Mr JazziQ
{{Short description|South African DJ and music producer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Mr JazziQ
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| birth_name = Tumelo Manyoni
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| birth_place = Alexandra, Gauteng
| origin = South Africa
| genre = {{flatlist|
| occupation = {{flatlist|
- Record producer
- DJ}}
| instrument = Piano, keyboard, vocals
| years_active = 2017–present
| label = Black Is Brown ENT
| associated_acts = {{hlist|JazziDisciples|Josiah De Disciple|matenase wadi yobisi|Moonchild Sanelly|Busiswa|Killer Kau|Kabza De Small|DJ Maphorisa|Reece Madlisa|Zuma|Busta 929|Riky Rick|Mpura}}
| past_member_of = JazziDisciples
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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.{{Cite web |date=2021-03-15 |title=Why did JazziDisciples split? |url=https://justnje.com/why-did-jazzidisciples-split/ |access-date=2022-05-08 |website=JustNje |language=en-US |archive-date=12 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220412175719/https://justnje.com/why-did-jazzidisciples-split/ |url-status=live }}
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.{{cite web|url=https://bedfordviewedenvalenews.co.za/449592/greenstones-mr-jazziq-in-the-spotlight/|title=Greenstone’s Mr JazziQ in the spotlight|work=bedfordviewedenvalenews.co.za|accessdate=21 April 2021|archive-date=12 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210412181238/https://bedfordviewedenvalenews.co.za/449592/greenstones-mr-jazziq-in-the-spotlight/|url-status=live}}
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.{{cite web|url=https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/sundayworld/lifestyle/2019-05-28-amapiano-a-new-movement-period/|title=Amapiano a new movement... Period|work=sowetanlive.co.za|accessdate=21 April 2021|archive-date=21 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210421225724/https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/sundayworld/lifestyle/2019-05-28-amapiano-a-new-movement-period/|url-status=live}}
In March 2020, he released his first solo debut album 0303.{{cite web|url=https://www.zkhiphani.co.za/mr-jazziq-drops-his-first-single-off-his-upcoming-solo-ep-0303/|title=Mr JazziQ Drops His First Single Off His Upcoming Solo EP 0303|work=Zkhiphani|accessdate=21 April 2021|archive-date=21 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210421225725/https://www.zkhiphani.co.za/mr-jazziq-drops-his-first-single-off-his-upcoming-solo-ep-0303/|url-status=live}} The album featured singles such as "Askies", "Blue Skies" and "Hello Mo’Girl".{{cite web|url=https://www.thesouthafrican.com/lifestyle/entertainment/what-to-listen-to-this-weekend-playlist-chika/|title=Rhythm and flow ignited: Here’s what we’re listening to this weekend|work=thesouthafrican.com|accessdate=21 April 2021|archive-date=21 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210421225723/https://www.thesouthafrican.com/lifestyle/entertainment/what-to-listen-to-this-weekend-playlist-chika/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.okayafrica.com/mr-jazziq-enlists-focalistic-busta-929-hello-mogirl-amapiano/|title=Mr JazziQ Enlists Focalistic and Busta 929 for New Single ‘Hello Mo’Girl’|work=Okay Africa|accessdate=21 April 2021|archive-date=21 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210421225723/https://www.okayafrica.com/mr-jazziq-enlists-focalistic-busta-929-hello-mogirl-amapiano/|url-status=live}} His single "Askies" which featured singer Moonchild Sanelly and Fake Love{{cite web|url=https://www.okayafrica.com/moonchild-sanelly-new-music-slams-radio-stations-pulling-askies/|title=Moonchild Sanelly Slams South African Radio Stations for Pulling New Single 'Askies'|work=Okay Africa|accessdate=21 April 2021|archive-date=21 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210421225724/https://www.okayafrica.com/moonchild-sanelly-new-music-slams-radio-stations-pulling-askies/|url-status=live}} was certified gold by RiSA.{{cite web|url=https://www.risa.org.za/website/certification/reporting/|title=Certificate Reporting|work=risa.org.za|accessdate=21 April 2021|archive-date=17 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220217204449/https://www.risa.org.za/website/certification/reporting/|url-status=live}} In August 2020, he released his first EP For The Babies which featured singers Kamo Mphela, Lady Du and Londie London.{{cite web|url=https://www.okayafrica.com/amapiano-music-albums-eps-stream-right-now/?rebelltitem=3#rebelltitem3|title=7 Amapiano Albums & EPs to Stream Right Now|work=Okay Africa|accessdate=21 April 2021|archive-date=21 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210421225726/https://www.okayafrica.com/amapiano-music-albums-eps-stream-right-now/?rebelltitem=3#rebelltitem3|url-status=live}} 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".{{cite web|url=https://justnje.com/busiswa-enjoys-the-good-life-in-makazi-music-video-featuring-mr-jazziq/|title=Busiswa enjoys the good life in makazi music video, featuring Mr JazziQ|work=Just Nje|accessdate=21 April 2021|archive-date=21 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210421225727/https://justnje.com/busiswa-enjoys-the-good-life-in-makazi-music-video-featuring-mr-jazziq/|url-status=live}} In December 2020, he released the single "Umsebenzi Wethu".{{cite web|url=https://www.musicinafrica.net/magazine/top-amapiano-songs-2021|title=Top amapiano songs of 2021|work=musicinafrica.net|accessdate=21 April 2021|archive-date=21 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210421225733/https://www.musicinafrica.net/magazine/top-amapiano-songs-2021|url-status=live}}
He has performed on the channel O music television show, Lockdown House Party{{cite web|url=https://briefly.co.za/92818-lockdown-party-mr-jazziq-stuns-mzansi-fire-set.html|title=Lockdown party is back on, Mr JazziQ stuns Mzansi with fire set|work=briefly.co.za|accessdate=21 April 2021|archive-date=21 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210421225723/https://briefly.co.za/92818-lockdown-party-mr-jazziq-stuns-mzansi-fire-set.html|url-status=live}} and in the finale of Idols South Africa Season 16.{{cite web|url=https://mzansimagic.dstv.com/show/idols-sa/videos/finale-reece-madlisa-zuma-ft-mr-jazziq-busta-929-jazzidisciples-idols-sa/video|title=Finale: Reece Madlisa & Zuma ft. Mr JazziQ & Busta 929 – ‘JazziDisciples’ – Idols SA|work=mzansimagic.dstv.com|accessdate=21 April 2021|archive-date=21 April 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
On January 5, 2021, he released the single "Amaneighbour" which featured Killer Kau, Reece Madlisa, Zuma and ThackzinDJ.{{cite web|url=https://justnje.com/killer-kau-and-mr-jazziq-release-new-single-amaneighbour-featuring-reece-madlisa-zuma-and-thackzindj/|title=Killer Kau and Mr Jazziq release new single Amaneighbour, featuring Reece Madlisa, Zuma and Thackzindj|work=Just Nje|accessdate=21 April 2021|archive-date=21 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210421225724/https://justnje.com/killer-kau-and-mr-jazziq-release-new-single-amaneighbour-featuring-reece-madlisa-zuma-and-thackzindj/|url-status=live}} The single peaked #7 on Good Hope FM's Top 10 House Chart.{{cite web|url=http://www.goodhopefm.co.za/sabc/home/goodhopefm/charts/details?id=91f1112d-0e0d-49b1-a526-2a8867438cdc&title=SA%20House%20Chart|title=SA House Chart|work=goodhopefm.co.za|accessdate=21 April 2021|archive-date=21 April 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=dead}} He then released the single "Woza" which featured Lady Du, Boohle & Kabza De Small,{{cite web|url=https://justnje.com/mr-jazziq-kabza-de-small-and-lady-du-release-woza-featuring-boohle/|title=Mr JazziQ, Kabza De Small and LadyDu release Woza, featuring Boohle|work=Just Nje|accessdate=21 April 2021|archive-date=21 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210421225723/https://justnje.com/mr-jazziq-kabza-de-small-and-lady-du-release-woza-featuring-boohle/|url-status=live}} and was also featured on Felo Le Tee's single "Nje Nje" alongside Reece Madlisa, Zuma, Mpura and Kabza De Small.{{cite web|url=https://www.okayafrica.com/best-south-african-songs-march-2021/?rebelltitem=12#rebelltitem12|title=The 15 Best South African Songs of the Month (March)|work=Okay Africa|accessdate=21 April 2021|archive-date=21 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210421225722/https://www.okayafrica.com/best-south-african-songs-march-2021/?rebelltitem=12#rebelltitem12|url-status=live}}
On 23 April 2021, he released his second album Party With The English.{{cite web |url=https://justnje.com/mr-jazziq-releases-new-album-party-with-the-english/ |title=Mr JazziQ releases-new-album, Party With The English |work=Just Nje |accessdate=23 April 2021 |archive-date=23 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210423180410/https://justnje.com/mr-jazziq-releases-new-album-party-with-the-english/ |url-status=live }} 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".{{cite web|url=https://www.okayafrica.com/mr-jazziq-drops-new-album-party-with-the-english/|title=Mr JazziQ's Highly Anticipated Amapiano Album 'Party With The English' Is Here|work=Okay Africa|access-date=19 May 2021|archive-date=19 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210519192233/https://www.okayafrica.com/mr-jazziq-drops-new-album-party-with-the-english/|url-status=live}}
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.{{cite web|title=WATCH: DBN Gogo, Kamo Mphela, Focalistic and Mr JazziQ bring amapiano to the UK|url=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|accessdate=13 September 2021|work=iol.co.za|archive-date=13 September 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
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.{{cite web|title=Lady Du, Nokwazi, Murumba Pitch and Mpura are some artists who are featured on All You Need Is Love|url=https://www.zkhiphani.co.za/newmusicfridays-mr-jazziq-releases-his-highly-anticipated-album-all-you-need-is-piano/|accessdate=14 August 2022|work=zkhiphani.co.za|archive-date=12 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220812140113/https://www.zkhiphani.co.za/newmusicfridays-mr-jazziq-releases-his-highly-anticipated-album-all-you-need-is-piano/|url-status=live}}
Discography
=Studio albums=
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|+List of studio albums ! scope="col" rowspan="1" style="width:17.5em;"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="1" style="width:14em;" | Album details |
| scope="row"| 0303
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| scope="row"| For The Babies
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| scope="row"| Party With The English
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| scope="row"| All You Need Is Piano
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=Collaborative albums=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of collaborative albums, with selected details and certifications ! scope="col" style="width:10em;" | Title ! scope="col" style="width:13em;" | Album details ! scope="col" style="width:15em;" | Certifications |
| scope="row" | Maba Jabul'Abantu {{small|(with Busta 929)}} |
| |
|---|
=Singles=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of singles, with selected details and certifications |
| scope="col" style="width:12em;"| Title
! scope="col" style="width:20em;"| Details !Certifications ! scope="col" style="width: 12em;"| Album |
|---|
| scope="row"| "Askies"{{Cite web|url=https://www.v100music.com/south-africa/mr-jazziq-ft-josiah-de-disciple-fakelove-moonchild-sanelly-mdu-aka-trp-askies/|title=Mr-Jazziq – Askies|website=V100music|language=en-US|access-date=22 March 2024}}
|
|
| rowspan="3" | 0303 |
| scope="row"| "Blue Skies"
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|— |
| scope="row"| "Hello Mo’Girl"
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|— |
| scope="row"| "Amaneighbour"
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|— |{{N/A|Non-album single}} |
Awards and nominations
| class ="wikitable" |
| Year
!Award ceremony !Prize !Result |
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| 2021
|Global Music Awards Africa |Producer of the Year |
| rowspan="5"|2021
| rowspan="3"|SA Amapiano Music Awards |Best Amapiano male DJ/Act |
| Best Male Amapiano Artist |
| Best Amapiano Collaboration
|{{won}} |
| All Africa Music Awards
| Best Male Artist in Southern Africa |
| African Muzik Magazine Awards
|Music Producer of the Year |
References
{{reflist}}
External links
- {{Twitter|MrJazziQ|Mr JazziQ}}
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Category:People from Alexandra, Gauteng