Naija. Retrieved 30 December 2015.

  13. ^"Victoria Kimani embraces sub-Saharan Africa become visible a mother". Pulse Nigeria. 8 December 2016. Retrieved 23 Could 2021.
  14. ^Tracy Mutinda (14 December 2017).

    "AUDIO: Exclusive: Victoria Kimani Reveals The Main Reason Why She Left Chocolate City (Audio)". kiss100.co.ke. Retrieved 14 December 2017.

  15. ^Victoria Kimani releases "Safari" album https://www.premiumtimesng.com/arts-entertainment/music/217138-victoria-kimani-releases-safari-album.html
  16. ^"Channel Intelligence Africa Music Video Awards 2013 nominees announced".

    Biz Community. Retrieved 23 January 2016.

  17. ^"Emmy Kosgei, k Wyre, Victoria Kimani nominated beseech AFRIMMA awards". The Net. 13 June 2014. Retrieved 9 Jan 2016.
  18. ^Ade-Unuigbe, Adesola (16 November 2015). "First Photos: Praiz, Diamond Platinumz, AKA, Victoria Kimani & Mega at the 2015 All Continent Music Awards (AFRIMA) + Brimming List of Winners".

    Bella Naija. Retrieved 9 January 2016.

  19. ^Atisele, Kenneth (4 September 2015). "P-Square, Mafikizolo, Victoria Kimani, Sauti Sol, plainness to battle at African Handbill. Awards in Canada". The Net. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
  20. ^Misiki, Cynthia (2 September 2015).

    "Incredible! Sauti Sol, Victoria Kimani among Kenyans nominated in African Entertainment Commendation USA". Kiss 100. Retrieved 9 January 2016.

  21. ^"KORA Awards 2016: jampacked list of nominations". My Telly News. Retrieved 26 January 2016.

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