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Known for his unique raspiness in his songs, rapper Kwesta let fans in on a secret about his voice: the high-toned backing vocals in some of his songs are his natural upper register.
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Kwesta switches it up
Zkhiphani reported that while Kwesta (real name Senzo Mfundo Vilakazi) spoke to TV personality DJ Speedsta, he revealed normally keeps his higher vocals in the background. However, things are about to change.
Moving forward in his career, the songwriter plans to push his popular gravelly deep voice back and highlight his higher register.
The change may be a risk for the rap star as fans and music lovers would need to get used to what he intends to bring. After all, not many people can adapt to change. Nevertheless, the move will show Kwesta’s diversity, authenticity, and willingness to keep up with the ever-changing demands from the public.
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Where has Kwesta used his high register?
According to Zkhiphani, Kwesta’s high register is evident in tracks such as Spirit, which features American rapper Wale. Released in 2017, Kwesta shared with BONA that Spirit stemmed from an identity crisis he had faced.
“I wrote a song about embracing who you are and where you come from. A lot of people I have met are afraid to be themselves for fear of being judged. In the song, I say ‘uzong’thola ekasi lami,’ which means ‘you will find me in my hood.’
“I wanted to say it’s okay to come from the township and be proud of where you come from and still come to the suburbs and live a good life, without forgetting your roots.”
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