Shayzar

Shingirayi Shayzar Zimanyi also known as “Shayzar” in the music circles is an award-winning record producer based in southern Africa. Shayzar has recorded, mixed, re-mixed, mastered and produced for a wide range of musicians all over the world for the past fifteen years.
He has collaborated in various albums and singles that have reached multi-platinum status in South Africa notably house hold acts such as Q-Mark & TpZee’s “Paris”, Lady Zamar’s Albums “King Zamar” and “Monarch”, Gigi LaMayne and Khuli Chana’s “Ice Cream”.
He also has an impressive resume of recording, remixing and mastering for Grammy nominated artists such as Sizzla, Soehne Mannheims and Nyanda from Brick n Lace.
Shayzar has also produced various audio jingles and adverts for Southern African Radio stations such as UK’s BBC Radio Extra, South Africa’s premier station Metro FM, Zimbabwe and Malawi’s Power Fm, Star Fm, Kenya’s Soro Fm and several emerging internet radio stations in London, Germany, Ireland, USA, New Zealand and Canada.
Shayzar is currently a co-producer and general manager for Cloud9ne Entertainment, a South African based production service company that caters to music industry needs and also a co-director of Mix Masterz International, an artist creative development agency.
Beyond the music, he also brings critical management skills as a content creator, music industry consultant, sound engineer and musical director necessary to lead a large team in delivering successful projects.

Highlights

• Won Best Producer at ZHHA 2011
• Recorded and mixed for Grammy award nominees Sizzla, Elephant Man (2011/2017)
• Produced for Grammy nominated band Soehne Mannheims for their rap artist Metaphysics (2008/2012)
• Produced for Gigi LaMayne and won three consecutive awards. (Best Female – 2013), Mix-Tape of the Year – 2013), (Best newcomer 2013 Best Female) – 2014, (Mix tape of the Year – nominated 2014)
• Co-Produced “Ice Cream” and “Ice Cream” remix – Gigi Lamayne ft. Khuli Chana (2014/2015)
• Won “Best Producer” at ZB Awards (2015)
• Executive Produced South African Hip Hop award winning Mix-Tape “Gigi LaMayne – Ground Zero (2016)
• Produced a single for Grammy nominated artist Nyanda of Brick n Lace with Kat Dahlia, Gigi LaMayne and V Candy – Mayhem (2016)
• Co-Arranged, Mixed and Mastered “Lady Zamar – King Zamar” album and deluxe album (2017)
• Arranged, mixed and mastered single “Lady Zamar – Collide” for radio release (2017)
• Produced “What Happens Stays In…” by Lady Zamar featuring Saudi (2017)
• Co-Arranged and Mixed “Lady Zamar – Monarch double album (2019)
• Zakwe & Duncan ft. Assessa & Just Bheki – AmaLevels 92019)
• Co-executive Produced Q-Mark & TpZee ft. Afriikan Papi – Paris (2021)