Sabina Ddumba (born 23 February 1994) is a Swedish singer.[1] Her music has soul, gospel, and R&B influences. Ddumba was a backing vocalist on Katy Perry's song "Walking on Air" in 2013 and has collaborated with artists such as the hip hop band Looptroop Rockers, duo Lorentz & Sakarias and Adam Kanyama in 2012.[2] She is signed to Warner Music.[3] Ddumba released her first single, "Scarred for Life", in 2014, and her second single, "Effortless" in 2015. Both were certified platinum.[4] Ddumba appeared in Moraeus med mera in 2014[5] and performed at Grammisgalan in 2015.[6] She performed at the 2015 Swedish Grammis,[7] and in 2015 won 'Newcomer of the Year' at the Grammisgalan and 2016 P3 Gold Awards.[8]
Sabina Ddumba | |
|---|---|
 Ddumba at Allsång på Skansen in 2015 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 23 February 1994 Stockholm, Sweden |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Labels | Warner Bros. Sweden |
Early life
editSabina Ddumba was born on 23 February 1994 in Fisksätra, Nacka. She is the sixth child out of eight in her family. Her mother is Ugandan, and when she was eight years old, her mother moved back to Uganda.[9] After listening to traditional Ugandan nursery rhymes and songs, she became interested in melody and phrasing.[10] Ddumba has started writing songs since she was 10.[11] In 2008, at the age of fourteen, she joined the Tensta Gospel Choir, and sang with the group for about six years. It was through this choir that she found singing was her vocation.[10] Her father and relatives wanted her to pursue a more scholarly profession, such as a doctor.[9]
Musical influences
editDdumba was inspired by the Ugandan nursery rhymes and songs she heard when she was a child. She also grew up listening to the hip hop and R&B of the late 1990s. As her family was religious, the gospel music she heard in church on Sundays has also greatly influenced her musical style. Her time with the Tensta Gospel Choir strengthened the influence that gospel music has had on her work.[10]
Career
editDdumba participated in The X Factor Sverige in 2012. Also in 2012, she sang on Adam Kanyama's track, "The Golden Child"[10] and collaborated with the duo Lorentz & Sakarias. In 2013 she sang background vocals for Katy Perry's single "Walking On Air", which was featured on Perry's album, Prism. The same year she collaborated with hip hop group Looptroop Rockers on their song "Sea of Death". In 2014, she released her first single, "Scarred for Life". After the release of this single, in 2015 she signed with Warner Music.[citation needed] In 2015, Ddumba released her second single, "Effortless", which was certified platinum in Sweden.[4] The song was co-written with Carmen Reece, and produced by Nick Ruth and T-Collar.[12] Her single "Not Too Young" was released on 30 October 2015.[13] This single was certified double platinum.[12] In February 2015, Ddumba performed at the Swedish Grammys.[7] In 2016, she performed "Not Too Young" at the P3 Gold Awards, winning the award for Newcomer of the Year.[8] Ddumba will be releasing a follow-up single to "Not Too Young" titled "Not Too Young Pt. II", which will be produced by Wolf Cousins.[12] In the autumn of 2016, she participated in TV4's "So Much Better", where she was among others praised for her interpretation of Uno Svenningsson's song "Vågorna".[14]
Discography
editAlbums
edit| Year | Title | Charts |
|---|---|---|
| SWE [15] | ||
| 2016 | Homeward Bound | 10 |
| 2017 | Så mycket bättre 2017 – Tolkningarna | 35 [16] |
| 2021 | The Forgotten Ones | - |
Singles
edit| Year | Title | Charts | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWE [15] | |||
| 2014 | "Scarred for Life" | — | Homeward Bound |
| 2015 | "Effortless" | 57 | |
| "Not Too Young" | 7 | ||
| 2016 | "Time" | 91 | |
| "Did It for the Fame" | 44 | ||
| 2017 | "Vågorna" | 19 | Så mycket bättre 2017 – Tolkningarna |
| "It's Been Hurting All the Way with You, Joanna" | 77 | ||
| "Manboy" | 27 | ||
| "Varför är kärleken röd" | 57 | ||
| 2018 | "Small World" | 69 [17] |
Non-album single |
| 2019 | "Blow My Mind" (featuring Mr. Eazi) |
75 [18] |
The Forgotten Ones |
| "Conversation" (featuring Kojo Funds) |
—[A] | ||
| "Forgotten Ones" | —[B] | ||
| 2020 | "Pick Sides"[21] | — | |
| "Walk with Me"[22] | — | Non-album single | |
| 2021 | "Fan va har vi gjort..." (with Danny Saucedo) |
19 [23] | |
| "Jag vill ha"[24] | — | ||
| "Damn Good Woman" | —[C] | The Forgotten Ones | |
| "Swishers"[26] | —[D] |
Promotional singles
edit| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Love Someone"[28] (Lukas Graham featuring Sabina Ddumba) |
2019 | Non-album promotional single |
Notes
- ^ "Conversation" did not enter the Swedish Singellista Chart, but peaked at number seven on the Swedish Heatseeker Chart.[19]
- ^ "Forgotten Ones" did not enter the Swedish Singellista Chart, but peaked at number 10 on the Swedish Heatseeker Chart.[20]
- ^ "Damn Good Woman" did not enter the Swedish Singellista Chart, but peaked at number three on the Swedish Heatseeker Chart.[25]
- ^ "Swishers" did not enter the Swedish Singellista Chart, but peaked at number 18 on the Swedish Heatseeker Chart.[27]
References
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- ^ "Sabina Ddumba är okända rösten i Katy Perrys refräng - Nöjesbladet". Aftonbladet. Archived from the original on 1 October 2015. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
- ^ "SKIVBOLAG Sabina Ddumba till Warner Bros". Musikindustrin. 21 July 2014. Archived from the original on 4 October 2015. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
- ^ a b "Sabina Ddumba: Großer neuer Pop aus Schweden: Sabina Ddumba mit "Effortless" und "Not Too Young"". Warner Music Germany. 15 December 2015. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2016-02-17.
- ^ "Kalles gäster fjärde säsongen". svt.se. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2016-02-17.
- ^ "Sabina Ddumba ska spela – på Grammis". Expressen. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
- ^ a b "Pre Grammys: Sabina Ddumba". Radar Collective. Archived from the original on 2017-04-28. Retrieved 2016-02-17.
- ^ a b "Sabina Ddumba wins newcomer of the year at P3 Gold Awards". Paow Magazine. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2016-02-17.
- ^ a b "Sabina Ddumba: "Jag vill inte bli klar"". Aftonbladet. Archived from the original on 2016-03-01. Retrieved 2016-02-16.
- ^ a b c d "Sabina Ddumba". Radar Collective. Archived from the original on 2017-04-28. Retrieved 2016-02-16.
- ^ "Pre Grammys: Sabina Ddumba". Radar Collective. Archived from the original on 2017-04-28. Retrieved 2016-02-16.
- ^ a b c goran@ohlzon.nu. "::hawkridge studio::". www.ohlzon.nu. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2016-02-17.
- ^ "Not Too Young by Sabina Ddumba". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 2023-05-25. Retrieved 2023-05-25.
- ^ "Sabina Ddumba till Furuvik i sommar". Mynewsdesk (Press release). Archived from the original on 2018-02-18. Retrieved 2018-02-17.
- ^ a b "swedishcharts.com - Discography Sabina Ddumba". swedishcharts.com. Archived from the original on 2017-06-13. Retrieved 2019-08-16.
- ^ "Sveriges Officiella Topplista". Sverigetopplistan. Archived from the original on 20 July 2017. Retrieved 6 January 2018. Click on "Veckans albumlista".
- ^ "Sverigetopplistan – Sveriges Officiella Topplista". Sverigetopplistan. Archived from the original on 20 July 2017. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
- ^ "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 19". Sverigetopplistan. Archived from the original on 5 May 2019. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
- ^ "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 34". Sverigetopplistan. Archived from the original on 3 June 2020. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
- ^ "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 34". Sverigetopplistan. Archived from the original on 3 June 2020. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
- ^ "Pick Sides - Single by Sabina Ddumba on Apple Music". Apple Music. Archived from the original on 19 April 2021. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
- ^ "Walk With Me - Single by Sabina Ddumba on Apple Music". Apple Music. Archived from the original on 19 April 2021. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
- ^ "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 6". Sverigetopplistan. Archived from the original on 3 March 2021. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
- ^ "Jag vill ha - Single by Sabina Ddumba on Apple Music". Apple Music. Archived from the original on 20 April 2021. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
- ^ "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 6". Sverigetopplistan. Archived from the original on 29 March 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
- ^ "Swishers - Single by Sabina Ddumba on Apple Music". Apple Music. Archived from the original on 19 April 2021. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
- ^ "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 16". Sverigetopplistan. Archived from the original on 23 April 2021. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
- ^ "Spotify Singles". Spotify. Archived from the original on 26 October 2020. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
External links
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Media related to Sabina Ddumba at Wikimedia Commons- Sabina Ddumba at AllMusic
- Sabina Ddumba discography at Discogs
