Tellaman

South Africa’s rising star Thelumusa Samuel Owen (born 14 April 1991), better known by his stage name Tellaman is a South African singer, songwriter and record producer. Growing up in a musical background, he is most known for a number one charting single by DJ Speedsta titled Mayo which features himself, Yung Swiss, Frank Casino & Shane Eagle.

The development of his unique style is the result of a lifetime of musical influence. Growing up in a talented musical background meant that Tellaman was always surrounded by different forms of music and his parents exposed him to a wealth of music as a child, all of which influenced his development.

Tellaman songs, like Love Again, become very popular and trendy online with a great number of streaming and downloads on Boomplay.

Career
Tellaman is a self-taught amazing musician: he started doing music at the age of 15 years in 2006. Beat making was his starting point after his mother had made him sing at church and at home. In 2008 he decided to pursue music as a career and began writing and recording his own music at his bedroom studio.

As his confidence grew and his style developed, he soon began to showcase his talent to various venues across South Africa, playing at numerous gigs e.g., Club Boulevard, Delasol, 47th Avenue, Taboo, Bahamas, and many more.

His loyal following began to grow, and he became a popular local hit in Durban music scene. His talent with a variety of musical instruments only added to his appeal, and his unique sound with a twist started to find an appreciative audience.

Eventually, Tellaman got to work with one of the biggest and most respected dance labels in Africa SoulCandi Records. Right after, Tellaman got the opportunity to be part of the most anticipated compilation album to date (SoulCandi Sessions 15).