{{Short description|Tanzanian rapper}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Rosa Ree | image = Goddess r.jpg | image_size = | alt = | caption = | birth_name = Rosary Robert Iwole | alias = Rosa Ree<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.ghafla.com/ke/timmy-tdats-bae-rosa-ree-is-back-with-a-diss-track-what-you-know-audio/|title=Timmy Tdat's bae Rosa Ree is back with a diss track 'What You Know' (Audio)|work=realtrendske.com|date=August 26, 2019|accessdate=July 3, 2021}}</ref> | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|4|21}} | birth_place = Moshi, Tanzania | origin = | death_date = | death_place = | genre = {{flat list| *hip hop *Bongo Flava}} | occupation = rapper and singer | instrument = {{flat list| *Vocals }} | years_active = 2015-present | label = Independent | website = }} '''Rosary Robert Iwole''' (born April 21, 1995) known by her stage name '''Rosa Ree''', is a Tanzanian rapper and singer.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct1pff|title=Rosa Ree|work=BBC This is Africa|accessdate=June 27, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.ghafla.com/ke/rosa-ree-baddest-rapper-in-tanzania/|title=Rosa Ree: the baddest Rapper in Tanzania|work=ghafla.com |date=June 27, 2019|accessdate=June 27, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://hiphopafrican.com/2020/02/11/tanzanian-powerhouse-rosa-ree/|title=TANZANIAN POWERHOUSE: ROSA REE|work=hiphopafrican.com|date=February 10, 2020|accessdate=June 30, 2021}}</ref>
==Early life and education== Rosa Ree was born in Moshi, Tanzania.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/entertainment/features/2001345179/why-i-am-a-goddess-tanzanian-rapper-rosa-ree|title=Why I am a goddess – Tanzanian rapper Rosa Ree|work=standardmedia.co.ke |date=June 5, 2020|accessdate=June 28, 2021}}</ref> She was raised in Arusha and spent some of her childhood in Kenya. She completed her basic education in Nairobi, Kenya, at Ainsworth Primary School and Rudolf Steiner Primary. She went on to complete her secondary education at Bishop Mazzoldi.
==Career== Rosa Red began her music career in 2015, and was signed by Nahreel's Label (The Industry Studios).<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.the-star.co.ke/sasa/word-is/2019-04-05-timmy-tdat-rosa-ree-tease-kipopo/|title=Timmy Tdat, Rosa Ree tease 'Kipopo'|work=the-star.co.ke|date=April 5, 2019|accessdate=July 1, 2021}}</ref> She released her debut single "One Time" in 2016.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://soundcity.tv/rosa-rees-one-time-and-stanley-enows-follow-me-are-new-entries-on-africaroxcountdown-this-week/|title=Rosa Ree's 'One Time' and Stanley Enow's 'Follow Me' are new entries on #AfricaRoxCountdown this week|work=soundcity.tv|date=November 21, 2016|accessdate=July 3, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.smubuafrica.com/artist/Rosa-Ree/one-time/27362|title=One Time|work=smubuafrica.com |date=April 24, 2016|accessdate=June 28, 2021}}</ref> In 2020, she was featured in the BET 2020 Hip Pop Cypher together with Kwesi Arthur from Ghana and Elizabeth Ventura from Angola.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.fusedafrica.com/kwesi-arthur-elizabeth-ventura-rosa-ree-and-a-few-others-featured-in-2020-bet-hip-hop-awards-cypher/|title=KWESI ARTHUR, ELIZABETH VENTURA, ROSA REE AND A FEW OTHERS FEATURED IN 2020 BET HIP HOP AWARDS CYPHER|date=October 20, 2020|accessdate=June 28, 2021}}</ref>
==Discography==
=== Albums ===
* ''Goddess'' (2022)
===Singles=== *''Amen'' (2023) *''Moyo Wangu Tulia'' (2023) *''I'm Not Fine'' (2023) *''Afrikan Uptown Rankin'' (2023) *''Afrikan Rap'' (2022) *''My Cherie'' (2022) *''Emergency'' (2022) *''Threesome ft Chemical & Frida Amani'' (2022) *''Blue Print'' (2022) *''Mulla'' (2022) *''Wote'' ft Snake Fire, Barkeliam, DIZ Afrikana & Ray Medya (2021) *''Watatuba'' (2021) *''Wana Wanywe Pombe'' (2021) *''I'm Not Sorry'' (2021) *''Birthday'' (2021) *''Satan'' (2021) *''Usiyempenda Kaja'' (2020) *''That Gal'' (2020) *''Kanyor' Aleng'' (2020) *''Sukuma Ndinga Remix ft Rayvanny'' (2020) *''Kupoa'' (2020) *''Sukuma Ndinga'' (2020)<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.ghafla.com/ke/rosa-ree-enlists-rayyvanny-in-new-song-sukuma-ndinga/|title=Rosa Ree enlists Rayyvanny in new song "Sukuma Ndinga"|work=ghafla.com |date=April 29, 2020|accessdate=June 27, 2021}}</ref> *''Nazichanga ft Roberto'' (2020) *''Balenciaga'' (2020) *''Alamba Chini ft Spice Diana, Gigi Lamayne & Ghetto Kids'' (2019)<ref>{{cite news|url=https://mbu.ug/2019/12/12/rosa-ree-features-spice-diana-ghetto-kids-gigi-lamayne-on-alamba-chini/|title=Rosa Ree features Spice Diana, Ghetto Kids, Gigi Lamayne on 'Alamba Chini'|work=mbu.ug |date=December 12, 2019|accessdate=June 27, 2021}}</ref> *''What You Know'' (2019) *''Asante Baba Remix ft Timmy Tdat'' (2019) *''Dow'' (2019) *''VITAMIN U'' (2019) *''Acha Ungese ft Fik Fameica'' (2019) *Hot Like Dat (2019) *Jangu Ondabe (2019) *''Nguvu Za Kiume'' (2019) *''Champion ft Ruby'' (2019) *''Asante Baba'' (2019) *''Marathon ft Billnas'' (2019) *''Dip n' Whine it ft Gnako'' (2019) *''U.N.I.T.Y'' (2019) *''One Way'' (2018) *''Way Up ft Emtee'' (2018) <ref>{{cite web |date=6 June 2018 |title=Rosa Ree – Way up ft Emtee — Afro Muziki |url=https://afromuziki.com/rosa-ree-way-up-ft-emtee/}}</ref> *''Banjuka'' (2018) *''Up in the Air'' (2017) *''One Time'' (2016)
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * {{Instagram|rosa_ree}} * [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5YOSEmng5Bxy4I-AO1R42g Rosa Ree on YouTube]
{{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Ree, Rosa}} Category:1995 births Category:Living people Category:Tanzanian women rappers Category:21st-century Tanzanian women singers Category: Tanzanian Bongo Flava musicians Category:Tanzanian hip-hop musicians Category:Swahili-language Tanzanian singers Category:21st-century rappers
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