{{Infobox person | name = Vampino | image = Vampino.jpg | alt = | caption = | birth_date = {{birth year and age|1980}} | birth_place = Uganda | death_date = | death_place = | citizenship = Uganda | education = Shimoni Primary school, Kabojja International school and Namasagali secondary school. | relatives = Maurice Kirya ''(Brother)'' | alma_mater = Aptech computer school. | occupation = {{Flat list | * musician }} | known_for = Reggea and Dancehall music in Uganda. | module = {{Infobox musical artist | embed = yes | genre = {{Flat list | * Reggae }} | instrument = Vocals | years_active = 2000–present | label = {{Flat list | * Swangz Avenue }} | website = }} }}
'''Vampino''', born Elvis Kirya, is a Ugandan dance hall musician<ref name="/chimpreports">{{cite web|title=My Life: Meet Uganda's Dance Hall Star Vampino|url=http://chimpreports.com/4869-my-life-meet-ugandas-dance-hall-star-vampino/|accessdate=3 January 2015}}</ref><ref name=chano8>{{cite web|title=Vampino dumps local shows for more lucrative International Gigs|url=http://chano8.com/vampino-dumps-local-shows-for-more-lucrative-international-gigs/|accessdate=3 January 2015|archive-date=29 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211129000134/https://chano8.com/vampino-dumps-local-shows-for-more-lucrative-international-gigs/|url-status=dead}}</ref> and actor who began his career in the early 2000s debuting his acting career in Nana Kagga's 2012 film, The life.<ref>{{cite web|title=News / Singer, Vampino on his Role in Ugandan Movie, "The Life"|url=http://chimpreports.com/entertainment/singer-vampino-on-his-role-in-ugandan-movie-the-life/|website=Chimp Reports|accessdate=22 December 2016|archive-date=31 December 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161231074813/http://chimpreports.com/entertainment/singer-vampino-on-his-role-in-ugandan-movie-the-life/|url-status=dead}}</ref> He was one half of the duo "Benon and Vamposs."<ref name=musicuganda>{{cite web|title=Benon & Vamposs|url=http://www.musicuganda.com/Benon%20%26%20Vamposs.html|accessdate=3 January 2015|archive-date=4 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304034615/http://www.musicuganda.com/Benon%20%26%20Vamposs.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> He is a brother to musician Maurice Kirya.<ref name=urbanafrican>{{cite web|title=Uganda's Vampino Teams Up With Jamaica's Frisco Kid On New Hit|url=http://urbanafrican.com/ugandas-vampino-teams-up-with-jamaicas-frisco-kid-on-new-hit/|accessdate=3 January 2015}}</ref> He is signed to Swangz Avenue.<ref name=swangzavenue>{{cite web|title=Vampino|url=http://www.swangzavenue.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=98&Itemid=96|accessdate=3 January 2015}}</ref>
==Early life and education== Vampino was born in 1980. He attended Shimoni Primary school, Kabojja and Namasagali secondary before joining Aptech where he attained a diploma in Computer Networking and Maintenance.<ref name=hipipo>{{cite web|title=Vampino Elvis Aka Vamposs|url=http://www.hipipo.com/people/359/Vampino-Elvis-aka-Vamposs|accessdate=3 January 2015}}</ref>
==Music== Vampino first made his name under a music duo Benon and Vamposs. The duo started doing music in 2000. The duo had successful songs like "Mumulete", "I know", "Nsazewo", and "My lady".<ref name=ourmusiq>{{cite web|title=Ugandan Musicians: Meet Benon & Vamposs|url=http://ourmusiq.com/ugandan-musicians-meet-benon-vamposs/534/m.aspx|accessdate=3 January 2015}}</ref> The video for their song "Mumuleete" made it to the top ten on MTV chart in UK.<ref name=allafrica>{{cite web|title=Uganda: Benon & Vamposs Music Video to Warm UK TV|url=http://allafrica.com/stories/200601250378.html|accessdate=3 January 2015}}</ref> In 2009, Vampino opted for a solo career as Benon Mugumbya concentrated on music production. He has had a successful solo career with songs like "Kwekunyakunya" ft Keko (rapper), Juliana Kanyomozi and Cinderella Sanyu and "Tell it" with Radio and Weasle. He has also collaborated with R&B singer Nick Nola on songs like "Nobody Like Me" and "Setula".<ref name=hi-pipo>{{cite web|title=Interview: HiPipo.com Meets Vampino a.k.a Vampos|url=http://www.hipipo.com/people/29/Benon-Mugumbya/bio/98/Interview--Hipipo-com-Meets-Vampino-A-k-a-Vampos|accessdate=3 January 2015|archive-date=4 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304090755/http://www.hipipo.com/people/29/Benon-Mugumbya/bio/98/Interview--Hipipo-com-Meets-Vampino-A-k-a-Vampos|url-status=dead}}</ref>
He has worked with artists such as Jamaican Dancehall star such as Elephant man,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-08-19 |title=Vampino features Elephant Man on 'Smart Wire' remix – Kampala Sun |url=https://www.kampalasun.co.ug/vampino-features-elephant-man-on-smart-wire-remix/ |access-date=2023-08-25 |language=en-US}}</ref> Maurice Kirya, Sheebah Karungi, Radio and weasel and many more.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Download: Did I Die Remix By Hatim, Dokey, Sheebah, Vampino & Feffe Bussi {{!}} Mp3 Audio {{!}} Kampala Fm |url=http://www.kampalafm.com/player?id=102073 |access-date=2023-08-25 |website=Kampala Fm Ugandan Music |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Download: Tell It Daddy By Radio, Weasel & Vampino {{!}} Mp3 Audio {{!}} Kampala Fm |url=http://www.kampalafm.com/player?id=2444&a=radio-weasel |access-date=2023-08-25 |website=Kampala Fm Ugandan Music |language=en}}</ref>
==Discography== *Amabanja, 2014
===Benon and Vamposs=== *Extra, Extra Large, 2007
==Filmography== * 2012 The Life as Smokey Luciano<ref>{{cite web|title=Singer, Vampino on his Role in Ugandan Movie, "The Life"|url=http://ugandamirror.com/news/singer-vampino-on-his-role-in-ugandan-movie-the-life|website=Uganda Mirror|accessdate=21 December 2016|archive-date=30 December 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161230231459/http://ugandamirror.com/news/singer-vampino-on-his-role-in-ugandan-movie-the-life|url-status=dead}}</ref>
== References == {{Reflist}}
== External links == *[http://www.redpepper.co.ug/vamposs-in-fresh-claims-over-susanakon-kid/ "Vamposs In Fresh Claims Over ‘Susan/Akon’ Kid"]
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