Jose Chameleone in Amsterdam

    Dr  Jose Chameleone

East Africa's Number One Artiste, JOSE CHAMELEONE, of Uganda is here and ready to give a perfomance of a lifetime. watch this space for a mouthwatering interview.

Joseph Mayanja (born 1979) known for his stage name Jose Chameleone or just as Chameleone (sometimes Chameleon) is a hiphop and ragga musician from Uganda.

Chameleone started his career in the late 1990's affiliated to Ogopa DJs record label from Kenya. One of his first songs was "Bageya", featuring Redsan, a Kenyan artist. He also collaborated with fellow Ugandan Bebe Cool, but later the two are known to have a tense rivalry.

Chameleone’s musical style is a combination of Ugandan folk music, central African rumba, zouk and ragga. His first album was released in Kenya in 1999. He has since released several albums including “Bageya” in 2000, “Mama Mia” in 2001, “Njo Karibu” in 2002, “The Golden Voice” in 2003, “Mambo Bado”, in 2004 and “Kipepeo” in 2005.

Chameleone’s biggest hits include "Jamila", "Mama Rhoda", "Shida za Dunia", "Kipepeo", "Bei Kali", "Fitina Yako", "Haraka Haraka", "Mambo Bado", and "Ndivyo Sivyo".

He is a member of the Musician’s Community, a coalition of musicians who use their fame and fortune to help eradicate poverty and create awareness campaigns HIV/AIDS.

He has toured number of overseas countries, the United States, United Kingdom and Sweden among others .

His younger brother, using stage name Weasel, is also a musician .

Albums:

·      Bageya (2000)

·      Mama Mia (2001)

·      Njo Karibu (2002)

·      The Golden Voice (2003)

·      Mambo Bado (2004)

·      Kipepeo (2005)

·      Shida za Dunia (2006)

·      Sivyo Ndivyo (2007)

·      Katupakase (2007)

·      Bayuda(2008-2009)

Awards / Nominations

·      Chameleone has won several Pearl of Africa Music Awards (PAM Awards) 

·      He was nominated to two categories in the 2006 Kisima Music Awards.

·      He has been nominated for both Kora Awards and MOBO Awards 

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