Gaba Cannal
{{short description|South African music producer and DJ}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2021}}
{{unreliable sources|date=December 2020}}
{{Infobox musical artist
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| birth_name = Khaka Yena
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| birth_place = Daveyton, South Africa
| origin = Eastern Cape, South Africa
| genre = {{flatlist|
| occupation = {{flatlist|
- Record producer
- DJ}}
| instrument = Piano, keyboard, vocals
| years_active = 2015–present
| label = Gaba Cannal Music Pty-Ltd
| associated_acts = {{hlist|Busiswa|Zeno|Oskido|Freddy Gwala|Mzambiya| Blaklez|Mlindo the Vocalist|Cama Gwini|Red Botton}}
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Khaka Yena, known commonly by his stage name Gaba Cannal, is a South African music producer and DJ. His music production is known for his soulful house take on Amapiano.{{cite web|url=https://www.zkhiphani.co.za/icymi-gaba-cannal-blurs-the-lines-even-further-with-new-project-amapiano-legacy/|title=ICYMI: Gaba Cannal Blurs The Lines Even Further With New Project ‘Amapiano Legacy’|work=Zkhiphani |accessdate=27 November 2020}} His name "Gaba Cannal" when roughly translated into Portuguese, means "Let It Be".{{cite web|url=https://www.bestbeats.tv/gaba-cannal-with-ur-lunchtymmix-on-bestbeatstv/|title=Gaba Cannal with ur #LunchTymMix on BestBeatsTv|work=bestbeats.tv |accessdate=27 November 2020}}
Early life and education
Gaba Cannal was born in Daveyton, Gauteng but he later moved to the east of Johannesburg, where he completed his schooling and ventured into music production.{{cite web|url=https://www.zkhiphani.co.za/new-music-alert-gaba-cannal-drops-two-eps-in-one-night/|title=NEW MUSIC ALERT: Gaba Cannal Drops Two EP’s In One Night|work=Zkhiphani |accessdate=27 November 2020}} He Studied at Siyalakha Christian School then later moved to the east of Johannesburg where he grew up and finished matric in Fumana High School.
Career
He started producing music at the age of eighteen and started out his music career as a hip hop producer and a pianist.{{cite web|url=https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/sundayworld/lifestyle/2019-05-28-intoxicating-new-genre-is-here-to-stay/|title=Intoxicating new genre is here to stay|work=Sowetan Live |accessdate=27 November 2020}} In 2014, he released his EP titled, Abundance which opened ways for him in the industry and in that same year he created his own independent record label, Gaba Cannal Music Pty-Ltd.{{cite web|url=https://onenationmusic.com/gaba-cannal/|title=House Music Artist:Gaba Cannal|work=onenationmusic.com|accessdate=27 November 2020|archive-date=18 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190518144042/https://onenationmusic.com/gaba-cannal/|url-status=dead}}
In 2018, he was featured on the single Magic by Da Kruk, which was nominated in the 2018 South African Music Awards, for Best Underground Record of the Year.{{cite web|url=https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/music/local/black-coffee-distruction-boyz-lead-dance-music-awards-nominations-16774648|title=Black Coffee, Distruction Boyz lead Dance Music Awards nominations|work=iol.co.za |accessdate=27 November 2020}}
In 2020, he collaborated with South African singer, Busiswa on his single Umhlaba Wonke.{{cite web|url=https://www.okayafrica.com/gaba-cannal-busiswa-umhlaba-wonke/|title=Gaba Cannal Enlists Busiswa in New Amapiano Banger ‘Umhlaba Wonke’|work=Okay Africa |accessdate=27 November 2020}} That same year, he released his album, Amapiano Legacy. In August 2020, his single Hold On ranked No. 10 on Good Hope FM's SA House Music Top 10 Chart.{{cite web|url=http://www.goodhopefm.co.za/sabc/home/goodhopefm/charts/details?id=37db9bd9-39b2-48d2-8def-418506dfe830&title=SA%20House%20Chart|title=SA House Chart|work=goodhopefm.co.za |accessdate=27 November 2020}}
He has performed on stages alongside local musicians such as Vinny Da Vinci, DJ Ganyani, Nastee Nev, DJ Clock, LinQ, MFR Souls, Giggs Superstar, KoJo Akusa, Mzee, Julian Gomes, Javaman, The Brawl, Noxolo, Mobi Dixon, Jenerik Soul, Tim White, DJ Christos, Tokzen Mthi and DJ Terrance, as well as international acts such as Ralf GUM, Andy Campton and Nick Holder and also toured in countries such as Eswatini.{{cite web|url=http://new.observer.org.sz/details.php?id=14119|title=URBAN ENTERTAINMENT TO BRING THREE TOURS IN ESWATINI|work=Swazi Observer |accessdate=27 November 2020}}
On 25 November 2020, he revealed the release date for his upcoming album Statement and the official cover art for the project.{{cite web|url=https://www.ubetoo.com/news/gaba-cannal-shares-upcoming-statement-album-artwork-release-date/|title=GABA CANNAL SHARES UPCOMING "STATEMENT" ALBUM ARTWORK & RELEASE DATE|work=ubetoo.com |accessdate=27 November 2020}}
Awards and nominations
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| Year
!Award ceremony !Prize !Result |
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| 2018
|Dance Music Awards South Africa |Best Underground Record of the Year |
Discography
- Abundance EP (2014)
- Between Emotions EP (2018)
- Injabulo EP (2018)
- Suit And Tie II EP (2019){{cite web|url=https://www.zkhiphani.co.za/amapiano-aficionado-gaba-cannal-drops-a-second-installment-of-suit-and-tie-ep/|title=Amapiano Aficionado Gaba Cannal Drops A Second Installment Of Suit And Tie EP|work=Zkhiphani |accessdate=27 November 2020}}
- Amapiano Love Affair (2020){{cite web|url=https://www.zkhiphani.co.za/gaba-cannal-and-zano-finally-release-their-joined-ep-amapiano-love-affair/|title=Gaba Cannal And Zano Finally Release Their Joined EP Amapiano Love Affair|work=Zkhiphani |accessdate=27 November 2020}}
- Amapiano Legacy (2020)
- Suit & Tie Episode III EP (2020){{cite web|url=https://www.ubetoo.com/news/gaba-cannal-releases-the-suit-tie-episode-iii-ep/|title=GABA CANNAL RELEASES THE "SUIT & TIE EPISODE III" EP|work=ubetoo.com |accessdate=27 November 2020}}
- Great I Am (2020){{cite web|url=https://www.ubetoo.com/music/gaba-cannal-premieres-great-i-am-album/|title=GABA CANNAL PREMIERES GREAT I AM ALBUM|work=ubetoo.com |accessdate=27 November 2020}}
- Visionary Episode 1 (2021)
- Agape (2022)
- Deepest Gratitude (2022)
- Thetha Nabo Mfundisi (2023){{cite web|url=https://slikouronlife.co.za/blog/25866/gaba-cannal-drops-new-album-thetha-nabo-mfundisi|title=Gaba Cannal Drops New Album ‘Thetha Nabo Mfundisi’|work=slikouronlife.co.za |accessdate=5 May 2024}}
References
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External links
- {{instagram|realgabacannal|Gaba Cannal}}
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