Takura

{{Short description|Zimbabwean singer and songwriter}}

{{for|the locality in Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia|Takura, Queensland}}

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{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Takura

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| birth_name = Takura Tendayi

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| origin = Harare, Zimbabwe

| instrument = Vocals

| genre = {{hlist|Electro house|dubstep|drum and bass|deep house|moombahton}}

| occupation = {{hlist|Singer|songwriter}}

| years_active = 2009–present

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| associated_acts = {{hlist|Chase & Status|Cinematic{{cite web|url=http://www.mixmag.net/words/interviews/hello/cinematic|title=Mixmag – CINEMATIC|publisher=Mixmag|date=29 August 2011|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130701053446/http://www.mixmag.net/words/interviews/hello/cinematic|archivedate=1 July 2013|df=dmy-all}}|Don Diablo|Example|Freestylers|Friction|Jack Beats|Kano|Loadstar|Plan B|Show N Prove|Sub Focus}}

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Takura Tendayi is a Zimbabwean singer and songwriter. He is well known for his frequent collaborations with Chase & Status and Sub Focus, as well as many other dubstep and drum and bass artists.{{cite web|url=http://www.vibe.com/article/premiere-door-policy-necking-music-video|title=Premiere: Door Policy "Necking" Music Video|publisher=Vibe|date=4 September 2013}} His guest appearances have accumulated over 17 million views on YouTube ,{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sss9aNbtEpA|title=Chase & Status – No Problem|publisher=YouTube|date=31 January 2011}}{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPRkYWVinF0|title=Chase & Status feat. Takura "No Problem"|publisher=YouTube|date=20 April 2011}}{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pO8BKuCQpCI |title=Maxsta feat. Takura – Pop Off |publisher=YouTube |date=19 September 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140111100412/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pO8BKuCQpCI |archivedate=11 January 2014 }} and his song "Flashing Lights" has charted in the United Kingdom at number 98 in the UK Singles Chart and number 15 in the UK Dance Chart.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0L2M7Its9C4|title=Chase & Status – Flashing Lights (Feat. Sub Focus & Takura)|publisher=YouTube|date=31 January 2011}}{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbsjY4vfbcg|title=Chase & Status, Sub Focus – Flashing Lights ft. Takura|publisher=YouTube|date=18 November 2011}} He managed to share a stage with Plan B and also co-wrote Rihanna's 2009 single "Wait Your Turn" which has over 28 million views on YouTube.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8u965-x-l3w|title=Rihanna – Wait Your Turn|publisher=YouTube|date=24 November 2009}} This song was charted at number 45 in the UK Singles Chart. On 10 September 2013, Door Policy released the three-track EP No Cover Charge for free download.{{cite web|url=http://news.spotify.com/uk/2013/09/03/door-policy-no-cover-charge-exclusive-pre-stream-on-spotify/|title=Door Policy 'No Cover Charge' Exclusive Pre-stream on Spotify|publisher=Spotify|date=3 September 2013}}{{cite web|url=http://www.earmilk.com/2013/09/06/door-policy-falling-video-premiere/|title=Door Policy – "Falling" (Video Premiere)|publisher=Earmilk|date=6 September 2013}} It features a guest appearance from "Traktor" singer L Marshall.