New Zealand Based Afro-Kiwi Artist InDuna Releases New Single ‘Are You In Love’ With Official Music Video
InDuna‘s new track, ‘Are You in Love,’ follows the success of “Dreams,” which hit No. 6 on NZ Singles Charts. The Afro-Kiwi artist InDuna combines South African Kwaito and Pop music to make a catchy Afro-Dance-Pop song. He takes inspiration from his South African heritage and adds modern pop and House music elements, resulting in a vibrant track that will connect with a wide range of listeners.
“Are You in Love” encapsulates the universal experience of meeting someone for the first time and sharing an immediate connection, while uncertain about the reciprocity of feelings. The song’s excitement and uncertainty of new love, making it relatable to anyone who has felt the thrill of a budding romance.
For InDuna, the creation of “Are You in Love” was a serendipitous journey. The song originated from a moment of pure inspiration when he sat at the piano, playing a few notes, and the lyrics effortlessly poured out. Within just 30 minutes, the initial demo of the song was complete. Although it received praise from his musical peers, InDuna decided to set it aside temporarily.
Over a year later, InDuna rediscovered the demo and was instantly reminded of its potential. Determined to see it through, he embarked on the production process, breathing life into the song. To add the finishing touches, InDuna joined forces with Jpec, and through three collaborative sessions, “Are You in Love” emerged as a vibrant and irresistible track that speaks to the heart of every listener.
About InDuna
Self-taught artist and producer InDuna (in-Doo-nah) takes flavours straight from his homeland and incorporates them into his Afro-Dance-pop sound. InDuna expresses himself and his experiences of growing up in a third world society through his music.
Born in South Africa, he had a rough childhood spending much of his early years growing up in the slums of Johannesburg and Limpopo. After moving into an orphanage at the age of eight, he was given the opportunity at fourteen to move to New Zealand.
InDuna started his music journey when he fell in love with music for the first time after hearing Brenda Fassie’s Nomakanjani. “It felt like love at first sight, but with music.” However, he only took an interest in producing his own music after high school. For the most part, music production has been an effective therapy for him to vent his emotions and to help cope with his past and present experiences.
“The reason I started doing music was because I needed a way to handle my emotions and regular therapy wasn’t doing it for me.”
InDuna produces a range of genres including Hip-hop, R&B and Pop. As a kid being exposed to different genres of music and being part of a choir, he has been able to incorporate his experiences into any genre that he works in. His roots also allow him to blend his vocals and sounds from Africa to bring a unique vibe and narrative to his music and capture the essence of him as an artist.
InDuna has written a song for the documentary film Ink and Gold: An Artist’s Journey to Olympic Glory, which has won Best Original Song for ‘Dreams’ at the International Online Web Fest (IOWF) where the film is nominated for six awards.
His tracks, “Dreams” reached number 6 on the Hot 20 NZ Singles Charts. “All My Love” was featured on popular playlists, such as “Viral Hits” and “Hit Italiane” on Spotify. reached No.1 on the Dance charts in New Zealand and No.2 in Papua New Guinea on Apple Music/iTunes. “Black Man Running” reached number 1 on the RadioActive Top 11 Chart, 3rd on the SRN Top 10 Chart, 3rd on the iTunes NZ Hip-Hop Chart and 17th on the RadioScope Alternative Airplay Chart.
InDuna has performed at The Performance Arcade 2022, Newtown Festival 2020, Sofa Wellington and Going Local 2019 along with other smaller gigs around Wellington and Auckland.
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