{{Short description|Rwandan singer and songwriter}} '''Amani Bizimana''' (born 1996), known professionally as '''Amalon''' is a Rwandan singer and songwriter. From Rubavu District, he initially gained recognition by releasing the "Yambi" music video in 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nsabimana |first=Eddie |date=2021-04-16 |title=1K Entertainment terminates management contract with Amalon |url=https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/185390/Entertainment/1k-entertainment-terminates-management-contract-with-amalon |access-date=2024-01-23 |website=The New Times |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-06-02 |title=Amalon steadily growing in fame |url=https://rwandatoday.africa/rwanda/lifestyle/amalon-steadily-growing-in-fame-2470168 |access-date=2024-01-23 |website=Rwanda Today |language=en}}</ref>
== Early life and education == Amalon was born in 1996 in Rubavu district in the western province of Rwanda, to Amran and Uwamahoro Habiba. Amalon attended Kagarama Secondary School for ordinary level and later Integrated Polytechnic Regional Centre(IPRC Kicukiro).<ref>{{Cite news |last=Nsengiyumva |first=Emmy |date=4 December 2019 |title=Amalon yasohoye amashusho y'indirimbo nshya yakoranye na Weasel wo muri Goodlyfe |url=https://www.igihe.com/imyidagaduro/article/amalon-yasohoye-indirimbo-nshya-single-yakoranye-na-weasel-wo-muri-goodlyfe |access-date=2024-01-23 |work=Igihe |language=rw}}</ref>
He began his career as a rapper and later ventured into Afrobeat and R&B under the management of 1K Entertainment, a company founded by Pius Rukabuza, known as DJ Pius, a Rwandan singer and renowned DJ until 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kagire |first=Linda M. |date=2019-03-25 |title=So who is Amalon, the only artiste to curtain raise for Burna Boy? |url=https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/165172/Entertainment/so-who-is-amalon-the-only-artiste-to-curtain-raise-for-burna-boy |access-date=2024-01-23 |website=The New Times |language=en}}</ref>
His debut single ''yambi'' set him up for making a name for himself with various hits that followed such as ''Byakubaho'' and ''Delilah'' featuring Ally Soudy.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nsabimana |first=Eddie |date=2021-04-16 |title=1K Entertainment terminates management contract with Amalon |url=https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/185390/Entertainment/1k-entertainment-terminates-management-contract-with-amalon |access-date=2024-01-23 |website=The New Times |language=en}}</ref>
== Performances == In 2019, he was among the artists, including Sheebah Karungi from Uganda, Bruce Melodie, Uncle Austin, Riderman, Social Mulah, Active, Safi Madiba, Marina, Queen cha and Jay Polly, who performed at Camp Kigali.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ntirenganya |first=Yanditswe na Gentil Gedeon |title=Abahanzi 15 barimo Sheebah ni bo batumiwe muri Kigali Summer Festival |url=https://www.kigalitoday.com/imyidagaduro/muzika/article/abahanzi-15-barimo-sheebah-ni-bo-batumiwe-muri-kigali-summer-festival |access-date=2024-01-23 |website=Kigali Today |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Nsengiyumva |first=Emmy |title=Rich Mavoko uzaririmba muri Kigali Summer Festival yageze i Kigali - VIDEO - Inyarwanda.com |url=https://inyarwanda.com/inkuru/91419/rich-mavoko-uzaririmba-muri-kigali-summer-festival-yageze-i-kigali-video-91419.html |access-date=2024-01-23 |website=inyarwanda.com |language=en}}</ref>
In that year, Amalon was the only Rwandan artist to perform on the stage alongside Burna Boy during the BurnaBoyExperience concert held at the Intare Conference Arena.
== Discography == {| class="wikitable mw-collapsible" !Title !Details |- |''Yambi'' | * Released: 2019 * Formats: Digital download |- |''Byukuri'' | * Released: 2019 * Formats: Digital download |- |''Byakubaho'' | * Released: 2019 * Formats: Digital download |- |Impanga | * Released: 2020 * Formats: Digital download |- |''Ngirente'' | * Released: 2019 * Formats: Digital download |- |''Tequila'' | * Released: 2021 * Formats: Digital download |- |''Derila'' | * Released: 2019 * Formats: Digital download |- |''Amabara'' | * Released: 2020 * Formats: Digital download |- |Mpobera | * Released: 2020 * Formats: Digital download |- |Fuego | * Released: 2020 * Formats: Digital download |- |Wanchekecha | * Released: 2021 * Formats: Digital download |- |''ON ME'' | * Released: 2022 * Formats: Digital download * |- |FAMILY | *Released: 2023 * Formats: Digital download * |- |D.T.M.N. | *Released: 2022 * Formats: Digital download * |}
== See also ==
* Biography portal * Music of Rwanda * Daniel Izere
== References == {{Reflist}}
Category:1996 births Category:Living people Category:Rwandan male singers Category:Afrobeat musicians Category:21st-century male singers Category:21st-century Rwandan people
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