Muni Long is an American singer and songwriter. Her solo debut studio album, Jukebox, was released through Capitol Records. She then spent the following decade co-writing songs for other recording artists, including the singles “California King Bed” by Rihanna, “Worth It” by Fifth Harmony, “Love So Soft” by Kelly Clarkson, “Imagine” by Ariana Grande, and the global chart-topper “Timber” by Pitbull featuring Kesha. In 2023, she won the Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance for “Hrs and Hrs”. She has received three other Grammy Award nominations throughout her career, including for Best New Artist, Best R&B Song (“Hrs & Hrs”), and a nomination for Album of the Year through her work on Back of My Mind (2021) by H.E.R.
Birth Name
Priscilla Renea Hamilton
Nickname
Muni
Profession
Singer, Songwriter, Musician
Genre
Pop, R&B, Soul
Instruments
Guitar, Vocals
Labels
Capitol, Virgin Records, White Rose Garden, Thirty Tigers, Supergiant, Def Jam
Nationality
American
Personal Life
Birthday / Date of Birth
Muni Long was born on the 14th of September 1988, in Gifford, Florida, United States.
Age
She’s currently 34 years old.
Sun Sign
Virgo
Ethnicity
Mixed
She has African-American ancestry.
Religion
Christianity
Education
In 2006, Long studied at Vero Beach High School, a 9-12 public high school located in Vero Beach, Florida.
Family Details
- Father – Unknown (Navy member)
- Mother – Unknown
- Siblings – Unknown
Marital Status
Married
Boyfriend / Spouse
Muni Long has dated –
- Masimba Chibanda (2014-Present) – In 2014, Muni got married to Masimba Chibanda. The couple met at a taco restaurant. They were married for nine years.
Physical Statistics
Height
- In feet – 5 feet 5 inches
- In centimeters – 165 cm
- In meters – 1.65 m
Weight
- In Kilograms – 54 kg
- In Pounds – 119 lbs
Body Measurements
- Measurements – 33-26-34
- Bust – 33 inches
- Waist – 26 inches
- Hip – 34 inches
- Bra Size – 32B
Body Build
Slim
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Hair Color
Black
Shoe Size
She wears a size 7.5 (US) shoe.
Dress Size
Her dress size is 5 (US).
Sexuality
Straight
Professional Statistics
Famous For
Muni became known or singles like Dollhouse and for her songwriting contributions to songs by artists like Rihanna. In February 2022, her single Hrs and Hrs went viral on TikTok.
Singing Debut
In 2009, after garnering popularity on YouTube, at age 21, Long signed with Capitol Records under her birth name. Her debut album was due for an October 20, 2009, release but was delayed for additional recording to occur. The album was preceded by the single Dollhouse, which was released on August 18, 2009.
Muni Long Net worth
Muni Long has an estimated net worth of $4 million dollars as of 2023.
Social Media Profiles
Some Lesser Known Facts About Muni Long
- Priscilla was born on her grandparents’ farm in Indian River County’s rural Gifford neighborhood west of Vero Beach, Florida.
- She has stated she began singing at age two but was not comfortable with singing around people until she was older.
- Muni later stumbled upon YouTube and began posting videos of her singing in her room. Her first video was a rendition of Cry Me a River she submitted to a contest whose winner would sing with Justin Timberlake at the Grammy Awards, albeit she did not win.
- She recorded videos of herself singing the dictionary, and made her own songs independently. Her channel eventually received over 30,000 subscriptions and she was given the opportunity to participate in MTV’s Say What? Karaoke.
- On December 1, 2009, Long released her first studio album Jukebox via Capitol and its tracklist consists of songs like Baby Please, Dollhouse, Bacon ‘n Eggs, Lovesick, City Love, Mr. Workabee, Pretty Girl, Rockabye Baby, and others. The album peaked at #23 on the Billboard Heatseekers album chart.
- Her song Family Tree has been inspired by the time she was kicked out of her family’s home as a teenager.
- On June 22, 2018, she released her 2nd studio album Coloured by Thirty Tigers and it consists of songs such as Let’s Build A House, Denim, Family Tree, Heavenly, If I Ever Loved You, Gentle Hands, You Shaped Box, Land of the Free, and others.
- On February 1, 2022, the song Hrs and Hrs from her EP Public Displays of Affection was released and it went viral.
- The song peaked at #1 on the US R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay (Billboard) chart, at #3 on the US Rhythmic (Billboard) chart, at #4 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) chart, and at #16 on the US Billboard Hot 100. Also, it was certified ‘Platinum’ by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
- Long has also founded her own music label called Supergiant Records (named in reference to the biggest star in the galaxy).
