All About the Teen Sensation, Tamy Moyo
Tamy Moyo, whose full name is Thamsanqa Moyo is a Zimbabwean singer and songwriter.
Career
Tamy started singing at the age of seven while she was in Grade Two a Lusitania Primary School. At the early age of 13, while she was in Form one, she was already making noise as she shared the stage with international artists like Joe Thomas and rubbed shoulders with music superstar Oliver Mtukudzi, urban groovers like Stunner and BaShupi, as well Alexio Kawara.
It was also at the age of 13 that she launched her incredible debut album entitled Celebrate Yo Lyf at the event that was hosted by her school, West bridge High.
So far she has performed in New York and also at big events like the Harare International Festival of the Arts and the National Arts Merit Awards.
In 2012, she gave a five-star performance during commemorations of the International Day of the African Child at Unicef’s Harare premises. The event honours children who made history by participating in the Soweto Uprising in 1976 Soweto, South Africa. When asked, Tamy said she felt honoured to perform at this event because she aspires to become a role model to the youths.
Performers at the event also included Oliver Mtukudzi, Leonard Mapfumo, Shinso Man, Soulborn Band, Winky D and Lipsy.
Last year, at the age of 18, Tammy got the opportunity to perform at the HICC which was her biggest performance on a local stage yet. This gave her more exposure to the local masses as she wowed the crowd at the Miss Tourism Grand Finale.
Endorsements
Currently, Tammy is the voice representing children through her role as Childline Ambassador. The teen star was inaugurated as Childline Zimbabwe’s Ambassador on the November 30, at the age of 13. O show her commitment to issues of children’s rights, she wrote a song on the Cry For Help asking fellow children to call Freephone 116 for help when abused.
In 2008, Tammy spearheaded the formation of the Ugandan Africa Choir, together with three other colleagues in a charity gig at the Madison Square Garden in New York, entertaining guests on the commemoration of the plight of the African child.
