SAUTI-SOL!

SAUTI-SOL

Who are the Sauti-Sol?

The sauti Sol are a Kenyan afro-pop band formed in Nairobi, Kenya by Bien-Aime Baraza, Polycarp Otieno, Willis Austin Chimano, Savara Mudigi. in 2005. Initially, the a cappella group guitarist Polycarp Otieno before they named themselves Sauti-Sol. Sauti-Sol released their debut studio album in 1 November 2008 Mwanzo. The Band has had several successful tours in Africa and Europe, tapped Kenya charts and gained international attention with shows in Europe and USA as well as television appearances andvarious accolades and nominations.

THE BAND MEMBERS.

  1. BIEN-AIME BARAZA. bien

    Bien-Aime is a French name that means beloved.

    Bien Aime Baraza is a talented songwriter,guitarist as well as a singer.

    Bien Aime's girfriend is a Aigerian beauty,Chiki Kurukawho is a dance and fitness instructor as well asa choreographer

    Former Deputy Chief Justice of Kenya,Nancy Barazais Bien's step mother.

  2. WILLIS AUSTIN CHIMANO. CHIMANO

    Willis Austin Chimano is a vocalist, keytarist, a saxophonist and member of the popular all boy band Sauti Sol.

    Chimano was born and bred in Nairobi. He is the third born in a family of four (two boys and two girls).

    Willis Austin Chimano was born on 9th July 1987. He is 33 years old.

    Chimano attended Kakamega high school and Upper hill school for his secondary studies. He later joined the University of Nairobi where he graduated with a degree in Journalism and Media Studies.

    Over a couple of years, Chimano’s s3xuality has been the centre of concern for Sauti Sol fans, but recently he came out publicly as g*y.

  3. POLYCARP OTIENO. POLYCARP

    Polycarp Otieno is a famous Guitarist, who was born on November 14, 1987 in Kenya. Kenyan guitarist and producer of the popular music group Sauti Sol who are best known for albums such as Mwanzo and Sol Filosofia. He has also worked as a producer for known artists such as Lady Jay Dee, Dela and Suzanna Owiyo.

    Polycarp is one of the richest Guitarist. Polycarp is listed on Richest Guitarist.

    Before he was famous, He discovered his love for the guitar at an early age when he took free guitar lessons at All Saints Cathedral. Polycarp earned a degree in actuarial science from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology.

    POlycarp Otieno is maried to Lady Mandy

  4. SAVARA MUDIGI. SAVARA

    He is a producer, drummer, vocalist, DJ, and actor.

    The vocalist was born on May 25, 1987, and is 34 years old as of 2021.

    Savara was born and raised in Kenya. He even studied Commerce and Finance at the Africa Nazarene University

ALBUMS:

  1. "Midnight Train - 2020"
  2. Live and Die in Africa - 2015
  3. Afrikan Sause - 2019
  4. Sol Filosofia - 2011
  5. Mwanzo - 2008

SONGS:

  1. Gentleman (ft P Unit) - 2011
  2. Sura Yako - 2014
  3. Nerea (ft Amos and Njosh) - 2015
  4. Live and die in Afrika - 2015
  5. Shake your bam bam - 2015
  6. Unconditionally Bae (ft Alikiba)
  7. Kuliko jana (ft RedForth Chorus) - 2016
  8. Melanin (ft Patoranking) - 2017
  9. Mbozi wa Malwa (ft Babe Cool) - 2017
  10. Rewind (ft Khaligraph Jones) - 2018
  11. Short and sweet (ft Nyashinski) - 2018
  12. Afrikan Star (ft Burna Boy) - 2018
  13. Extravaganza (ft Bensol, Nviiri the storyteller, Crystal Asinge and Kaskazini) - 2019
  14. Insecure - 2020
  15. Suzanna - 2020
  16. My everything - 2021

AWARDS:

  1. Kisima Music Awards.
  2. The Channel O Music Awards.
  3. The MTV Europe Music Awards.
  4. BET Awards.

Why SAUTI-SOL are my best.

Sauti Sol never disapointss when it comes to good music. Let's take a tour of them. Since 2005, the band has always been united and together, they work on amaizing content. The inclusivity part of them has realy made som artist build their brands and get to be known better. For example, in 2019, the Band featured five artists in their EXTRAVAGANZA song. The band also has played a significant part in bringing african artists together and promoting the Africanism. For instance, the song with Yemi Alade from Ghana, Their song had growing support from not only in Kenya and Ghana but also in Africa at large. In Africa, fow Bands manage to thrive for long but for the Sauti Sol have been working together sa a team for 16 years. each member of the Band has a talent, be it in vocals,instruments or the production part. thus making their pop music unique and best in Africa

Sauti Sol is the best Afro pop band in Africa

Author - FREDRICK .G. MWANGI

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