Yung Tyran Explained

Yung Tyran
Birth Name:Thamsanqa Silanda
Birth Place:Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
Origin:Zimbabwe
Genre:Hip Hop
Instrument:Vocals
Years Active:2014–present

Thamsanqa Silanda, professionally known as Yung Tyran, is a Zimbabwean-Born South African rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer. He first gained recognition after one of his singles titled "Brenda Fassie" topped the YFM music charts in 2015.[1]

Early life

Yung Tyran was born in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. He left Bulawayo in 2014 to seek greener pastures in South Africa and has since been collaborating with South African musicians.[2]

Career

He first gained recognition after one of his singles titled "Brenda Fassie" topped the YFM music charts in 2015.[1] The single won Best collaboration at the Skyz Metro FM Awards in 2017.[3] His debut album, The Inevitable was released in April 2014. The album was recorded at First Class, which was a local music studio.[4]

In August 2018, he released the single "Snakes" which featured local musicians J Flo and SkyCityUno.[5] In September 2018, he performed on the SABC 1 music show, Live Amp alongside South African musicians AKA and Boity. He was on the stage after he was voted the winner of the programme's first bubbling under competition.[2] Later that year, he won Best Diaspora at the 2018 Zim Hip Hop Awards.[6]

In 2019, he released his debut EP, Late Bloomers. The 11 track EP features South African musicians Priddy Ugly, 2 Yung, Frya, Darse Mayne, Benny Afroe & J Flo.[7]

In 2020, he released his sophomore EP, Zodiac which featured South African musicians Lordnelle, KLY and Flvme. The EP quickly gained recognition as "The internet's best-kept secret.[8]

In 2021, he released the album, Memento Mori. The album features three guest appearances such as Zimbabwean musician SkyCityUno, vocalist Thando, and Skhanda World’s Loki.[9]

In September 2022, he released his fourth studio project titled, Look What It's Come To.[10]

Discography

Awards and nominations

YearAward ceremonyPrizeResult
2017Skyz Metro FM AwardsBest Collaborated song[11]
2018Zim Hip Hop AwardsBest Diaspora[12]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Yesssir, I don't mean maybe: Yung Tyran releases a clapping music video with Die Mondez. scrolla.africa. 19 April 2023.
  2. Web site: Zim's Yung Tyran shares stage with AKA & Boity. chronicle.co.zw. 19 April 2023.
  3. Web site: What a night! Skyz Metro FM awards set Byo alight. chronicle.co.zw. 19 April 2023.
  4. Web site: Yung Tyran foresees success. newsday.co.zw. 19 April 2023.
  5. Web site: J Flo & SkyCityUno Release Their New Single "Snakes" Featuring Yung Tyran. icekream.co.za. 19 April 2023.
  6. Web site: Zim Hip Hop Awards 2018 Winners list. youthvillage.co.zw. 19 April 2023.
  7. Web site: LISTEN TO YUNG TYRAN’S NEW ‘LATE BLOOMER’. hypemagazine.co.za. 19 April 2023.
  8. Web site: Yung Tyran ‘Zodiac’. creatorslive.co.za. 19 April 2023.
  9. Web site: Yung Tyran impresses with ‘Memento Mori’. swisherpost.co.za. 19 April 2023.
  10. Web site: Rapper Yung Tyran unpacks new album ‘Look What It's Come To’. iol.co.za. 19 April 2023.
  11. Web site: 2017 Skyz Metro FM Awards Winners. youthvillage.co.zw. 19 April 2023.
  12. Web site: 2018 Zim Hip Hop Awards: Full list of winners. musicinafrica.net. 19 April 2023.

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