adminRumbidzai Mbewe, Sunday Life Correspondent
AT the tender age of 10, Gary had already decided which career he wanted to take, a career that would continue his family’s legacy.
Twenty years on living up to his dream, he has managed to draw the attention of not only the media but audiences across the country with his soothing voice. Gary, a young up-and- coming Afro-jazz musician and son of none other than legendary musician Willom Tight is on to continue his father’s legacy.
Speaking to Sunday Life he said he wanted to grow to be a legend not because of his father’s work but of his own.
“My father has played his part in the music industry and now it is my turn to take our family name to greater heights.
I don’t want people to think of me as a legend because I am the son of a legend, I will work hard to earn the title myself and surpass what my father has done,” he said.
Music has always been a path that he wanted to follow. At the age of 10 he had already begun performing with his father at different concerts around Harare.
“My first show was for a good cause. It was a fight against poverty concert in Harare and by that time I knew that my calling was in the music industry. I have my father to thank for the grooming all these years and now I am a man ready to pick up from where he is,” he said.
Gary said besides looking up to his father for inspiration, he has worked with other music greats that drive him to be a bigger person in life.
“Not everyone gets the chance to work with big names such as Mtukudzi. Sharing the stage with him at his son’s memorial concert made a huge impact in my life. I look forward to work with other legends in the industry because for you to be a legend you have to rub shoulders with those who are respected in the music circles,” said Gary.
The young musician is working on his first album. Besides the album, Gary has been holding shows throughout the country.
“My first album will be out soon but my main focus is holding shows around the country. I am hoping to perform in many parts of the country since my aim is to make my music known all over the country,” he said.
Gary has performed at various shows alongside well-established artistes such as Oliver Mtukudzi, Sulumani Chimbetu, Jah Prayzah, Alexio Kawara, Leonard Zhakata and Chiwoniso Maraire.
Gary is a multi-talented artiste who can play the mbira, guitar and has a six-member band, which is called Zion Originated.
Last year, Gary enrolled at the Zimbabwe College of Music. The college trains musicians on various aspects related to their craft ranging from management to developing a brand.
Bongani Ndlovu