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2 Musical career and awards  





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Lanie Banks (born Micheal Osings, October 10, 1996) is a Canadian-Ugandan rapper, songwriter, Community activist and music video director. He has performed a long Pallaso, Davido and Tory Lanez

In December 2015, Osings began to record his songs and albums and launched his professional debut as a rapper.[1][2]

Lanie Banks
Born10,10,1996
Nationality
  • Canadian
  • Ugandan
  • Education
  • St. Peter's Naalya (U.A.C.E)
  • Mbale S.S (U.C.E)
  • Nabuyonga Elementary School (P.L.E)
  • Occupations
    • Rapper
  • Songwriter
  • Music Video Director
  • Community Activist
  • Height1.75m (5 ft 9 in)
    PartnerPeace Nabududa
    Musical career
    Genres
  • Hip-Hop
  • Trap
  • Instruments
  • Drums
  • Years active2015–present
    Labels
    • De Invincible Storm
  • OVO Sound
  • Websitewww.laniebanks.net

    Early life and education

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    Micheal Osings was born at the Mbale Regional Referral Hospital; He grew up in Mbale City, Uganda where he almost spent half his entire childhood. He attended Nabuyonga Elementary School, Where he attained his Primary Leaving Examinations results. He proceeded to Mbale Senior Secondary School to attain his Uganda Certificate of Education; however, he later switched to St. Peters S.S.S Naalya, where he attained his Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education and Finally Makerere University Kampala at the College of Humanities and Social Sciences for his Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work and Social Administration.[3][4]

    Musical career and awards

    [edit]

    Osings got involved in multiple church and club performances during the initial phase of his musical career with an aim and objective of attracting music scout recognition but all was in vain because he had not literally recorded music at that time and solely relied on live performances.

    Osingsgs later crossed paths with Kaz Kasozi and Maloui Klassien who were Jazz and Classic music teachers and the two music teachers invited Osings for music classes were he learned how to write songs and scripts. [5]

    He is the Chief Executive Officer and owner of De Invincible Storm record label.

    Osings won an award for best new rap act at the National Association of Nigerian Students Council awards.[6]

    As of May 2023, Osings is affiliated and signed to Canadian rapper Drake's label in a non 360 deal.[7][8]

    Discography

    [edit]

    Osings released singles like Tuna Bambika that were aimed at supporting his forthcoming albums

    Free Man, The Two of Us, Good Feeling and Blow My Mind and many more.[9][10][11][12]

    Family life

    [edit]

    Osings is married to Peace Nabududa who is from Magale and the couple have a daughter Jedi Paris Osings. Micheal was born to Mrs. Irene Wondo (Mother) and Mr. Osings Didmus (Father). He grew up from a family of five.[13][14]

    In late 2018, Osings immigratedtoCanada where he is doing his music, focuses on hip-hop, rap, trap music, urban club music, and hence now has dual citizenship.[15][16]

    Community activism

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    The Uganda Network of AIDS Support Organisations collaborated with Osings and his wife Peace to prepare and commemorate the World Tuberculosis Day that was marked on 24 March 2023. The training equipped the trainees who hailed from Eastern Uganda with Gender Based Violence, Sexual Gender Based Violence prevention skills, utilization of HIV, TB services like PEP and PrEP.[17]

    Osings also supported the homeless children in his hometown with aid.[18]

    During the COVID-19 pandemic Osings released a single titled "Coronavirus in Africa". The track featured many indigenous musicians who used multiple African languages to deliver COVID-19 related facts to the masses.[19]

    References

    [edit]
    1. ^ "Canadian- based Ugandan Born Rapper Lanie Banks on way to stardom". New Vision. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
  • ^ "Canada-based rapper Lanie Banks joins UNASO for training to mark World TB Day". The Independent Uganda. 2023-10-12. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
  • ^ Jjingo, Ernest (2023-09-05). "Lanie Banks on life and doing music in Canada". The Observer - Uganda. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
  • ^ "How Ugandan got signed to Canadian rapper Drake's OVO record company". Bukedde. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
  • ^ "Canadian- based Ugandan Born Rapper Lanie Banks on way to stardom". New Vision. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
  • ^ "Rapping award changed my life, says rapper Lanie Banks". Monitor. 2023-09-02. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
  • ^ "How Ugandan got signed to Canadian rapper Drake's OVO record company". New Vision. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
  • ^ Asingwire, Mzee (2023-10-16). "Ugandan rapper Lanie Banks signs to Drake's record label". Pulse Uganda. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
  • ^ "Lanie Banks Best Songs List: Top, New, & Old". AllMusic. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
  • ^ "Lanie Banks on Apple Music". Apple Music - Web Player. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
  • ^ "Lanie Banks". music.amazon.com. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
  • ^ "Lanie Banks - Tuna Bambika", Discogs, 2018-11-01, retrieved 2023-10-23
  • ^ "Profile: Canadian based Ugandan- born rapper Lanie Banks on way to stardom – Kampala Sun". 2023-10-23. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
  • ^ "How Ugandan got signed to Canadian rapper Drake's record company – Kampala Sun". 2023-10-23. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
  • ^ "Canadian- based Ugandan Born Rapper Lanie Banks on way to stardom". Bukedde. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
  • ^ sqoopadmin (2023-09-03). "Rapping award changed my life, says rapper Lanie Banks – Sqoop – Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos". Retrieved 2023-10-23.
  • ^ "Canadian-Ugandan rapper Lanie Banks talks TB awareness – Kampala Sun". 2023-10-23. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
  • ^ "Lanie Banks donates to Mbale street children – Kampala Sun". 2023-10-23. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
  • ^ Corona Virus In Africa - Single by Lanie Banks & De Invincible Storm, 2020-04-18, retrieved 2023-10-23
  • External

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    Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Lanie_Banks&oldid=1236246677"

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