Mwanahawa Abdul Juma (born 4 November 1985 ) better known by her stage name Queen Darleen is a Tanzanian singer who is signed under WCB Wasafi.
Biography
Early life
Darleen was born on 4 November 1985 in
Kigoma Region as Mwanahawa Abdul Juma, Darleen is a daughter of Abdul Juma Issack (father)
and a sister to Tanzanian singer
Diamond Platnumz.
Darleen is a
Muslims by religion.
Personal life
Darleen was alleged dating fellow Tanzanian singer
Ali Kiba, a speculation that she and Alikiba publicly denied revealing that they were just friends and business partners.
At the end of 2019, Darleen was married to Isihaka Mtoro as his second wife.
Darleen has two children, a son and daughter with Isihaka.
Music career
Darleen started her music career in the early 2000's as an independent artist featured in
Dully Sykes' songs "Historia Ya Kweli" and "Sharifa" also "Mtoto wa Geti Kali" a song by Inspector Haroun.
Darleen released her first debut song as a professional singer "Wajua" featuring Ali Kiba
WCB Wasafi
Darleen was signed to
WCB Wasafi music label, a label owned by her step brother,
Diamond Platnumz in 2017. She released her first song as an official WCB Wasafi artist "Kijuso"
on February 17, 2017, featuring
Rayvanny. The song was commercially successful. She later released other hits such as "Ntakufilisi", "Touch" and WCB's joint song "Zilipendwa" which was released on August 25, 2017. She is nicknamed "Wasafi's first lady" as she was the first female artist to be signed under
WCB Wasafi.
Awards and nominations
2012 Tanzania Music Awards
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|rowspan=1|2012
|Maneno Maneno ft Dully Sykes
|Best Ragga/Dancehall song
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Discography
2012
2017
2019
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Mbali ft Harmonize
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Muhogo
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Tawire
2020
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