Takura

Takura
Birth nameTakura Tendayi
OriginHarare, Zimbabwe
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
InstrumentVocals
Years active2009–present

Takura Tendayi is a Zimbabwean singer and songwriter. He is well known for his frequent collaborations with Chase & Status and Sub Focus, as well as many other dubstep and drum and bass artists.[2] His guest appearances have accumulated over 17 million views on YouTube ,[3][4][5] and his song "Flashing Lights" has charted in the United Kingdom at number 98 in the UK Singles Chart and number 15 in the UK Dance Chart.[6][7] He managed to share a stage with Plan B and also co-wrote Rihanna's 2009 single "Wait Your Turn" which has over 28 million views on YouTube.[8] 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.[9][10] It features a guest appearance from "Traktor" singer L Marshall.[2]

  1. ^ "Mixmag – CINEMATIC". Mixmag. 29 August 2011. Archived from the original on 1 July 2013.
  2. ^ a b "Premiere: Door Policy "Necking" Music Video". Vibe. 4 September 2013.
  3. ^ "Chase & Status – No Problem". YouTube. 31 January 2011.
  4. ^ "Chase & Status feat. Takura "No Problem"". YouTube. 20 April 2011.
  5. ^ "Maxsta feat. Takura – Pop Off". YouTube. 19 September 2012. Archived from the original on 11 January 2014.
  6. ^ "Chase & Status – Flashing Lights (Feat. Sub Focus & Takura)". YouTube. 31 January 2011.
  7. ^ "Chase & Status, Sub Focus – Flashing Lights ft. Takura". YouTube. 18 November 2011.
  8. ^ "Rihanna – Wait Your Turn". YouTube. 24 November 2009.
  9. ^ "Door Policy 'No Cover Charge' Exclusive Pre-stream on Spotify". Spotify. 3 September 2013.
  10. ^ "Door Policy – "Falling" (Video Premiere)". Earmilk. 6 September 2013.