DJ Cleo

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DJ Cleo
Birth nameTlou Cleopas Monyepao
Also known asM.R. Es'Khaleni
Born (1979-12-24) 24 December 1979 (age 41)
Vosloorus, Gauteng, South Africa
OriginJohannesburg
Genres
Occupation(s)
Years active2002–present
LabelsWill of Steel Productions
Associated acts
  • Mzekezeke
  • Brown Dash
  • Brickz
  • Mmatema Moremi
Websitewww.djcleo.co.za

Tlou Cleopas Monyepao (born December 24, 1979), professionally known as DJ Cleo, is a South African Kwaito and House producer. He was born from Gauteng.[1] His debut single "Facebook" was released in 2012, which earned him three awards at 18th SAMA. Eskhaleni 11 released (2019), which include single "Yile Gqom", followed by Yile Piano, Vol. 1 (2019).

Life and career[]

Early life[]

Tlou Cleopas Monyepao was born in Vosloorus, Gauteng, South Africa.[2]

Career[]

He began his career as a producer of the Unrestricted Breakfast Show hosted by DJ Fresh on YFM.[3] Cleo found himself enjoying producing for radio and soon started exploring producing music for himself and others.

His debut recording was "Will of Steel", which featured on DJ Glen Lewis/DJ Fresh's "Gatecrasher double CD compilation.[4][5] He remixed Bucy Rhadebe single "Uzugcin’ Impilo Yam", originally released in 2020.[6]

Discography[]

Studio albums[]

  • Es'khaleni (2004)
  • Es'khaleni Ext. 2 (2005)
  • Es'khaleni Zone 3
  • Es'khaleni Phase 4 (2007)
  • Es'khaleni Unit 5 (2008)
  • Es'khaleni 6 (2009)
  • Es'khaleni 7 (2010)
  • Cassanova Vol. 1 (2011)
  • Es'khaleni Ext.2 (2013)
  • Disclosure (2014)
  • Es'khaleni 11 (2019)
  • Yile Piano, Vol. 1

Awards and nominations[]

Year Award ceremony Prize Work/Recipient Result Ref.
2008
 14th SAMA Urban Dance Es'khaleni Phase 4 Won [7]
MTV Africa Music Awards 2008 Best Male Artist of the Year Nominated
2012
 18th SAMA Best-Selling True-Tone Download of the Year "Facebook" Won [8][9]
Best-Selling Ring-Tone Won [10]
MTN Best-Selling Mobile Music Download Won [8]
2021 Mzansi Kwaito and House Music Awards Best DJ Pending [11]

References[]

  1. ^ "Cleopas Monyeapao". Discogs. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
  2. ^ "DJ Cleo: Everything about him will leave you in awe". 18 June 2020.
  3. ^ "DJ Cleo | TVSA".
  4. ^ "DJ Cleo's Biography". last.fm. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
  5. ^ "DJ Cleo". TVSA. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
  6. ^ "Home".
  7. ^ "SAMA 2008: All the Winners!".
  8. ^ Jump up to: a b "The 18th Annual MTN South African Music Awards winners list". Times LIVE. Archived from the original on 2 May 2012. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
  9. ^ "The 2012 SAMA awards winners". 2 May 2012.
  10. ^ "Sama awards honour those behind the scenes". 11 May 2013.
  11. ^ Shumba, Ano (18 June 2021). "Mzansi Kwaito and House Music Awards 2021: All the nominees". Music In Africa.

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