A Conversation with HENNESSEYY

Hennesseyy is a multinational artist whose original and versatile talent is reflected through his diverse cultural background. Descendant of Tanzanian parents, Hennesseyy was born in Ethiopia, raised in Virginia and Maryland, USA, and settled for quite a while in Toronto, Canada. Being raised abroad Hennesseyy returned to Tanzania to get connected with his roots. As a song writer, recording artist, actor and radio host, he has taken his creativity across the globe, performing in North America, Europe and Africa. The power to adapt to various different cultural environments has only amplified his artistry, granting him the insight and ingenuity to pioneer a fresh, uniquely universal sound. His deep passion for music has opened him to the sounds of all musical styles he encounters, compelling him to craft a whole new genre – spacious music. Hennesseyy creatively merges Hip Hop, R&B, Reggae, Rock, Bollywood, Reggaeton, Pop, Afro Pop and Bongo Flava sounds all with a fluid lyrical technique. This intermingling of rap and singing sets rhythmic melodies over varied beats. With over five hundred songs in his catalogue thus far, Hennesseyy’s spacious music streams from the heart. Through his songs, he invites listeners to step beyond the man and into his life – his thoughts, feelings and experiences. He is currently creating a new a mixtape called “TRANSIT” where he will release eight singles for the East African Market. His first single, “Show Me Love,” ft. his team Elly Da Bway, and Akil the Brain will drop in early March 2018. Cleverly crafted lyrics and appealing melodies emphasize the strong message embedded in Hennesseyy’s songs. His past single, “Fly Away”, and his new single “Show Me Love” highlight not only his immense talent, but also spacious music’s distinctive sound. Hennesseyy has now opened his new record label Spacious Africa which is located in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Hennesseyy has signed Elly Da Bway and Akil The Brain two of Tanzania’s dopest producers who are also singer’s. Spacious Africa is the new label that isn’t afraid to do anything that is creative and crazy. In recognition of his lyrical talent, Hennesseyy was also a radio host for the talk show Canadian Shine on CKLN 88.1FM. As a youth, Hennessey was involved in acting and theatre. He has been cast in plays, such as West Side Story, and the Hunch Back of Notre Dame, and featured in TV series and films such as Secrets of Unicorn, and Deep in My Heart. Even with so much experience already, Hennesseyy has only just begun to reveal his artistic potential. With the momentum of recent accolades and a new genre-breaking album on its way, this Tanzanian talent is set to make his mark on the entertainment industry.   https://twitter.com/DjMarkXtreme https://www.instagram.com/djmarkxtreme/ https://www.facebook.com/DjMarkXtreme/