Английская Википедия:Cleo Ice Queen

Clementina Mulenga (born June 14, 1989), popularly known as Cleo Ice Queen,^[1]^[2] is a Zambian-born hip-hop recording artist, television, and radio presenter. She is a multiple award-winning musical artiste and media personality which has seen her become one of the most influential personalities in Zambia and the rest of Africa. She is signed to global record label.Def Jam Records,^[3]

Backed by a huge social media following of over 1.6 million across all social media platforms,^[4]^[5]^[6] she first gained recognition for her work as a Proflight Zambia brand ambassador^[7] and a Maximum Diva Woman Condom brand ambassador.^[8]^[9] Since then, she has gone on to sign deals with huge global franchises such as Johnnie Walker,^[10]^[11] Fair and White and Softcare.^[12] She is also passionate about female physical fitness and partners with Evolve Fitness.

Cleo rose to prominence in 2013 when she participated in the eighth season of the reality television series Big Brother Africa,^[13] known as The Chase. She is also known for her musical talents and has won several awards, including the 2015 AFRIMMA Best Female in Southern Africa and the 2017 Best Female in the SunFm Kwacha Music Awards.

Cleo's moniker "Ice Queen" originates from her love for jewellery, which is commonly referred to as "ice" in hip hop slang.^[14] In addition to her musical and brand ambassador work, Cleo has been featured in various publications. She was the cover story for the March 2014 issue of the Nigerian magazine VL! Magazine.^[15]^[16]

Early life and career

Born on June 14, 1989, Cleo grew up in a family of five with two brothers and two sisters. Her passion for hip hop music started at the young age of six, and by the time she was 11 years old,^[17] she had already begun her music career. Cleo's interest in the entertainment industry was evident from a very young age, as she used to perform at her own parties starting from her fourth birthday.

At Banani International School, where the principal had built a recording studio, Cleo had her first studio experience. At the age of 16, she recorded and released her first single "Hands Up."

Professional music

In 2011, Cleo started her music career, and the following year, she released a single titled "Big Dreams," featuring JK, which became a nationwide hit. She was also featured in the official remix of Khuli Chana's "Tswa Daar" song, which featured other popular African artists like Ice Prince, Maggz, Navio, AKA, and Reason. Cleo's debut album, "Geminice," was released in December 2016.^[18]^[19] The album has 14 songs, and the theme is inspired by her Gemini star sign. One part of the album comprises seven sentimental and lyrical songs, while the other seven songs are fun-loving and upbeat, including party anthems like the Urban Hype-featured "Turn Up," "Addicted," and "Autobahn."

In December 2016, Cleo released another single titled "Soldier,^[20]^[21]" produced by Kekero. The song talks about the appreciation of an African man, which was Cleo's inspiration. On September 22, 2016, Cleo was the first Zambian artist to be selected for Season 2 of Coke Studio, a popular music television series in Africa. Together with Bucie and Mr Kamera, she created the song "Simunye" ("We are one"), which was a massive hit. The song celebrates African unity and oneness with a mix of Cleo's native tongue, Nyanja, and South African native tongue, Xhosa. It showcases how music has no language barriers.

Television

In 2013 Mulenga gained national recognition as a participant in the eighth season of the reality television^[22] series Big Brother Africa, which was produced by Endemol for M-Net. The show, which began on 26 May 2013, ran for 91 days and concluded on 25 August 2013. Mulenga spent the entirety of the season in the Big Brother house and emerged as the runner-up to Dillish Mathews, who won the 2013 season.^[19]^[2]

In 2015, Mulenga was chosen to host Bola Yapa Zed, a SuperSport football magazine show that exclusively focuses on Zambian football. The show is dedicated to bringing fans up-to-date information on all aspects of Zambian football, including news, interviews, and highlights.^[19] As the presenter of Bola Yapa Zed, Mulenga has become a well-known figure in the Zambian sports community.

Coke Studio

On 22 September 2016, Cleo made history as the first Zambian artist to participate in Season 2 of Coke Studio,^[23] a popular music television series in Africa that gives artists the opportunity to create new and innovative music. Cleo, also known as the "lady of rap," collaborated with Bucie, the "lady of house music," as well as super producer Mr Kamera, singer-songwriter Les-Ego, and master sound engineer Wilson. Together, they created the chart-topping hit, "Simunye" ("We are one"), which celebrates African royalty, unity, and oneness. The song features elements of Cleo's native Zambian language, Nyanja, as well as South African native tongue, Xhosa, and demonstrates the universality of music by transcending language barriers.Шаблон:Quote box

African Hip-Hop Awards

On 21 May 2017 Cleo was a special guest at the official launch of the African Hip Hop Awards 1 July^[24] at Chez Intemba in Lusaka.^[25]

Personal life

Relationships

Cleo has a reputable image and the fact that she is a wife (married to Kaladoshas) and mother to three beautiful kids, deems her as responsible. She has a controversy and drama free brand and yet still has a lot of influence.

Postgraduate Education

She is currently pursuing her Degree in Marketing at the University of Lusaka (UNILUS) and is an example to the youth of how education is still valuable in a “fast life, fast money” social media-oriented world. She is very focused and passionate about her humanitarian work.

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Result
2012	South African Hip Hop Awards	Best Female	Nominated
2013	Born & Bred Awards	Best Female Up coming	Nominated
2014	Zambian Music Awards	Best New Artist	Nominated
2015	African Muzik Magazine Awards	Best Female Southern Africa	Won^[7]
2016	African Muzik Magazine Awards	Best Female Southern Africa	Nominated
2016	Zambian Music Awards	Best Female	Nominated
2017	African Muzik Magazine Awards	Best Female Southern Africa	Nominated
2017	Zambia Kwacha Music Awards	Best Female Artist	Won^[26]
2019	Zambia Kwacha Music Awards	Best Female	Won
2021	African Muzik Magazine Awards	Best Female Southern Africa	Won
2023	African Entertainment Award USA	Best Female Africa	Won

External links

Cleo On Twitter

References

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