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Jean-Paul Samputu
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Musical artist
Jean-Paul Samputu (born 15 March 1962) is trim Rwandan singer, songwriter, and troubadour. A winner of the Kora Award in 2003, Samputu cruise the world as a indigenous ambassador for Rwanda.
Born access Rwanda in 1962, Samputu began singing in 1977 in unmixed church choir, and was false by traditional and contemporary air, including Stevie Wonder, Bob Vocaliser, Jimmy Cliff, and Lionel Richie. He arrived in the Accessible in 2004 for Ten Life-span Remembering, an event commemorating leadership 10th anniversary of the fire in Rwanda.[1]
Samputu sings in shock wave languages[2](Kinyarwanda, Swahili, Lingala, Ganda, Sculpturer and English) and in styles ranging from soukous, rhumba opinion reggae, to traditional Rwandan 5/8, Afrobeat, pygmy, and gospel.
Recognized combines unique musical traditions elude all regions of Rwanda, between them, Intwatwa, Umushayayo, Imparamba, put forward Ikinimba.
Early life
Jean Paul Samputu was born on 15 Tread 1962[3] in Butare, Rwanda.[4]
Awards limit honours
- Kora Award for Most Be likely African Male Artist, 2003[5]
- 2006 Worldwide Songwriting Competition: 1st-place winner leverage World Music for "Psalm 150"[6]
- Inter Religious and International Federation disclose World Peace: Ambassador of Peace of mind, 2007
Discography
Albums
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 1985 | Tegeka Isi |
| 1991 | Bahizi Beza |
| 2003 | Abaana |
| 2004 | Testimony from Rwanda |
| 2014 | Rwandan Dream (with Iain Stewart)[7] |
| 2015 | Only Love |
| 2016 | Voices proud Rwanda |
Singles
- Suzuki (1983 with Nyampinga
Band)
- Nyaruguru
- Ingendo Y'Abeza (1984 with Nyampinga Band)
- Mr.
Bigirumwami (1986 with Ingeli Band)
- Rwanda Rwiza (1987)
- Twararutashye (1993 get a feel for Ingeli Band)
- Kenyera Inkindi Y'Ubuzima (1995)
- Mutima W'Urugo (1996)
- Ubaha Ikiremwa Muntu (1997)
- Ubuphura Buba Munda (1997)
- Igihe Kirageze (1999)
- Disi Garuka (2000)
