Siphesihle Siswana, (born 30 December 1995) in

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better known by his stage name Garde is a South African

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, songwriter, and producer. He started singing at the tender age of 6 years, his first ever performance was in a concert at his primary school. After graduating from High School he studied Business Law which he later quit pursuing a career in music. Garde was born into a family with artists, some of his elder relatives being musicians, choreographers, and visual artists. As a young boy, Siphesihle spent a lot of time with his maternal uncle
Duze Mahlobo
who is a legendary and internationally recognized

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guitarist, an
Wake Mahlobo
who is also an internationally recognized drummer; this got the young Siphesihle interested in music and he started experimenting with the art form. As he grew up, he sharpened his songwriting skills and worked with a number of producers in

. Garde was battling to find a producer that gave him the sound he wanted, so he enrolled at
COPA
to study music. It was only a matter of time until he was able to produce, mix and master his own music – from then on, it was history being written with every song being recorded. Garde did not complete his qualification a
COPA
because he had to perform cover songs only and was not allowed to perform his original compositions. After quitting school yet again, his focus went to producing his first solo project which was a 3 Track EP, titled ‘''WOMEN EPILOGUE''’ the project was released for free download in October 2015. Most of the production work was done on his iPad but the final project was recorded a
Cosher Recording Studios
in

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. As a follow-up to his ''Women Epilogue'' debut mixtape, Garde released T''he Healer'' EP in winter of 2016, the project showed growth in his artistry and his maturity as a musician. The sound is refreshing and takes the listener on a fun musical journey that is meant to heal and uplift the spirit. Garde has carved out a niche for himself in the music scene and has won the hearts of many fans. He created his own genre which he named ''Neo-Drum'' and music lovers in Durban (and nationally) have welcomed this sound with warm hearts and open minds. His subject matter is simple and honest, thus making his music universal and can be listened to by people of all backgrounds, races, and ages. His voice is unique and he has a distinct tone that makes him easily identifiable. Garde has been performing at Café’s and live music venues in Durban and

Gauteng Gauteng ( ) is one of the nine provinces of South Africa. The name in Sotho-Tswana languages means 'place of gold'. Situated on the Highveld, Gauteng is the smallest province by land area in South Africa. Although Gauteng accounts for only ...

winning his fans hearts one-by-one, beat-by-beat Garde has achieved a lot in his very young and promising career in the music industry. • In October 2017, he performed at

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’s Live and Rewired event which was broadcast live on air. • Has performed on Gagasi FM’s Unplugged Sundays wit
Collen Zondo
�
Urban Soul Radio
• Has had the pleasure of opening for the Afro-Pop legend
Ntando Bangani
at the 2017 KZN Music Imbizo Showcases at The Jazzy Rainbow in Durban. • Has shared the stage with S.A.’s biggest stars performing at some of Durban’s biggest events and festivals such as Durban Braai Day, Durban Picnic Day,

Nasty C Nsikayesizwe David Junior Ngcobo (born 11 February 1997), known professionally as Nasty C, is a South African rapper, songwriter, and record producer. After releasing three mixtapes, one being "Undisputed" and two EPs, Ngcobo released his debu ...

’s Ivyson Tour and many more others. • Has received his fair share of radio and TV exposure, having most of his collaborations playlisted on radio and music television channels. Neo-Drum has also received a co-sign and spark interest from the likes of

Khuli Chana Khulane Morule (born August 27, 1982), better known by his stage name Khuli Chana, is a South African Motswako rapper. Early life and career Morule was born in the Mmabatho, North West Province and started rapping motswako at a young age. He w ...

. Garde has also had the opportunity to produce, write songs for and collaborate with many high profile and upcoming musicians. You can see more on these collaborations below. • Kyle Duetsche ft Mnqodi Yazi – Now That We’re Talking - https://goo.gl/Srbg1K - Produced by Garde • Aewon Wolf, Chris Snakes & Garde – Saucy Things - https://goo.gl/mBos2e ; Produced by Garde • Aewon Wolf, Earl Evans & Garde – Feelings - https://goo.gl/MHrAfe - Produced by Garde & Earl Evans • Aewon Wolf, Lil Parker, Earl Evans, Khumz & Garde – Grounded - https://goo.gl/o3zRuw - Produced by Garde • Garde is currently producing and working on music for Kaien Cruz, Kyle Duetsche, Aewon Wolf, Khuli Chana and Idol’s Top 8 finalist Tee Xaba.

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, town and municipality in Navarre, Spain *

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, an area in the north of Offerdal, Jämtland, Sweden *

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, a settlement on the Swedish island of Gotland

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Garde (surname) Garde is a surname. It is also used as a masculine given name. Notable people with the surname include: Surname * Adele De Garde (1899–1972), American actress *Betty Garde (1905–1989), American actress * François Garde (born 1959), French writ ...

Škoda Garde The Škoda Garde (Type 743) is a rear-engined, rear-wheel drive coupé that was produced by Czechoslovakian manufacturer AZNP between 1981 and July 1984. It was initially manufactured in Kvasiny Kvasiny (German: ''Kwasney'') is a municipality ...

, car produced by Škoda Auto

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