Mr JazziQ explained

Mr JazziQ
Birth Name:Tumelo Manyoni
Birth Place:Alexandra, Gauteng
Origin:South Africa
Instrument:Piano, keyboard, vocals
Years Active:2018–present
Label:Black Is Brown ENT
Past Member Of:JazziDisciples

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]

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.[2]

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.[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

Studio albums

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Collaborative albums

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Maba Jabul'Abantu

Singles

List of singles, with selected details and certifications
TitleDetailsCertificationsAlbum
"Askies"[22]
  • Released: 3 March 2020
  • Format: Digital download
 0303
"Blue Skies"
  • Released: 3 March 2020
  • Format: Digital download
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"Hello Mo’Girl"
  • Released: 3 March 2020
  • Format: Digital download
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"Amaneighbour"
  • Released: 5 February 2021
  • Format: Digital download
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Awards and nominations

YearAward ceremonyPrizeResult
2021Global Music Awards Africa Producer of the Year[23]
2021SA Amapiano Music AwardsBest Amapiano male DJ/Act [24]
Best Male Amapiano Artist[25]
Best Amapiano Collaboration
All Africa Music AwardsBest Male Artist in Southern Africa[26]
African Muzik Magazine AwardsMusic Producer of the Year[27]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2021-03-15 . Why did JazziDisciples split? . 2022-05-08 . JustNje . en-US . 12 April 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220412175719/https://justnje.com/why-did-jazzidisciples-split/ . live .
  2. Web site: Greenstone’s Mr JazziQ in the spotlight. bedfordviewedenvalenews.co.za. 21 April 2021. 12 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210412181238/https://bedfordviewedenvalenews.co.za/449592/greenstones-mr-jazziq-in-the-spotlight/. live.
  3. Web site: Amapiano a new movement... Period. sowetanlive.co.za. 21 April 2021. 21 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210421225724/https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/sundayworld/lifestyle/2019-05-28-amapiano-a-new-movement-period/. live.
  4. Web site: Mr JazziQ Drops His First Single Off His Upcoming Solo EP 0303. Zkhiphani. 21 April 2021. 21 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210421225725/https://www.zkhiphani.co.za/mr-jazziq-drops-his-first-single-off-his-upcoming-solo-ep-0303/. live.
  5. Web site: Rhythm and flow ignited: Here’s what we’re listening to this weekend. thesouthafrican.com. 21 April 2021. 21 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210421225723/https://www.thesouthafrican.com/lifestyle/entertainment/what-to-listen-to-this-weekend-playlist-chika/. live.
  6. Web site: Mr JazziQ Enlists Focalistic and Busta 929 for New Single ‘Hello Mo’Girl’. Okay Africa. 21 April 2021. 21 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210421225723/https://www.okayafrica.com/mr-jazziq-enlists-focalistic-busta-929-hello-mogirl-amapiano/. live.
  7. Web site: Moonchild Sanelly Slams South African Radio Stations for Pulling New Single 'Askies'. Okay Africa. 21 April 2021. 21 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210421225724/https://www.okayafrica.com/moonchild-sanelly-new-music-slams-radio-stations-pulling-askies/. live.
  8. Web site: Certificate Reporting. risa.org.za. 21 April 2021. 17 February 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220217204449/https://www.risa.org.za/website/certification/reporting/. live.
  9. Web site: 7 Amapiano Albums & EPs to Stream Right Now. Okay Africa. 21 April 2021. 21 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210421225726/https://www.okayafrica.com/amapiano-music-albums-eps-stream-right-now/?rebelltitem=3#rebelltitem3. live.
  10. Web site: Busiswa enjoys the good life in makazi music video, featuring Mr JazziQ. Just Nje. 21 April 2021. 21 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210421225727/https://justnje.com/busiswa-enjoys-the-good-life-in-makazi-music-video-featuring-mr-jazziq/. live.
  11. Web site: Top amapiano songs of 2021. musicinafrica.net. 21 April 2021. 21 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210421225733/https://www.musicinafrica.net/magazine/top-amapiano-songs-2021. live.
  12. Web site: Lockdown party is back on, Mr JazziQ stuns Mzansi with fire set. briefly.co.za. 21 April 2021. 21 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210421225723/https://briefly.co.za/92818-lockdown-party-mr-jazziq-stuns-mzansi-fire-set.html. live.
  13. Web site: Finale: Reece Madlisa & Zuma ft. Mr JazziQ & Busta 929 – ‘JazziDisciples’ – Idols SA. mzansimagic.dstv.com. 21 April 2021. 21 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210421225723/https://mzansimagic.dstv.com/show/idols-sa/videos/finale-reece-madlisa-zuma-ft-mr-jazziq-busta-929-jazzidisciples-idols-sa/video. live.
  14. Web site: Killer Kau and Mr Jazziq release new single Amaneighbour, featuring Reece Madlisa, Zuma and Thackzindj. Just Nje. 21 April 2021. 21 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210421225724/https://justnje.com/killer-kau-and-mr-jazziq-release-new-single-amaneighbour-featuring-reece-madlisa-zuma-and-thackzindj/. live.
  15. Web site: SA House Chart. goodhopefm.co.za. 21 April 2021. 21 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210421225724/http://www.goodhopefm.co.za/sabc/home/goodhopefm/charts/details?id=91f1112d-0e0d-49b1-a526-2a8867438cdc&title=SA%20House%20Chart. dead.
  16. Web site: Mr JazziQ, Kabza De Small and LadyDu release Woza, featuring Boohle. Just Nje. 21 April 2021. 21 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210421225723/https://justnje.com/mr-jazziq-kabza-de-small-and-lady-du-release-woza-featuring-boohle/. live.
  17. Web site: The 15 Best South African Songs of the Month (March). Okay Africa. 21 April 2021. 21 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210421225722/https://www.okayafrica.com/best-south-african-songs-march-2021/?rebelltitem=12#rebelltitem12. live.
  18. Web site: Mr JazziQ releases-new-album, Party With The English . Just Nje . 23 April 2021 . 23 April 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210423180410/https://justnje.com/mr-jazziq-releases-new-album-party-with-the-english/ . live .
  19. Web site: Mr JazziQ's Highly Anticipated Amapiano Album 'Party With The English' Is Here. Okay Africa. 19 May 2021. 19 May 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210519192233/https://www.okayafrica.com/mr-jazziq-drops-new-album-party-with-the-english/. live.
  20. Web site: WATCH: DBN Gogo, Kamo Mphela, Focalistic and Mr JazziQ bring amapiano to the UK. 13 September 2021. iol.co.za. 13 September 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210913102351/https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/music/local/watch-dbn-gogo-kamo-mphela-focalistic-and-mr-jazziq-bring-amapiano-to-the-uk-b57c937d-b65a-4c72-8cac-4cbcbc13faea. live.
  21. Web site: Lady Du, Nokwazi, Murumba Pitch and Mpura are some artists who are featured on All You Need Is Love. 14 August 2022. zkhiphani.co.za. 12 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220812140113/https://www.zkhiphani.co.za/newmusicfridays-mr-jazziq-releases-his-highly-anticipated-album-all-you-need-is-piano/. live.
  22. Web site: Mr-Jazziq – Askies. V100music. en-US. 22 March 2024.
  23. Web site: Here are the 2021 Global Music Awards Africa Winners. Okay Africa. 2 May 2021. 23 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210423001217/https://www.okayafrica.com/ghana-announces-global-music-awards-africa-winners/. live.
  24. Web site: SA Amapiano Music Awards: Look who’s been nominated! . 20 July 2021 . thesouthafrican.com . 19 July 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210719175432/https://www.thesouthafrican.com/lifestyle/entertainment/sa-amapiano-music-awards-look-whos-been-nominated/ . live .
  25. Web site: Stars recognised at the first SA Amapiano Awards . 27 October 2021 . news24.com . 26 October 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211026222030/https://www.news24.com/drum/celebs/news/stars-recognised-at-the-first-sa-amapiano-awards-20211025 . live .
  26. Web site: All Africa Music Awards 2021: All the nominees . Music In Africa . 30 September 2021 . 26 September 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210926082124/https://www.musicinafrica.net/magazine/all-africa-music-awards-2021-all-nominees . live .
  27. Web site: All Africa Music Awards 2021: All the nominees. Music In Africa. Gabriel Myers. Hansen. 13 December 2021. 26 September 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210926082124/https://www.musicinafrica.net/magazine/all-africa-music-awards-2021-all-nominees. live.

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