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==Music==
==Music==
Cinderella Sanyu first started singing when she was young. She took part in "Capital Radio All Stars talent search" when she was 15 years old.<ref name=observer>{{cite web|title=Rated Next back for second season|website=http://observer.ug/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=29575:rated-next-back-for-second-season&catid=42:sizzling-entertainment&Itemid=74|accessdate=5 January 2015}}</ref> She took third place. She worked with producer [[Steve Jean]] who made sure she participated in the "Coca Cola Pop Stars" contest, which led to the formation of [[Blu*3]] in 2003.<ref name="ewvision"/> With [[Blu*3]], Cindy found music success winning the Best Artist/Group from Uganda & Best Music Video from Uganda in the [[2005 Kisima Music Awards]], Video of the Year ("Hitaji") in the 2005 [[Pearl of Africa Music Awards]]<ref>PAM Awards: [http://web.archive.org/web/20070702053829/http://pamawards.com/pages/2005.php 2005 Winners & Nominees]</ref>-
Cindy first started singing when she was young. She took part in "Capital Radio All Stars talent search" when she was 15 years old.<ref name=observer>{{cite web|title=Rated Next back for second season|website=http://observer.ug/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=29575:rated-next-back-for-second-season&catid=42:sizzling-entertainment&Itemid=74|accessdate=5 January 2015}}</ref> She took third place. She worked with producer [[Steve Jean]] who made sure she participated in the "Coca Cola Pop Stars" contest, which led to the formation of [[Blu*3]] in 2003.<ref name="ewvision"/> With [[Blu*3]], Cindy found music success winning the Best Artist/Group from Uganda & Best Music Video from Uganda in the [[2005 Kisima Music Awards]], Video of the Year ("Hitaji") in the 2005 [[Pearl of Africa Music Awards]]<ref>PAM Awards: [http://web.archive.org/web/20070702053829/http://pamawards.com/pages/2005.php 2005 Winners & Nominees]</ref>-
and Video of the Year ("Burrn") in the 2007 [[Pearl of Africa Music Awards]]<ref>Museke: [http://www.museke.com/node/1617 Pearl of Africa Music (PAM) awards 2007 winners - Uganda]</ref> and getting nominated for best East African Group in the 2005 [[Kora Awards]],<ref>Kora Awards: [http://web.archive.org/web/20061113084534/http://www.koraawards.co.za/english/musicawards_finalists.asp Kora Awards 2005 nominees]</ref> Best East African Album (''Hitaji'') in the 2005 [[Tanzania Music Awards]] -,<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20060515123130/www.kilitimetz.com/2005/awards/vote.html Tanzania Music Awards - Nominees 2005]</ref> Best East African video ("Frisky") in the 2006 [[Channel O Music Video Awards]],<ref>africa.bizcommunity.com: [http://africa.bizcommunity.com/Article/157/66/11163.html Channel O Award nominees released]</ref> Best Group & Best Performer in the 2009 [[MTV Africa Music Awards 2009|2009 MTV Africa Music Awards]] -<ref>Museke: [http://www.museke.com/en/node/3989 MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMAs) 2009 nominees]</ref> and Best East African Song ('Where you are' with [[Goodlyfe Crew|Radio & Weasel]]) in the [[2010 Tanzania music awards]].
and Video of the Year ("Burrn") in the 2007 [[Pearl of Africa Music Awards]]<ref>Museke: [http://www.museke.com/node/1617 Pearl of Africa Music (PAM) awards 2007 winners - Uganda]</ref> and getting nominated for best East African Group in the 2005 [[Kora Awards]],<ref>Kora Awards: [http://web.archive.org/web/20061113084534/http://www.koraawards.co.za/english/musicawards_finalists.asp Kora Awards 2005 nominees]</ref> Best East African Album (''Hitaji'') in the 2005 [[Tanzania Music Awards]] -,<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20060515123130/www.kilitimetz.com/2005/awards/vote.html Tanzania Music Awards - Nominees 2005]</ref> Best East African video ("Frisky") in the 2006 [[Channel O Music Video Awards]],<ref>africa.bizcommunity.com: [http://africa.bizcommunity.com/Article/157/66/11163.html Channel O Award nominees released]</ref> Best Group & Best Performer in the 2009 [[MTV Africa Music Awards 2009|2009 MTV Africa Music Awards]] -<ref>Museke: [http://www.museke.com/en/node/3989 MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMAs) 2009 nominees]</ref> and Best East African Song ('Where you are' with [[Goodlyfe Crew|Radio & Weasel]]) in the [[2010 Tanzania music awards]].


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Cindy
Born (1985-08-28) 28 August 1985 (age 39)
Uganda
NationalityUgandan
Occupationmusician
Websitewww.cinderellasanyu.com

Cinderella Sanyu, known as "Cindy" is a Ugandan musician.[1] She was one of the original members of Blu*3.[2] She has performed with Davido, Mr. G and Radio & Weasel.[3]

Early life and education

Cindy was born on August 28, 1985 in Kampala, Uganda in Mbale.[4]

Music

Cindy first started singing when she was young. She took part in "Capital Radio All Stars talent search" when she was 15 years old.[5] She took third place. She worked with producer Steve Jean who made sure she participated in the "Coca Cola Pop Stars" contest, which led to the formation of Blu*3 in 2003.[4] With Blu*3, Cindy found music success winning the Best Artist/Group from Uganda & Best Music Video from Uganda in the 2005 Kisima Music Awards, Video of the Year ("Hitaji") in the 2005 Pearl of Africa Music Awards[6]- and Video of the Year ("Burrn") in the 2007 Pearl of Africa Music Awards[7] and getting nominated for best East African Group in the 2005 Kora Awards,[8] Best East African Album (Hitaji) in the 2005 Tanzania Music Awards -,[9] Best East African video ("Frisky") in the 2006 Channel O Music Video Awards,[10] Best Group & Best Performer in the 2009 2009 MTV Africa Music Awards -[11] and Best East African Song ('Where you are' with Radio & Weasel) in the 2010 Tanzania music awards.

Cindy was dropped from the group and in 2008,[12] she embarked on a solo career. Her debu solo album 'Ayokyayokya'(2009) topped charts all over East Africa with hits like "Mbikooye" and "Nawewe" "Ayokyayokya" and "One and Only".[13] She has had more successful songs like "Selekta".

Discography

Songs

  • Nawewe
  • One and only
  • Selekta

Albums

  • Ayokyayokya, 2009

Awards and recognition

  • Female artiste of the year in the DIVA awards, 2009[14]
  • Teenies' dancehall artiste in Buzz teenies awards, 2010
  • Best female artiste of the year in Buzz teenies awards, 2010

References

  1. ^ "Cindy speaks out". http://www.musicuganda.com/Cindy.html. {{cite web}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); External link in |website= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help)
  2. ^ "BLU*3 - AFRICAN MUSICIAN". http://fienipalyrics.appspot.com/node/1406?utm_source=ppl&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=rel. {{cite web}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); External link in |website= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help)
  3. ^ "Cindy, Davido fire up Kigali". http://www.observer.ug/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32726:-cindy-davido-fire-up-kigali&catid=42:sizzling-entertainment&Itemid=74. {{cite web}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); External link in |website= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help)
  4. ^ a b "I almost committed suicide â€" Cindy". http://www.newvision.co.ug/D/9/35/674151. {{cite web}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); External link in |website= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help)
  5. ^ "Rated Next back for second season". http://observer.ug/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=29575:rated-next-back-for-second-season&catid=42:sizzling-entertainment&Itemid=74. {{cite web}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); External link in |website= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help)
  6. ^ PAM Awards: 2005 Winners & Nominees
  7. ^ Museke: Pearl of Africa Music (PAM) awards 2007 winners - Uganda
  8. ^ Kora Awards: Kora Awards 2005 nominees
  9. ^ Tanzania Music Awards - Nominees 2005
  10. ^ africa.bizcommunity.com: Channel O Award nominees released
  11. ^ Museke: MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMAs) 2009 nominees
  12. ^ "Cinderella Sanyu: How Cindy Left Blu 3". http://ourmusiq.com/cinderella-sanyu-how-cindy-left-blu-3/1121/m.aspx. {{cite web}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); External link in |website= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help)
  13. ^ "2010 Review; Cindy Consolidated Her Achievements". http://www.hipipo.com/people/45/CINDY/bio/125/2010-Review--Cindy-Consolidated-Her-Achievements-. {{cite web}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); External link in |website= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help)
  14. ^ "And the Diva of 2009 is... Cindy". http://www.newvision.co.ug/D/9/34/704213. {{cite web}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); External link in |website= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help)

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