Joseph Mayanja popularly known as Jose Chameleone or Chameleone is Ugandan Afrobeat and reggae musician. He is one of the most popular Ugandan musicians of the 21st century. Chameleone sings in Luganda, English and Swahili.
Chameleone was born on 1st January 1979 in Uganda. He began his career in the early 1990s as a DJ at the Maganjo Mizuri night club in Kampala while studying at the Progressive Secondary School.
He realesed his first album, Bageya, in 2000 and since then he had realeased twelve more albums, including Mama Mia in 2001, Njo Karibu and The Golden Voice in 2003, Mambo Bado in 2004, Kipepeo in 2005, Shida za dunia in 2006, Sivyo ndivyo and Katupakase in 2007, Bayuda in 2009, Vumilia in 2010, Valu Valu in 2012 and Badilisha in 2013.
Chameleone is married to Daniella Atim; and the couple have 4 children, Abba Marcus Mayanja, Alfa Mayanja, Alba Shyne Mayanja and Amma Christian Mayanja. He has another child called Ayla Mayanja Onsea whom he had with his Ex Belgian wife Dorotia.
Chameleone has won numerous awards including Artiste of the Year, Best made Artist, Best Contemporary Artist and Song of the year (Mama Mia) Pearl of Africa Music Awards (PAM Awards) in 2003; Artiste of the Year and Song of the Year (Jamila) Pearl of Africa Music Awards (PAM Awards) 2004; Best East African Album (Bei Kali) Tanzania Music Awards 2004; Best East African Album (Jamila) Tanzania Music Awards 2005; Best Afro Beat Artiste/Group and Best Afro Beat Single (Kipepeo) Pearl of Africa Music Awards 2005; Best Afro Beat Artiste/Group Pearl of Africa Music Awards 2006; Best Ugandan Song (Mama Rhoda) and Best Ugandan Music Video (Mama Rhoda) Kisima Music Awards 2006; Best Ugandan Song (Sivyo Ndivyo with Professor Jay, Kisima Music Awards 2007 and Artiste of the year Ugandan Radio Dotcom Music Awards 2011.
Chameleone is a member of the Musician's Community, a Coalition of musicians who use their fame and fortune to help eradicate poverty and create awareness campaigns for HIV/AIDS.
His Twitter handle is @JChameleone
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Jose Chameleone and his wife Daniella
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Jose Chameleone's wife Daniella Atim
Jose Chameleone with his wife Daniella, their children Abba Mayanja, Alfa Mayanja and Alba Mayanja; and the Cardinal.
Jose Chameleone and his wife Daniella, their children Abba Mayanja, Alfa Mayanja and Alba Mayanja.
Jose Chameleone's wife Daniella Atim and her daughter Alba Shyne February 2012
Jose Chameleone and his wife Daniella Atim and their daughter Alba Shyne who was born in February 2012.
Jose Chameleone's daughter Ayla Mayanja
Jose Chameleone and his ex Belgian wife Dorotia and their daughter Ayla Mayanja
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Jose Chameleone and his wife Daniella and their sons Abba and Alfa.
Daniela with Abba her first born
Daniella with his sons Abba and Alfa in Italy
Jose Chameleone with his son Abba Marcus Mayanja
Jose Chameleone's son Abba Marcus Mayanja
Jose Chameleone's son Abba Marcus Mayanja
Jose Chameleone's son Abba Marcus Mayanja
Jose Chameleone's son Abba Marcus Mayanja
Jose Chameleone's sons Alfa Mayanja (left) and Abba Marcus Mayanja (right)
Jose Chameleone and his wife Daniella Atim with their new born Baby Boy Amma Christian Mayanja July, 2013
Jose Chameleone and his wife Daniella Atim with their newborn Baby Boy Amma Christian Mayanja July, 2013
Jose Chameleone and his son Abba
Jose Chameleone and his wife Daniella
Jose Chameleone and his wife Daniella Atim on their wedding day in 2008.
Jose Chameleone and his wife Daniella Atim on their wedding day in 2008.
Jose Chameleone and his wife Daniella Atim on their wedding day in 2008.
Jose Chameleone and his wife on their wedding day
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Jose Chameleone with fans
Mama Mia - Chameleone
Badilisha - Chameleone
Valu Valu - Chameleone
Shida za Dunia - Chameleone
Jamila - Chameleone
Dorotia - Chameleone
Sivyo Ndivyo - Chameleone
Naomba Uniamini - Chameleone
Jose Chameleone Interviews
