Ganyani Tshabalala is a professional DJ from South Africa known for his technique of mixing compatible songs harmonically. He became passionate about music at the young age of 15 years, and over the years, he has perfected his art. So, who is DJ Ganyani and what should you know about him?
Famous for songs such as ‘Xigubhu’ and ‘Faded,’ Ganyani is recognized as one of the pioneering DJs in the mastery of harmonic mixing of compatible tracks. Even though Tshabalala has been in the music industry for more than two decades, it is surprising to know that not much is known about him. Here is more to him that will help you know him better.
The music maestro was born Fredericks Ganyani Tshabalala. Most people think that Ganyani is a nickname; however, it is not. According to the DJ, the name was given to him by his grandmother, and it means to be ‘rich. Ganyani’s hometown Frederick Tshabalala came to this world on January 19th, 1969, which makes him 50 years old in 2019. He was born in Limpopo and Ndofaya, situated in Meadowlands, Soweto. According to the DJ, Soweto township has individuals from various cultures, making it an excellent place for talent. It is no wonder that many prominent figures have emerged from Soweto. Nambitha Restaurant is one of Ganyani’s favorite place to eat in Soweto while Sedibeng Pub & Restaurant is one of the places he loves to party while in town. Tshabala’s education credentials Fredericks pursued a Bachelor of Commerce at UNISA; however, he did not graduate.
After dropping out from university, he began selling music cassettes in the dusty streets of Soweto and at taxi ranks. Later on, Frederick started to deejay at various places, including football matches, taverns, night clubs, institutes, and private parties. How DJ Ganyani learned to mix Did you know that Ganyani is a self-taught DJ? Shocking right! The legendary house DJ hails from a family that loves music.
His parents were music lovers even though none of them became a professional in the industry. Due to this background, Frederick Tshabalala began teaching himself how to Deejay since he was passionate about art. With time, he managed to teach himself various DJ skills to manipulate prerecorded music. Such skills include equalization, cueing, beat juggling, and phrasing, among others. His mastery of these skills has enabled him to conduct transitions and overdubs of several sources creatively.
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