Queen Darleen
Queen Darleen | |
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 Queen Darleen at stage in 2019 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Mwanajuma Abdul Juma |
| Born | 4 November 1985 Tandale, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania |
| Origin | Kigoma, Tanzania |
| Genres | Bongo flava, afro-pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, dancer |
| Instruments | Vocals, piano, guitar, drums |
| Years active | 2006– present |
| Labels | WCB Wasafi |
| Associated acts | Mbosso |
Mwanajuma Abdul Juma (born 4th November 1985), better known by her stage name Queen Darleen, is a Tanzanian bongo flava recording artist and dancer from Tanzania. She is a relative of Diamond Platnumz.
Music career
Her music vocation started in 2000. In 2006, she released her first song, "Wajua Nakupenda", featuring Alikiba. In 2011, she released her next tune, "Maneno", featuring Dully Sykes.[1] Queen Darleen's other songs include "Wanatetemeka", "Kijuso", "Touch" and "Ntakufilisi". Diamond Platnumz bought her a Toyota Tactis on her birthday. She is signed to Diamond’s record label, WCB Wasafi.[2]
Awards and nominations
In the 2012 Awards, Queen Darleen won Best Ragga/Dancehall song, "Maneno Maneno", at the Kili Awards[3] Wasafi fans have exhorted the record label to work more on producing tunes for the main female artist signed under the WCB Wasafi record label; Queen Darleen. Some claim that she has been in the music scene for a considerable length of time, but ever since she joined the record label, her impact in the music business isn't felt as much. Apart from that, the rest of the artists have been securing top honors while Queen Darleen is referred to for her 2012 award as the best tune of the year. She is also the artist with a minimal number of tunes compared to Mbosso, Harmonize, Rayvanny, Diamond Platnumz, and Lava Lava. Many have been inquiring as to why she has not been hitting much in the music scene, and a portion of her fans have even prompted her to accept the open door that she has now to flourish in the business. The interims of her melodies additionally keep her fans pausing, and is something that very few individuals are content with. Queen Darleen's extremist fans, be that as it may, state that they cherish her whether she drops hits or not. They keep up that she moves them through her music and that is the thing that tallies to them. Different specialists feel that the administration isn't doing what's necessary to keep her on her toes. A portion of the tunes that she knew to incorporate Kijuso and Nitakufilisisha, and feel that she have to recharge her endeavors so she may stay significant in the business.[4]
Queen Darleen and Alikiba
Queen Darleen and Alikiba were great companions and even completed a melody together named 'Wajua'. The two were rumored to date however Darleen denied the talk. During a meeting with Eatv's Enewz she stated: 'Ali Kiba isn't my significant other and he has never been. He was my dear companion. So individuals would see me in his organization when we went on music visits when we hung out at amusement joints. At the time, the open did not know who my sweetheart was, So, they wound up guessing that Ali Kiba was my partner. At the time I was spending time with Ali Kiba, I was at that point pregnant by another man. On the off chance that Kiba was my beau, at that point my tyke would have been his. I was even impractically connected to Dully Sykes who is a sibling. Whenever Dangote (Diamond Platnumz) was new in the music business and I was helping him, people said we were dating. I am utilized to individuals theorizing.[5]
Queen Darleen and Diamond
Darleen is a relative of Diamond Platnumz. They share a dad, Abdul Juma. Diamond Platnumz purchased her a Toyota Tactis for her birthday. She is signed to Diamond's record label, WCB Wasafi.[6]
- ↑ "Diamond Mbagala Remix CCM Tusonge Mbele". 12 August 2018. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
- ↑ "Facts you didn't know about Queen Darleen, Diamond Platnumz sister". 30 October 2018. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
- ↑ "Queen Darleen Biography, Age, Songs, Son, and News". 30 October 2018. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
- ↑ "Wasafi fans give reasons why Queen Darleen should up her music game". 24 February 2019. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
- ↑ "Queen Darleen and Alikiba". 30 October 2018. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
- ↑ "Queen Darlen and Diamond Platnumz". 30 August 2014. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
