Jesse Clegg
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Jesse Clegg is a singer-songwriter from South Africa
, and the son of the musician Johnny Clegg.
depicts a young Jesse Clegg on his father's shoulders, and the title track is addressed and dedicated to him.
Singles
Jesse Clegg released two singles from his debut album 'When I Wake Up'. The debut single 'Today' was released on radio in mid August 2008 and debuted at number one on the Highveld
Homebrew Chart, a considerable feat for a debut artist with a debut single and a first for Homebrew. The second single 'Heartbreak Street' received heavy airplay on 94.7 Highveld stereo as well as 5FM.
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
, and the son of the musician Johnny Clegg.
Early life
Clegg was born in Johannesburg in 1988. By the time he was six months old he was on tour with his father, and between 1988 and 1994 he spent at least 5 months a year on the road. The cover of Johnny Clegg's 1989 album Cruel, Crazy Beautiful WorldCruel, Crazy Beautiful World
Cruel, Crazy Beautiful World is a studio album from South African artist Johnny Clegg and his band Savuka.Released in 1989 and produced by Hilton Rosenthal and Bobby Summerfield, it is today recognized as probably the band's greatest album, containing hits such "Dela" and "Cruel, Crazy Beautiful...
depicts a young Jesse Clegg on his father's shoulders, and the title track is addressed and dedicated to him.
Musical career
Early on, Jesse carved out an independent direction for himself in the rock genre, very different from the world music style developed by his father. He strove to express himself in the most authentic way possible and understood the importance of being able to perform live. He experimented with a number of different instruments - which included saxophone, clarinet, drums and piano – until he settled and focused mainly on guitar. By seventeen, songwriting was his chief musical focus and it was in this period and the years to follow that he honed his writing skills and put together the songs recorded on his first album.Discography
Studio albums- 2008: When I Wake Up
- 2011: Life On Mars
Singles
| Year | Title | Chart positions | Album |
| Highveld Homebrew | |||
| 2008 | "Today" | 1 | When I Wake Up |
| 2008 | "Heartbreak Street" | - | When I Wake Up |
Jesse Clegg released two singles from his debut album 'When I Wake Up'. The debut single 'Today' was released on radio in mid August 2008 and debuted at number one on the Highveld
94.7 Highveld Stereo
94.7 Highveld Stereo is a radio station that broadcasts on the 94.7FM frequency from Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.- History :The station first went on the air on September 1, 1964, as the first SABC regional FM service, Radio Highveld. At that time the station broadcast hourly news bulletins...
Homebrew Chart, a considerable feat for a debut artist with a debut single and a first for Homebrew. The second single 'Heartbreak Street' received heavy airplay on 94.7 Highveld stereo as well as 5FM.