ADVERTISEMENT

‘My dad always told me I sounded like a crocodile’ - Jackie Chandiru

Jackie Chandiru said her father, Felix Eyaa, used to mock her voice when she was still young.

Jackie Chandiru

"My dad always told me I sounded like a crocodile... my dad was a bully,” she said in an interview. “He liked teasing me a lot.”

ADVERTISEMENT

Whether what her did helped Jackie Chandiru or not is up to you to decide, but what’s for sure is that she’s had a mark on the Ugandan music industry.

Born to Felix Eyaa and Josephine Ayaa on September 13, 1984 (TBC) at Nsambya Hospital,

Chandiru went to Lugogo Nursery School and Nakasero Primary School before joining Nabisunsa Girls Secondary School in O-Level.

ADVERTISEMENT

She left for Vienna College Namugongo in A-Level after which she joined Makerere University to study Industrial Fine Art.

Jackie was singing as young as early as five years of age though she started performing on stage when she joined A-Level. She was both a singer and a dancer.

At Nabisunsa, she was the president of the drama club.

Professional music started when she participated in the TV show Coca-Cola Popstars which led to the formation of Blu*3 in 2004. Steve Jean, whom she always admired, would become the manager of the group that comprised of her, Lilian Mbabazi and Cindy.

In 2004 they recorded their first album dubbed 'Hitaji', which had hit singles like 'Hitaji', 'Frisky' and 'Tomalaako'.

ADVERTISEMENT

Cindy was fired from the group in 2008 while on a trip to Spain and Mbabazi and Chandiru replaced her with Mya Baganda.

In 2010, the group permanently broke up and each went for a solo career.

JOIN OUR PULSE COMMUNITY!

ADVERTISEMENT

Eyewitness? Submit your stories now via social or:

Email: news@pulse.ug

Recommended articles

Meet Ronnie Da Don, the funky beatmaker Daddy Andre calls Papa

Meet Ronnie Da Don, the funky beatmaker Daddy Andre calls Papa

DJ Shiru inspired us to venture into recording songs - Slick Stuart

DJ Shiru inspired us to venture into recording songs - Slick Stuart

Diamond & I started the process of acquiring Kenyan citizenship - Rayvanny reveals

Diamond & I started the process of acquiring Kenyan citizenship - Rayvanny reveals

Spice, Rema share lighthearted moments with Bobi Wine at King Saha's concert

Spice, Rema share lighthearted moments with Bobi Wine at King Saha's concert

Fenon Records unveils new singing trio Warafiki: Who are they?

Fenon Records unveils new singing trio Warafiki: Who are they?

Ayra Starr is the next Rihanna - David Guetta

Ayra Starr is the next Rihanna - David Guetta

Women have turned me into a dating guinea pig – Saha discusses painful dating history

Women have turned me into a dating guinea pig – Saha discusses painful dating history

Pia Pounds: How I met Eddy Kenzo

Pia Pounds: How I met Eddy Kenzo

I still need Swangz Avenue - Winnie Nwagi

I still need Swangz Avenue - Winnie Nwagi

ADVERTISEMENT