KNYSNA NEWS - Jesse Clegg is not only the son of iconic SA musician Johnny Clegg, but an internationally acclaimed musician in his own right. He will be performing live at Mitchell's Brewpub this Saturday 25 August at 16:00. Book online at Quicket for R150 or R180 at the door, if there are still tickets available.
Jesse spent the first six years of his life on tour with his father. He has released six Top 10 singles and toured extensively throughout South Africa. As an official ambassador of the Nelson Mandela 46664 foundation, Jesse was invited to play at Radio City Music Hall in New York for the annual Mandela Day Concert.
He has been nominated for four South African Music Awards.
Jesse collaborated with his father in 2017 for the first time, writing a song titled I’ve Been Looking which was released in March 2018. Jesse also performed together with Johnny for the first time ever on the sold-out International Final Journey tour.
After the widespread acclaim of his first album, Jesse’s music caught the attention of three-time Grammy-winning Canadian producer David Bottrill (Muse, Tool, Placebo). Jesse subsequently moved to Toronto for four months to work with Bottrill who produced his second album. Life on Mars was recorded at Metalworks Studios in Mississauga, Ontario.
International exposure
In 2014, Jesse brought his music to the international stage. He embarked on a seven-week tour across the US and Canada, which comprised 32 shows in 31 cities. On 14 June 2014, Jesse performed on the main stage at the UK’s Isle of Wight Festival.
In 2015, Jesse returned to the studio to record new material for his third release, titled Things Unseen. The first single, Use Me, was released in July and immediately started charting on national radio, reaching the No. 1 spot on several stations. It remained in the iTunes Top 40 for three months.
The second single, Souvenir, was released in December, and the album was launched in June 2016 at a sold-out event in Johannesburg. The album debuted in the iTunes Top 10 albums chart. The third single Breathing was the second No. 1 single off of the album.
That year, Jesse completed his second North American tour, where he played 36 shows across the continent from 17 March to the 1 May 2016.
In 2017, Jesse was selected as an official artist at SXSW and performed several shows in Austen, Texas, as well as in Los Angeles. A collaboration with legendary DJ Kentphonik titled I’ll Follow You was also released and the song was met with critical acclaim in South Africa and was the most played song in the country during its release.
Find out more at www.jesseclegg.com.
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