Grace Matata
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Dar es Salaam, Tanzania |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 2010–present |
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Grace Matata is a Tanzanian afro-soul singer. She released her debut album Nyakati in 2013.
Career
[edit]Matata writes and performs music that is 'a unique blend of Swahili soul, R&B, and jazz.' Her career began in 2010 when she signed with the record label Music Lab (M-Lab)/Media Kings and released the singles "WIMBO" and "Freesoul."[1][2] The former song was nominated for a Teen Extra Award that year.
Matata released her first album, titled Nyakati (meaning 'times' in Swahili), in 2013 to critical acclaim. An active part of the Dar es Salaam and East African music scene, she released a series of singles between 2015 and 2019 and was nominated for a 2015 Kilimanjaro Music Award.[2][3]
Following her success, Matata signed a deal with Tanzanian management company Panamusiq in 2017.[2] In 2020, she began working with the Dar es Salaam-based a talent management and entertainment company Stargaze Management.[4]
In 2020, she released her EP Rebirth.
Matata is an ambassador for UNICEF Tanzania; for World Children's Day in 2018, she released a song with the organization called "Baby."[5]
Discography
[edit]Adapted from Apple Music.[3]
Albums
- Nyakati (2013)
- Rebirth EP (2020)
Singles
- "Tabibu" (2015)
- "Utanifaa" (2016)
- "Dakika Moja" feat. Wakazi (2017)
- "Baby" (2019)
References
[edit]- ^ "Grace Matata Music – Free MP3 Download or Listen | Mdundo.com". mdundo.com. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
- ^ a b c Ignatious, Ingavo Shem (23 March 2017). "Panamusiq Has Signed Tanzanian Live Act Musician Grace Matata on a Long Term Management Contract". Kenyan Musik Entertainment. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
- ^ a b "Grace Matata". Apple Music. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
- ^ Afroway·MusicR&BSoulThe Eclectics·8 months ago·1 min read. "Grace Matata Creates The Perfect Rendezvous For The Lovers With New Single 'Me and You'". AfroWay. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "#KidsTakeOver". www.unicef.org. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
External links
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- Grace Matata's channel on YouTube
- Grace Matata on Facebook
- Grace Matata on Instagram
- Grace Matata on Twitter
- Learning And Relearning What Love Is Over Time Grace Matata at TEDx Oysterbay