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Cindy
Cindy
Born	28 August 1985 (age 39); Uganda
Nationality	Ugandan
Occupation	musician
Website	www.cinderellasanyu.com

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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 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

^ "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)
^ "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)
^ "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)
^ ^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)
^ "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)
^ PAM Awards: 2005 Winners & Nominees
^ Museke: Pearl of Africa Music (PAM) awards 2007 winners - Uganda
^ Kora Awards: Kora Awards 2005 nominees
^ Tanzania Music Awards - Nominees 2005
^ africa.bizcommunity.com: Channel O Award nominees released
^ Museke: MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMAs) 2009 nominees
^ "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)
^ "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)
^ "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)

External links

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[musicuganda-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)

[fienipalyrics-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)

[obs-erver-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)

[ewvision-4] "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)

[observer-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] rica.bizcommunity.com: Channel O Award nominees released

[11] Museke: MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMAs) 2009 nominees

[ourmusiq-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)

[hip-ipo-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)

[newvi-sion-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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-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>-
+Cindy 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]].