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Vigro Deep | |
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| Born | Kamogelo Phetla 6 September 2001 Atteridgeville, Pretoria, South Africa |
| Nationality |  South Africa |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 2017–present |
| Known for | Pioneering amapiano |
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| Awards | Full list |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | Amapiano |
| Instruments | |
| Website | Instagram.com/vigrodeep |
Kamogelo Phetla (born 6 September 2001),[2] is a South African DJ, pianist, and record producer known as Vigro Deep. He is one of the amapiano pioneering DJs,[3] and the son of Victor “DJ Spring” Ngcongwana, one-half of the l Godfathers of Deep House duo.[4]
Phetla dropped out of high school in grade 10 as he couldn't handle the pressure of balancing fame and academics.[5][6][better source needed]
Discography
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| Baby Boy 2 Reloaded | Album |
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| Road to Baby Boy III | Album |
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| Baby Boi III | Album |
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| Rise Of A Baby Boy[7] | Album |
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| Baby Boy 4[8] | Album |
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| Far Away From Home[9] | Album |
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| My House My Rules[10] | Album |
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Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award ceremony | Prize | Recipient/Nominated work | Results | Ref. |
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| 2021 | 8th AFRIMMAs | Best Collaboration | Ke Star (Remix) | Won | [11] |
| South African Amapiano Music Awards | Best Amapiano Music Video | Ke Star | Nominated | [12] | |
| 27th SAMAs | Amapiano Song of the Year | Nominated | |||
| 6th Mzansi Kwaito and House Music Awards | Best Amapiano Song | Nominated | |||
| 2020 | 26th SAMAs | Best Produced Album | Scorpion Kings | Won | [13][14] |
| Best Kwaito/Gqom/Amapiano Album | Baby Boy III | Nominated | |||
| Best Kwaito/Gqon/Amapiano Album | Scorpion Kings | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ "Vigro Deep links up with Skrillex in London". www.iol.co.za. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
- ^ "Who Is Vigro Deep the South African DJ and How Old Is He?". BuzzSouthAfrica.com. 23 November 2021. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
- ^ Billboard Staff (27 July 2021). "8 Things To Know About South Africa's Amapiano Genre: A Local's Guide to the Scene". Billboard. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
- ^ "Three Amapiano producers building the new sound". Red Bull. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
- ^ "About Vigro Deep". Online Youth Magazine | Zkhiphani.com. 19 February 2020. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
- ^ "Here Are 5 Things YouDidn't Know About Vigro Deep". Online Youth Magazine | Zkhiphani.com. 19 February 2020. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
- ^ "Vigro Deep unexpectedly releases new album, Rise Of A Baby Boy". JustNje. 14 August 2020. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
- ^ "Vigro Deep releases new album, Baby Boy 4". JustNje. 7 May 2021. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
- ^ "Vigro Deep Drops London Inspired Double Disc Album". Carve Africa. 22 November 2021. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
- ^ "Pitchfork Music Review - My House My Rules". Pitchfork. 3 January 2023. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
- ^ "'Ke Star': Focalistic bags two major awards at AFRIMMAs [watch]". The South African. 13 December 2021. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
- ^ "SA Amapiano Music Awards 2021: All the winners". Music In Africa. 25 October 2021. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
- ^ "SAMAs winners and nominees". South African Music Awards. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
- ^ "Here's a List of the 2020 South African Music Awards (SAMAs) Winners". OkayAfrica. 6 August 2020. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
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