Aziz Azion
Aziz Azion | |
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| Birth name | Aziz Mukisa |
| Born | 27 July 1986 Fort Portal, Kabarole, Uganda |
| Genres | R&B, Afrobeat, Zouk |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, Songwriter, Entrepreneur |
| Instrument(s) | Acoustic guitar, drums |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Labels | Maestro Studios, WestEnd Entertainment, Shotyme Music |
Aziz Mukisa, professionally known by his stage name Aziz Azion (pronounced [ʕaziːz] á-ʐðɲ), is a
music charts
with the songs 'Yegwe', 'Nkumila Omukwano', 'Nakupenda', 'Oxygen', 'Beera Nange', 'Nzikiriza', 'Pain Killer', and 'Yo Love', among others. Popular music promoter and veteran disc spinner DJ Erycom while appearing on a TV Show, he said that "Leero Monday" was the very first song composed and sung by Aziz Azion in the year 2007.
Music style and career
Aziz music takes on the R&B music style with noticeable influences from
Afropop. He is currently signed to Shotym Music Entertainment, his own music label which he founded in 2020 with a goal of taking his music career to the next level. He learned how to play the guitar in 1998 in a local Kadongo Kamu band called 'Makuge Kandongo Kamu group'.[1]
He later joined late Chameleon's European tour. Jeckaki performed with Jose Chameleon in Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Belgium and Finland.[4]
However, his music breakthrough came in 2008 following the release of his hit single, 'Nkumila Omukwano'.[5] The singer has collaborated with artists like GNL Zamba on the R&B/Hip hop-driven 'Nakupenda', which was featured on his "Wampisa" album,[6] Juliana, Goodlyfe, Mariam Ndagire, GNL, Swangz Avenue, Rabadaba and Pastor Wilson Bugembe.[7]
Oxygen album
In 2011, Azion released his second music album Oxygen at Kati Kati, Calendar Rest Hotel, and KK beach. The album included songs like Oxygen and Baliwa.[citation needed]
Discography
- Nkumila Omukwano
- My Oxygen
- Uganda the pearl of Africa
- Wampisa
- Mataala
Studio albums
Music Award
- 2011 – PAM Awards – Best R&B Artiste[11]
See also
R&B and Soul Music portal
Uganda portal
References
- ^ "Aziz Azion – Details". musicuganda.com. musicuganda.com. Retrieved 8 October 2014.
- ^ "Aziz Azion for Pebbles Gig -". 4 July 2014.
- ^ "Aziz Azion | R&B/Soul from Kampala, UG".
- ^ "Who is Aziz Azion in Ugandan Music Aziz Azion Bio: Uganda Celebrities | Artists HiPipo.com". Archived from the original on 4 October 2014. Retrieved 8 October 2014.
- ^ "Nkumila Omukwano – Aziz Azion | Lyrics256". Archived from the original on 3 June 2014. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
- ^ "Wampisa album launch". musicuganda. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
- ^ Aziz Azion musicuganda.com
- ^ "Aziz Azion Nafunye Wampisa Radio: MP3 Audio Music HiPipo.com". Archived from the original on 5 May 2014. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
- ^ "Aziz Azion Mukisa My Oxygen Video Music: HiPipo.com". Archived from the original on 5 May 2014. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
- ^ "Ugandan music lyrics: Aziz Azion – Beera Nange". 30 July 2011.
- ^ "Uganda Online – Aziz Azion Featured on Isaiah's Friday NTV Jazz Show". ugandaonline.net. Archived from the original on 12 May 2012. Retrieved 22 May 2022.