Tellaman
{{short description|South African singer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2019}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Tellaman
| image = Tellaman Wiki.jpg
| landscape = yes
| birth_name = Thelumusa Samuel Owen
| alias =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1991|04|12}}
| birth_place = Durban, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
| genre = {{hlist|Hip hop|R&B}}
| occupation = {{hlist|Singer|Record producer|songwriter}}
| years_active = 2006–present
| label = {{flatlist|
- Select Play Music
- Universal Music South Africa
- Motown Records
- Virgin EMI Records
- Def Jam Africa}}
| associated_acts = {{flatlist|
}}
Thelumusa Samuel Owen (born 12 April 1991), better known by his stage name Tellaman is a South African singer, songwriter and record producer. Growing up in a musical background, he is most known for a number one charting single by DJ Speedsta titled "Mayo"{{Cite web|url=https://www.zkhiphani.co.za/speedstas-mayo-hits-number-one-spot/|title=Speedsta's mayo hits number ONE spot|date=24 October 2016|work=Zkhiphani.com|access-date=11 February 2018|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180212083511/https://www.zkhiphani.co.za/speedstas-mayo-hits-number-one-spot/|archivedate=12 February 2018}} which features himself, Yung Swiss, Frank Casino & Shane Eagle.
Early life and career
Tellaman was born and raised in Durban Kwazulu Natal, South Africa. He is a self-taught musician whose interest in music was sparked by his mother, who had him singing at home, at church and in a youth choir. At the age of fifteen he decided to pursue music as a career and began writing and recording his own music.
Tellaman was signed and featured in Soul Candi Record's compilation album titled Sould Candi Sessions 15, alongside MoFlava, Lulo Café, Cueber and Hareal Salko. Tellaman's disc, titled Ntsikelelo, included hit singles "Drinks and Music" featuring Okmalumkoolkat{{Cite web|url=http://yuledark.co.za/drink-music/|title=Drink & Music|date=26 September 2014|work=Yule Dark|access-date=11 February 2018|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180212083412/http://yuledark.co.za/drink-music/|archivedate=12 February 2018}} and "Intoxicated" featuring Lastee. The album sales passed Gold status and it was nominated for the Best Compilation Award at the 2015 Metro FM Awards.{{Cite web|url=https://www.zkhiphani.co.za/dont-sleep-on-these-vocalists/|title=Don't SLEEP ON These Vocalists|date=30 November 2016|work=Zkhiphani.com|access-date=11 February 2018|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180212083506/https://www.zkhiphani.co.za/dont-sleep-on-these-vocalists/|archivedate=12 February 2018}}{{Cite web|url=http://quenchsa.com/2017/02/14/tellaman-opens-music-friendship-love-life-exclusive-interview/|title=Tellaman Opens Up About His Music, Friendship & Love Life in Exclusive Interview|work=quenchsa.com|access-date=13 March 2018|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180314043801/http://quenchsa.com/2017/02/14/tellaman-opens-music-friendship-love-life-exclusive-interview/|archivedate=14 March 2018}}{{cite news|last=Mangena|first=Ancillar|title=Man Crush Monday: Tellaman|url=https://randburgsun.co.za/245336/man-crush-monday-tellaman/|url-status=live|work=Randburg Sun|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180324105929/https://randburgsun.co.za/245336/man-crush-monday-tellaman/|archive-date=24 March 2018|accessdate=13 March 2018}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.spree.co.za/the-thread/tellaman-for-spree-man/|title=TELLAMAN FOR SPREE MAN|work=spree.co.za|access-date=13 March 2018|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180314104503/https://www.spree.co.za/the-thread/tellaman-for-spree-man/|archivedate=14 March 2018}} In June 2016 his EP Mind Vs Heart was released, followed by another EP titled Lucid Dreams which was released in February 2017.{{Cite web|url=http://hypemagazine.co.za/2016/06/10/tellaman-drops-new-mind-heart-project-listendownload/|title=Tellaman Drops New 'Mind Vs Heart' Project|website=hypemagazine.co.za|access-date=11 February 2018|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180212083536/http://hypemagazine.co.za/2016/06/10/tellaman-drops-new-mind-heart-project-listendownload/|archivedate=12 February 2018}} On 18 May 2018, he signed a record deal with Universal Music South Africa,{{cite web |title=Tellaman signs with Universal Music South Africa |url=https://www.zkhiphani.co.za/tellaman-signs-with-universal-music-south-africa/ |website=Online Youth Magazine {{!}} Zkhiphani.com |access-date=10 May 2022 |date=20 May 2018}} and released "No Sharing", on 13 July 2018, as his first official single under Universal Music South Africa.
On 1 February 2019, Tellaman released his fourth album God Decides, through Universal Music South Africa.{{cite web|url=https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/music/local/whipped-hitmaker-tellaman-gets-candid-about-his-latest-album-god-decides-23620815|title=Whipped hitmaker Tellaman gets candid about his latest album god decides|publisher=iol.co.za|accessdate=2020-02-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190520152218/https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/music/local/whipped-hitmaker-tellaman-gets-candid-about-his-latest-album-god-decides-23620815|archive-date=20 May 2019|url-status=live}} Lead singles from the album, include: "No Sharing", "Crew Lit", and "Practice". On 29 November 2019, Tellman signed an international deal with Motown Records and Virgin EMI Records.{{cite web |title=Tellaman scores international deal with Motown US and Virgin UK |url=https://www.timeslive.co.za/tshisa-live/tshisa-live/2019-11-29-tellaman-scores-international-deal-with-motown-us-and-virgin-uk/ |website=TimesLIVE |access-date=10 May 2022 |language=en-ZA |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200810104334/https://www.timeslive.co.za/tshisa-live/tshisa-live/2019-11-29-tellaman-scores-international-deal-with-motown-us-and-virgin-uk/ |archive-date=10 August 2020 |url-status=dead}} In May 2020, he signed a record deal with Def Jam Recordings Africa.{{cite web |author=Staff Reporter |title=Cassper Nyovest, Nadia Nakai and Tshego join Def Jam Africa |url=https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/music/local/cassper-nyovest-nadia-nakai-and-tshego-join-def-jam-africa-48531145 |website=www.iol.co.za |access-date=10 May 2022 |language=en}}
Discography
= Albums =
| class="wikitable"
!Album Title !Album Details |
| Soul Candi Sessions 15
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| Mind vs Heart
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| Lucid Dream
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| God Decides
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Singles
= As lead artist =
== As featured artist ==
{{BLP unsourced section|date=July 2019}}
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name ! rowspan="2" scope="col" style="width:20em;" | Artist ! rowspan="2" scope="col" style="width:20em;" | Title ! rowspan="2" scope="col" | Year ! colspan="1" scope="col" | Peak chart positions ! scope="col" | Certifications ! rowspan="2" scope="col" | Album |
| scope="col" style="width:3em;" | SA |
|---|
| scope="row" | Kwesta
! scope="row" | "Act Like" (featuring. Tellaman) | rowspan="3" |2016 | — | rowspan="5" | |
| scope="row" | DJ Speedsta
! scope="row" | "Mayo" (featuring. Yung Swiss, Tellaman, Shane Eagle & Frank Casino) | 1 |Non-album single |8× Platinum |
| scope="row" | Nasty C
! scope="row" | "Don't Do It" (featuring. Tellaman) | — |
| scope="row" | Nasty C
! scope="row" | "Dance" (featuring. Tellaman) | rowspan="2"| 2017 |— | rowspan="2"| Non-album single |
| scope="row" | DJ Killamo
! scope="row" | "On Some" (featuring. Tellaman, Lastee & Rowlene) |— |
Awards and nominations
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
!Year !Award Ceremony !Prize !Work/Receiptient !Result !{{abbrv|Ref.|References}} |
| scope="row"|2013
|rowspan="2"|South African Music Awards |Remix of the Year |Select Play | {{Nom}} |
|---|
| scope="row"|2020
|Best R&B/Soul Album |God Decides | {{Nom}} | |
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [https://twitter.com/Real_Tellaman Tellaman] on Twitter
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Category:Musicians from Durban
Category:South African singer-songwriters