‘Amaru’ whose name means “I love” (in Alur) and ‘I have loved” (in Luo) is a Ugandan Born Singer and Songwriter currently based in New York City.
Born into a musical family where she was fathered by a very gifted singer and instrumentalist and mothered by a singer,she fell in love with Music at a very tender age Throughout a lot of her Teenage years however, she shied away from singing in front of audiences and turned to writing poetry instead.During these years,she began to nurture her gift as a song-writer.
It was in her mid-teenage years that she wrote one of her first songs,which about 2 years later, ended up winning the Senior Music Category at The International Schools Talent Show hosted by Rainbow International School,Uganda in 2009. Amaru’s lyrics and music are all inspired by real life experiences,fantasies,pass
She has always written and sang to escape her troubles, find freedom, express her passion and find a way to deal with tough moments in her life .Her Actor’s training at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York has imparted in her a strong respect and value for Truth, which is the core of her work. The sexy Amaru believes that Art not founded on truth is lifeless and hopes to create Music that inspires (breathes life into), affects and changes the people that encounter it. She refers to her style of Music as Soul-Truth. Amaru’s ultimate goal as an Artist is that her audiences will somehow encounter her Source and Everything: “The Almighty GOD, the Giver of Life and in Him find true Freedom.”
Such a huge talented soul that has not received enough attention in this country that deserves to appreciate such blessed souls.
Lookout for her Hit Single “Stay” which took her to greater heights. Also keep on the watch for more music coming your way from this little angel.