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Born Cinderella Sanyu but known by her stage name Cindy Sanyu (born 28 August 1985) is a 39-year-old award-winning Ugandan singer, songwriter, entertainer and actress.
She is widely acclaimed in Uganda and has performed on some of the country’s biggest stages, sharing the stage with artistes such as Davido, Psquare, Beenie Man, Neyo, Tiwa Savage, Bebe Cool and many more.
Ugandan singer
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Real Name: | Cinderella Three |
stage name: | Cindy Sanyo |
husband: | Mario Brunetti |
daughter: | Armani Brunetti |
Date of Birth: | August 28, 1985 (39 years old) |
tribe: | Munoro/Itsoter |
place of birth: | Bell District |
country of origin: | Kampala |
Country of Citizenship: | Uganda |
Profession: | Singer • Composer |
net worth: | $100,000 to $350,000 |
early life
Cindy Sanyu belongs to the Munyoro/Itesot tribe and was born on August 28, 1985 in the Bale District near Kampala, Uganda.
Cindy Sanyu is the fifth of eight children whose parents attended military academies and spent her childhood mainly at the Ntinda military camp.
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educate
Cindy Sanyo attended primary and secondary school in Kampala. She obtained her High School Certificate from Ngora High School.
Profession
Chosen for music at the young age of six, Cindy Sanyu turned it into her passion, devoted herself to it and has now become one of the renowned singers in Uganda.
Cindy has participated in a number of talent shows, including the Capital Radio All Stars talent show, where she came in third at the age of 16.
As part of Blu*3, they won the Best Ugandan Group and Best Music Video awards at the Kisima Music Awards in 2003. Other awards the group has won include Video of the Year at the 2005 Pearl of Africa Music Awards and Video of the Year at the 2007 Pearl of Africa Music Awards.
In 2008, Cindy Sanyu went solo due to personal reasons. In 2009, she released her first solo album “Ayokyayokya” as a solo singer, announcing the disbandment of the band.
Cindy Sanyu’s acting career was boosted by her role in the movie Bella, which was nominated for several awards and got her nominated for some of the best awards in Uganda.
Personal life
Rumor has it that famous Ugandan singer Cindy Sanyu was in a relationship with Ken Muyisa and later she had a daughter named Amani Brunetti with Mario Brunetti.
In 2020, Cindy Sanyu shocked the media world with the news that she and Joel Okuyo Prynce were engaged and about to get married.
Awards
- DIVA Award for Best Female Artist of the Year (2009)
- Buzz Teenies Award for Best Female Artist of the Year (2010)
- Africa Music Awards Best Female Artist (2016)
Discography
Abum
- The King Himself
- Midnight Kiss
- Ayokayokoa
singles
- Boom Party
- Take control of the city
- Nwoto
- ballroom
- Amatka
- Copycat
Filmography
net worth
Ugandan multi-talented Cindy Sanyu has amassed an estimated net worth of $100,000 to $350,000.