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词条 Size 8
释义

  1. Early life and education

  2. Career

  3. Personal life

  4. Discography

  5. Filmography

  6. Awards and nominations

  7. References

{{Infobox person
| name = Size 8
| image =
| caption =
| birth_name = Linet Masiro Munyali
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1987|8|4}}
| birth_place = Nairobi, Kenya
| other_names = Linet Muraya
| home_town =
| residence =Nairobi, Kenya
| nationality = Kenyan
| citizenship = Kenyan
| occupation = {{flat list|
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • actress

}}
| years_active = 2008–present
| spouse = {{marriage|Samuel "DJ Mo" Muraya|September 2013}}
| partner =
|children = 1
| net_worth =
| module = {{Infobox musical artist
| embed = yes
| background = solo_singer
| genre = {{flat list|
  • R&B
  • afro pop
  • contemporary christian music
  • urban contemporary gospel}}

| instrument = {{flat list|
  • Vocals

}}
| associated_acts= Willy Paul
| label = Calif Records {{small|(former)}}
| website =
}}
}}

Linet Masiro Munyali (born 4 August 1987),[1] professionally known as Size 8, is a Kenyan singer, songwriter and actress. Formerly a secular artist, Size 8 is known for her singles "Shamba Boy" and "Moto". In April 2013, she confirmed that she was born again by releasing her first and critically acclaimed gospel single "Mateke". As an actress she is most notable for portraying a role in legal comedy Mashtaka.

Early life and education

Born in 4 August 1987, Linet Masiro Munyali was raised in Maringo Estate in Nairobi. She is the sixth born of six other siblings to Samuel Kirui Munyali, a Ugandan and Esther Njeri, a Kenyan, both members of the clergy. She attended Dr.Livingstone Primary School where she topped in her class in the KCPE. In her high school, she got a scholarship in State House Girls.[2]

Career

Munyali was discovered by Clemo, a Kenyan producer and co-founder of Calif Records, when she auditioned locally and later signed on the Record label. She released "Shamba Boy", "Silali" and "Vidonge". As of April 2013, she confirmed to have crossed over to the gospel music industry, having been born again, and subsequently releasing her first single "Mateke".[3] She has released others like "Moto",[4] "Yuko na Wewe",[5] "Jemedari"[6] and "Afadhali Yesu".[7]

Personal life

Size 8 is married to Samwel Muraya, commonly known as DJ Mo, a disc jockey in September 2013.[8] Together they have a daughter Ladasha Belle Muraya,[9] born in 19 November 2015.[10][11] Her mother, Esther Njeri Munyali,[12] died of Kidney related illness, a day after she gave birth to her first daughter.[13]

Discography

Secular music
Year Single Producer/Director Album Ref(s)
"Shamba Boy" rowspan=3 {{N/a}}[14]
2011 "Silali" ( Size 8 featuring Ally B)[15]
2012 "Vidonge"[16]-->{{citation needed>date=February 2016}}
Gospel music
Year Single Producer/Director Album Ref(s)
2013 "Mateke"TBA}}[17]
"Moto"[18]
2014 "Yuko na Wewe"[19]
"Tam Tam" (Willy Paul featuring Size 8) {{ndash}} Remix Jacky B[20]
"Jemedari"[21]
2015 "Sijafika" (Willy Paul featuring Size 8, Kambua and Gloria Muliro)Young Wallace[22]
2015 "Afadhali Yesu" Jacky B[23]

Filmography

  • Mashtaka

Awards and nominations

Year Association Category Nominated work Result Ref(s)
2014Groove Awards Video of the Year "Mateke" {{won}}[24][25][26]
Female Artist of the Year Herself {{nominated}}
Song of the Year "Mateke" {{nom}}

References

1. ^{{cite web|url=http://hashtagsquare.co.ke/size-8-linet-munyali/|title=Linet Munyali|accessdate=21 February 2016|website=Hashtag Square}}
2. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.kenyanmagazines.com/size-8-linet-masiro-munyali/|title=Size 8, Linet Masiro|accessdate=26 February 2016|website=Kenyan Magazines}}
3. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.getmziki.com/tag/size-8-mateke/|title=Size 8 – Mateke|accessdate=26 February 2016|website=Get Mziki}}
4. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.capitalfm.co.ke/lifestyle/2013/10/08/size-8s-latest-gospel-video-moto/|title=Size 8’s latest Gospel video "Moto"|accessdate=26 February 2016|website=Capital FM}}
5. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.grooveawards.co.ke/yuko-na-wewe-new-single-by-size-8-music-video/|title="YUKO NA WEWE" – NEW MUSIC VIDEO BY SIZE 8|accessdate=26 February 2016|website=Groove Theory}}
6. ^{{cite web|url=http://naibuzz.com/2014/12/31/size-8-releases-a-new-hit-song-jemedari-yale-ametenda/|title=Size 8 Releases A New Hit Song "Jemedari" (Yale Ametenda)|accessdate=26 February 2016|website=NaiBuzz}}
7. ^{{cite web|url=http://oygkmagazine.com/v1/?p=2216|title=OYGK Music Video Debut: Size 8 – Afadhali Yesu|accessdate=26 February 2016|website=OYGK Magazine}}
8. ^{{cite web|url=http://thenet.ng/2013/10/size-8-and-system-units-dj-mo-in-secret-wedding/|title=Size 8 and System Unit’s DJ MO in secret wedding|accessdate=26 February 2016|website=The Net}}
9. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/m/story.php?articleID=2000182749|title=POPULAR GOSPEL SINGER SIZE 8 REVEALS THE NAME OF HER BABY GIRL|accessdate=26 February 2016|website=Standard Media}}
10. ^{{cite web|url=http://standardmedia.co.ke/m1/story.php?articleID=2000183006&story_title=It-s-a-girl-Celebrity-couple-Size-8-and-Dj-Mo-welcomes-baby-girl|title=IT'S A GIRL! CELEBRITY COUPLE SIZE 8 AND DJ MO WELCOMES BABY GIRL|accessdate=26 February 2016|website=Standard Media}}
11. ^{{cite web|date=19 November 2015|first=Brian|last=Okoth|url=https://citizentv.co.ke/entertainment/size-8-and-dj-mo-welcome-bouncing-baby-girl-106640/|title=Size 8 and DJ Mo welcome bouncing baby girl|accessdate=26 February 2016|website=Citizen Digital}}
12. ^{{cite web|date=20 November 2015|first=David|last=Mwangi|url=http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2015/11/20/musician-size-8s-mother-passes-away_c1246851|title=Musician Size 8's mother passes away|accessdate=26 February 2016|website=The Star}}
13. ^{{cite web|url=http://nairobinews.nation.co.ke/life/a-day-after-delivering-baby-size-8-loses-her-mum/|title=SIZE 8 LOSES HER MUM A DAY AFTER DELIVERING BABY|accessdate=26 February 2016|website=Nairobi News}}
14. ^{{cite web|date=15 April 2013|first=Shirley|last=Genga|url=http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/m/article/2000081587/why-women-fall-in-love-with-the-shamba-boy|title=Why women fall in love with the shamba boy|accessdate=24 February 2016|website=Standard Media}}
15. ^{{cite web|date=|first=|last=|url=http://www.okayafrica.com/news/tracka-de-day-ally-b-ft-size-8-silali/|title=Tracka De Day: Ally B ft. Size 8 ‘Silali’|accessdate=23 February 2016|website=Okoa Africa}}
16. ^{{cite web|date=|first=|last=|url=|title=|accessdate=|website=}}
17. ^{{cite web|date=2 September 2015|first=Brian|last=Okoth|url=https://citizentv.co.ke/entertainment/i-will-throw-mateke-until-my-due-date-gospel-singer-size-8-99710/|title=I will throw ‘Mateke’ until my due date – Gospel singer Size 8|accessdate=24 February 2016|website=Citizen Digital}}
18. ^{{cite web|date=|first=|last=|url=http://www.ulizalinks.co.ke/size-8-reborn-releases-her-2nd-video-after-mateke-moto-watch/|title=Size 8 Reborn Releases Her 2nd Video After "Mateke" MOTO |accessdate=24 February 2016|website=Uliza Links}}
19. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.ulizalinks.co.ke/one-size-8-releases-new-video-yuko-na-wewe/|title=This One Is For You : Size 8 Releases New Video "Yuko Na Wewe"|accessdate=26 February 2016|website=Uliza Links}}
20. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.ulizalinks.co.ke/willy-paul-size-8-release-new-video-tam-tam-watch/|title=Willy Paul And Size 8 Release New Video "Tam Tam"|accessdate=26 February 2016|website=Uliza Links}}
21. ^{{cite web|url=http://africanmuzikmag.com/video-size-8-jemedari/|title=SIZE 8 – JEMEDARI|accessdate=26 February 2016|website=African Musik Magazine}}
22. ^{{cite web|date=25 September 2016|first=David|last=Kingsley|url=http://niaje.com/video-willy-paul-finally-releases-sijafika-featuring-size-8-kambua-gloria-muliro/|title=Willy Paul Finally Releases ‘SIJAFIKA’ Featuring Size 8, Kambua & Gloria Muliro|accessdate=26 February 2016|website=Niaje}}
23. ^{{cite web|url=http://nairobinews.nation.co.ke/chillax/size-8-comes-of-age-with-afadhali-yesu-single/|title=SIZE 8 COMES OF AGE WITH AFADHALI YESU SINGLE|accessdate=26 February 2016|website=Nairobi News}}
24. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.grooveawards.co.ke/groove-awards-2014-winners/|title=Groove Awards 2014 Winners|accessdate=26 February 2016|website=Groove Awards}}
25. ^{{cite web|date=2 June 2014|first=Ngare|last=Kariuki|url=http://www.nation.co.ke/lifestyle/Full-list-of-Groove-Awards-2014-winners/-/1190/2334690/-/q8n3gk/-/index.html|title=Full list of Groove Awards 2014 winners|accessdate=26 February 2016|website=Nation}}
26. ^{{cite web|url=http://nairobiwire.com/2014/06/full-list-groove-awards-2014-winners.html|title=Full List – Groove Awards 2014 Winners|accessdate=26 February 2016|website=Nairobi News}}
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