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Harmonize (musician)
Rajab Abdul Kahali (3rd October 1991) is a Tanzanian musician,[1][2][3]
Harmonize (musician)
songwriter and dancer who goes by the stage name Harmonize. He was
born in Mtwara, Tanzania. He records for music label WCB Wasafi
Record,[4] which is under Diamond Platnumz leadership. He is well
known for his hit song "Bado",[5] featuring Diamond Platnumz. He
featured Rich Mavoko on his song "Show Me".[6] He was included in MTV
Base's "Ones to Watch for 2017" in Africa.[7]

Contents
Career
Discography
Awards and nominations
References
External links

Background information
Career
Birth name Rajab Abdul
He started his music career in 2011. His first recordings did not hit. In Kahali
2015, he met Diamond Platnumz. His first song "Aiyola" was commercially
Also known as Harmonize
successful. He won three awards from WatsUp TV,[8][9] AFRIMMA and
Born 3 October 1991
AEA USA (in the US).[10]
Mtwara,
Tanzania
Discography Origin Mtwara,
Tanzania
Song title Year
Genres Bongo flava,
"Aiyola" 2015[11]
afro-pop
"Bado"[5] ft. Diamond Platnumz 2016
Occupation(s) Singer-
"Matatizo" songwriter,
na katika interview yake aliwayi kusema kama anamukubali dancer
sana mwanamuziki chipukizi PAVLOV BARUTI kutoka 2017
Instruments Vocals, piano,
GOMA/DRC guitar, drums
Years active (2011–present)
"Happy Birthday" 2017
Labels WCB Wasafi
"Sina" 2017
Associated acts Diamond
"Nishachoka"[12] 2017
Platnumz, Rich
Mavoko, Dully
Awards and nominations Sykes,
Rayvanny,
OMOAKINI Mr
Puaz
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Nominee /
Year Award Result
work
Bado ft. WatsUp TV Africa Music Video
Diamond Awards for Best African Newcomer Won[13]
Platnumz Video
2016 African Muzik Magazine Awards
Won[14]
(AFRIMMA) for Best Newcomer
Himself
African Entertainment Awards
Won[15]
(AEAUSA) for Best New Artist

References
1. "Harmonize - New Songs, Playlists & Latest News - BBC Music" (https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artists/d93aa933-d
8d1-4867-9d71-488109a7aacf). BBC. Retrieved 2017-09-07.
2. "TRACE MZIKI: AUGUST HIGHLIGHTS - Trace Mziki" (http://trace.tv/trace-mziki/culture/trace-mziki-august-highli
ghts/). trace.tv (in French). Retrieved 2017-09-07.
3. "Harmonize Biography, Age, Girlfriend and Songs" (https://softkenya.com/africa/harmonize/). Africa Guide. 2017-
05-26. Retrieved 2017-09-07.
4. Base, MTV (2017-08-30). "News : wcb wasafi's artists collaborate on "zilipendwa" " (http://www.mtvbase.com/new
s/wcb-wasafis-artists-collaborate/4fro81). MTV Base. Retrieved 2017-09-07.
5. Base, MTV (2016-03-08). "News : harmonize teams up with diamond platnumz for "bado" " (http://www.mtvbase.c
om/news/harmonnize-teams-up-with-diamond-platinumz-for-bado/vloq0c). MTV Base. Retrieved 2017-09-07.
6. Base, MTV (2017-05-30). "News : rich mavoko and harmonize's song "show me" is the biggest track in tanzania"
(http://www.mtvbase.com/news/rich-mavoko-and-harmonizes-song-show-me-is-the-biggest-track-in-tanzania/jmro
2f). MTV Base. Retrieved 2017-09-07.
7. Base, MTV (2017-02-10). "News : acts to lookout for in 2017" (http://www.mtvbase.com/news/acts-to-lookout-for-i
n-2017/vnwv7i). MTV Base. Retrieved 2017-09-07.
8. "Shatta Wale saves Ghana at 2016 WatsUp TV Africa Music Video Awards" (https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaH
omePage/entertainment/Shatta-Wale-saves-Ghana-at-2016-WatsUp-TV-Africa-Music-Video-Awards-497577).
www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2017-09-24.
9. "Full List of Winners – WatsUp TV Africa Music Video Awards 2016 | Beenie Words" (https://web.archive.org/web/
20170924225747/http://www.beeniewords.com/full-list-of-winners-watsup-tv-africa-music-video-awards-2016/).
Beenie Words. 2016-12-28. Archived from the original (http://www.beeniewords.com/full-list-of-winners-watsup-tv-
africa-music-video-awards-2016/) on 2017-09-24. Retrieved 2017-09-24.
10. "Diamond na Harmonize washinda tuzo Marekani" (http://www.bbc.com/swahili/habari-37676570). BBC Swahili.
2016-10-17. Retrieved 2017-09-07.
11. "Harmonize on Apple Music" (https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/harmonize/id81714549). iTunes. Retrieved
2017-09-07.
12. Jonstar. "VIDEO: Harmonize - Nishachoka" (https://www.bongoexclusive.net/2017/10/video-harmonize-nishachok
a.html). Bongo Exclusive. Retrieved 2018-12-27.
13. http://www.beeniewords.com/full-list-of-winners-watsup-tv-africa-music-video-awards-2016/
14. "Full List Of The AFRIMMA Awards 2016 Winners - HBR 103.5FM" (http://hbr.co.ke/full-list-of-the-afrimma-awards
-2016-winners/). 17 October 2016.
15. "African Entertainment Awards USA Full Nominees List" (https://answersafrica.com/african-entertainment-awards-
usa-unveil-nominees.html/). 2 September 2016.

External links
Harmonize (https://www.facebook.com/Harmonize255) on Facebook

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