{{Short description|Rwandan singer-songwriter}} '''Munyangango Audace,''' born 9 April professionally known as '''Auddy Kelly''', is a Rwandan singer, songwriter and entrepreneur.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ashimwe |first=Edwin |date=2020-01-21 |title=Auddy makes comeback with five gospel tracks |url=https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/173067/Entertainment/auddy-makes-comeback-with-five-gospel-tracks |access-date=2024-02-08 |website=The New Times |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Shyaka |first=Andrew |date=2020-04-09 |title=Learning Rwanda’s History Not Time Wasting - Auddy Kelly to the Youth |url=https://www.ktpress.rw/2020/04/learning-rwandas-history-not-time-wasting-auddy-kelly-to-the-youth/ |access-date=2025-12-18 |website=KT PRESS |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Buningwire |first=Williams |date=2020-04-09 |title=Arsenal Players Join Rwanda To Commemorate the Genocide Against Tutsi |url=https://www.ktpress.rw/2020/04/arsenal-players-join-rwanda-to-commemorate-the-genocide-against-tutsi/ |access-date=2025-12-18 |website=KT PRESS |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2014-07-04 |title=It’s time to focus on music – Kelly |url=https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/108647/Leisure/itas-time-to-focus-on-music-a-kelly |access-date=2025-12-18 |work=The New Times |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2014-11-20 |title=WORD HAS IT...: Jody and Auddy Kelly dating |url=https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/113481/Lifestyle/word-has-it-jody-and-auddy-kelly-dating |access-date=2025-12-18 |work=The New Times |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Early life and education == Auddy was born in Rwanda as the second child out of three.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kantengwa |first=Sharon |date=2017-04-26 |title=Auddy Kelly took a break from music |url=https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/140061/Entertainment/auddy-kelly-takes-a-break-from-music |access-date=2024-02-08 |website=The New Times (Rwanda) |language=en}}</ref> He started singing at a young age starting with the ''Azaph Music International'', a choir group at Zion Temple.

He formed a group of singers which were called ''Anointed 6'' and afterwards, started a solo career.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Alain Jules |first=Hirwa |date=11 February 2020 |title=Auddy Kelly back to music scene with a bang |url=https://en.igihe.com/news/auddy-kelly-back-to-music-scene-with-a-bang |journal=IGIHE}}</ref>

In 2014, Kelly had his Bachelor's degree from the University of Rwanda. In 2018, He proceeded to Mount Kenya University where he bagged his Master's degree in financial management.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mugarura |first=Richard |date=2014-07-04 |title=It's time to focus on music – Kelly |url=https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/108647/Leisure/itas-time-to-focus-on-music-a-kelly |access-date=2024-02-08 |website=The New Times |language=en}}</ref>

== Career == Kelly started his career as a singer in 2012.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Julius |first=Bizimungu |date=24 July 2015 |title=Miss St Patrick beauty pageant is back |url=https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/120974/Entertainment/miss-st-patrick-beauty-pageant-is-back}}</ref> In 2016, He won the ''Best Afro fusion artist Award'' and ''Best Fashion Artist''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kantengwa |first=Sharon |date=2017-09-07 |title=Tracing the musicians whose star fizzled out |url=https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/143981/Lifestyle/tracing-the-musicians-whose-star-fizzled-out |access-date=2024-02-08 |website=The New Times |language=en}}</ref> He was reportedly the first person to organize ''Karaoke Talent search'', which aimed at helping and supporting singers deemed talented through Karaoke. According to KT Press, he also modernized Amasunzu to reality.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-04-09 |title=Learning Rwanda's History Not Time Wasting - Auddy Kelly to the Youth |url=https://www.ktpress.rw/2020/04/learning-rwandas-history-not-time-wasting-auddy-kelly-to-the-youth/ |access-date=2024-02-08 |website=KT PRESS |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Discography == === Songs === He also released album featured Jody Phibi.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Reporter |first=Times |date=2014-11-20 |title=WORD HAS IT...: Jody and Auddy Kelly dating |url=https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/113481/Lifestyle/word-has-it-jody-and-auddy-kelly-dating |access-date=2024-02-08 |website=The New Times |language=en}}</ref> ''' Studio albums ''' {{incomplete list|date= February 2024}} :List of Kelly's studio albums<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ntarindwa |first=Frank |date=2024-02-16 |title=Auddy Kelly returns with multilingual track 'Here for You' |url=https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/14587/entertainment/music/auddy-kelly-returns-with-multilingual-track-here-for-you |access-date=2024-02-16 |website=The New Times |language=en}}</ref> *''Ndakwitegereza'' (2015) *''⁠Nkoraho Mana '' (2015) *" ⁠Aho ntabona" (2023)

==References== {{Reflist}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Kelly, Auddy}} Category:Living people Category:Rwandan songwriters Category:Rwandan male singers Category:People from Kigali Category:Rwandan activists Category:Music of Rwanda Category:Year of birth missing (living people)