| 词条 | Wendy Kimani | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| name = Wendy Kimani | image = | caption = | birth_name = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1986|5|18}} | birth_place = Nairobi, Kenya | home_town = | residence =Nairobi, Kenya | nationality = Kenyan | citizenship = | occupation = {{flat list|
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}} | associated_acts= Bien Aimé | label = | website = }} }}Wendy Kimani (born 18 May 1986)[1][2] is a Kenyan singer, songwriter, actress and entertainer. She came into prominence after being the first runners-up in the second season of Tusker Project Fame. As a singer she is known for her songs; "Haiwi Haiwi", "Chali" among others. She released her debut album dubbed as My Essence launched in August 2013. As an actress she is known for starring in the television series, Rush.[3][4] Early lifeKimani was born in 1986 and raised in Nairobi, in Kenya.[5] She developed her singing talent by listening to other musicians. Career2008: Tusker Project FameIn March 2008, Wendy and other participants battled out at the TPF 2 auditions where she was chosen both at the audition and at the eviction gala. After 71 days of working in the academy, she was only put on probation twice (the second time every single remaining contestant was put on probation for the semi-finals by the then judges). On 22 June 2008, Kimani lost out the coveted price of ksh 5 million among others, to Esther Nasaaba, a Ugandan. Among the finalists were the latter, David as the second runners-up and Victor took the fourth position.[6] 2012{{ndash}}13In 13 August 2013, Kimani released her debut album, My Essence, stylized as ME.[7] 2014In February 2014, she, Lenana Kariba and Charles Kiarie starred in television film, Die Husband Die!, a story about Lynette (Kimani) living a loveless marriage with a much elder man (Charles Kiarie), that she falls in love with a younger man (Lenana Kariba).[8] In 20 May 2014, Kimani featured Sauti Sol's Bien Aime in her new single "Haiwi Haiwi".[9] The song was shot and directed by Mushking.[9] In November that year, she released her second single for 2014, "Chali", shot and directed by Enos Olik.[10] The song is a bit old school and has some jazz chords.[11] 2015{{ndash}}presentIn early April 2015, Gilad Millo an Israeli former deputy ambassador based in Kenya, featured Kimani his hit single "Unajua", a Swahili word for "Do You Know".[12] A song that talked about two former lovers contemplating about their current love life gone sour. The song was critically acclaimed, a massive hit and receiving much air play in both radio and television stations making it one of Kenya's best 2015 songs.[13] Personal lifeKimani married her long term Dutch fiancé Marvin Onderwater in 9 August 2014 in Nairobi.[14][15] Discography
Filmography
Notes1. ^{{cite web|date=19 June 2012|first=Eddie|last=Irura|url=http://www.filmkenya.co.ke/making-the-video/wendy-kimani|title=Wendy Kimani|accessdate=6 February 2016|website=Film Kenya}} 2. ^{{cite web|url=http://macpczone.org/sk_portfolio/wendy-kimani/|title=Wendy Kimani's biography|accessdate=6 February 2016|website=MAC PC Zone}} 3. ^{{cite web|author=Mark Allan Karanja|url=http://www.spielworksmedia.com/the-essence-of-wendy-kimani/|title=THE ESSENCE OF WENDY KIMANI|accessdate=7 February 2016|website=Spielswork Media}} 4. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.kenyabuzz.com/lifestyle/wendy-kimani-profile|title=HOT: Wendy Kimani|accessdate=7 February 2016|website=Kenya Buzz}} 5. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.frica.media/artist/wendy-kimani/|title=Wendy Kimani at Frica|accessdate=7 February 2016|website= .Frica Media}} 6. ^{{cite web|url=http://worldofbigbrother.com/Academy/Afr/T2/about.shtml|title=Tusker Project Fame season 2|accessdate=7 February 2016|website=World of Big Brother}} 7. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.mashada.com/blogs/p/88615/songstress-wendy-kimanis-album-my-essence-finally-out|title=Songtress Wendy Kimani's album my essence finally out|accessdate=7 February 2016|website=Mashada}} 8. ^{{cite web|url=http://nairobiwire.com/2014/02/wendy-kimani-starring-africa-magic-blockbuster-lenana-kariba.html|title=Wendy Kimani and Lenana Kariba Star in New Africa Magic Blockbuster|accessdate=7 February 2016|website=Nairobi Wire}} 9. ^1 {{cite web|date=27 May 2014|author=Capital Lifestyle|url=http://www.capitalfm.co.ke/lifestyle/2014/05/27/wendy-kimani-and-bien-aime-sauti-sol-collabo-in-haiwi-haiwi/|title=Wendy Kimani and Bien Aime (Sauti Sol) collabo in "Haiwi Haiwi"|accessdate=7 February 2016|website=Capital FM}} 10. ^{{cite web|url=http://nairobiwire.com/2014/11/wendy-kimani-drops-chali-video.html|title=Wendy Kimani Drops ‘Chali’ VIDEO|accessdate=7 February 2016|website=Nairobi Wire}} 11. ^{{cite web|date=28 November 2014|first=Cynthia|last=Misiki|url=https://kiss100.co.ke/new-video-alert-wendy-kimani-releases-chali/|title=New Video Alert: Wendy Kimani Releases 'Chali':Kiss FM|accessdate=7 February 2016|website=Kiss 100}} 12. ^{{cite web|date=23 July 2015|first=David|last=Kingsley|url=http://niaje.com/gilad-wendy-kimani-finally-drop-unajua-video/|title=Gilad & Wendy Kimani Finally Drop ‘Unajua’ Video|accessdate=7 February 2016|website=Niaje}} 13. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.nation.co.ke/lifestyle/Zukqa/Unajua-by-Gilad-Feat-Wendy-Kimani/-/498272/2821914/-/j2dvvqz/-/index.html|title='Unajua' by Gilad Feat Wendy Kimani|accessdate=7 February 2016|website=Nation}} 14. ^{{cite web|url=http://nairobiwire.com/2014/08/check-photos-wendy-kimanis-wedding.html|title=All PHOTOS From Wendy Kimani’s Wedding|accessdate=7 February 2016|website=Nairobi Wire}} 15. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.sde.co.ke/m/thenairobian/article/2000129363/august-wedding-for-wendy-kimani|title=August wedding for Wendy Kimani|accessdate=7 February 2016|website=The Nairobian}} 16. ^{{cite web|url=http://allafrica.com/stories/201306071730.html|title=Wendy Kimami's Hush Up|accessdate=7 February 2016|website=All Africa}} 17. ^{{cite web|url=http://nairobiwire.com/2014/05/video-wendy-kimani-releases-haiwi-haiwi-featuring-sauti-sols-bien-aime.html|title=Wendy Kimani Releases 'Haiwi Haiwi' Featuring Sauti Sol’s Bien Aime|accessdate=7 February 2016|website=Nairobi Wire}} 18. ^{{cite web|url=http://africanmuzikmag.com/video-chali-wendy-kimani/|title=Video: CHALI – Wendy Kimani|accessdate=7 February 2016|website=African Music Magazine}} References{{Reflist|30em}}External links
11 : 1986 births|Living people|Kenyan television actresses|Kenyan film actresses|21st-century Kenyan actresses|People from Nairobi|Kikuyu people|Kenyan female singers|Kenyan female musicians|Musicians from Nairobi|21st-century women singers |
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