5 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Amapiano Star Sfarzo Rtee. Amapiano, a Zulu or Xhosa word loosely translated to “the pianos”, is a subgenre of house music that emerged in South Africa in the mid-2010s. It is a hybrid of deep house, jazz, and lounge music characterised by synths and wide percussive basslines. The genre has put food in the mouths of many piano stars including Sfarzo.
Here are 5 things to know about Sfarzo Rtee:
1. The album peaked at number 15 on the Apple Music Dance Music chart and is currently sitting on 100 000+ streams across all streaming platforms, with features from household names like Josiah De Disciple and Mellow&Sleazy
2. On the 30th of July 2021, Pretoria’s rising Amapiano star, Sfarzo-Rtee, released his debut album “It Was Never The Same” which was received well by the public.
3. Following the success of his debut album, Sfarzo-Rtee saw himself bag himself a distribution deal with music distribution powerhouse Africori.
4. Sfarzo’s team says this move makes sense because it aligns with their plans of growing the Sfarzo-Rtee brand in South Africa but also entering new markets and collaborating with other artists across the African continent.
5. The Africori team is very excited to have Sfarzo-Rtee as a part of the Africori family, they see great potential in him and hope to help him reach his full potential.