Mr JazziQ

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Mr JazziQ
Birth nameTumelo Manyoni
BornAlexandra, Gauteng, South Africa
OriginSouth Africa
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Record producer
  • DJ
InstrumentsPiano, keyboard, vocals
Years active2018–present
LabelsBlack Is Brown ENT
Associated acts

Tumelo Manyoni known professionally as Mr JazziQ, is a South African Amapiano DJ and record producer. He was best known for being a member of the amapiano DJ duo, JazziDisciples.

Early life and education[]

Mr JazziQ was born and raised in Alexandra by his grandmother whilst his parents stayed in the north of Johannesburg. He attended Highlands North Boys’ High School.[1]

Career[]

He started his DJ career at the early age of fourteen and producing at the age of sixteen. He started producing different music genres before he partnered with Josiah, who was also producing amapiano before their collaboration.[2]

In March 2020, he released his first solo debut album 0303.[3] The album featured singles such as "Askies", "Blue Skies" and "Hello Mo’Girl".[4][5] His single "Askies" which featured singer Moonchild Sanelly and Fake Love[6] was certified gold by RiSA.[7] In August 2020, he released his first EP For The Babies which featured singers Kamo Mphela, Lady Du and Londie London.[8] In October 2020, he released the album Maba Jabul’ Abantu, which was a collaboration with Busta 929 and featured artists like Reece Madlisa, Zuma, Mpura, Riky Rick and 9umber. In November 2020, he was featured on Busiswa's album My Side of The Story on the single "Makazi".[9] In December 2020, he released the single "Umsebenzi Wethu".[10]

He has performed on the channel O music television show, Lockdown House Party[11] and in the finale of Idols South Africa Season 16.[12]

On January 5, 2021, he released the single "Amaneighbour" which featured Killer Kau, Reece Madlisa, Zuma and ThackzinDJ.[13] The single peaked #7 on Good Hope FM's Top 10 House Chart.[14]He then released the single "Woza" which featured Lady Du, Boohle & Kabza De Small,[15] and was also featured on Felo Le Tee's single "Nje Nje" alongside Reece Madlisa, Zuma, Mpura and Kabza De Small.[16]

On 23 April 2021, he released his album Party With The English.[17] Mr JazziQ reflected on the inspiration behind the album:

"This is my first international push, even though I have been dropping music for a couple of years. I am extremely excited to introduce my work to the rest of the world. The genre is growing, and I want to take it to dancefloors around the globe".[18]

On September 4, 2021, he performed live at the AmaFest Tour in the UK alongside local musicians Focalistic, Cassper Nyovest, DBN Gogo and Kamo Mphela.[19]

Discography[]

Studio albums[]

List of studio albums
Title Album details
0303
For The Babies
Party With The English

Collaborative albums[]

List of collaborative albums, with selected details and certifications
Title Album details Certifications
Maba Jabul'Abantu
(with Busta 929)
  • Released: 2 October 2020
  • Label: Black Is Brown ENT
  • Formats: digital download, CD

Singles[]

List of singles, with selected details and certifications
Title Details Certifications Album
"Askies"
  • Released: 3 March 2020
  • Format: Digital download
 0303
"Blue Skies"
  • Released: 3 March 2020
  • Format: Digital download
 —
"Hello Mo’Girl"
  • Released: 3 March 2020
  • Format: Digital download
 —
"Amaneighbour"
  • Released: 5 February 2021
  • Format: Digital download
 — Non-album single

Awards and nominations[]

Year Award ceremony Prize Result
2021 Global Music Awards Africa Producer of the Year Nominated[20]
2021 SA Amapiano Music Awards Best Amapiano male DJ/Act Nominated[21]
Best Male Amapiano Artist Won[22]
Best Amapiano Collaboration Won
All Africa Music Awards Best Male Artist in Southern Africa Nominated[23]
African Muzik Magazine Awards Music Producer of the Year Nominated[24]

References[]

  1. ^ "Greenstone's Mr JazziQ in the spotlight". bedfordviewedenvalenews.co.za. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
  2. ^ "Amapiano a new movement... Period". sowetanlive.co.za. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
  3. ^ "Mr JazziQ Drops His First Single Off His Upcoming Solo EP 0303". Zkhiphani. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
  4. ^ "Rhythm and flow ignited: Here's what we're listening to this weekend". thesouthafrican.com. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
  5. ^ "Mr JazziQ Enlists Focalistic and Busta 929 for New Single 'Hello Mo'Girl'". Okay Africa. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
  6. ^ "Moonchild Sanelly Slams South African Radio Stations for Pulling New Single 'Askies'". Okay Africa. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
  7. ^ a b "Certificate Reporting". risa.org.za. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
  8. ^ "7 Amapiano Albums & EPs to Stream Right Now". Okay Africa. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
  9. ^ "Busiswa enjoys the good life in makazi music video, featuring Mr JazziQ". Just Nje. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
  10. ^ "Top amapiano songs of 2021". musicinafrica.net. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
  11. ^ "Lockdown party is back on, Mr JazziQ stuns Mzansi with fire set". briefly.co.za. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
  12. ^ "Finale: Reece Madlisa & Zuma ft. Mr JazziQ & Busta 929 – 'JazziDisciples' – Idols SA". mzansimagic.dstv.com. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
  13. ^ "Killer Kau and Mr Jazziq release new single Amaneighbour, featuring Reece Madlisa, Zuma and Thackzindj". Just Nje. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
  14. ^ "SA House Chart". goodhopefm.co.za. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
  15. ^ "Mr JazziQ, Kabza De Small and LadyDu release Woza, featuring Boohle". Just Nje. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
  16. ^ "The 15 Best South African Songs of the Month (March)". Okay Africa. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
  17. ^ "Mr JazziQ releases-new-album, Party With The English". Just Nje. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
  18. ^ "Mr JazziQ's Highly Anticipated Amapiano Album 'Party With The English' Is Here". Okay Africa. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
  19. ^ "WATCH: DBN Gogo, Kamo Mphela, Focalistic and Mr JazziQ bring amapiano to the UK". iol.co.za. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
  20. ^ "Here are the 2021 Global Music Awards Africa Winners". Okay Africa. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
  21. ^ Shumba (18 June 2021). "SA Amapiano Music Awards: Look who's been nominated!". thesouthafrican.com. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
  22. ^ "Stars recognised at the first SA Amapiano Awards". news24.com. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
  23. ^ "All Africa Music Awards 2021: All the nominees". Music In Africa. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
  24. ^ Hansen, Gabriel Myers. "All Africa Music Awards 2021: All the nominees". Music In Africa. Retrieved 13 December 2021.

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