You can edit almost every page by Creating an account. Otherwise, see the FAQ.

El Payo

From EverybodyWiki Bios & Wiki

El Payo
1638984856256.jpg
El Payo in 2021
BornOupa Joseph Makwela
1988/01/30
Seshego, South Africa
🏳️ Nationality South African
💼 Occupation
📆 Years active  2007–present
MovementPop art
FamilyNeo Motlatla (nephew)
📷 Instagramel_payo_za


Oupa Joseph Makwela (born (1988-01-30)January 30, 1988), is a South African artist, DJ and record producer better known by his stage name El Payo (formerly DJ El Payo). He gained recognition after the release of a lead single 'Frequency' from his debut EP 'Enchanted Meditation' [1] under Stay True Sounds, a label led by a Scottish-born South African-adopted Kid Fonque.[2][3]


Biography[edit]

El Payo is a Spanish word translated from 'The Non-Gypsy Man' , whose legal name is Oupa Joseph Makwela, born and raised in Seshego, Limpopo. His musical journey began in early 2007 while he was still in high school, at that time he was only a DJ. He was one of the winners of the remix competition of the Kid Fonque X Jonny Miller – Somewhere ft Jaidene Veda tune.[3]

References[edit]

  1. "Enchanted Meditation 'Out Now'". africori.to. 15 October 2021. Retrieved 27 November 2021. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  2. Renoncourt, François (15 November 2019). "Stay True Sounds, the alternative flavour of South Africa". Pan-African-music.com. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
  3. 3.0 3.1 "Enchanted Meditation by El Payo and Biography". urbanlifestylesa.co.za. 28 October 2021. Retrieved 27 November 2021.

External links[edit]


This article "El Payo (record producer)" is from Wikipedia. The list of its authors can be seen in its historical and/or the page Edithistory:El Payo (record producer). Articles copied from Draft Namespace on Wikipedia could be seen on the Draft Namespace of Wikipedia and not main one.