Allan Toniks
| Allan Toniks | |
|---|---|
| Born | Mbarara, Uganda |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Education | Ntare School |
| Alma mater | Makerere University Business School |
| Occupation | musician |
| Years active | 2008–present |
Allan Toniks born Allan Ampeire is a Ugandan singer, songwriter, guitarist and record producer.[1][2][3] He has worked and shared stages with several local and international artistes including the Goodlyfe Crew, P Square, General Ozzy (Zambia), Proff (Kenya), Petersen Zagaze (Zambia), Urban Boyz, Gal Level (Namibia), Beenie Man, Sean Kingston, Stella Mwangi as well as Flavour N'abania of Nigeria.[2] He has also been nominated and won several awards.[2]
Early life and education
Toniks who was born in Mbarara to Dr Berinda Edward and Mrs Berinda Josephine started singing at school where he also learnt how to play the guitar and has four siblings. He went to Mbarara Preparatory School for primary, then joined King's College Budo for O Level and Ntare School for A Level[4] before joining Makerere University Business School where he graduated with a bachelor's degree in International Business Studies in 2011.[3]
Music
He started singing and writing songs early while in school but considered a career in music seriously while at University[3] where he recorded his first hit single beera nange.[5] He is also a guitarist[6] who also sometimes produces his own music[1] under his record label Vibrations.[5] Toniks considers his style of music as Urban R&B.[3] Toniks participated in, and won the 2015 Airtel Trace Music Star Competition, the Celebrity Edition.[7][7][8]
Discography
- Beera Nange
- Mu'ngatto
- That Girl
- Kampala Galz
- Yenze
- Nzewuwo
- Swag meter
- Itaano
- Ningyenda Yoona
- Tukyekole
- Nsubiza
- Regular
- Private Party
- Who You Are
- Sikyetaaga
- Mulamwa
Awards
2008
- PAM Awards RnB song of the year(winner)
- PAM Awards RnB artist of the year(Nominated)
- MAMA Awards Listener`s Choice(Nominated)
- Kisma Awards Best RnB artiste(Nominated)
- Buzz Teenies` Awards Best RnB artiste(Nominated)
- Buzz Teenies Awards Best RnB Song(Nominated)
2009
- Buzz Teenies Awards Best RnB artiste(Nominated)
2010
- SoundCity Music Video Awards(Nigeria) Best Pop Video in Africa
- PAM Awards Video of the year (Nominated)
- Buzz Teenies`Awards Best RnB artist (Nominated)
2011
- Namibian Music Awards Song of the year
- Namibian Music Awards Video of the year
- Namibian Awards for Best Collabo of the year
- Buzz Teenies` Awards Best RnB artist
- PAM Awards best RnB artiste(nominated)
2012
- Namibian Music Awards song of the year
- Namibian Music awards best collabo
- Best RnB artiste buzz awards
- Best RnB song buzz awards[9]
2013
- Channel O Music Video Awards best pop video Africa
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Toniks finally opens up!!". Retrieved 4 February 2015.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Allan Toniks". Retrieved 4 February 2015.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "Toniks on his good luck, music and swag". Retrieved 29 January 2015.
- ↑ "Toniks Allan Ampaire : « There is no lucky girl so far; I am single »". Retrieved 6 February 2015.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Tugende Tukyekole; New Song by Allan Toniks". Retrieved 6 February 2015.
- ↑ "Toniks: Swag Meter Concert and FEELINGZ". Retrieved 6 February 2015.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Allan Toniks Wins Airtel Trace Stars Celebrity Edition". Retrieved 17 February 2015.
- ↑ "Allan Toniks Scoops Airtel Trace Star Celebrity Edition". Retrieved 17 February 2015.
- ↑ "Toniks". Retrieved 6 February 2015.