Pia Pounds
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![]() Pia Pounds during a radio interview at Record Fm in Kampala in 2019. | |
Born | Tracy Kirabo 8 November 1996 |
Nationality | Ugandan |
Education | International University of East Africa |
Alma mater | International University of East Africa |
Occupation | Musician |
Musical career | |
Genres | |
Years active | 2011–present |
Labels | Big Talent Entertainment (2018) |
Associated acts | Eddy Kenzo |
Tracy Kirabo, known professionally as Pia Pounds, is a Ugandan singer-songwriter and performer of the electronic dance and afrobeat music.
Career[]
Pia Pounds career started in 2011 when she released her first single Just the way you are featuring Ragga Dee while still in secondary school. She took a hiatus in music and returned to finish high school. She returned into music while she was a sophomore student at university in 2017.[1]
She was signed by Eddy Kenzo’s Big Talent Entertainment label in 2018.[2][3][4] Under Big Talent, Pounds' biggest releases were Tubawe and Wawangula.[5][6]
She refused to renew her contract with the label and exited Big Talent Entertainment and started releasing her music as an independent artist in 2019.[7][8]
She then released songs like Byompa featuring Fik Fameica,[9] Easy,[10] and Delicious.[11]
In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic quarantine and lock-down around the world, Pounds released a love song titled Bintwala about missing the person she loves during the quarantine period.[12]
Personal life[]
Pounds was allegedly secretly dating her boss Eddy Kenzo when he separated with his then partner Rema. She refuted the allegations and got engaged to her photographer Daville in a lavish party but soon after broke off the engagement.[13]
Discography[]
Singles[]
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- Taala
- Bintwaala
- Kibeera Kyo
- Wawangula
- Byompa
- Kasonda
- Tubawe
- Sili Muyaaye
- Something
- Delicious[14]
- Oli Muyembe
- Easy
• Tupaate
References[]
- ^ Ruby, Josh. "Ragga Dee inspired me – Pia Pounds". Mbu. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
- ^ "All you need to know about Eddy Kenzo's new hot girl". Scoop. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
- ^ Ibanda, Paul. "Kenzo signs new artiste Pia Pounds to Big Talent". PML Daily. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
- ^ "All You Need To Know About Big Talent's New Signing – Pia Pounds". Uganda Music. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
- ^ Ortega, Ian. "The Video: Tubawe – Pia Pounds". Sqoop. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
- ^ "Video: Sexy Pia Pounds releases Wawangula". Big Eye. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
- ^ Ssendaza, Ismail. "The Short-Story of How Pia Pounds Got Famous Will Make You Love Her Even More". Lifestyle. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
- ^ "Eddy Kenzo to renew Pia Pounds' contract". Radio 4. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
- ^ "NEW MUSIC: Pia Pounds releases Byompa ft Fik Fameica". Lifestyle. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
- ^ Ruby, Josh. "Big Talent's Pia Pounds releases 'Easy' | AUDIO ALERT". Mbu. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
- ^ "VIDEO: Pia Pounds finally releases new music". Ghafla. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
- ^ "Pia Pounds releases song about love under quarantine dubbed 'Bintwaala'". Mbu. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
- ^ Ahumuza, Allan. "Is Pia Pounds The Girl Rema Should Start Worrying About?". Chano8. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
- ^ Muriisa, Habre. "Is Pia Pounds' New Song 'Delicious' A Reply To Rema's 'Sili Muyembe'". Chano8. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
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