Tellaman facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Tellaman
Background information
Birth name	Thelumusa Samuel Owen
Born	(1991-04-12) 12 April 1991 (age 34) Durban, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
Genres	Hip hop R&B
Occupation(s)	Singer Record producer songwriter
Years active	2006–present
Labels	Select Play Music Universal Music South Africa Motown Records Virgin EMI Records Def Jam Africa
Associated acts	DJ Speedsta Aewon Wolf Gemini Major Shane Eagle Okmalumkoolkat Nasty C Shekhinah Lady Zamar

Thelumusa Samuel Owen (born on April 12, 1991), known as Tellaman, is a talented singer, songwriter, and music producer from South Africa. He grew up loving music and is famous for being featured on the number one song "Mayo" by DJ Speedsta. This hit song also featured Yung Swiss, Frank Casino, and Shane Eagle.

Tellaman's Early Life and Music Journey

Tellaman was born and grew up in Durban, a city in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. He taught himself how to make music. His mom helped him discover his love for music by having him sing at home, at church, and in a youth choir. When he was fifteen, Tellaman decided he wanted to make music his career. He started writing and recording his own songs.

Tellaman's First Music Deals

Tellaman signed with Soul Candi Records. He was featured on their album called Soul Candi Sessions 15. This album also included other artists like MoFlava and Lulo Café. Tellaman's part of the album, titled Ntsikelelo, had popular songs. The album sold very well, reaching Gold status. It was also nominated for an award at the 2015 Metro FM Awards.

In June 2016, Tellaman released his EP (which is like a mini-album) called Mind Vs Heart. He followed this with another EP, Lucid Dreams, in February 2017. On May 18, 2018, he signed a record deal with Universal Music South Africa. His first official song with them was "No Sharing", released on July 13, 2018.

Tellaman's Albums and International Deals

On February 1, 2019, Tellaman released his fourth album, God Decides, through Universal Music South Africa. Some of the main songs from this album were "No Sharing", "Crew Lit", and "Practice". Later in 2019, on November 29, Tellaman signed international deals with Motown Records and Virgin EMI Records. In May 2020, he also signed a record deal with Def Jam Recordings Africa.

Tellaman's Music Albums

Tellaman has released several albums and EPs throughout his career. Here are some of his main music projects:

Popular Songs by Tellaman

Tellaman has released many songs, both as the main artist and as a featured artist on other musicians' tracks.

Songs as the Main Artist

Here are some of the songs where Tellaman is the lead singer:

Songs Where Tellaman is Featured

Tellaman has also lent his voice to many songs by other artists:

Awards and Nominations

Tellaman's music has been recognized with several awards and nominations. These show how much his work is appreciated in the music industry.