Van Data Biography.
“Integrating music and SRHR”
Aine Isaiah a.k.a Van Data well known for his hit songs “Oli muyaye?, China” and many other more is one of the ambassadors in a campaign against Teenage pregnancy also known to be behind many campaigns and songs in regard to SRHR. , born in a family of three (2girls and one boy) van data grew up in Kampala and Mbarara where his mother worked as a Medical nurse. Took nickname "Van Data" from his long time friend Medie Menz a Video Editor/producer at Mirage Concept and close friends who believed that he had an Idea on almost everything in all aspects of life from their several conversations and had a lot of data to back his assertions. “Van” means “of” or “from” in Dutch, so in a unique way he was nicknamed Van Data meaning “man of Data”
Career
Van Data started his music career at the age of 9years in a children’s band called TP and ME (Talent promotion and moral Excellence), it’s in this Band he learnt to play several music Instruments including piano keyboard, guitar, jazz drums to mention. Later joined Ma’Africa Band then Rays Band in 2000 where he was the Main keyboardist. In 2008 he patterned with his childhood friend Moze Dash to make a dual “Dash and Data” who were behind a couple of songs then 2011 he joined Vocal police until 2013 when he decided to go solo.
Achievements
He represented Africa with Ma’ Africa Band at the world social forum in Brazil 2005 where he performed to an audience of over 150.000 people and he says it’s the biggest audience he has ever performed for.
He was voted a champion/ambassador for Youth in fighting against Teenage pregnancies and early marriage for young girls in 2011
He spear headed the process of the RHU/Hewlet foundation award winning song “HOLD ON” in which he futures Allan Tonics, OS and Keko.
SONGS
- Komawo ft Don Balam
- Ndiwuwo ft Dan Flavour
- Margical ft Ray Signature
- Hold on FT Keko, Os and Toniks
- Olimuyaye
- Zukuka
- Petero
- Sometimes
- Neyagale
- Njagala
- So sweet
- China
- Kagwilawo