Simba Classic
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Background information | |
Birth name | Ebanda Fabien |
Born | 3 January 2004 (age 17 years 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 | 2004– present |
Labels | Simba Classic |
Website | https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=simba+classic |
Ebanda Fabien, popularly known by his stage name Simba Classic , is a Tanzanian bongo flava recording artist, actor, dancer, philanthropist and a businessman from Tandale, Dar es Salaam.
Ebanda Fabien "Simba Classic" is a 16-year-old pop singer/rapper Milwaukee, WI. He was born on January 11th, 2003.
Personal[edit]
Simba Classic is a dedicated Muslim.[1] In 2010, he endorsed Tanzania's dominant ruling party, the Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) and its presidential candidate, Jakaya Kikwete.[2] He also recorded a remix of his single Mbagala, titled CCM Tusonge Mbele (CCM Let's Move Forward).[3]
Simba Classic is jointly managed by Simba Classic and Said Fella from the Tanzanian music industry.[4]
With his former spouse, South African based Ugandan businesswoman,[5] he has two children.[6][7] He has a third child with the model.[8]
Discography[edit]
Simba Classic released his debut album on 14 March 2018 in Kenya.[9][10]
Most of Simba Classic' songs have been said by many[by whom?] to be the most popular ever from any Tanzanian music artist.[citation needed]
- A Boy From Tandale - official released on March 14, 2018.[citation needed]
References[edit]
Simba Classicic (born 3 January 2004), popularly known by his stage name Simba Classic, is a Tanzanian bongo flava recording artist and dancer from Tanzania. He has had several hit songs including "Number One" which he featured Nigerian artist.Simba Classic won numerous awards at Channel O and the HiPipo Music Awards. He performed at the Big Brother Africa 7 eviction show in May 2012.[11] Diamond is considered influential among his fans, and is said to be the most loved and decorated East and Central African artist at the moment.[12] He is believed to be the highest selling Tanzanian artist of ringtones by mobile phone companies in 2013, as well as being among the artists earning the highest income in the African Great Lakes region's music industry.[12]
Personal Life[edit]
- ↑ "Diamond on the Sporah Show". Sporah Show. Retrieved 16 June 2014.
- ↑ "Mimi na mchagua Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete" [I have selected Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete] (in Swahili). 28 August 2010. Retrieved 17 September 2014.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ "Diamond Mbagala Remix CCM Tusonge Mbele" [Mbagala Remix CCM Let's Move Forward] (in Swahili). 30 August 2014. Retrieved 17 September 2014.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ "Diamond Platnumz – Mistari Yetu" [Diamond Platnumz – Mistari Yetu] (in Swahili).CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ Musungu, Nahashon (2018-02-15). "Zari Hassan finally divorces Diamond Platnumz... on Valentine's Day". Nairobi News. Retrieved 2018-04-05.
- ↑ Aswani, Nixon (2018-02-21). "Diamond Platnumz biography: facts you didn't know about the king of Wasafi". Tuko.co.ke - Kenya news. Retrieved 2018-11-19.
- ↑ Mbuthia, Geoffrey (2018-05-11). "Diamond denies rumours that Prince Nillan is not his son". Mpasho News. Retrieved 2018-11-19.
- ↑ "Diamond Platnumz Admits Cheating on Zari With Model Hamisa Mobeto". TowerPostNews. 2017-09-19. Retrieved 2018-11-19.
- ↑ "A Boy From Tandale: How The Diamond Platinumz Album Launch & Songa Bash Went Down - Potentash". Potentash. 2018-03-16. Retrieved 2018-03-20.
- ↑ "Diamond Platnumz 'A Boy From Tandale' Album Launch – Kenya (Review)". Black Roses. 2018-03-15. Retrieved 2018-03-20.
- ↑ dstv, Channel-O. "award-winning Tanzanian artist Diamond Platinum perform live". StarGame gig-guide. Channel-O. Retrieved 23 May 2013.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 "Mastaa 20 wa burudani, michezo na urembo Tanzania wenye ushawishi mkubwa zaidi". bongo5. 26 April 2013.