TDK Macassette
{{Short description|South African dancer, singer, radio host and media personality}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Orphan|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox person
| name = TDK Macassette|
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| birth_name = Thandeka Nompumelelo Mkhwanazi
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|9|22|df=y}}
| birth_place = Durban, South Africa
| education = Durban Girls' High School
Durban University of Technology
| occupation = {{flatlist|
- Dancer
- Singer
- Radio host
- Media personality}}
| height =
| children =
| years_active = {{plainlist|
- Dancer:
2014–present - Singer:
2018–present
}}
| module = {{Infobox musical artist
| embed = yes
| genre = Gqom
| instruments = Vocals
| label = Universal Music
| associated_acts = {{hlist|Mnqobi Yazo|DJ Maphorisa|Okmalumkoolkat}}
| website =
}}
}}
TDK Macassette (born 22 September 1992),{{cite web|url=https://samusicmag.co.za/2020/01/top-10-interesting-fun-facts-about-the-newly-engaged-tdk-macassette-2020/
|title=Top 10 Interesting Fun Facts About The “Newly Engaged “TDK Macassette 2020|work=samusicmag.co.za|accessdate=9 April 2021}} whose real name is Thandeka Nompumelelo Mkhwanazi, is a South African dancer, singer, radio host and media personality. She got her break in the music industry when she provided corporate services to DJ Maphorisa after they had been to a corporate gig. She is the founder of a communication management company called Tdeeiosion.{{cite web|url=https://www.glamour.co.za/lifestyle/glamour-guides/gqom-barbie-tdk-macassette-is-our-new-obsession-17322965
|title=Gqom Barbie, TDK Macassette, is our new obsession!|work=glamour.co.za|accessdate=9 April 2021}}
Early life and education
TDK Macasette was born in Durban, South Africa. She obtained her BTech in Communications Management at Durban University of Technology.{{cite web|url=https://www.dut.ac.za/tdk-macassette-obtains-duts-second-qualification/
|title=TDK MACASSETTE OBTAINS DUT’S SECOND QUALIFICATION|work=dut.ac.za|accessdate=9 April 2021}}
Career
She began her career hosting a youth show at Ukhozi FM at the age of fourteen. Though she served as a radio host, she was fond of dancing at a young age. She pursued her love for dancing after being motivated by her parents. She then began appearing in tours with HHP as a part of his female dance squad in his Gauteng tours.{{cite web|url=https://www.dailysun.co.za/News/Entertainment/watch-tdk-macassettes-domoroza-music-video-is-out-20180720
|title=Watch TRK Macassette’s Domoroza-Music video is out|work=Daily Sun|accessdate=9 April 2021}}
In February 2018, she signed to Universal Music.{{cite web|url=https://www.iol.co.za/dailynews/watch-gqom-barbie-releases-new-music-16002846
|title=WATCH: 'Gqom barbie' releases new music|work=iol.co.za|accessdate=9 April 2021}} Her debut single "Domoroza", was released through the record label.{{cite web|url=https://yuledark.co.za/tdk-macassette-release-domoroza/
|title=TDK Macassette Releases "Domoroza"|work=yuledark.co.za|accessdate=9 April 2021}} Shortly after its release she performed the single on Channel O.{{cite web|url= https://channelo.dstv.com/show/massive-music/videos/tdk-macassette-performs-domoroza-massive-music/video
|title= TDK Macassette performs Domoroza - Massive Music |work= channelo.dstv.com|accessdate=11 April 2021}}
She was involved in the production of DJ Maphorisa’s "iWalk Ye Phara", before she was controversially replaced on the remix by singer Moonchild Sanelly.,{{cite web|url=https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/entertainment/2018-07-27-out-of-the-blue-tdk-macassette-is-so-pretty-in-pink/
|title=Out of the blue, TDK Macassette is so pretty in pink|work=Sowetan Live|accessdate=9 April 2021}} Later that same year, she released a single titled "Zama", which featured rapper Okmalumkoolkat.{{cite web|url=https://justnje.com/listen-to-tdk-macassettes-zama-featuring-okmalumkoolkat/
|title=Listen to TDK Macassette's 'Zama' featuring Okmalumkoolkat|work=Just Nje|accessdate=9 April 2021}}
In May 2019, she released her single "Left Right".{{cite web|url=https://justnje.com/tdk-macassette-prepares-to-shoot-left-right-music-video/
|title=TDK Macassette prepares ti shoot Left Right music video|work=Just Nje|accessdate=9 April 2021}} As a dancer, she was featured on Prince Kaybee’s music video for "Gugulethu".{{cite web|url=https://www.okayafrica.com/prince-kaybee-gugulethu-music-video/|title=Cape Town Dancers Shine on Prince Kaybee’s Music Video For ‘Gugulethu’|work=Okay Africa|accessdate=9 April 2021}} Later that year, she traveled to Germany for her European Tour alongside amapiano producer, Kabza De Small, the tour marked her first ever international tour.{{cite web|url=https://justnje.com/kabza-de-small-and-tdk-macassette-announce-amapiano-euro-tour/|title=Kabza De Small and TDK Macassette announce Amapiano Euro Tour|work=dut.ac.za|accessdate=9 April 2021}} She has also performed at local music festivals such as the Dubane Spring Break{{cite web|url=https://www.iol.co.za/sunday-tribune/entertainment/black-motion-gqom-barbie-on-dubanespringbreak-line-up-17143953|title=Black Motion, Gqom Barbie on #DubaneSpringBreak line up|work=iol.co.za|accessdate=9 April 2021}} and Gamalakhe Music Festival.{{cite web|url=https://www.news24.com/amp/news24/southafrica/local/south-coast-fever/a-night-to-remember-at-gamalakhe-music-festival-20190110-3|title=A night to remember at Gamalakhe Music Festival|work=news24.com|accessdate=9 April 2021}} She also performed during the South African opposition political party, Democratic Alliance manifesto launch at The Rand Stadium in Johannesburg.{{cite web|url=https://www.dailyvoice.co.za/news/da-to-launch-manifesto-in-johannesburg-19448972|title=DA to launch manifesto in Johannesburg|work=dailyvoice.co.za|accessdate=9 April 2021}} She has appeared on the SABC 3 television show, Afternoon Express.{{cite web|url= https://afternoonexpress.co.za/guests/tdk-macassette/3942 |title=TDK Macassette|work= afternoonexpress.co.za|accessdate=11 April 2021}}
In October 2020, she released her single "Mashobana".{{cite web|url=https://idmmag.com/news/tdk-macassette-mashobana/|title=TDK Macassette drops new single, "Mashobana" |work=idmmag.com|accessdate=9 April 2021}}
Awards and nominations
| class ="wikitable" |
| Year
!Award ceremony !Prize !Result |
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| 2019
|Mzansi Kwaito and House Music Awards |Best Gqom artist |title=Mzansi Kwaito and House Music Awards nominations announced|work=Sowetan Live|accessdate=10 April 2021}} |
References
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External links
- {{instagram|tdkmacassette|TDK Macassette}}
- [https://www.discogs.com/artist/7430384-TDK-Macassette TDK Macasette on Discogs]
Category:South African pop singers
Category:South African women pop singers
Category:English-language singers from South Africa
Category:South African dancers