Like they are saying, so long as you reside, good issues will at all times discover you. With his newest tune “Walayila” trending on all Ugandan airwaves, our reporter tracked down the star behind this hit tune. He met with Fenrico, the author and singer of the monitor. This humble and down-to-earth artist shared one of the fascinating music tales Uganda has ever heard. Read on.
At first sight, you clearly bear a placing resemblance to singer Ykee Benda. Are you twins?
Oh no, I get that so much, however we aren’t associated in any respect. Maybe music will make us brothers, lol.
Well, it is nice to fulfill you. Briefly inform us, who’s Fenrico?
Fenrico is a songwriter, singer, and music producer, born in Kabale District however raised in Kampala.
Fenrico, the place precisely in Kabale had been you born?
I used to be born in Kabale District (Maziba District) and I attended the next faculties: – Auntie Claire Kindergarten – St. Donozio Ssebugwawo Primary School, Kisubi – Buganda Road Primary School – St. Mary’s Secondary School – Alliance High School, Nansana – Lutembe International Secondary School – Makerere University
It’s nice to have such an training. So, the place does your music background come from? Are your dad and mom singers?
I discovered my music inspiration from college choirs. I joined them and fell in love with music from a younger age. Of course, the same old ‘huge three’ cannot be missed on my checklist of inspirations. But over time, I feel music selected me.
What childhood reminiscence are you able to recall that made you imagine you might be a music star?
I tattooed “Campus DJ Felix” on my arm, lol. I additionally named myself Fenrico in major 4, fully out of the blue.
And when was the primary time you stepped right into a music studio? And how did it really feel?
That was round 2009 (Senior 2). It felt like heaven. The tune I made there turned me into a star in school and in my group.
What was that first tune recorded within the studio?
I don’t even keep in mind the title. It may be on a CD someplace at my dad’s, although. But belief me, I don’t even need to take heed to it myself! It have to be horrible, haha.
You’re really an excellent author. Where did this expertise come from?
God. I actually can’t take credit score for it myself. Some songs even come to me in my goals. It’s a present.
Exactly! Did you begin with singing or rapping?
Rapping (HipHop).
Why hip hop then?
I’ve at all times been a singer, however I selected hip hop as a result of it felt cool, stylish, and I used to be younger. What do you anticipate? I adopted it as a pastime that I might carry out rather well.
Who impressed you into hip hop?
GNL Zamba, the best of all time!
You lived overseas for a while. How did you juggle music and work?
I used to be solely in Germany with my fiancée and my son, serving to to lift him to be a very good youngster and being there as a father. Of course, I needed to get a job to cater to the payments, and sure, I used to be recording music, releasing a number of songs on-line, however not selling them. The one factor I by no means stopped doing was researching and observing the music scene each in Uganda and different components of the world.
What different songs have you ever written and recorded?
“Traveler,” “I Wanna Be Loved,” “Onyiiga,” “I Will Heal,” and “Bakujukize.” All these songs are on each music platform.
So far, what has been your breakthrough tune?
“Walayila.”
On your return from overseas, how did you discover the Ugandan music trade?
Just as I anticipated. But I’m a constructive man, I are likely to search for alternative in the whole lot. I don’t give attention to the challenges or negativity. So yeah! I see my area within the trade.
Can you continue to compete with the brand new artists on the music scene?
First of all, I’m not doing hip hop anymore. I rebranded three years in the past. I’m now a singer/vocalist, and sure, I can compete with anybody musically.
Share with us your greatest problem within the Ugandan music scene proper now?
Finances. For anybody to play your songs for promotion, cash is required, no matter whether or not the music is nice or not.
What recommendation are you able to give to a younger singer attempting to come back up?
I don’t assume anybody is wanting as much as me proper now, however in case there’s, persistence and steady studying are key.
Are you married but?
I’m single for now.
How prepared are you to manage the thrill that comes with fame?
You cannot actually management it, particularly when you do not need to reside a faux life. You simply let issues play out naturally.
So, “Walayila” is doing wonders. What is all of it about?
It’s about me reminding my associate or girlfriend that we each swore by no means to let one another down, that our love is endlessly, so she should not mess it up.
Kindly click on right here to take heed to “Walayila.” It will ship you into a real love temper:
