Allan Toniks

Allan Toniks
Born Mbarara, Uganda
Nationality Ugandan
Education King's College Budo
Ntare School
Alma mater Makerere University Business School
Occupation musician
Years active 2008–present

Allan Toniks born Allan Ampeire is a Ugandan singer, songwriter, guitarist and record producer.[1][2][3] He has worked and shared stages with several local and international artistes including the Goodlyfe Crew, P Square, General Ozzy (Zambia), Proff (Kenya), Petersen Zagaze (Zambia), Urban Boyz, Gal Level (Namibia), Beenie Man, Sean Kingston, Stella Mwangi as well as Flavour N'abania of Nigeria.[2] He has also been nominated and won several awards.[2]

Early life and education

Toniks who was born in Mbarara to Dr Berinda Edward and Mrs Berinda Josephine started singing at school where he also learnt how to play the guitar and has four siblings. He went to Mbarara Preparatory School for primary, then joined King's College Budo for O Level and Ntare School for A Level[4] before joining Makerere University Business School where he graduated with a bachelor's degree in International Business Studies in 2011.[3]

Music

He started singing and writing songs early while in school but considered a career in music seriously while at University[3] where he recorded his first hit single beera nange.[5] He is also a guitarist[6] who also sometimes produces his own music[1] under his record label Vibrations.[5] Toniks considers his style of music as Urban R&B.[3] Toniks participated in, and won the 2015 Airtel Trace Music Star Competition, the Celebrity Edition.[7][7][8]

Discography

Awards

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

References

  1. 1 2 "Toniks finally opens up!!". Retrieved 4 February 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 "Allan Toniks". Retrieved 4 February 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Toniks on his good luck, music and swag". Retrieved 29 January 2015.
  4. ↑ "Toniks Allan Ampaire : " There is no lucky girl so far; I am single "". Retrieved 6 February 2015.
  5. 1 2 "Tugende Tukyekole; New Song by Allan Toniks". Retrieved 6 February 2015.
  6. ↑ "Toniks: Swag Meter Concert and FEELINGZ". Retrieved 6 February 2015.
  7. 1 2 "Allan Toniks Wins Airtel Trace Stars Celebrity Edition". Retrieved 17 February 2015.
  8. ↑ "Allan Toniks Scoops Airtel Trace Star Celebrity Edition". Retrieved 17 February 2015.
  9. ↑ "Toniks". Retrieved 6 February 2015.
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