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Tendaness
Swazi DJ music producer and songwriter

Tendaness

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Swazi DJ music producer and songwriter
A.K.A.
Tatenda Mandaza Tatenda B Mandaza
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Place of birth
Mbabane, Hhohho District, Swaziland
Age
32 years
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Biography

Tatenda Mandaza (born September 10, 1992), known professionally as Tendaness, is a Swazi-born record producer, DJ and songwriter.

Early life and career

Tatenda Mandaza was born in Mbabane, the capital city of Swaziland. His mother is Swazi and his father is Zimbabwean. He began his music career in 2007-2008 in his bedroom after having picked up an interest in the art from a friend in high school. He got his stage name 'Tendaness' from his friend who taught him how to use turntables in 2008. He mastered the process of music production and established his record label, Tendamix Records in 2011. Tendaness has won two national "DJ of the Year" awards in Swaziland (2010-2011 and 2011/2012) and was also crowned Sprite DJ Champion 2011

In August 2012, Tendaness moved to the United States to attend the University of Oklahoma in Norman, Oklahoma. He studied Advertising with a minor in Film and Media Studies for four years while still making music. Tendaness released his first EP Play on 23 Aug 2012 under UK based indie label Crossborder Records. He has released many more singles, EPs and official remixes to date. He released a major single "Overload" in 2013. The single featured former Cashtime Fam member Smashis and rapper Kid Nice. The track was released during his time as Coca Cola Swaziland Ambassador, as part of the Crazy For Good Campaign. The song gained major airplay in Swaziland and South Africa and had the first ever Swazi music video to be aired on major music channels like MTV Base and Channel O. On 3 March 2016, he released his debut LP "Grande" featuring a roster of upcoming artist from Swaziland and around Africa. He established an annual New Year's Eve party called Grande Mansion, named after the EP title.

Discography

LPs

Album TitleAlbum Details
Grande
  • Released: 3 March 2016
  • Label: Tendamix
  • Formats: Digital download

Official Remixes

Remix TitleMixtape Details
Emrah Is - Fuck the Robot (Tendaness Remix)
  • Released: 25 May 2013
  • Label: UL Records
  • Formats: Digital download
Camp Mulla - Party Don't Stop (Tendaness Remix)
  • Released: N/A
  • Label: Sub Sahara
  • Formats: Digital download
Lo & Adrienne Foo - Ride (Tendaness Remix)
  • Released: 10 February 2015
  • Album: Art Money
  • Label: Swazi Jive
  • Formats: Digital download
Adrienne Foo - Pressure (Tendaness Remix)
  • Released: 10 February 2015
  • Album: Art Money
  • Label: Swazi Jive
  • Formats: Digital download

Extended Plays

Mixtape TitleMixtape Details
Fortune - EP
  • Released: 23 Aug 2012
  • Label: UL Records
  • Formats: Digital download
Play – EP
  • Released: 1 Nov 2012
  • Label: Crossborder Records
  • Formats: Digital download
Sober Day, Drunk Night - EP
  • Released: 12 Dec 2012
  • Label: VIA Recordings
  • Formats: Digital download
The Unexpected - EP
  • Released: 19 Feb 2013
  • Label: Fantom Digital
  • Formats: Digital download

Singles

Single TitleSingle DetailsAlbum
Tendaness - Overload ft Smashis and Kid Nice
  • Released: 21 Oct 2013
  • Label: Tendamix
  • Formats: Digital download
Single
Tendaness - Gold Chain ft Kikwa and Reggie
  • Released: 02 Feb 2015
  • Label: Swazi Jive Records
  • Formats: Digital download
Single
Tendaness - Drinking & Driving (DUI) ft LO
  • Released: 12 Mar 2015
  • Label: Swazi Jive Records
  • Formats: Digital download
Grande
Tendaness - Skeem ft Donno & Lo
  • Released: 13 Nov 2015
  • Label: Tendamix
  • Formats: Digital download
Grande
Tendaness - Bad Mami Game ft Kikwa
  • Released: 3 March 2016
  • Label: Tendamix
  • Formats: Digital download
Grande
Tendaness - JIKA ft Bholoja & LO
  • Released: 24 March 2017
  • Label: Tendamix
  • Formats: Digital download
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