DJ Cleo

DJ Cleo
Birth name Tlou Cleopas Monyepao
Also known as M.R. Es'Khaleni
Born (1979-12-24) December 24, 1979
Vosloorus, Gauteng, South Africa
Origin Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Genres
Occupation(s)
Years active 2002-present
Labels Will of Steel Productions
Associated acts
  • Mzekezeke
  • DJ Sbu
  • Brown Dash
  • Brickz
  • Mmatema Moremi
Website www.djcleo.co.za

Tlou Cleopas Monyepao (born December 24, 1979) professional know as DJ Cleo, is a South African award-winning Kwaito and House producer from Gauteng and the founder of Will Of Steel Productions.[1]

Career

Tlou Cleopas Monyepao began his career as a producer of the Unrestricted Breakfast Show hosted by DJ Fresh on YFM. Cleopas Monyepao found himself enjoying producing for radio and soon started exploring producing music for himself and others.

DJ Cleo's debut recording was "Will of Steel", which featured on DJ Glen Lewis/DJ Fresh's "Gatecrasher double CD compilation.[2][3]

Discography

Albums

Album Title Album Details
Es'khaleni
  • Released: 2004
  • Label: Will Of Steel Productions
  • Formats: CD
Es'khaleni Ext. 2[4]
Es'khaleni Zone 3[5]
Es'khaleni Phase 4
  • Released: 2007
  • Label: Will Of Steel Productions
  • Formats: CD
Es'khaleni Unit 5
  • Released: 2008
  • Label: Will Of Steel Productions
  • Formats: CD
Es'khaleni 6
  • Released: 2009
  • Label: Will Of Steel Productions
  • Formats: CD
Es'khaleni 7
  • Released: 2010
  • Label: Will Of Steel Productions
  • Formats: CD

[6]

Awards and nominations

Year Award ceremony Prize Work/Recipient Result Ref
2008 14th SAMA Urban Dance Es'khaleni Phase 4 Won [7]
2012 18th SAMA Best-Selling True-Tone Download of the Year "Facebook" Won [8]
2012 18th SAMA Best-Selling Ring-Tone "Facebook" Won [8]
2012 18th SAMA MTN Best-Selling Mobile Music Download "Facebook" Won [8]

References

  1. ↑ "Cleopas Monyeapao". Discogs. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
  2. ↑ "DJ Cleo's Biography". last.fm. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
  3. ↑ "DJ Cleo". TVSA. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
  4. ↑ "Es'khaleni Ext. 2". iTunes. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
  5. ↑ "Es'khaleni Zone 3". iTunes. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
  6. ↑ "DJ Cleo". HouseMusic. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
  7. ↑ "SAMA 2008: All the Winners!". channel24. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
  8. 1 2 3 "The 18th Annual MTN South African Music Awards winners list". Times LIVE. Retrieved 5 November 2016.

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