Rachel Tugutu

Rachel Ndatulu Tugutu (born August 31, 1998) is a Tanzanian Contemporary Christian Music singer-songwriter, producer, and a current senior undergraduate at Queens College - CUNY pursuing her Bachelor's degree in Political Science and Government. She portrays biblical stories and ongoing events in the world through her songs. She writes and sings songs accordingly and hopes to comfort others during difficult times. Her influence on music was from Rose Mhando and Kinondoni SDA Choir.
==Biography==
Rachel was born in Shinyanga, Tanzania, and grew up in regions Lubaga and Dar es Salaam. At 4, Rachel began her involvement in a children's program called "The Adventure Club," created by the Seventh-day Adventist Church (SDA). She later moved to another stage of the program, called; Pathfinder Club, at ten years old. During her involvement in club programs, she discovered her talent for singing and other potential skills that would help her later in life. Rachel is passionate about singing. She writes songs and expresses the words of the Bible in her songs to the audience. She hopes to sing and touch the hearts of others and spread the message of God, she considers singing a part of her joy and inspiring journey, where she also wants to help others navigate into a positive side of life. 
==Music Career==
Rachel began her first staged performances at Main Green Hill Secondary School in 2011, where she performed various songs she covered and was involved in a Student Choir. In addition, she also began writing songs during her boarding school days. In 2012, Rachel began writing her first song, "Kufungwa Kwa Mlango", during her school days at Main Green Hill Secondary School. Later, Rachel made her first Album, Msifuni Bwana, and released it in June 2013. From her first engagement as a singer at her local church Sabbath School in 2013 until now, Rachel hopes to expand and flourish until it is a full-time livelihood. Her boundaries of influence expanded until she sang at her local church in her 1st year of ministry at Kigamboni Sda Church. Her constant and persistent musical arrangements and a proper balance of spiritual emphasis are the keys to success. God has helped her move. 
==Education==
Rachel is a senior undergraduate student at Queens College - CUNY pursuing her Bachelor's degree in Political Science and Government with Pre-Law Studies and Pre-Medical Studies before attending Law School and Medical School. 
During her school days, Rachel attended Manhattan International High School and was involved in different activities where she was also passionate about advocacy and social entrepreneurship. She believe in sustainable education as one of her social cause where everyone has the right and freedom to pursue the career of their choice. 
She attended Borough of Manhattan Community College as a class of 2021. Through her attendance at Borough of Manhattan Community College, and was involved in extracurricular activities where she got involved in community organizations and currently attends UNICEF USA - UNICEF UNITE as a volunteer and advocate for children and Friendship Ambassadors Foundations Inc, as a Youth Assembly delegate. 
Rachel continues pursuing her career in music and education and hopes to expand her knowledge with her purposes, dreams, and talents. 
==Discography==
======Studio Albums======
Album title 	Album details
Msifuni Bwana	
* Released: 13 June 2013
* Label: Rachel Tugutu
* Format: Streaming, Digital download
Track listing
======Single / EP======
Year	Single / EP	Track name 	Artist(s) 	Label
2022	Single 	In the Sweet by and By 	Rachel Tugutu	Rachel Tugutu
2022	Single 	Far and Near 	Rachel Tugutu	Rachel Tugutu
2022	EP 	Pass Me Not, O Gentle Savior 	Rachel Tugutu	Rachel Tugutu
2022	EP 	In the Sweet by and by (Orchestra)	Rachel Tugutu	Rachel Tugutu
2022	EP 	How Great Thou Art 	Rachel Tugutu	Rachel Tugutu
2022	EP 	Far and Near (Orchestra) 	Rachel Tugutu	Rachel Tugutu
2022	EP 	Msifuni Bwana (Accompaniment) 	Rachel Tugutu	Rachel Tugutu
2023	Single 	Near The Cross 	Rachel Tugutu	Rachel Tugutu
2023	Single 	This world Is Not My Home 	Rachel Tugutu	Rachel Tugutu
2023	Single 	Under His Wings 	Rachel Tugutu	
2023	Single 	I'd Rather Have Jesus 	Rachel Tugutu	
Category:1998 births
Category:People from Shinyanga
Category:Tanzanian people
Category:Singers
Category:Songwriters
Category:Producers