She has loved music since she was a young girl and always wanted to pursue it as a career.<\/p>\n
This is Marlands resident Maresciay Kellyann Daniel (34), also known as KelStar.<\/p>
And she and her producer John Tyron (JT) Smith, from Wychwood, are out to make music which makes people happy.<\/p>\n
JT said their brand, JK Music, is set to bring a new flavour to the South African music scene.<\/p>
\u201cWe are bringing joy back to music,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
KelStar has lived in Marlands for 16 years and has been married to Rafael for 14 years.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am her biggest fan and help her by marketing, promoting, managing and distributing her music,\u201d Rafael said.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am always by her side to keep her going.\u201d<\/p>\n
Originally from Vryheid in northern KwaZulu-Natal, KelStar moved to Johannesburg when she was six years old.<\/p>\n
She then later returned to northern KwaZulu-Natal with her mother Desire\u00e9 Louw, where she matriculated from Dundee High School, before being called back by the bright lights of Johannesburg.<\/p>\n
\u201cI have always been interested in music,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy father, Ronnie Naidoo, was a wedding singer and I used to go around with him.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs I grew up I was inspired by JT who was a DJ working the clubs and my love for music grew.\u201d<\/p>\n
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ALSO READ:<\/span><\/p>\n The magic of musical theatre<\/a><\/p>\n Acting dream becomes Melita\u2019s reality<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Upon her return to Johannesburg after matric she started her music again.<\/p>\n She was featured on several artists\u2019 songs, including Ama Poisa with Sean Burke (South Africa) and Got It with Bruno Bagi.<\/p>\n However, her big break did not come and she stopped the music and worked for an online gambling company for a number of years.<\/p>\n \u201cI then met up with JT at a club in Johannesburg and I performed a few songs.<\/p>\n \u201cAfter that we kept bumping into each other and we decided to start our brand,\u201d KelStar said.<\/p>\n JT was born and bred in Jeppe and matriculated in Reiger Park.<\/p>\n \u201cEver since leaving school I have been a DJ, so that\u2019s about 30 years now,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n He has worked at nightclubs throughout Johannesburg and also ran his own mobile DJ service.<\/p>\n He has also been producing music for a long time and he and KelStar are excited about the music they are creating.<\/p>\n They have released a single, The Sauce, and are soon to release another one called Live My Life.<\/p>\n \u201cSo far I love both singles,\u201d said KelStar.<\/p>\n \u201cIt is really good working with JT.\u201d<\/p>\n The first single is available on iTunes and the second will be soon.<\/p>\n Follow KelStar on her fan page at https:\/\/mbasic.facebook.com\/KELSTAR-106863164784\/<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Have a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)\u00a0<\/span>germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za<\/a><\/strong> or Leigh Hodgson (journalist)\u00a0<\/span>leighh@caxton.co.za.<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Remember to visit the Germiston City News on the following social media platforms:<\/p>\n Facebook<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Twitter<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Instagram<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n YouTube\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Or add the GCN on\u00a0<\/b><\/span>WhatsApp 079 406 1181<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>or\u00a0BBM (BBM Pin: 7F102137)<\/strong>\u00a0<\/b><\/span>today, to get all the latest news.<\/p>\n Catch-up on more local news with our sister newspapers\u00a0<\/span>Bedfordview Edenvale News<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0<\/span>Alberton Record<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>Kempton Express<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n