Musa Keys On How He Struggled To Connect with Vocalists.Fondly referred to by his fans as the Tsonga Michael Jackson, he got his moniker because of his flamboyant style. He knew as early as 13 years old that he was destined for a career in music after he laid his hands on the church’s keyboard.
As time went by and he struggled to connect with vocalists because their lyrics would not bring the feeling he wanted in songs, he just decided to do it himself.“I just record random melodies that I think sound amazing in a song then I chill and start thinking about what it is that I want to send out to people.”
“Back in those days, I didn’t overthink it because it just vibes but now in the space that I’m in, every song that I make is intentional in taking out a message that’s why I can spend weeks without doing studio time because I just feel like I haven’t found the reason to give out a specific message. I have to go through something, whether good or bad, for me to be inspired to write about the experience,” he explains his songwriting process.
Real name Musa Makamu, he was born in Giyani, Limpopo, but grew up in Polokwane. Raised by a single mother, he regards her as his hero as she did all that she could to make sure he had everything – even though she didn’t have much.
