Bruce Melodie

**Bruce Itahiwacu** born on 2 March 1992, (commonly known as **Bruce Melodie**) is a Rwandan songwriter and singer. He is the C.E.O of Igitangaza Music Label.

## History

### Early years

Bruce Itahiwacu was born in Kicukiro District , he is the second born in a family of four by “Gervain Ntibihangana (father) and Velene Muteteri (deceased in 2013). Bruce attended Camp Kanombe primary school in Kanombe, Rwamagana Islamic secondary school.

### Musical career

Bruce started singing at an early age in a church choir and released his debut song “Tubivemo” under the album called, *Ndumiwe*, in August 2013. His second album, *Ntundize*, was released in 2014 at that time, Bruce was managed under the “Super Level Music Label”. In February 2021, Bruce announced that he had signed with Cloud9 Entertainment, headed by Mr Lee Ndayisaba, to manage his music career forward.

#### Studio albums

List of studio albums with selected details
* Label: Bruce Melodie
 *Ntundize* | * Released: 2014
* Label: Super Level Music Label
* Formats: Digital download

He has performed throughout Rwanda and in neighboring countries, including Uganda and has collaborated with numerous artists, including Urban Boyz, Queen Cha, Jay-C, Sheebah Karungi, Khaligraph Jones. He named Craig David as inspiration. He was the first Rwandan artist to perform at Coke Studio Africa

## net worth

Bruce Melodie in 2021 is preferred as one of Rwandan artists with financial stability ,Bruce Melodie with his group has launched a TV Station ISIBO TV (2020) Bruce Melodie has signed a greatest endorsement deal with BROK Company

of 50 millions Rwf, he has worked with local telecommunication companies (MTN,Airtel) throught advertisement, he has signed with infinix mobility as its ambassador

## References

1. ↑ Africa, All (26 May 2017). Rwanda: Word Has It...Bruce Melody Heads to Coke Studio Africa. Retrieved on May 12, 2020.
2. ↑ Culture, Afri (17 March 2015). Bruce Melody warns musicians on record deals. Retrieved on May 12, 2020.
3. ↑ https://www.ktpress.rw/2020/04/i-dont-do-music-for-money-bruce-melody/
4. ↑ Studio, Coke (2 March 2018). WHO IS MR. MEODIE ?. Retrieved on May 12, 2020.
5. ↑ I Don't Do Music for Money – Bruce Melody (23 April 2020). Retrieved on May 12, 2020.
6. ↑ Reporter, Times (2 July 2015). PGGSS5 contestant: I will sing till my last day on earth - Bruce Melodie. Retrieved on May 12, 2020.
7. ↑ Kazibwe, Andrew (23 January 2015). How Bruce Melody struck the right note. Retrieved on May 12, 2020.
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9. ↑ Kagire, Edmund (23 August 2014). Three stars to fight for Guma Guma title. Retrieved on May 12, 2020.
10. ↑ Will Ndayisaba be the man to take Rwandan music to the next level? (en) (2021-02-18).
11. ↑ Bruce Melodie vows to ‘conquer Africa’ under new management (en) (2021-02-16).
12. ↑ Reporter, News (24 April 2018). Bruce Melodie speaks about his collabo with Sheebah. Retrieved on May 12, 2020.
13. ↑ Rwanda's Bruce Melodie to collaborate with Kenyan Rapper Khaligraph Jones (10 August 2017). Retrieved on May 12, 2020.
14. ↑ PGGSS5 contestant: I will sing till my last day on earth - Bruce Melodie (July 2, 2015).
15. ↑ Coke Studio Africa - Artist - Bruce Melodie (en).
16. ↑ Salax Awards ku nshuro ya gatandatu yitabiriwe n'abantu mbarwa (28 March 2014).
17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 Salax Awards Rwanda 2019: All the winners (1 April 2019).
18. ↑ HiPipo Music Awards: Here's the full list of winners (5 February 2017).
19. ↑ Kasadah, Badru (December 12, 2016). Sheebah lands 11 nominations at HiPipo Music Awards.
20. ↑ Bruce Melodie | HiPipo.
21. ↑ Salax Awards: Winners in limbo as organisers fail to honour promises (June 12, 2019).
22. ↑ Salax Awards Rwanda 2019: All the winners (1 April 2019).
23. ↑ Bruce Melodie reveals secret behind winning Primus Guma Guma show (July 21, 2018).
24. ↑ Salax Awards ntiyitabiriwe cyane ugereranije na mbere.
25. ↑ Abegukanye ibihembo bya 'Kiss Summer Awards 2019' batangajwe-AMAFOTO (28 October 2019).
26. ↑ Bruce Melody niwe wegukanye igihembo cya 'Kiss Summer Award' (28 October 2019).
27. ↑ Iranzi, Fabrice (March 19, 2019). The final list of the HIPIPO Music Awards winners , 8th edition.
28. ↑ Nominees | HiPipo Music Awards | #WeTheBest #Africa.
29. ↑ 2019 HiPipo Music Awards Uganda: All the winners (19 March 2019).
30. ↑ Uganda Online - Winners of the Hipipo 2019 Awards.
31. ↑ Bruce Melodie, Meddy na Tom Close mu begukanye The Choice Awards; reba abatsinze bose.
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33. ↑ Bruce Melodie and partner to launch Isibo TV (en).
34. ↑ Bruce Melodie Signs Rwf 50M Deal (en-US) (2020-07-30).
35. ↑ mtn. Contact (en-US).
36. ↑ airtel Rwanda,airtel,my airtel,airtel data plan,airtel customer care,airtel contracts,airtel mobile money,Prepaid, Postpaid, Internet, Broadband, Blackberry Services, International Roaming,telecommunication in rwanda, International Call Rates, airtel Tariffs, Plans,airtel service,airtel phones,airtel website,airtel network,airtel customer care line.
37. ↑ Rwanda (en).

## External links

* Biography
* Bruce Melodie at Freeziki
* Bruce Melody at Music In Africa
* Bruce Melody at Famemix

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