Takura Tendayi is a Zimbabwean singer and songwriter. He is well known for his frequent collaborations with
Chase & Status
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and
Sub Focus
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, as well as many other
dubstep
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and
drum and bass
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artists.
His guest appearances have accumulated over 17 million views on
YouTube
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, and his song "
Flashing Lights" has charted in the United Kingdom at number 98 in the
UK Singles Chart and number 15 in the
UK Dance Chart
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. He managed to share a stage with Plan B and also co-wrote
Rihanna
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's 2009 single "
Wait Your Turn
"Wait Your Turn" is a song recorded by Barbadian singer Rihanna for her fourth studio album, ''Rated R'' (2009). It was written by Mikkel S. Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen, Saul Milton, Will Kennard, James Fauntleroy II, Takura Tendayi, and Rih ...
" which has over 28 million views on YouTube. This song was charted at number 45 in the UK Singles Chart. On 10 September 2013, Door Policy released the three-track EP ''No Cover Charge'' for free download.
It features a guest appearance from "
Traktor
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History
Traktor was first released in 2000. The initial versions available were ''Traktor DJ'' ...
" singer L Marshall.
Discography
Singles
As lead artist
As featured artist
Other appearances
Unreleased tracks
References
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21st-century Zimbabwean male singers
Musicians from Harare
Living people
Year of birth missing (living people)