"You know this life can crush your goals, you just gotta know you're not alone. It's in your mind, your jail, your soul, fly free and live life." These are part of the lyrics to 'Pump it on', the debut single released by new South African star, Toya Delazy, earlier this year.
Toya is a young girl from Mahlabathini, KwaZulu-Natal, who is currently giving local stars a run for their money. Born Latoya Buthelezi, this girl's voice and song lyrics are real and hard-hitting. Like any other girl, she sings about love, life and achieving one's dreams. She has shared stage with stars such Baba Maal, The Mahotela Queens and Tumi and the Volume, amongst others.
This girl's star is certainly rising and shining brighter every single day. 'Love is in the air' and 'Pump it on' are the singles to look out for right now and they are on high rotation on local radio stations. We await the day Toya goes international and collaborates with the likes of Emeli Sande, Missy Elliot and Kanye West. Her debut album is set to be relased later this month and I hope it gets her an award at the Metro FM awards later this year. Show some respect and Pump it on!
I really love her music, it is different in a good way. And it is something that nobody has ever done in South Africa.
ReplyDeleteI never heard her music.But this sound promising i am going to get my self a copy of her album.No way i cant wait.I am proud to be a South African,there is always a good thing about South Africa.
ReplyDeleteHer album, Due Drop, has been released so get yourselves a copy and support local talent.
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