Biography
With talents honed from South Africa, “4THEMUSIC” , two brothers namely Peter-John and Elton Frans, has livened up otherwise dull weeknights and really spiced up weekends at Madinat Jumeirah (Jambase, Bar Zar and Bahri Bar) for 8 years in Dubai since 2006. Afterwhich they started to freelance. They have been performing at One And OnlyThe Palm for the past 8 years consecutively. They also performed at prestigious places like Capital Club as well as The ArtsClub, where they have been
performing regularly over the past 4 years.
For the past 2 years they have been running a musicians “Jam Session” at Pizza Express on Sunday nights uniting the music community and giving the opportunity for new and aspiring musicians to develop.
They performed at Taste of Dubai and Taste of AbuDhabi respectively for the past 12 years consecutively, where they opened for BoneyM, The Wailers, Bjorn Again, Billy Ocean, Tony Hadley (Spandue Ballet), Sister Sledge, BoyzLife and UB40 to mention a few. They also performed at Dubai Jazz Festival in 2020 where they opened for Lionel Richie, right before lockdown.
They were also part of big sporting events such as the 2007 Russian Golf Open Tournament in Moscow, and the prestigious Dubai World Cup Horse Racing in 2008 as well as the HSBC Gholf Championship in AbuDhabi in 2019. They also performed in Qatar, Bahrain, Hong Kong and Shanghai and Germany.
In 2017 they ventured into composing their own music with the release of their debut single, A powerful song that addresses issues in South Africa. The song was so well received in the US that it won an Akademia Award for “BEST SONG” in the “World” category in Los Angeles.
In 2020, during a period of lockdown and social distancing 4TM released their much anticipated debut album entitled “Level One” available worldwide on all major streaming and digital platforms.
In July 2023 sadly their sultry lead singer Jabu Magagula, The Queen Of Soul in Dubai, passed away, leaving the boys to carry on the legacy that they have built with her.
Since January 2024 “4TheMusic” added a new face to the band by the name of miss Chawanya Hayes AKA Candy all the way from Chicargo. Candy is a great addition the team bringing with her over 30 years of stage experience in the United States.
4TheMusic has been a pillar for the music and cultural community performing at endless venues and private events.Variety is what makes “4TheMusic” a hit among their fans and new ones that learn about
them.
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Talent Card
Musician
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Band, Trio
80s, 90s, Acoustic, African, Afro Beats, Classical, Covers, Multi Genre, Pop, R&B, Soul
Hotels & Restaurants, Clubs & Pubs, Wedding, Festival, Public Event, Cruise Ship, Corporate Event, Private Party, Bachelor Party, Exhibition
English
Awards and Recognition
What's ON Best Band
2023
What's On Best Recommended Band
2024
The Akedemia Music Award of BEST WORLD BEAT SONG
2017
Group Members
Chawanya "Candy" Hayes
Lead Vocalist
Elton Frans
Drummer & Vocals
Peter-John Frans
Keyboard & Vocals
Requirements
- Tech Rider
- Sound System