Julie Birungi alias (Julie Naluggya, Julie Mutesasira)[1][2][3] was born on 27 February 1978)[4] is a Ugandan-Canadian gospel singer and musician known in Uganda and across East Africa for her songs like Nkulembera, Lwana Nabo, Ekikunyumira and Bamuyita Yesu, a collaboration with Iryn Namubiru.[3][5][6]
Julie Mutesasira | |
|---|---|
| Born | Julie Birungi 27 February 1978 |
| Other names | Julie Naluggya, Julie Mutesasira |
| Citizenship | Ugandan, Canadian |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Spouses | Pastor Steven Mutesasira
(divorced)Jean (m. 2020) |
| Children | Esther, Elizabeth and Ezekiel Mutesasira |
She received the best female gospel song award for her song Saba in 2014 and the Best Religious Song award for her song List Ya Mukama in 2015 and was nominated for Best Religious Song for her song Kijja Kugwa in 2016 at the third, fourth and fifth HiPipo Music Awards respectively.[7] She won the Song of the year award at the Olive Gospel Music Awards in 2012,[8] the Female artist of the year award at VIGA Awards in 2016,[9][10] Diva Collabo Award for Yani, a collaboration with Iryn Namubiru at the 2011 DIVA Awards.[11][1][3]
Personal life and career
editJulie's parents are the late Henry Ssebatta and Rose Lutwama.[1] Julie Mutesasira was married to Pastor Steven Mutesasira of the Redeemed of the Lord Evangelistic Church, Kamwookya and they are now divorced.[1][2] The couple had three children, Esther Mutesasira, Ezekiel Mutesasira and Elizabeth Mutesasira, two of whom, Esther and Ezekiel, were the winners of East Africa's Got Talent in 2019.[1][2][3][12][13] The couple divorced in 2016 and she relocated to Canada. In 2020, she publicly revealed that she is a lesbian and the same year was married to her wife Jean.[4][14]
Julie recorded her first single titled Nakwagala in 2004.[3]
Discography
edit- Asobola
- Ntelekera
- Ekikunyumira
- Tokikola
- Gwenjagala [1]
- Tokola Ensobi [1]
- Nkizudde
- Ngateyakutonderwa
- Lwana Nabo [3]
- List Ya Mukama [3]
- Nzuuno
- Tambula
- Nkulembera
- Bewunya
- Saba [3]
- Sseyeya
- Ninze
- Kijja Kugwa [3]
- Wantwala
- Njagala Okuyimba
- Ankuuma
- Ndayira[15]
- Sikyaadayo
- Katonda Nange
- Nkwagala
- Gwenjagala
- Lwana Naabo
- Linda
- Yani (Bamuyita Yesu)[1][3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h Mulumba, Abu-Baker (30 November 2011). "Mutesasira to ask fans Y'ani". The Observer. Retrieved 2023-03-07.
- ^ a b c "I am a very proud father, says Pastor Mutesasira on Ezekiel & Esther's music exploits". The New Vision. Retrieved 2023-03-07.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Julie Mutesasira returns to Theatre La Bonita to give hope to hustlers". The Monitor. 4 January 2021. Retrieved 2023-03-07.
- ^ a b Atim, Catherine (20 April 2022). ""I Left Uganda Because of My Sexuality": Julie Mutesaira". Plus News. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
- ^ Baranga, Samson (4 December 2015). "Julie Mutesasira to walk music journey". The Observer. Archived from the original on 28 November 2021. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
- ^ "Mutesasira never looked back after her first cut". New Vision. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
- ^ "Uganda's HiPipo Awards unveil nominees for 2016 edition". Music in Africa. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
- ^ Nyakato, Joyce. "Exodus, Mutesasira shine at Olive Gospel Music Awards". New Vision. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
- ^ Dibele, Denis. "Levixone, Pastor Bugembe, Julie Mutesasira top VIGA awards". New Vision. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
- ^ Ruva, Roy. "Levixone, Coopy Bly And Julie Mutesasira Win Top Accolades at VIGA Awards". Chano8. Archived from the original on 28 November 2021. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
- ^ "Namubiru bags three Diva Awards". New Vision. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
- ^ "Julie Mutesasira's Esther & Ezekiel Win First East Africa's Got Talent!". E Jazz. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
- ^ Muriisa, Habre. "Singer Julie Mutesasira's Children Impress At East Africa's Got". Chano8. Archived from the original on 28 November 2021. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
- ^ "Julie Mutesasira: Biography, Songs, Husband, Early Life and Education". Flash Uganda Media. 29 April 2021. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
- ^ "Julie Mutesasira shoots video for her love song Ndayira". New Vision. Retrieved 25 October 2020.