Tina Masawi
Tina Masawi | |
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| Birth name | Tinashe Vanessa Drusilia Masawi |
| Born | 8 April 1991 |
| Origin | Harare, Zimbabwe |
| Genres | RnB, Blues, Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, Actress, Model |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Labels | Independent (current) |
| Associated acts | Reverb7, Synik, Fungai Nengare, IMB Label |
Tinashe Vanessa Drusilia Masawi (born 8 April 1991[1]), better known by her stage name Tina Masawi is a Zimbabwean-born singer, actress, and model based in Spain.
Career
Tina Masawi started her theatrical career at Reps Theatre and 7Arts around 2010, participating in various stage productions such as “Rent"[2] [3] and “We Will Rock You”. She appeared at the world-famous Teatro Royale and the Gran Teatro Liceu in Spain, backed by a 60-piece orchestra. Before relocating to Spain, she performed and toured with Jazz Invitation for three years. She started releasing music through Showtime Records, where she worked with Reverb7, Courtney Rusike, Simba Tagz, Fungai Nengare, among many others.
In an interview, she said her defining career moment was when she and Courtney Rusike were asked to sing at Oliver Mtukudzi’s first tribute concert, sharing the stage with some of the greatest artists of the Southern African region.[4]
Discography
Extended Plays
| Year | Title | EP Details | Track Listing |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 91 |
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Singles
| Year | Title | Single Details |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Cora Di Hielo |
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| 2022 | Issues |
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| 2020 | Old School Love |
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| 2020 | Secret |
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| 2020 | Confidence |
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Credits
| Year | Artist | Title | Album/EP | Lyrics | Arrangement and Production | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Credited | With | Credited | With | ||||
| 2022 | Tina Masawi | Cora Di Hielo | Non-album Single | Yes | Adrian Marcel Laca, Bryhan Martinez Gonzalez,
Junior Ekhoe Esemuede, Unas Owusu Asare[5] |
No | Unas Owusu Asare |
| 2022 | Tina Masawi (feat. Mutual Beats) | Issues | Non-album Single | Yes | Mutual Beats | No | |
| 2020 | Tina Masawi | How Far | 91 | Yes | John Mahalu | No | Reverb7 |
| Nyararara (feat. Fungai Nengare) | Yes | Fungai Nengare | No | Reverb7 | |||
| Haundidaro | Yes | No | Reverb7 | ||||
| Ride For Me | Yes | No | Reverb7 | ||||
| I Love It (feat. Synik) | Yes | Synik | No | Reverb7 | |||
| 2020 | Tina Masawi | Old School Love | Non-album Single | Yes | John Mahalu | No | Reverb7 |
| 2020 | Tina Masawi | Secret | Non-album Single | Yes | No | Reverb7 | |
| 2020 | Tina Masawi | Confidence | Non-album Single | Yes | John Mahalu | No | Reverb7 |
Awards and Nominations
| Award | Year | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZimStars | 2020 | Best Diaspora Artist | Nominated |
| Zimbabwe International Women's Awards | 2018 | Notable Musician | Nominated[6] |
Notable
Tina Masawi was named the face of the 2021 Spain Annual International Blues Festival[7]. She was also featured as the lead actress in the festival's promotional film directed by Catalan photographer Manuel Outumuro.
References
- ↑ groovemagazineintl (2015-04-08). "Know Your Music: Tina Masawi". Groove Magazine International. Retrieved 2022-05-26.
- ↑ "Struggling New York artistes immortalised in Rent". The Financial Gazette. 2011-04-15. Retrieved 2022-05-26.
- ↑ "Reps Theatre: Latest newsletter". www.reps.co.zw. Retrieved 2022-05-26.
- ↑ "Tina Masawi: A case of underrated Zimbabwean talent – The Southern African Times". Retrieved 2022-05-26.
- ↑ Cora De Hielo, 2022-05-13, retrieved 2022-05-26
- ↑ H-Metro. "ZIWA nominees announced". H-Metro. Retrieved 2022-05-26.
- ↑ "Tina Masawi makes waves in Spain | Business Times". businesstimes.co.zw. 2021-09-16. Retrieved 2022-05-26.
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