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[]Hanson Baliruno is a Ugandan Singer-songwriter, performing and recording artiste. He has won numerous awards at the African Crown International Music Awards in Sweden including artiste of the year.

Early life

Baliruno was born in Nsambya, Kampala on 24 November 1988 to Mrs Faith Nabwanuka. He grew up in a musical family, of the late Belton Sserunjogi Kasubi. By his early teenage years, he was the lead singer in his church gospel choir. He attended Kasubi Church of God Primary School for his Primary Education and later joined Kasubi Church of God High School, for his secondary education. In 2013, Hanson moved to Stockholm, Sweden where he attended the Södermalms Church Bible School to study Theology. Today, he holds a Music, Theater acting and Theology diploma.

Musical career

Hanson recorded his first song, titled Luno Olunaku at the age of 12. The track paved way for his gospel musical path and attracted the attention of renowned gospel singer Judith Babirye, who signed him to her band that later boosted his music career. He then started started a solo career while still with Babirye's band and soon started penetrating in international market.

In 2013, he moved to Europe and settled in Stockholm, Sweden, from where he wrote a song called Love Letter and the track was released on the New Year's Day of 2014, and by April 2014 the song had been voted best song of the summer in Scandinavian countries including Sweden and also signed by 100 SONGS, a record label that signs only singles.[8] He also formed and led a gospel choir for over 10 years called Kasubi high school choir, that later reformed into Global voices choir that has performed in Europe mainly Denmark, Germany, Austria and the Netherlands. The following year, he released another track, "follow follow". The track's music video featured the global sensational dancers The Ghetto Kids of Uganda. Hanson's Follow Follow song has got over 2 million views on YouTube.

In his first world tour, Hanson performed in Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania, Denmark, (Germany), Netherlands, Finland, Austria, Sweden, Norway, and Nepal.

Over the years, Hanson has worked with numerous record and managing companies including; Extensive Music Sweden AB, Nigerian – Dominic Emene African music promoter 100 SONGS Sweden, A&R Mathias Wachtmeister (Warner Music Sweden), Selim Mouhoubi Productions (France), Thomas Gylling (Mosquito Events, Sweden), (Afro Dance Sweden Silverbird AB).

Discography Collaborations

. 2021 Kapyata ft Chosen Becky . 2019 Tondeka Ngawo ft. Chameleone . 2019 Tugubunye ft Weasel . 2018 Akatambala ft Saida Karoli . 2018 Oburo ft Saida Karoli . 2018 Diana ft Saida Karoli

Charts

Weekly charts                           Year-end charts ( Chart july 2019 ) (Peak Position 36 )                        ( Chart 2019 )(Peak Position 97 ) Artist Top 40 Tanzania ( Popnable )                                ( Artists Top 40 Tanzania (Popnable )

Awards and recognition Italic text Awards & Nominations Year         Award                              Category                    Country             Result 2019        Nigerian BAE Awards   African Artiste of the Year               Nigeria              Nominated 2018        African Crown International Music     Artiste of the year        Sweden                 Won Best Male Artiste of the year Sweden             Nominated Best Male Artiste of the year sweden                Won Best Achievement Award of the Year sweden            Won Best Breakthrough Artist           sweden            Won Collaboration of the year (Akatambala ft Saida Karoli)          Won

2017         ABryanz Style & Fashion Awards         Best Dressed Male Artiste      Uganda          Naminate 2015         African Crown International Music      Entertainer of the year        sweden          Nominated 2014                                                Award Artist of the year        Sweden         Nominated