King Zamar

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King Zamar
Studio album by
Released31 March 2017 (2017-03-31)
Genre
Length75:35
LabelUniversal Music South Africa
Producer
  • Yamikani Banda (also exec.)
  • Itumeleng Segatlhe
  • Neo Tsatsimpe
  • Hypnosis
  • Troy Lilley
  • Frans Phetolo
  • Kgosi Prince Chauke
  • Dr Moruti
  • Katlego Tigele
  • Sipho Archibald Msiza
  • Bulele Booi
  • David Balshaw
  • Mercedes Mahlatse Boshego
  • Ronny Jokonya
  • Shingirayi Zimanyi
  • Mfanafuthi Nkosi
Lady Zamar chronology
Cotton Candy
(2015)
King Zamar
(2017)
Monarch
(2019)
Deluxe edition cover
Singles from King Zamar
  1. "Love Is Blind"
    Released: 22 August 2016

King Zamar is the first solo studio album by South African singer-songwriter prominently known under the alias of Lady Zamar, it was released on 31 March 2017 through Universal Music South Africa and was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA).[1][2]

Track listing[edit]

King Zamar
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Love Is Blind"
  • Itumeleng Segatlhe
  • Neo Tsatsimpe
  • Hypnosis
  • Troy Lilley
3:49
2."Kissing (King Zamar)"Yamikani Banda
  • Frans Phetolo
  • Yamikani Banda
5:16
3."Sophiatown"Yamikani Banda
  • Kgosi Prince Chauke
  • Yamikani Banda
6:26
4."Stranger (featuring Mpumi and Ayanda Jiya)"
  • Dr Moruti
  • Yamikani Banda
5:29
5."Collide"Yamikani Banda
  • Frans Phetolo
  • Yamikani Banda
6:32
6."El'Diego"Yamikani Banda
  • Frans Phetolo
  • Yamikani Banda
5:56
7."He'll No"Yamikani Banda
  • Frans Phetolo
  • Yamikani Banda
5:29
8."It's You - Dreaming"Yamikani Banda
  • Frans Phetolo
  • Yamikani Banda
4:51
9."Moonlight"Yamikani BandaKatlego Tigele5:44
10."Poison"Yamikani Banda
  • Frans Phetolo
  • Yamikani Banda
4:45
11."More To Life"Yamikani Banda
  • Frans Phetolo
  • Yamikani Banda
  • Dr Moruti
5:17
12."My Baby"Yamikani Banda
  • Sipho Archibald Msiza
  • Yamikani Banda
5:15
13."Bang Bang"Yamikani Banda
  • Yamikani Banda
  • Dr Moruti
5:23
14."Games"Yamikani Banda
  • Frans Phetolo
  • Yamikani Banda
5:09
Total length:75:35
Deluxe edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
15."What You Need"Yamikani Banda
  • Bulele Booi
  • David Balshaw
3:26
16."What Happens In... Stays In... (featuring Saudi)"
  • Yamikani Banda
  • Anele Mbishe
  • Yamikani Banda
  • Mercedes Mahlatse Boshego
  • Ronny Jokonya
  • Shingirayi Zimanyi
3:52
17."Gravity"
  • Yamikani Banda
  • Jabulani Sihle Makhubo
Mfanafuthi Nkosi4:02
18."My Baby (Acoustic)"Yamikani BandaYamikani Banda5:24
Total length:92:19

Certifications[edit]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
South Africa (RISA)[3] Platinum 30,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Awards and nominations[edit]

Year Award ceremony Category Recipient/Nominated work Results Ref.
2018 South African Music Awards Album of the Year King Zamar Nominated
Female Artist of the Year Nominated
Best Dance Album Won [4][1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "In Conversation with Lady Zamar: "I'm still in the process of creating my best work." - Okayplayer". www.okayafrica.com. Archived from the original on 8 June 2023. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  2. ^ "Certifications 2023". www.risa.org.za. Archived from the original on 11 September 2023. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  3. ^ "South Africa certifications". Recording Industry of South Africa. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  4. ^ "Lady Zamar - King Zamar wins Best Dance Album during the 24th annual..." Getty Images. Retrieved 11 September 2023.

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