Mr JazziQ

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Mr JazziQ
Birth nameTumelo Manyoni
Born Alexandra, Gauteng
OriginSouth Africa
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Record producer
  • DJ
Instrument(s)Piano, keyboard, vocals
Years active2018–present
LabelsBlack Is Brown ENT
Formerly of JazziDisciples

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. [1]

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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. [2]

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. [3]

In March 2020, he released his first solo debut album 0303. [4] The album featured singles such as "Askies", "Blue Skies" and "Hello Mo’Girl". [5] [6] His single "Askies" which featured singer Moonchild Sanelly and Fake Love [7] was certified gold by RiSA. [8] In August 2020, he released his first EP For The Babies which featured singers Kamo Mphela, Lady Du and Londie London. [9] 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". [10] In December 2020, he released the single "Umsebenzi Wethu". [11]

He has performed on the channel O music television show, Lockdown House Party [12] and in the finale of Idols South Africa Season 16. [13]

On January 5, 2021, he released the single "Amaneighbour" which featured Killer Kau, Reece Madlisa, Zuma and ThackzinDJ. [14] The single peaked #7 on Good Hope FM's Top 10 House Chart. [15] He then released the single "Woza" which featured Lady Du, Boohle & Kabza De Small, [16] and was also featured on Felo Le Tee's single "Nje Nje" alongside Reece Madlisa, Zuma, Mpura and Kabza De Small. [17]

On 23 April 2021, he released his second album Party With The English. [18] 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". [19]

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. [20]

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. [21]

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums
TitleAlbum details
0303
For The Babies
Party With The English
All You Need Is Piano

Collaborative albums

List of collaborative albums, with selected details and certifications
TitleAlbum details Certifications
Maba Jabul'Abantu
(with Busta 929)

Singles

List of singles, with selected details and certifications
TitleDetailsCertificationsAlbum
"Askies" [22]
  • Released: 3 March 2020
  • Format: Digital download
0303
"Blue Skies"
  • Released: 3 March 2020
  • Format: Digital download
—
"Hello Mo’Girl"
  • Released: 3 March 2020
  • Format: Digital download
—
"Amaneighbour"
  • Released: 5 February 2021
  • Format: Digital download
—Non-album single

Awards and nominations

YearAward ceremonyPrizeResult
2021Global Music Awards AfricaProducer of the YearNominated [23]
2021SA Amapiano Music AwardsBest Amapiano male DJ/ActNominated [24]
Best Male Amapiano ArtistWon [25]
Best Amapiano CollaborationWon
All Africa Music Awards Best Male Artist in Southern AfricaNominated [26]
African Muzik Magazine Awards Music Producer of the YearNominated [27]

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