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King James, born James Ruhumuriza,[1] is a Rwandan singer and performer of R&B and Afrobeat music. He is known for his energetic and entertaining live performances.[2]
History
Early years
Ruhumuriza was born in 1990 in CHK (Centre Hospitalier de Kigali), Kigali city, Rwanda, the sixth of seven children in a Seventh-day Adventist family. He completed his secondary studies at the French-language Ecole APE Rugunga, and as of 2013 he was enrolled at Mount Kenya University where he got a degree in Journalism and Mass Communication. As a child he aspired to become a professional football player. He was later exposed to the songs of American R&B artist Brandy and became inspired to begin composing and performing music.[3]
Musical career
The musical career of King James was launched in 2006 with the release of a single that met with little success. He opened shows for more popular artists for the next several years. The mid-2009 release of his single "Intinyi" attracted critical acclaim and launched his solo career. By the end of 2010, King James had firmly established his popularity as a leading R&B artist, competing for market dominance against Rwandan artists Tom Close, Meddy and The Ben.[2]
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|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Head to Head: King James Vs Jay Polly". The New Times. Rwanda. 2 March 2012. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 13 August 2013.
