Young and Upcoming with Loyiso Gijana
His cover songs, which are shared on social media platforms, including YouTube, have caught the eyes of some of the industry’s biggest artists. His creative lifestyle not only ranges to colour changes on hairstyles but to a brand of fresh music.
Loyiso Gijana, the 20-year-old singer who made it to the top 15 of season 11 of Idols South Africa, is making waves in the local music industry.
His cover songs, which are shared on social media platforms, including YouTube, have caught the eyes of some of the industry’s biggest artists. His creative lifestyle not only ranges to colour changes on hairstyles but to a brand of fresh music.
Before I sat down with the young and upcoming king, I thought I would meet a shy guy whose only dream is to make big in music. Turns out this was not the case. Not only is he loud and funny, but his eagerness and hunger to conquer the world through music and as an entertainer are only one of his many traits.
It feels like a long time ago when he received a call in class from Ambitiouz Entertainment, asking him to join the stable. Reminiscing on this moment, Loyiso takes us through the emotions when he received the phone call and was asked to be part of one of the country’s famous labels that have already produced award-winning artists such as Sjava, Amanda Black, Emtee and many more.
With Young and Upcoming, we always seek to understand what inspires and motivates individuals who are making strides in their respective industries.
Talking about some of the hardest lessons he’s learned, Loyiso says that a lot of people underestimate the importance of time and patience when releasing music.
Did he ever finish school? What is this that he will be a teacher one day? What position did he play rugby? Yip, the young artist from Port Elizabeth answers these questions and more on our latest episode of #YoungAndUpcoming.
Here is the full interview:
