Tumelo Manyoni known professionally as Mr JazziQ, is a South African Amapiano DJ and record producer. He is best known for being a former member of the amapiano DJ duo, JazziDisciples.[1]
Mr JazziQ | |
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| Birth name | Tumelo Manyoni |
| Born | Alexandra, Gauteng |
| Origin | South Africa |
| Genres | |
| Occupations |
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| Instrument(s) | Piano, keyboard, vocals |
| Years active | 2017–present |
| Labels | Black Is Brown ENT |
| Formerly of | JazziDisciples |
Early life and education
editMr 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.[2]
Career
editHe 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.[3]
In March 2020, he released his first solo debut album 0303.[4] The album featured singles such as "Askies", "Blue Skies" and "Hello Mo’Girl".[5][6] His single "Askies" which featured singer Moonchild Sanelly and Fake Love[7] was certified gold by RiSA.[8] In August 2020, he released his first EP For The Babies which featured singers Kamo Mphela, Lady Du and Londie London.[9] 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".[10] In December 2020, he released the single "Umsebenzi Wethu".[11]
He has performed on the channel O music television show, Lockdown House Party[12] and in the finale of Idols South Africa Season 16.[13]
On January 5, 2021, he released the single "Amaneighbour" which featured Killer Kau, Reece Madlisa, Zuma and ThackzinDJ.[14] The single peaked #7 on Good Hope FM's Top 10 House Chart.[15] He then released the single "Woza" which featured Lady Du, Boohle & Kabza De Small,[16] and was also featured on Felo Le Tee's single "Nje Nje" alongside Reece Madlisa, Zuma, Mpura and Kabza De Small.[17]
On 23 April 2021, he released his second album Party With The English.[18] 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".[19]
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.[20]
On August 11, 2022, he released his third album All You Need Is Piano. The album features the duo Murumba Pitch, Mpura, Lady Du, Tsiki XII and F3 Dipapa.[21]
Discography
editStudio albums
edit| Title | Album details |
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| 0303 |
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| For The Babies |
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| Party With The English |
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| All You Need Is Piano |
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Collaborative albums
edit| Title | Album details | Certifications |
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| Maba Jabul'Abantu (with Busta 929) |
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Singles
edit| Title | Details | Certifications | Album |
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| "Askies"[22] |
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0303 | |
| "Blue Skies" |
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| "Hello Mo’Girl" |
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| "Amaneighbour" |
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— | Non-album single |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award ceremony | Prize | Result |
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| 2021 | Global Music Awards Africa | Producer of the Year | Nominated[23] |
| 2021 | SA Amapiano Music Awards | Best Amapiano male DJ/Act | Nominated[24] |
| Best Male Amapiano Artist | Won[25] | ||
| Best Amapiano Collaboration | Won | ||
| All Africa Music Awards | Best Male Artist in Southern Africa | Nominated[26] | |
| African Muzik Magazine Awards | Music Producer of the Year | Nominated[27] |
References
edit- ^ "Why did JazziDisciples split?". JustNje. 15 March 2021. Archived from the original on 12 April 2022. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
- ^ "Greenstone's Mr JazziQ in the spotlight". bedfordviewedenvalenews.co.za. Archived from the original on 12 April 2021. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- ^ "Amapiano a new movement... Period". sowetanlive.co.za. Archived from the original on 21 April 2021. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- ^ "Mr JazziQ Drops His First Single Off His Upcoming Solo EP 0303". Zkhiphani. Archived from the original on 21 April 2021. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- ^ "Rhythm and flow ignited: Here's what we're listening to this weekend". thesouthafrican.com. Archived from the original on 21 April 2021. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- ^ "Mr JazziQ Enlists Focalistic and Busta 929 for New Single 'Hello Mo'Girl'". Okay Africa. Archived from the original on 21 April 2021. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- ^ "Moonchild Sanelly Slams South African Radio Stations for Pulling New Single 'Askies'". Okay Africa. Archived from the original on 21 April 2021. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- ^ a b "Certificate Reporting". risa.org.za. Archived from the original on 17 February 2022. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- ^ "7 Amapiano Albums & EPs to Stream Right Now". Okay Africa. Archived from the original on 21 April 2021. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- ^ "Busiswa enjoys the good life in makazi music video, featuring Mr JazziQ". Just Nje. Archived from the original on 21 April 2021. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- ^ "Top amapiano songs of 2021". musicinafrica.net. Archived from the original on 21 April 2021. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- ^ "Lockdown party is back on, Mr JazziQ stuns Mzansi with fire set". briefly.co.za. Archived from the original on 21 April 2021. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- ^ "Finale: Reece Madlisa & Zuma ft. Mr JazziQ & Busta 929 – 'JazziDisciples' – Idols SA". mzansimagic.dstv.com. Archived from the original on 21 April 2021. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- ^ "Killer Kau and Mr Jazziq release new single Amaneighbour, featuring Reece Madlisa, Zuma and Thackzindj". Just Nje. Archived from the original on 21 April 2021. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- ^ "SA House Chart". goodhopefm.co.za. Archived from the original on 21 April 2021. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- ^ "Mr JazziQ, Kabza De Small and LadyDu release Woza, featuring Boohle". Just Nje. Archived from the original on 21 April 2021. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- ^ "The 15 Best South African Songs of the Month (March)". Okay Africa. Archived from the original on 21 April 2021. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- ^ "Mr JazziQ releases-new-album, Party With The English". Just Nje. Archived from the original on 23 April 2021. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
- ^ "Mr JazziQ's Highly Anticipated Amapiano Album 'Party With The English' Is Here". Okay Africa. Archived from the original on 19 May 2021. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
- ^ "WATCH: DBN Gogo, Kamo Mphela, Focalistic and Mr JazziQ bring amapiano to the UK". iol.co.za. Archived from the original on 13 September 2021. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
- ^ "Lady Du, Nokwazi, Murumba Pitch and Mpura are some artists who are featured on All You Need Is Love". zkhiphani.co.za. Archived from the original on 12 August 2022. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
- ^ "Mr-Jazziq – Askies". V100music. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
- ^ "Here are the 2021 Global Music Awards Africa Winners". Okay Africa. Archived from the original on 23 April 2021. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
- ^ "SA Amapiano Music Awards: Look who's been nominated!". thesouthafrican.com. Archived from the original on 19 July 2021. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
- ^ "Stars recognised at the first SA Amapiano Awards". news24.com. Archived from the original on 26 October 2021. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
- ^ "All Africa Music Awards 2021: All the nominees". Music In Africa. Archived from the original on 26 September 2021. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
- ^ Hansen, Gabriel Myers. "All Africa Music Awards 2021: All the nominees". Music In Africa. Archived from the original on 26 September 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2021.