All talk, all singing
FOURWAYS – Read what the up-and-coming star in Fourways has to say about his music career thus far.
Among other things Fourways has to offer is up-and-coming RnB and hip-hop artist, Tumi Tladi.
Tladi expressed that he is an energetic, open-minded person who possesses many skills including dancing skills.
“Not only do I know how to dance, I also have an acting background. I was exposed to acting at the school of art in Los Angeles and played Mickey Mouse as one of my characters,” Tladi said.
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Dancing allowed him to travel which sparked the entertainer in him. “In 2012, I was able to work with RnB singer, Willow Smith on her Find You Somewhere music video which was shot in Los Angeles.”
He said when he was on set for the shooting of the music video, renowned actor, Will Smith, asked him why he was in Los Angeles. “I replied to him and said I wanted to make it big and be well known. That was when Will Smith asked me why I couldn’t make it big where I was from and then make it big worldwide.”
Tladi further added that the resounding words from Smith initiated the entertainer in him. “I now want to make it big in South Africa hence I’m now pushing my music career.”
Tladi said he wanted to bring the Chris Brown and Neyo kind of effect to South Africa. “I want to infuse singing and dancing in my performance as an artist. Popular RnB duo, P-squared from Nigeria did it so can I! I want to be the first artist in the country to do it.”
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The singer is the son of South Africa’s leading music promoter, businessman and entertainment guru, Peter Tladi. “Music is my first love, like my dad, I kind of want to make it on my own and learn the ropes of the industry.”
He said he felt he did not get everything handed to him on a silver platter as he was taught to do things on his own. “I have always been around artists my whole life, so obviously I was bound to be in the music industry. I was basically born and raised in the industry.”
His parents did not like the idea of him wanting to be a musician as they preferred he go to university and become a lawyer. “Although my parents want me to go to school and get a qualification, I believe it is important to follow your passion.”
Tladi does have future plans to go back to school and study one day.
“I plan to use the music platform to show the country who I am and I have no plans of going anywhere. I plan to be in the industry for a long time.
“It is important for youngsters to work smart and not hard. By working smart it will help you succeed quicker. I succeeded in three years as I researched my target market, noted what they wanted and needed in an artist which led me to be smart in my music career and put out the best music that they would love to hear.”
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