BY BHEKIMPILO WEZA
Victoria Falls’ rising music superstar Andrea The Vocalist is living his dream at the age of 13.
Andrea The Vocalist from the high density suburb of Chinotimba shot fame at the height of the Covid-19 lockdowns when a video clip of him singing a popular church hym, Uhambo, at a funeral wake went viral on social media.
He was immediately identified by popular South African pop artist Aubrey Qwana, who featured in the young musician’s first offering, a single titled Uhambo.
The feat has earned him a recording deal with one of Amapiano legends DJ Maphorisa and Aubrey Qwana.
And the young Victoria Falls singer is in the studio in Pretoria, South Africa where he is producing his first album with the help of the two trailblazers after flying off from Victoria Falls on Friday.
“We are grateful for all the support we have been receiving, this is bigger than me and my family,” said Andrea The Vocalist on social media as he left Zimbabwe.
“l would like to thank all my fans, the Church members for all the support and prayers , for this journey to be successful.
“”May God continue to bless everyone who has been behind me and where l am headed “.
“”When Mr Tinashe Mutarisi and his wife visited us, not only did they have dinner with us at our humble dwelling, but they promised they would do something big for us through me.”
Andrea The Vocalist’s family are members of the Twelve Apostol Church of Christ. Mutarisi is a Harare-based businessman, who also owns Nash Paints.
Andrea The Vocalist, who is being accompanied by his father in South Africa, said he was relishing the opportunity to finally work with Aubrey Qwana and DJ Maphorisa.
“We just had to be patient and everything would unfold,” he said.
“And by the grace of God, today me and my dad are off to South Africa where I will get to finally meet Aubrey Qwana and also record with Dj Maphorisa and as a family, we say thank you.”