Biography:
Victor Ruz, born Wajja Victor is a Ugandan singer, song writer and recording artist. Victor Ruz was born on October 10, 2000 in Jinja District in Eastern Uganda where he lived for a short while before moving to Kampala with his mother. He is currently signed under Kats Music Label where he released his first single “Love Legend” which gained him popularity in the music industry of Uganda. Victor Ruz studied from Jinja and he went to Peterson P/S, Kyoga SS for primary then he later Joined Mehta SS For his Secondary level. Victor then joined Victoria University in November 2021.
Victor Ruz started singing in 2019 during his A level Vacation where he recorded and released his first hit single ‘Love Legend.’ The single was then discovered and shared by Legendary emcee and King of the Mic Mc Kats who also signed with him to join Kats Music label.
Victor Ruz always had passion for music even as a kid. He was inspired by his mother who always thought he had a unique talent of music so he decided to pursue this dream. Victor would never miss out on any events and performances around him, Something that earned him popularity. In July 2019 he got into mainstream music with the release of his first song "Love legend" which received good reception especially by the music fans. This was followed up by other songs like; Kikomando, Ndeese Love, Official and Rebecca.
In 2021, amid a heated election period for the Speakership of the Parliament of Uganda, Victor Ruz released a song; Rebecca for the then reigning Speaker of Parliament, Hon. Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga after she chose to run as an independent candidate, having failed to get a go ahead from her party.
In 2021 after releasing the single "Official", Victor Ruz announced the beginning of a new episode where he made it clear that his fans would be in charge of his brand hence helping him in decision making. He proved this when he gave them an opportunity to decide which of the two songs Tattoo and Wansala would drop first, something he did abide by.
In November he released a single "Ogeza". The song was produced by Tanzanian producer Bob Manecky and it was well received in the industry.
Victor Ruz was rumored to be dating Vivian Tendo in 2020 but the artist denied the rumors saying he currently has no girlfriend and he is focusing on his music. He later confessed his feelings to Musician Desire Luzinda's daughter Michelle and he got turned down.
As per his achievements, he won the Most Talented Rising Star in the Hiskool Music Awards in 2020 and also bagged the Best Break Through Artist at the Zzina Awards still in 2020.
Victor Ruz is said to have a net worth of 91 million Ugandan shillings with his annual income projected to exceed 33 million Ugandan shillings
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