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| ⚫ | '''Abigail Chamungwana''' largely known by his stage names '''Abigail Chams'''<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-10-22 |title=Abby Chams The gospel voice fairy |url=https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/magazines/abby-chams-the-gospel-voice-fairy-2712878 |access-date=2022-12-24 |website=The Citizen |language=en}}</ref> and '''Abby Chams'''<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-12-15 |title=Abby Chams azungumzia changomoto za wanamuziki wa kike |url=https://www.bbc.com/swahili/habari-59653764 |access-date=2022-12-24 |website=BBC News Swahili |language=sw}}</ref> is a [[Tanzanian people|Tanzanian]] [[multi-instrumentalist]], [[social activist]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Abby Chams uses her talent to push for mental health among the youth {{!}} The East African |url=https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/magazine/abby-chams-advocates-for-mental-health-among-the-youth-3545006?view=htmlamp |access-date=2022-12-24 |website=www.theeastafrican.co.ke}}</ref> and a [[singer]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Maganga |first=Charles |date=2022-06-16 |title="My Dream Is To Get A Grammy Award"- Abby Chams |url=https://notjustok.com/eastafrica/news/abby-chams-grammy-dream/ |access-date=2022-12-24 |website=Latest East African & Bongo Flava Music, Songs & Video - Notjustok |language=en-US}}</ref> signed under [[Sony Music]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-06-09 |title=Sony Music Africa Signs Talented Teenage Tanzanian Singer, Abby Chams. - Afrobeatsglobal |url=https://afrobeatsglobal.com/sony-music-africa-signs-talented-teenage-tanzanian-singer-abby-chams/ |access-date=2022-12-24 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=otchere |date=2022-06-12 |title=Sony Music signs Tanzanian singer Abby Chams |url=https://groove-africa.com/sony-music-signs-tanzanian-singer-abby-chams/ |access-date=2022-12-24 |website=Groove Africa |language=en-US}}</ref>. |
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== Music career == |
== Music career == |
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Revision as of 09:43, 3 January 2023
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| Born | Abigail Chamungwana 2003 |
| Nationality | Tanzanian |
| Other names | Abigail Chams |
| Occupation(s) | singer social activist |
Abigail Chamungwana largely known by his stage names Abigail Chams[1] and Abby Chams[2] is a Tanzanian multi-instrumentalist, social activist[3] and a singer[4] signed under Sony Music[5][6].
Music career
Born into a musical family, Abby Chams' grandfather was a music director of an orchestra also her grandmother was a singer in the church choir[7], she started learning piano when she was five and mastered the violin by eight she also mastered guitar, drummer and flute.
She started her career by posting music covers on her social accounts. She has collaborated with top Tanzanian musical artists like Rayvanny and Harmonize (singer). She has also worked with foreign musical artists like Jekalyn Carr.
In 2022, she was signed to Sony Music[8][9] Africa joining her countryman, Ali Kiba[10].
Social activities
In 2020, Abby Chams was named a youth advocate by UNICEF[11] in Tanzania on mental health and gender equality during International Children's Day 2020 also performed in expo 2020 in Dubai[12]. She started the youth program called "Teen Talks With Abby Chams"[13], as a safe place for young people to talk on the challenges they face and discuss solutions to also fix mental health issues[14]. She is also an ambassador for the Tanzania Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture[15].
Nominations and awards
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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| 2022 | Abby Chams | Merging artist | Nominated |
Discography
References
- ^ "Abby Chams The gospel voice fairy". The Citizen. 2020-10-22. Retrieved 2022-12-24.
- ^ "Abby Chams azungumzia changomoto za wanamuziki wa kike". BBC News Swahili (in Swahili). 2021-12-15. Retrieved 2022-12-24.
- ^ "Abby Chams uses her talent to push for mental health among the youth | The East African". www.theeastafrican.co.ke. Retrieved 2022-12-24.
- ^ Maganga, Charles (2022-06-16). ""My Dream Is To Get A Grammy Award"- Abby Chams". Latest East African & Bongo Flava Music, Songs & Video - Notjustok. Retrieved 2022-12-24.
- ^ "Sony Music Africa Signs Talented Teenage Tanzanian Singer, Abby Chams. - Afrobeatsglobal". 2022-06-09. Retrieved 2022-12-24.
- ^ otchere (2022-06-12). "Sony Music signs Tanzanian singer Abby Chams". Groove Africa. Retrieved 2022-12-24.
- ^ "Closer with Abigail Chams: KenyaBuzz Exclusive Interview". KenyaBuzz LifeStyle. 2022-09-02. Retrieved 2022-12-24.
- ^ "Abigail Chams signs major deal with Sony Music Africa". Nairobi News. 2022-06-14. Retrieved 2022-12-24.
- ^ Milimo, Dennis (2022-06-08). "Sony Music signs multi-talented Tanzanian singer Abby Chams [Video]". Pulselive Kenya. Retrieved 2022-12-24.
- ^ "Sony Music signs Tanzanian singer Abby Chams". Music In Africa. 2022-06-09. Retrieved 2022-12-24.
- ^ "UNICEF Appoints two new Youth Advocates during Expo 2020 Dubai ceremony". www.unicef.org. Retrieved 2022-12-24.
- ^ "Abby chams atumbuiza Expro2020 Dubai. – Dar24". Retrieved 2022-12-24.
- ^ Ndalu, Dorothy (2021-09-10). "Tanzania: Abby Chams Uses Her Talent to Push for Mental Health Among the Youth". allAfrica.com. Retrieved 2022-12-24.
- ^ "Abigail Chams unleashed: Tanzania's rising star on who she is and what she wants". Music In Africa. 2022-08-19. Retrieved 2022-12-24.
- ^ "Abby chams atumbuiza Expro2020 Dubai. – Dar24". Retrieved 2022-12-24.
- ^ GROUP, NTV KENYA-NATION MEDIA. "NTV Kenya: Abigail Chams introduces 'Closer' feat. Harmonize on Nation FM Drive". NTV Kenya. Retrieved 2022-12-24.