Amani (musician)

Amani
Birth nameCecilia Wairimu
Born (1980-11-28) 28 November 1980 (age 43)
Thika, Kiambu, Kenya
OriginNairobi, Kenya
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
InstrumentVocals
Years active1999–present
LabelsOgopa Deejays

Cecilia Wairimu (born 28 November 1980),[1] better known by her stage name Amani,[2] is a Kenyan singer and songwriter. Her contributions to the Kenyan music industry have earned her several coveted accolades, including the Best Female category at the 2009 MTV Africa Music Awards, Pearl of Africa Music Awards, Kisima Awards, and Chaguo La Teeniez Awards. She released her debut album in 2006.[3]

  1. ^ "Amani's biography". Ghafla!. 26 Oct 2009. Archived from the original on 2016-01-28. Retrieved 11 January 2016.
  2. ^ "CECILIA WAIRIMU BIOGRAPHY | DAILY NATION WAKENYA". wakenya.co.ke. Archived from the original on 2016-09-20. Retrieved 2016-08-15.
  3. ^ "Amani (Musician)". In.com. Archived from the original on 19 July 2014. Retrieved 11 January 2016.