| DYNAMIC SOUTH AFRICAN SINGER LLOYISO SHARES MUSIC VIDEO FOR NEW SINGLE “SPEAK” |
Quickly emerging as an international phenomenon, South African singer and songwriter Lloyiso reveals the music video for his new single “Speak” today via Universal Music Group South Africa/Republic Records.
Watch “Speak”:
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Listen to “Speak”:
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In the visual, he delivers a powerful and passionate performance from behind the piano. Meanwhile, the ebb and flow of a couple’s turbulent relationship is translated on-screen into dynamic choreography that’s as emotionally charged as Lloyiso‘s vocals. It serves as the perfect complement to the track.
“Speak” arrived last week and has already gathered hundreds of thousands of streams worldwide, affirming him as a global artist to watch.
Last year, he made his international debut with the single “Seasons.“ Right out of the gate, it tallied 16 million streams and garnered a ton of buzz.
Right now, Lloyiso is working on more music for release very soon.
ABOUT LLOYISO
Hailing from just outside of Port Elizabeth, South Africa, singer, songwriter, and producer. Lloyiso wields the kind of voice that instantly tugs at heartstrings. It’s the kind of voice that shines in any arena—whether in front of a laptop camera or under the lights of a festival stage. It’s the kind of voice that makes you stop what you’re doing and sing along. At 16-years-old, he appeared on South African Idol and placed fifth in the competition. Following “three weeks at university,“ he left school and focused on music inspired by the likes of Sam Smith and Kanye West. He performed anywhere possible, singing in exchange for dinner at local
pubs. He even recorded in English and ten different African languages. Taking over social media, Lloyiso amplified his voice globally by posting covers on Facebook before embracing YouTube. He gained the endorsement of everyone from Kygo to Tyga and gradually amassed an enthusiastic audience. Nailing viral renditions of Rihanna, Billie Eilish, Lewis Capaldi, and more, he launched his TikTok during 2020, generating tens of millions of views and attracting the attention of labels worldwide. Finding his home, he notably made history as “the first South African artist signed to Republic Records.” Following the 2021 fan favorite “Seasons,” he connects like never before with the powerful piano-driven ballad “Speak” in 2022 with much more to come.
