Sharif Said Juma (born 12 June 1997), popularly known by his stage name as Jay Melody is a Tanzanian singer and songwriter.[1][2]

Jay Melody
Born (1997-06-12) June 12, 1997 (age 27)
Mwananyamala, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Occupations
  • Singer
  • Musician
  • Music producer
  • Songwriter
Instruments
  • Keyboard
  • guitar
Years active2018–present
LabelsIndependent

Awards and nominations

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"Nakupenda" holds the distinction of being the most streamed single on Boomplay, amassing over 75 million streams and it's also the first Tanzanian single to surpass 50 million streams on the platform.[3]

Discography

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Albums

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Features

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References

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  1. ^ "JAY MELODY | Bio". Music in Africa. 2016. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  2. ^ "'A witchdoctor said my star has been stolen,' Jay Melody quits music". Nairobi News. 14 December 2023.
  3. ^ Maganga, Charles (September 26, 2023). "The 100 Best Tanzanian Songs of the Decade: 2012–2022". NotJustOK. Archived from the original on December 30, 2023. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
  4. ^ "Jay Melody Releases His Debut Album 'Therapy'". Audio Mpya. 28 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  5. ^ "Five sings released this week". Pulse Kenya. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
  6. ^ "Diamond's new track storm airwaves – Daily News". Daily News. 28 January 2024. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  7. ^ "Read Mbali Nawe English Lyrics by Jay Melody | Notjustok East Africa". Not Just Ok. 28 August 2023. Archived from the original on 1 October 2023. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  8. ^ Charles Maganga (December 19, 2023). "Manu Lyrics by Phina Ft Jay Melody". Not Just Ok. Archived from the original on 26 December 2023. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  9. ^ TZA, Edwin. "Slide Digital watoa takwimu za wimbo wa Billnas 'Puuh', Tiktok, Youtube na Boomplay yang'ara". Millard Ayo. Archived from the original on 2022-12-28. Retrieved 2022-12-28.