Quick Facts
Biography
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.
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.
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.
In March 2020, he released his first solo debut album 0303. The album featured singles such as "Askies", "Blue Skies" and "Hello Mo’Girl". His single "Askies" which featured singer Moonchild Sanelly and Fake Love was certified gold by RiSA. In August 2020, he released his first EP For The Babies which featured singers Kamo Mphela, Lady Du and Londie London. 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". In December 2020, he released the single "Umsebenzi Wethu".
He has performed on the channel O music television show, Lockdown House Party and in the finale of Idols South Africa Season 16.
On January 5, 2021, he released the single "Amaneighbour" which featured Killer Kau, Reece Madlisa, Zuma and ThackzinDJ. The single peaked #7 on Good Hope FM's Top 10 House Chart. He then released the single "Woza" which featured Lady Du, Boohle & Kabza De Small, and was also featured on Felo Le Tee's single "Nje Nje" alongsideReece Madlisa, Zuma, Mpura and Kabza De Small.
On 23 April 2021, he released his second album Party With The English. 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".
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.
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.
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| 0303 |
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| For The Babies |
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| Party With The English |
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| All You Need Is Piano |
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Collaborative albums
| Title | Album details | Certifications |
|---|---|---|
| Maba Jabul'Abantu (with Busta 929) |
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Singles
| Title | Details | Certifications | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Askies" |
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| 0303 |
| "Blue Skies" |
| — | |
| "Hello Mo’Girl" |
| — | |
| "Amaneighbour" |
| — | Non-album single |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award ceremony | Prize | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Global Music Awards Africa | Producer of the Year | Nominated |
| 2021 | SA Amapiano Music Awards | Best Amapiano male DJ/Act | Nominated |
| Best Male Amapiano Artist | Won | ||
| Best Amapiano Collaboration | Won | ||
| All Africa Music Awards | Best Male Artist in Southern Africa | Nominated | |
| African Muzik Magazine Awards | Music Producer of the Year | Nominated |