Kim Chakanetsa talks to two choreographers whose careers took off after they posted dance routines on social media.
Sienna LaLau is an Hawaiian choreographer and dancer. Her routine with K-Pop sensations BTS, for the music video 'ON', where she also dances, was watched 7 million times within 3 days of its release. Just 20 years old she's gained an internat ... Show More
Dec 2020
Ep122 - Manpreet Toor | Dancer, Choreographer, YouTube Star
Manpreet Toor is a Bollywood/Bhangra Dance Choreographer and YouTube Star with a over 1 million subscribers on YouTube, and over 700K followers on Instagram and Facebook. She started dancing, choreographing, and teaching from the time she was young, but became famous as the resul ... Show More
45 m
Oct 2023
Make Me Sweat, Make Me Hotter, Make Me Lose My Breath
Tyla, born Tyla Laura Seethal on January 30, 2002, in Johannesburg, South Africa, is a singer, songwriter, and dancer who has gained recognition in the music industry through her unique blend of pop, R&B, and South African dance music. She initially gained fame on TikTok, a platf ... Show More
8m 6s
Nov 2018
Meet Dimash, Central Asia’s Biggest Pop Star
Sell out tours, millions of social media followers and adoring fans across the globe. Welcome to the world of Dimash, Central Asia’s biggest pop star. We find out how he went from a child singer to a pioneer of pop music and why he is trying to change the world’s perception of hi ... Show More
26m 28s
Mar 2020
Musical identity with Sinkane, Emel Mathlouthi, Laima Leyton, and Shirley Tetteh
This week on Music Life Sinkane (Ahmed Gallab) is joined by Emel Mathlouthi, Laima Leyton, and Shirley Tetteh.With such an eclectic mix of musicians it’s only right they talk about straddling multiple cultures, the role spirituality plays in their music, how you turn an idea into ... Show More
33m 48s
Dec 2023
Everyone wants to be pop with Faizal Mostrixx, Afrorack, Grove and Kaya Byinshii
Faizal Mostrixx, Afrorack, Grove and Kaya Byinshii discuss pop music, musical cultures and the aftermath of live performance.Ugandan producer, dancer and choreographer Faizal Mostrixx was surrounded by music and dancing as a child and began his working life as a professional danc ... Show More
26m 36s
Jan 2021
The courage to be disliked with BŪJIN, Desire Marea, Lynn Daphne Rudolph and Jackie Queens
South African artists BŪJIN, Desire Marea, Lynn Daphne Rudolph and Jackie Queens discuss why the collective experience of creating is better, their biggest failures, and getting into trouble. Cape Town-based artist BŪJIN makes music that blends East African techno with funk, bass ... Show More
30m 33s