DJ Cleo

Tlou Cleopas Monyepao (born 24 December 1979), professionally known as DJ Cleo, is a South African award-winning Kwaito and House producer from Gauteng and the founder of Will Of Steel Productions.[1]

DJ Cleo
Birth nameTlou Cleopas Monyepao
Also known asM.R. Es'Khaleni
Born (1979-12-24) 24 December 1979
Vosloorus, Gauteng, South Africa
OriginJohannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Genres
Occupation(s)
LabelsWill of Steel Productions
Associated acts
  • Mzekezeke
  • DJ Sbu
  • Brown Dash
  • Brickz
  • Mmatema Moremi
Websitewww.djcleo.co.za

Career

Tlou Cleopas Monyepao began his career as a producer of the Unrestricted Breakfast Show hosted by DJ Fresh on YFM. Cleopas Monyepao found himself enjoying producing for radio and soon started exploring producing music for himself and others.

DJ Cleo's debut recording was "Will of Steel", which featured on DJ Glen Lewis/DJ Fresh's "Gatecrasher double CD compilation.[2][3]

Discography

Albums
Album Title Album Details
Es'khaleni
  • Released: 2004
  • Label: Will Of Steel Productions
  • Formats: CD
Es'khaleni Ext. 2[4]
  • Released: 2005
  • Label: Will Of Steel Productions
  • Formats: CD, Digital download
Es'khaleni Zone 3[5]
  • Released: 2006
  • Label: Will Of Steel Productions
  • Formats: CD, Digital download
Es'khaleni Phase 4
  • Released: 2007
  • Label: Will Of Steel Productions
  • Formats: CD
Es'khaleni Unit 5
  • Released: 2008
  • Label: Will Of Steel Productions
  • Formats: CD
Es'khaleni 6
  • Released: 2009
  • Label: Will Of Steel Productions
  • Formats: CD
Es'khaleni 7
  • Released: 2010
  • Label: Will Of Steel Productions
  • Formats: CD

[6]

Awards and nominations
Year Award ceremony Prize Work/Recipient Result
2008
 14th SAMA Urban Dance[7] Es'khaleni Phase 4 Won
2012
 18th SAMA Best-Selling True-Tone Download of the Year[8] "Facebook" Won
Best-Selling Ring-Tone[8] "Facebook" Won
MTN Best-Selling Mobile Music Download[8] "Facebook" Won

References
  1. "Cleopas Monyeapao". Discogs. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
  2. "DJ Cleo's Biography". last.fm. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
  3. "DJ Cleo". TVSA. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
  4. "Es'khaleni Ext. 2". iTunes. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
  5. "Es'khaleni Zone 3". iTunes. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
  6. "DJ Cleo". HouseMusic. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
  7. "SAMA 2008: All the Winners!". channel24. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
  8. "The 18th Annual MTN South African Music Awards winners list". Times LIVE. Archived from the original on 2 May 2012. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
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