Coely

Coely Mbueno (born in 1994), performing as Coely, is a Belgian urban artist.

Biography Coely Mbueno was born in Antwerp in 1994 to Congolese parents. She started singing in a church choir directed by her mother at a young age. She started rapping when she was 14 years old, at first covering Nicki Minaj in a local youth club.

She has played as an opening act for Kanye West, De La Soul and Kendrick Lamar, and has performed at all major Belgian festivals, and international festivals like Glastonbury.

Discography 2013: RAAH The Soulful Yeah’t (EP) 2016: Different Waters (full length album): reached #8 on the Flemish Ultratop album charts, #61 on the Walloon Ultratop, and #138 in the Netherlands

Singles 2012: Ain't Chasing Pavements 2013: Nothing On Me, All I Do 2014: My Tomorrow 2016: Don't Care, reached #1 in De Afrekening, hitlist of Studio Brussel 2017: Wake Up Call, Celebrate, No Way 2018: Hush

As a featured artist More Mess by Kungs, a top 20 hit in France Magic Carpet by Dvtch Norris

Awards 2017: Music Industry Awards: won Solo Woman Award, and Urban Award 2017: Female Belgian singer of the year at HUMO's Pop Poll 2018: Ultima award for Music from the Flemish Ministry of Culture 2018: Music Industry Awards: nominated for Solo Woman and for Urban