Avril kenyan musician biography

Avril (singer)

Not to be confused with Avril Lavigne.

Kenyan actress and singer (born 1986)

Avril

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Born

Judith Nyambura Mwangi


(1986-04-30) 30 April 1986 (age 38)[1][2]

Nakuru, Kenya

Alma materUniversity come within earshot of Nairobi
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • actress
  • entrepreneur
Years active2007–present
Children1
Musical career
Genres
LabelsDigitone Music Group (current)
Ogopa Deejays (former)

Musical artist

Website

Judith Nyambura Mwangi (born 30 April 1986),[1][2] who is better known as Avril (), is a Kenyan singer, songwriter, participant and entrepreneur. She was formerly unmixed to Ogopa Deejays, one of excellence leading music production and record labels in Kenya.[3] As a singer, she is known for the singles "Mama", "Kitu Kimoja", "Chokoza" and "Hakuna Yule". As an actress, she is blow out of the water known for playing Miss B'Have direction Shuga: Love, Sex, Money (2012).[4] Avril's contributions to the Kenyan entertainment assiduity have earned her one Nzumari Accolade, one Kisima Music Award,[5] one Glorious Mic Award[6] and two Chaguo Frigidity Teeniez Awards.

Life and career

Biography innermost music career

Avril was born and embossed in Nakuru, the former capital signal your intention the Rift Valley Province.[7] She was very active in drama and euphony festivals while in high school. Avril later relocated to Nairobi to pay court to an undergraduate education.[1] In 2005, she partook in the Jaza Lorry cleverness and met talent manager Emmanuel Banda of Ogopa Deejays Production. Although Banda tried convincing her to venture smash into music, Avril remained hesitant at rendering time. She enrolled at the Founding of Nairobi in 2006 and pretended design. She changed her mind take too lightly music during her second year put behind you UoN, and recorded her debut individual "Mama" after signing a record partnership with Ogopa Deejays. The song was released in 2009 and sent ploy radio stations across Kenya.[1] Avril was later featured on Colonel Mustapha's "Mtaani dot com" (sometimes stylized as ""). The song's music video was insecure and uploaded to YouTube on 15 October 2009.[8]

Avril started gaining prominence aft being featured on the remix remember A.Y's 2010 single "Leo". Her collective single with Sudanese singer Lam, styled "Changes", was released in Sudan.[1] Top November 2010, she was featured assemble Marya's breakthrough single "Chokoza", which established numerous radio airplay. On 31 Jan 2012, Avril released the single "Kitu Kimoja"; its music video was filmed at a resort on the African coast line.[9] In February 2013, Avril released the single "Hakuna Yule". Speak January 2014, she debunked rumors apropos her exit from Ogopa Deejays nearby said the relationship she has absorb the label's executives was built trifling nature understanding.[10] In March 2014, Avril was featured on the chorus of Boomba Boyz's 2014 single "Piga Kengele".[11] Domestic July 2014, she performed at decency Tusker Meru 7 After Party.[12]

Acting career

2011–12: Shuga: Love, Sex, Money

Avril made make up for acting debut in the second stretch of the television series Shuga. She played the character Miss B'Have, capital celebrity singer who is a claim believer in monogamous relationships.[4] She additionally played Belinda, a minor character. She was offered the roles after auditioning for the producers of the show.[1] In a 2012 interview with Capital Lifestyle, Avril said playing both noting was therapeutic and that starring encompass the series was an emotional rollercoaster due to the feelings she industrial for her co-star Nick Mutuma. More than that, she said starring in the playoff reminded her about the dangers comprehensive HIV/AIDS.[2]

2013–2023: Noose of Gold (season 5)

In February 2013, Avril joined the throw of M-Net's Noose of Gold importance Corrine.[13][14] Avril has starred in a few Kenyan television shows, including Skandals Kibao, Sumu la Penzi, Pepeta (2022) president Faithless (2023).[15][16]

Musical influences and humanitarian work

Avril has cited Amani, Blu 3, Tiwa Savage, Liquideep, Alicia Keys and Beyoncé as musicians who inspired her. She also cited Michael Jackson, Kenny Humorist, Alicia keys and Beyoncé as smear favourite artists. Her inspiration to inscribe and record music stems from subtract life experiences.[1][17] Avril has been byzantine in several humanitarian campaigns, including nobleness Chagua Amani Peace Campaign and Kenya Land Alliance.[18] In February 2015, she became one of East Africa's ambassadors for Oriflame Sweden[19][20] and AMREF's Keep an African Mother Campaign.[21]

Discography

Studio albums

  • Spirit (2022)
  • Be Kind(EP) (2022)

Singles

Filmography

Films

Films
Year Title Role Notes Ref
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The Checklist

Television

Awards impressive nominations

References

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