Toya Delazy
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Birth name | Latoya Nontokozo Buthelezi |
Born | eMahlabathini, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa |
Origin | Durban, South Africa |
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Years active | 2011–present |
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Website | delazy |
Latoya Nontokozo Buthelezi, who is known professionally as Toya Delazy, is a London-based
Biography and music career
Early life and career beginnings
Delazy was born in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. She is the granddaughter of
Delazy got her first major break while performing at a live show. Producer Markus Els approached her and invited her to record a few songs at a studio. A demo of the songs she recorded was given to Vusi Leeuw, who later presented it to
2011–2018: Due Drop, Ascension, Jetlag and Uncommodified
In 2011, Delazy started working on her debut studio album
Delazy announced on Twitter that her second studio album, Ascension, would be released on 28 October 2014. "Forbidden Fruit" was released as the album's lead single on 22 September 2014. The song features a production collaboration with Craig Massiv of Flash Republic.
In December 2017, Delazy released her third studio album Uncommodified, which comprises sixteen tracks and features guest appearances from Killason and Aaron Beezee.[28] She describes the album as the third and final chapter of her musical trilogy and said it embodies her freedom as an artist and devotion to living her purpose and remaining true to herself. Inspired by sounds from Solomun, Black Coffee, Stormzy and Benjamin Clementine, the album is a fusion of jazz, electro and hip-hop.[28] Delazy produced and co-produced four of the album's tracks and enlisted help from producer Wes My Meds and recording artists such as Silas Beats, Khwezi Sifunda, Kofski, Rob Smyls, Lawless Prod, Mantra and Rymez. The album's lead single, "Greatest", was produced by Ugandan producer Silas Beats. In addition to the lead single, the album contains the track "Khula Khula", a song that raises awareness about gender inequality in Africa.[28]
2019–present: Afro rave genre creation and Afrorave, Vol.1.
In 2019, Delazy created a genre called Afro rave, which she describes as "edgy
Endorsements and fashion style
Delazy was the brand ambassador for the
Artistry
In 2019, Delazy created a genre called Afro rave, which she describes as "edgy
Discography
Studio albums
- Due Drop (2012)
- Ascension (2014)
- Uncommodified (2017)
- Afrorave Vol. 1 (2021)
Mixtapes
- Jetlag (2017)
Filmography
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2017–2019 | The Powerpuff Girls | Blisstina Utonium | Episodes: "Power of Four", "Never Been Blissed", "In the Doghouse" and "Lights Out" |
Awards and nominations
Year | Event | Prize | Recipient | Result | Ref |
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2014 | African Muzik Magazine Awards | Best Female Southern Africa | Herself | Nominated | [35] |
South African Music Awards | Music Video of the Year | "Memoriam" | Nominated | [36] | |
2013 | Metro FM Music Awards | Best Top 5 Produced Album | Due Drop Deluxe | Nominated | [37] |
Best Top 5 Female Album | Nominated | ||||
Best Top 5 Newcomer | Nominated | ||||
Top 5 Styled Artist/Group | Nominated | ||||
South African Music Awards | Newcomer of the Year | Won | [38] | ||
Best Pop Album | Won | ||||
Best Producer | Won | ||||
Record of the Year | "Love is in the Air" | — | [39] | ||
Remix of the Year | "Heart (Pascal & Pearce Remix)" | Nominated | |||
BET Awards | Best International Act: Africa | Herself | Nominated | [40] |
References
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- ^ https://www.beatportal.com/features/cover-story-toya-delazy/
- ^ https://texxandthecity.com/2021/06/toya-delazy-is-pioneering-a-new-genre-of-dance-music-called-afrorave-coming-to-beautiful-fruition-on-her-latest-album-afrorave-vol-1/
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- ^ a b c "ALBUM OF THE WEEK: Toya Delazy's final chapter 'Uncommodified'". Yomzansi. 11 December 2017. Archived from the original on 10 August 2022. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ a b c d Zeeman, Kyle (2019). "Toya Delazy is creating her own genre called Afro-rave, and she says it's the future". Times Live. Archived from the original on 9 October 2019. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
- ^ Films, Eggs (14 October 2019). "Director Kyle Lewis brings Toya DeLazy's 'Afro Rave' to life". Screen Africa. Archived from the original on 14 October 2019. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
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