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and

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, as well as many other

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and

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artists. His guest appearances have accumulated over 17 million views on

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, and his song " Flashing Lights" has charted in the United Kingdom at number 98 in the

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and number 15 in the

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. He managed to share a stage with Plan B and also co-wrote

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's 2009 single "

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" 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 "

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" singer L Marshall.

Discography

Singles

As lead artist

As featured artist

Other appearances

Unreleased tracks

References

{{Authority control 21st-century Zimbabwean male singers People from Harare Living people 1988 births