5 Things You Should Know About Amapiano Vocalist Fezeka Dlamini. Amapiano basslines are lifted from kwaito and artists from outside South Africa have already adopted the genre and are incorporating it into their music. Portmanteaus such as Afro-piano, gengepiano (gengetone and amapiano) are already being used by artists from Nigeria and Tanzania respectively. The genre has introduced to us multiple stars thriving within the sound.
Check out these 5 facts about Fezeka Dlamini:
1 Fezeka Dlamini uses her real name even in her music career.
2 Having lost her parents at a young age, Fezeka says the song aims to deliver a message of hope and healing. “There was a time where I went through a lot and I thought I had reached my breaking point. Then I started expressing myself through music and I felt better. The song has me asking the listener ‘Ukhalelani’? I am comforting the people that are hurting. It’s tough love, but in the same breath I am encouraging them.”
She adds: “I think some fans will probably relate to how it feels to the passing of parents. Personally, I didn’t want the loss of my parents to stop me from pursuing my dreams. This is the message I want to share with people out there. Life always throws something at you, but it is how you fight that matters the most.”
3 The star worked with Mfana Kah Gogo, on a hit single titled ‘Ukhalelani’. Fezeka says: “I related to Mfana’s material because we are both young and we do the same music. it was a great new experience because I’ve never thought I would ever be in the same room with a celebrity or an artist that inspires me.”
4 The youngster credits her musical influences to Beyoncé and Ami Faku. “Beyoncé is very creative, and I feel her level of creativity pushes me to get better and never be content with what I make. My other inspiration is Ami Faku, I feel like I can relate to her songwriting. All her songs have deep meaning and as I write my songs, I would like to do the same as well.”
5 Fezeka is still in high school, doing Grade 11.
