Also known as Alpha Rwi Occupation(s) Singer/song writer Years active 2008–present Role Singer | Instruments Vocalist Name Alpha Rwirangira | |
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Born May 25, 1986 (age 38) ( 1986-05-25 ) Similar People La'Myia Good, Urban Boyz, Tom Close, Kitoko, Riderman | ||
Beautiful by alpha rwirangira ft peace jolis
Alpha Rwirangira (born 25 May 1986) is a Rwandan singer/song writer. He sings world music, reggae, soul R&B, and dance music all in English, Swahili and Kinyarwanda.
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- Beautiful by alpha rwirangira ft peace jolis
- Merci by Alpha Rwirangira Official Music Video
- Music
- One Africa album
- Won
- Nominations
- Controversy
- References
Merci by Alpha Rwirangira Official Music Video
Music
It was after Rwirangira won the East Africa Tusker Project Fame that his professional music career began. This lead him to record and collaborate with Tanzanian A.Y. on a song called Songa Mbele, and Bebe Cool, on Come To Me song.
After the release of the song, rumors began to circulate that Rwirangira "is not a true Rwandan", because he's cousin to A.Y. After winning Tusker Project Fame, Alpha started touring all over East Africa.
In 2010, Rwirangira finalized and released his debut album called One Africa an album that promoted unity and reconciliation among Africans, he then launched it in Rwanda, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and Burundi.
In 2012 Rwirangira moved to the United States to attend Campbellsville University, in Kentucky to pursue his music studies.
In 2012 during his Christmas vacation in Rwanda, Rwirangira recorded two singles, one with King James "Connected", "Beautiful" with Peace and "African Swagga featuring Rah P. In 2013 he worked with La'Myia Good on a song called "Heaven".
One Africa album
Won
Nominations
Controversy
Alpha Rwirangira won the 2011 Pearl of Africa Music Awards as Rwanda Best Male Artist, but he refused to attend the award ceremony, because he felt it was poorly organized.
Alpha Rwirangira refused to sign with South African Record Label Gallo Record Company as part of Tusker Project Fame Season 3 winnings. He also accused Tusker Project Fame of not helping past winners and they were in this for making money.