Solome Basuuta

Solome Basuuta

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Added: Feb 09, 2016

Solome Basuuta a.k.a The Queen of Love is a singer/vocalist, songwriter and performing artist who loves to sing about LOVE.

Solome’s musical journey started as a part of Gayaza High School’s choir when she was 13 years old, where she was trained classically as a vocalist. As she progressed through her formal education and work life, she served as the Music Director of a school chapel choir, worship leader, part of school music and drama productions, a member of two music groups and a backing vocalist at various friends’ concerts.

Solome was introduced to Uganda’s music scene as a backing vocalist for Maurice Kirya. She was later the lead vocalist of Pragmo Jazz Band where she learnt jazz and soul singing that widened her musical ability.

Solome came of age as a Solo-Artist. She released her debut 10 track album titled THE SONG LOVE on 01st May 2015 in a sold-out concert at The Golf Course Hotel, Kampala.

Solome has since performed at celebrated events like. Qwela Junction, Comedy Meets Music and Blankets & Wine 10th Edition.

She was named The Rising Star Awards Gospel Star 2015 and the HIT Awards Uganda Female Artiste 2016.

Solome’s desire is for people to know that they are loved and deserve to be loved.

She is currently working on a project titled Song of Solome which is due for release in 2017. She released the first single off this project titled Can We Stay on Aug 01 2016.

PROJECTS:

The Song Love (2014-2015)

The Song Love is a ten track album that was released by Solome on 01 May 2015. Solome wrote all the tracks on the album; it is a depiction of Solome’s journey of love and self discovery as she spent time in meditation, observation, prayer and reflection. Several producers worked on this album and the songs fall into the inspirational and gospel category.

The album is currently available in Uganda at all Aristoc Booklex outlets.

A music video of one of the songs titled Met A Man was released in February 2015.

Song of Solome (2016 – To-date)

Song of Solome is the project that Solome is currently working on. It is an explorative journey of love in all its expressions but especially between couples. It also explores the ups and downs encountered during the expression of this type of love.

Can We Stay, the first single off this project, was released on 01 August 2016. Can We Stay made it to No 1 on the Hot-8-at-8 on Sanyu FM and Magic FM’s T20 countdown. Can We Stay is currently being played on both mainstream and Christian radio stations. Solome is currently working on more material in this project.

The plan for 2017 is to release more material off this project in the form of audios, music videos, session videos and performances.

Christmas Comes Early 2016

Solome collaborated with Sandra Suubi and MoRoots and their management, to present a Christmas show in December 2016. Radiant Cosmetics Uganda sponsored this show and it was presented at Mavuno Kampala, Rahab Uganda and a grand finale concert at Village Mall in a show that shut down the mall.

Solome, The LOVE Band

Solome has put together a band called The LOVE Band with the aim of spreading her message of LOVE through soul music: additionally the band will make her music more accessible through interactive, live performances. The band has so far performed at The Sanyu FM High Tea in October 2016, Sheraton Uganda’s Wine and Dine Dinner in December 2016 and Sheraton Uganda’s SPG Dinner in December 2016.  The plan in 2017 is to extend the reach of the LOVE band.

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