Gemini Major
| Gemini Major | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Benn Gilbert Kamoto[1] |
| Also known as | Rudebouy Major |
| Born |
14 June 1990 Malawi |
| Origin | Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) |
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| Years active | 2010–present |
| Labels | Family Tree (former) |
| Associated acts |
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Benn Gilbert Kamoto (born 14 June 1990), better known by his stage name Gemini Major, is a Malawian-born South African record producer and Singer-songwriter. Gemini Major was signed to Family Tree Records, a South African independent record label.[2]
Early life and career
Gemini Major finished high school in 2007 and later graduated in I.T in 2009. In the same year, he moved to Durban, South Africa to pursue his dream as an artist and record producer.[3] Gemini Major has produced for a number of artists in a variety of genres ranging from R&B, Hip-Hop, House, Dancehall, Pop and Gospel. His portfolio includes production used in TV Shows such as Gold Diggers Season 3, Forever Young and Mo Love.[1]
In 2013 he moved to Johannesburg. After a chance meeting with Cassper Nyovest and his team at a video shoot for a song that Gemini Major had produced, he joined the Family Tree team. After the release of Nasty C's hit single "Juice Back", Gemini has become the go to producer for some of South Africa's leading Hip-Hop artists.[4]
In 2015 Gemini Major was nominated for Producer of the year at the South Africa Hip Hop Awards alongside South Africa's best Hip Hop producers such as Anatii, Riky Rick, Ganja Beats and Tweezy.[3][5]
He released a new single, Church on 28 September 2017.[6]
Discography
Albums
| Album Title | Album Details |
|---|---|
| Gem n Eye[7] |
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Singles
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certification | Album | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa (EMA) | |||||||||||||
| "Badmanting" (featuring Aewon Wolf) | 2015 | — | — | Non-album single | |||||||||
| "One Night Stand" | — | — | |||||||||||
| "Bumpy Ride" | 2016 | — | — | ||||||||||
| "Ragga Ragga" (featuring Cassper Nyovest, Nadia Nakai, Riky Rick and Major League DJz) | — | — | |||||||||||
| "Bang Bang" (featuring Patoranking) | — | — | |||||||||||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||||||||||
Production discography
Singles produced
| Song | Artist | Year |
|---|---|---|
| "Juice Back" | Nasty C | 2014 |
| "Ufunan" (featuring Kwesta, L-Tido and WTF) | Junior De Rocka | 2015 |
| "Summer Fever" (featuring Gemini Major) | Aewon Wolf | |
| "Badmanting" (featuring Aewon Wolf) | Gemini Major | |
| "Juice Back (Remix)" (featuring Cassper Nyovest and Davido) | Nasty C | |
| "Bumpy Ride" | Gemini Major | 2016 |
| "Walking and Dabbing" | Khuli Chana, Aewon Wolf and Gemini Major | |
| "Skelm" | Cassper Nyovest | |
| "Super Ex" | Cassper Nyovest | |
| "Mayo" (featuring Yung Swiss, Tellaman, Shane Eagle and Frank Casino) | DJ Speedsta | |
| "Ayeye" (featuring Cassper Nyovest and Carpo) | DJ Vigilante | |
| "Switched Up" | Nasty C | |
| "Belong" | Nasty C and Buffalo Souljah | |
| "Sidlukotini" | Riky Rick | |
| "Day Off" (featuring Nasty C) | Stilo Magolide | |
| "Ragga Ragga" (featuring Cassper Nyovest, Nadia Nakai, Riky Rick and Major League DJz | Gemini Major | |
| "My Heart" | Diamond Platnumz and Cassper Nyovest | |
| "Lifestyle" | Da Les | 2016 |
| "NDA" | Nasty C | 2017 |
| "Tito Mboweni" | Cassper Nyovest |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award Ceremony | Prize | Work/Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2015 |
South African Hip Hop Awards 2015 | Producer of the Year[5] | Himself | Nominated |
2016 |
South African Hip Hop Awards 2016 | Producer of the Year[8] | Himself | Nominated |
| Best Collabo[8] | Ragga Ragga (featuring Cassper Nyovest, Nadia Nakai, Riky Rick and Major League DJz) | Nominated |
References
- 1 2 "ARTISTS/GEMINI MAJOR". FamilyTreeWorld. Retrieved 4 December 2016.
- ↑ http://citizen.co.za/your-life/your-life-entertainment-your-life/entertainment-celebrities/1449205/gemini-major-leaves-casspers-family-tree/
- 1 2 "Gemini Major – Malawi's fastest rising star in South Africa". Nyasa Times. Retrieved 4 December 2016.
- ↑ "Malawi: Cassper Nyovest Signs Malawian Producer Gemini Major". AllAfrica. Retrieved 4 December 2016.
- 1 2 "Nomination List 2015". sahiphopawards. Retrieved 4 December 2016.
- ↑ "Gemini Major – Church". 360musichq.com. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
- ↑ "Gem n Eye by Gemini Major on Apple Music". iTunes Store. Retrieved 4 December 2016.
- 1 2 "Here's the Full List of South African Hip Hop Awards 2016 Nominees". okayafrica. Alyssa Klein. Retrieved 4 December 2016.