Vanessa Hau Mdee, also referred to as Vee Money, is a Tanzanian recording artist, singer songwriter, youth activist, TV and radio host. Mdee is popularly known for being the first ever Tanzanian MTV VJ. She later rose to prominence as a radio and TV host, hosting Epic Bongo Star Search and Dume Challenge for ITV Tanzania before signing to B’Hits Music Group in late 2012. After joining B’Hits Music Group, Mdee collaborated with Tanzanian rapper A.Y. on a record ‘’Money’’ and Ommy Dimpoz, a Bongo Flava artist on a record Me and You that was later voted Song of the Year during the 2013 Kilimanjaro Music Awards. She received an even bigger buzz with the release of her first solo single “Closer”, which in its first week was downloaded over 30,000 times, a feat achieved by no other Tanzanian artist. “Closer” remained on the charts for over 13 weeks.
Vanessa has had the chance to interview many artists, such as K’Naan, Kelly Rowland, French Montana, Trey Songs, Mac Miller, Rick Ross, Ludacris, Miguel, Donald, Nazizi, Xtatic, Stella Mwangi, Camp Mulla, Tay Grin, Teargas, Dr. Sid and many more African and international acts. In 2015 and 2016 she released three singles Nobody But Me, Never Ever and Niroge which were also received well.
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Locally and internationally acclaimed as among the top Female artists in Africa. Vanessa has been bagging awards since her first single back in 2013. Her awards are not just limited to her music but also for her fashion, style and most importantly philanthropic nature.
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2016
Kora Awards Best Female Artist – East Africa Nominated
Nigeria Entertainment Awards Best Female Artist (Non Nigerian) Nominated
Africa Magazine Muzik Awards Best Female East Africa Nominated
Africa Entertainment Awards (USA) Best Female artist Nominated
MTV Africa Music Awards Best Female Nominated
Abryanz Style and Fashion Awards 2016 Most Stylish Female Artiste (East Africa) Won
2015
Tanzania Music Awards
Female Artist of the Year Won
Afro Pop Song of the Year Hawajui Nominated
Best Female Entertainer Won
Tanzania People's Choice Awards Female Artist of the Year Nominated
MTV Africa Music Awards Best Female Nominated
African Muzik Magazine Awards Best Female Artist East Africa Won
All Africa Music Awards Best African Pop Hawajui Won
The Future Awards Africa Prize in Entertainment Nominated
Abryanz Style and Fashion Awards 2015 Most Stylish Female Artist East Africa Won
Africa Entertainment Awards ( Canada) Best International Female Artist Africa Won
Africa Entertainment Awards (USA) Best Female Artist Africa Nominated
2014
Tanzania Music Awards
Female Artist of the Year Nominated
RnB Song of the Year Closer Won
Female Performer of the Year Nominated
Tanzania People's Choice Awards Favourite Female Video Closer Nominated
All Africa Music AwardsBest African RnB & Soul Come Over Nominated
Best Female Artiste In Eastern Africa Won
2013 Tanzania Music Awards
Best New Artist Nominated
Best Afro Pop Me & You Won
Best Collaboration Me & You Won
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