# Auddy Kelly

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{{Short description|Rwandan singer-songwriter}}
'''Munyangango Audace,''' born 9 April  professionally known as '''Auddy Kelly''', is a [Rwanda](/source/Rwanda)n 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](/source/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)](/source/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](/source/University_of_Rwanda). In 2018, He proceeded to [Mount Kenya University](/source/Mount_Kenya_University) where he bagged his Master's degree in [financial management](/source/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](/source/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==
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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)

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