Pop Young
Pop Young | |
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| Born | Vitumbiko Chisoni March 2, 2004 |
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| Years active | 2016–present |
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| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
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Vitumbiko Chisoni (born March 2, 2004), best known as Pop Young, is a Malawian Afro-Pop musician and songwriter.[1] In 2022, he won a Mzuzu Music Award as the best male artist of the year.[1] Chisoni's most popular songs include "Collect," "Mesa," "Sole," and "Story," among others that brought him popularity and recognition national wide.[2][3][4]
He is widely known for his unique fusion of Tumbuka, English and Chewa in his compositions, and which gives him a distinctive style. He was signed and managed by the Akometsi,[5] a company based in the capital of Malawi, Lilongwe.[6][7][8]
Background[edit]
Early life[edit]
Chisoni was born on March 2, 2004, in Mzimba District, in the city of Mzuzu. He is a Tumbuka by tribe. He completed his primary schooling in Mzuzu as well as his secondary school education.[1][9]
Music career[edit]
Chisoni entered in the music industry when he recorded his first song in 2016 titled "Ndikusowa" (I am missing you).[1] Since then, he had been sending some of his songs to different radio stations.[1] In 2021, he released a few videos that he launched in Mzuzu, alongside Piksy. His song titled "Story" got nominated as well as won a Mzuzu Music Awards. Chisoni sites Mikozi, Mafumu, Makosana, and Kelvin Sulugwe, among others for supporting and sponsoring his music[1][3]
Achievements[edit]
Mzuzu Music Awards (Mpoto Awards)[1][edit]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Himself | Best Artist of the Year | Won |
| 2022 | Sole | Best Music Video of Year 2022 | Won |
Maso Awards[10][edit]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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| 2023 | Himself | Best Artist of the Year | Won |
MBC Awards[10][edit]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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| 2023 | Himself | Best Artist of the Year | Won |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f g "Pop Young enters the music scene with delight, promises a thrilling 2023 - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi". www.nyasatimes.com. 2023-01-04. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
- ^ Phiri, Chisomo (2023-04-11). "Pop Young drops new song' Sole' Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
- ^ a b Lubanzi, Khumalo (2023-11-30). "Pop Young creates history with over 1 Million streams on Spotify". News Invasion 24. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
- ^ Reporter, Malawi24 (2023-12-24). "Saint, Pop Young lights up All White Party in Lilongwe Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Nzangaya, Archangel (2024-04-26). "Pop Young is Back! Releasing New Single 'Patricia' Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
- ^ Phiri, Chisomo (2023-02-09). "Pop Young reflects on his "Collect" video shooting experience in Tanzania Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
- ^ Nzangaya, Archangel (2024-03-17). "Like Makhadzi: Akometsi takes down Pop Young's music videos on YouTube Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
- ^ "Akometsi to open 2024 with Kale featuring Pop Young, Qaso, Deebo, Diego - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi". www.nyasatimes.com. 2024-01-15. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
- ^ "Pop Young impresses with Collect Music Video - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi". www.nyasatimes.com. 2023-02-07. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
- ^ a b Voice, Malawi (2024-01-28). "Cosoma awards Akometsi Entertainment in the One Million Mark in Royalties". Malawi Voice. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
