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Julie Mutesasira | |
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| Born | Julie Birungi 27 February 1978 Kampala, Uganda |
| Other names | Julie Naluggya, Julie Mutesasira |
| Citizenship | Ugandan, Canadian |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Spouses | Pastor Steven Mutesasira
(divorced)Jean (m. 2020) |
| Children | Esther, Elizabeth and Ezekiel Mutesasira |
Julie Birungi alias (Julie Naluggya, Julie Mutesasira)[1][2][3] was born on 27 February 1978)[4] is a Ugandan-Canadian gospel singer and musician known in Uganda and across East Africa for her songs like Nkulembera, Lwana Nabo, Ekikunyumira and Bamuyita Yesu, a collaboration with Iryn Namubiru.[3][5][6]
She received the best female gospel song award for her song Saba in 2014 and the Best Religious Song award for her song List Ya Mukama in 2015 and was nominated for Best Religious Song for her song Kijja Kugwa in 2016 at the third, fourth and fifth HiPipo Music Awards respectively.[7] She won the Song of the year award at the Olive Gospel Music Awards in 2012,[8] the Female artist of the year award at VIGA Awards in 2016,[9][10] Diva Collabo Award for Yani, a collaboration with Iryn Namubiru at the 2011 DIVA Awards.[11][1][3]
- ^ a b Mulumba, Abu-Baker (30 November 2011). "Mutesasira to ask fans Y'ani". The Observer. Retrieved 2023-03-07.
- ^ "I am a very proud father, says Pastor Mutesasira on Ezekiel & Esther's music exploits". The New Vision. Retrieved 2023-03-07.
- ^ a b c "Julie Mutesasira returns to Theatre La Bonita to give hope to hustlers". The Monitor. 4 January 2021. Retrieved 2023-03-07.
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Birthwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Baranga, Samson (4 December 2015). "Julie Mutesasira to walk music journey". The Observer. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
- ^ "Mutesasira never looked back after her first cut". New Vision. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
- ^ "Uganda's HiPipo Awards unveil nominees for 2016 edition". Music in Africa. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
- ^ Nyakato, Joyce. "Exodus, Mutesasira shine at Olive Gospel Music Awards". New Vision. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
- ^ Dibele, Denis. "Levixone, Pastor Bugembe, Julie Mutesasira top VIGA awards". New Vision. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
- ^ Ruva, Roy. "Levixone, Coopy Bly And Julie Mutesasira Win Top Accolades at VIGA Awards". Chano8. Archived from the original on 28 November 2021. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
- ^ "Namubiru bags three Diva Awards". New Vision. Retrieved 25 October 2020.