Bill Nass (Musician)
| Bill Nass (Musician) | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | William Nicholaus Lyimo |
| Also known as | Nenga |
| Born | 11 April 1993 Moshi, Tanzania |
| Origin | Kilimanjaro |
| Genres | Bongo flava, Hip Hop, Rap |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, Rapper, songwriter, actor |
| Instruments | Vocal |
| Years active | 2014-Present |
| Associated acts | Nandy, Roma Mkatoliki, King Kaka, Rosa Ree, T.I.D, Naaziz, Marioo, Mwana FA, Harmonize, Country Boy |
William Nicholaus Lyimo (born 11 April 1993 in Moshi), known by his stage name Bill Nass,[1][2][3][4] is a Tanzanian rapper, singer and songwriter. Nass rose to fame after the release of his debut single "Raha[5][6][7][8]" featuring Naaziz.
MTV Base named him as one of the "Best 50 Artists to Watch For In 2017".[9][10]
Nass has performed several times on Fiesta a concert that has been managed by Clouds Fm Radio for years. Also in 2019, he performed on Wasafi Festival's stage alongside Nigerian Wizkid, Tiwa Savage and Tanzanian award-winning Diamond Platnumz.
Early life[edit]
Bill Nass was born on April 11, 1993, in Moshi. He got inspired to do music by the likes of Albert Mangwair, Langa, Dully Sykes, Chidi Beenz, Ja rule, Lil Wayne, Jay Z and The Game.[11]
Career[edit]
In 2015, Nass was nominated for "Best New Aartist" in Kilimanjaro Music Awards for his debut single Raha, although he didn't win the award.[12] In 2017, Nass made his debut on Coke Studio Africa as a Big Break Artist, performed alongside Uganda's Sheeba and Ethiopia's Asgegenew.[13][14][15]
In 2018, Nass and his fiancée Nandy,[16] were briefly detained by the Tanzanian Authorities for sharing what they considered as being aindecent online content.[17]
Nass Propossed to Nandy Early in 2020 on a Live TV Show.[18][19][20][21]
Discography[edit]
|Chafu pozi|Sina Jambo| Song Title | Year |
| Raha Ft. Naaziz & T.I.D | 2014 |
| Ligi Ndogo | 2015 |
| 2016 | |
| Mazoea Ft. Mwana FA | 2017 |
| 2017 | |
| Tagi Ubavu | 2018 |
| Labda Nizikwe | 2018 |
| Kwa Leo Ft. Whozu | 2019 |
| Bugana Ft. Nandy | 2019 |
| Deka Ft. Marioo | 2020 |
Awards and nominations[edit]
| Year | Nominee/Work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Himself | Kilimanjaro Music Awards | Nominated |
References[edit]
- ↑ "Coke Studio Africa - Artist - Bill Nass". coca-cola.co.ug. Retrieved 2020-10-04.
- ↑ "Bill Nass". Music In Africa. 2017-09-19. Retrieved 2020-10-06.
- ↑ "Billnass Lyrics, Biography and Albums | AfrikaLyrics". afrikalyrics.com. Retrieved 2020-10-06.
- ↑ Harry, Musoke. "Bill Nass". Information UG. Retrieved 2020-10-06.
- ↑ djmwanga (2014-12-21). "New AUDIO | Bill Nas Ft Nazizi - Raha | Download". DJ Mwanga. Retrieved 2020-10-04.
- ↑ muzikizaidi; muzikizaidi. "Billnass ft Nazizi-Raha (Audio) – MuzikiZaidi". Retrieved 2020-10-04.
- ↑ Billnass - RAHA free MP3 download | Mdundo.com, retrieved 2020-10-04
- ↑ "Shazam". Shazam. Retrieved 2020-10-04.
- ↑ "acts to lookout for in 2017 | MTV Africa". mtvbase.com. Retrieved 2020-08-31.
- ↑ "MTV Base releases list of artists to watch in 2017". Music In Africa. 2017-02-14. Retrieved 2020-10-06.
- ↑ "From choir to hip hop: Billnass' musical journey". The Citizen. Retrieved 2020-10-04.
- ↑ "Majina ya wateule wa KTMA 2015 yatangazwa". Bongo5.com. 2015-04-29. Retrieved 2020-08-31.
- ↑ "Coke Studio Africa - Artist - Bill Nass". coca-cola.co.ug. Retrieved 2020-08-31.
- ↑ "Coke Studio Africa - Artist - Bill Nass". www.coca-cola.co.mz. Retrieved 2020-10-06.
- ↑ "The Band Beca & Bill Nass Set to Debut on Coke Studio Africa". KenyaBuzz LifeStyle. Retrieved 2020-10-06.
- ↑ Anyango, Diana. "Rapper Billnass speaks on getting back with ex-girlfriend Nandy". Standard Entertainment and Lifestyle. Retrieved 2020-10-04.
- ↑ "Popular Tanzanian singer arrested in latest internet crackdown". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 2020-08-31.
- ↑ "Rapper Bill Nass proposes to singer Nandy during live performance (Video)". Pulse Live Kenya. 2020-04-11. Retrieved 2020-10-04.
- ↑ "Singer Nandy engaged to her rapper boyfriend Bill Nass - The Sauce". capitalfm.co.ke. Retrieved 2020-08-31.
- ↑ "Rapper Bill Nass proposes to singer Nandy during live performance (Video)". Facebook. 2020-04-11. Retrieved 2020-08-31.
- ↑ Entertainment, Standard. "Why my wedding to Nandy hasn't yet happened- Rapper Billnass". Standard Entertainment and Lifestyle. Retrieved 2020-08-31.
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