Ami Faku
U-Amanda Nomqhutsu Faku (owazalwa nge-28 kuCanzibe, 1993) yimvumi yaseMzantsi Afrika, yimvumi nombhali weengoma. Uzalelwe wakhulela kwilokishi yase-Ezinyoka, eGqeberha, uFaku uye waduma njengentshatsheli kwiThe Voice SA kwisizini yesi-2 ngo-2017 waza waqala ukuwongwa kwishishini lomculo.[1]
Emva kokuba etyikitye isivumelwano sokurekhoda neThe Vth Season, u-Ami wakhupha ingoma yakhe yokuqala ethi, "Ndikhethe Wena", eyakhululwa kwicwecwe lakhe lokuqala elithi Imali (2019), elaphuma kwindawo yokuqala eMzantsi Afrika.[2]
Ubomi kunye nomsebenzi
tshintshaUbuntwana bokuqala
tshintshaXa wayeneminyaka emi-6 ubudala, uFaku wayewuthanda kakhulu umculo. [3] Waqala ukucula kwicawe yasekhaya eyayifundiswa ngutata wakhe kwaye ephenjelelwa yicawe, ireggae kunye nehip hop. Kamva waqala ukurekhoda umculo ekuqaleni kuka-2012 apho umvelisi wakhe wayehlala kuphela iibhloko ezimbalwa ukusuka kwindlu yakhe.
Ukuqala komsebenzi (2017-2019)
tshintshaNgo-2017, wakhuphisana kumboniso wetalente kamabonakude, iVoice SA, eyaba yinkqubela yakhe enkulu kushishino lomculo. Nangona engazange aphumelele, watyikitywa yileyibhile yerekhodi yeVth Season. [4]
2019-ngoku: Imali, EA Wave Reimagines
tshintshaUkulandela impumelelo yakhe kwiThe Voice SA, uye waphehlelela ingoma yakhe yokuqala enesihloko esithi "Ndikhethe Wena". Kamva uFaku wasebenza noDe Mogul SA kwingoma ethi “Ungowam”. NgoJanuwari 31, 2020, omnye u-"uWrongo" ka-DJ waseMzantsi Afrika u-Prince Kaybee wakhululwa eneempawu zika-Ami Faku, uShimza kunye no-Black Motion. Ingoma yaqinisekiswa ngesiqinisekiso segolide kuShishino lokuRekhoda loMzantsi Afrika ngentengiso yeeyunithi ezingama-25 000. UFaku usebenzisane no-DJ waseMzantsi Afrika kunye nomvelisi we-Sun-El Musician kwingoma enesihloko esithi "Into Ingawe", waqinisekiswa nge-3× yeplatinam nguShishino lokuRekhoda laseMzantsi Afrika (RiSA). [5] Ngomhla weshumi elinesithandathu ku-Agasti, kwakhululwa ingoma yakhe ethi "Inde Lendlela". Ingoma kamva yaqinisekiswa ngeplatinam. Nge-26 kaSeptemba 2020, wakhupha enye ethi "Imali" enoBlaq Diamond. Ingoma yaqinisekiswa ngeplatinam lishishini lokuRekhoda laseMzantsi Afrika. [6]Ngomhla wama-27 kuSeptemba, 2020, icwecwe lakhe lokuqala elithi Imali lakhululwa. Icwecwe kamva laqinisekiswa ngegolide. Iveliswe nguBlaq Diamond, Sun-El Musician, 37MPH Eternal Africa kunye noWilson. NgeyeNkanga ka-2020, wachongwa kweyona ndawo ibalaseleyo yabasetyhini baseMazantsi e-Afrika kunye neNgqwesa eNtsha kwi-African Muzik Magazine Awards. Ngo-2020, wathiywa njengelona gcisa labasetyhini elasasazwa eMzantsi Afrika nguDeezer. Nge-21 ka-Agasti, wakhupha i-EP yakhe ebizwa ngokuba yi-EA Wave Reimagines. Ngomhla wama-31 ku-Okthobha, 2020, omnye wakhe kunye noWichi 1080 "Ungaze Akuyeke uhambe" wakhululwa.
2021-ngoku: iiprojekthi ezintsha
tshintshaNgomhla wama-22 kuJanyuwari, ukhuphe ingoma ethi "Lala Ngoxolo" edibene nerap yoMzantsi Afrika u-Emtee. NgoSeptemba ka-2021, uAmi waboniswa kwi-"Abalele" nguKabza de Small kunye noDJ Maphorisa. Ingoma yaqala ngenombolo yesi-4 kwi-Spotify Charts. [7]Ekuqaleni kuka-Okthobha ka-2021, waboniswa nemvumi yaseZimbabwe eyazalelwa u-Sha Sha kuNomfundo Moh ongatshatanga "Phakade Lami".[8]Kwangaloo nyanga inye, u-Ami wenza intsebenziswano kwi-African Lullabies Icandelo loku-1 lokuqulunqa icwecwe likaPlatoon. [9]Kwinyanga elandelayo wenze intsebenziswano noKabza de Small kunye noDJ Maphorisa kwingoma ethi "Asibe Happy" eyakhutshwa ngoNovemba ka-2021.
I-Discography
tshintshaIialbhamu zeStudio
tshintsha- Imali (2019)
EP's
tshintsha- EA Wave Reimagines (2020)
Amabhaso kunye nokutyunjwa
tshintsha| Year | Award | Category | Results | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 26th SAMA | Female Artist of the Year | Won | [10] |
| Newcomer of the Year | Nominated | [11][12] | ||
| Best Afro Pop Album | Nominated | [13] | ||
| 2020 | African Muzik Magazine Awards | Best Newcomer | Nominated | [14] |
| Best Female Southern Africa | Nominated | |||
| 2021 | Saafma | Best Female Artist Award | Pending | [15] |
| Best Song of the Year | Pending | |||
| Best Rising Star | Pending |
Iimbekiselo
tshintsha- ↑ Joyce, Liam Karabo "Ami Faku shares journey through music" www.iol.co.za (in English) retrieved 2022-07-31
- ↑ "Ami Faku's Debut Album Is Here" Ami Faku's Debut Album Is Here (in English) retrieved 2022-07-31
- ↑ Ndlovu, Romeo (2021-06-30) "Ami Faku Started Singing At Age Six - See How Accomplished A Musician She Is Now" BuzzSouthAfrica.com (in en-US) retrieved 2022-07-31
- ↑ theethicalagency (2020-09-04) "Ami Faku, 27" Mail & Guardian 200 Young South Africans (in en-ZA) archived from the original on 2022-08-09 retrieved 2022-07-31
- ↑ https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/authors/bambalelep "Ami Faku on cloud nine as she rakes in accolades" SowetanLIVE (in en-ZA) retrieved 2022-07-31
- ↑ https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/authors/bambalelep "Ami Faku on cloud nine as she rakes in accolades" SowetanLIVE (in en-ZA) retrieved 2022-07-31
- ↑ "SA: Platoon celebrates Kids Music Day with release of African Lullabies album" Music In Africa (in English) 2021-10-01 retrieved 2022-07-31
- ↑ Darangwa, Shingai "Nomfundo Moh: Ami Faku and Sha Sha collabo was a surprise gift" www.iol.co.za (in English) retrieved 2022-07-31
- ↑ "Ami Faku, Msaki, TRESOR, others feature on Platoon's African Lullabies album -" (in en-US) 2021-10-04 retrieved 2022-07-31
- ↑ Mbendeni, By Alutho "Ami Faku on her Sama win, the financial effects of Covid-19 and new music" Drum (in en-US) retrieved 2022-07-31
- ↑ "Here’s a List of the 2020 South African Music Awards (SAMAs) Winners" OkayAfrica (in English) 2020-08-06 retrieved 2022-07-31
- ↑ Mahlangu, Quincy "AND THE SAMA NOMINEES ARE..." Dailysun (in en-US) retrieved 2022-07-31
- ↑ https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/authors/emmanuel-tjiya "Samas boss unfazed by snub of hitmakers" SowetanLIVE (in en-ZA) retrieved 2022-07-31
- ↑ "African Muzik Magazine Awards 2020: All the winners" Music In Africa (in English) 2020-11-16 retrieved 2022-07-31
- ↑ https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/authors/bambalelep "Star-studded list of nominees for 2021 South African Afro Music Awards" SowetanLIVE (in en-ZA) retrieved 2022-07-31