| Diego Tryno | |
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| Background information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Diego Tinotenda Chikombeka |
| Also known as | Mr Coffee Please The Future Billionaire |
| Born | 5 February 1998 Harare, Zimbabwe |
| Genres | Urban Contemporary |
| Years active | 2014 – present |
| Labels | Independent |
Diego Tinotenda Chikombeka, professionally known as Diego Tryno, is a Zimbabwean urban contemporary and hip-hop musician. He is also known locally by stage names including "Mr. Coffee Please" and "The Future Billionaire".
Music Career
Tryno recorded his first track in 2014 called "Go Diego Go" and won his first regional award at Zambezi Music Awards the same year. In October 2018, Tryno released his debut album Lazarus (Age Volume 1) which was the first contribution of his All Generations Entwined project. The album was released in collaboration with Zimbabwean Hip-hop artist Ti Gonzi's album "Best Mero" on the same day and venue. Tryno's debut album was widely circulated on radio stations including Star Fm, ZiFm, Hevoi Fm in Masvingo and SA's Metro Fm.
After his first album, Tryno attempted to mix urban contemporary, sungura, gospel, and Zimbabwean traditional music. October 30 2018, Diego released his debut video "Mabvuta" live on ZiFm Stereo and Zimbabwe's ZBC TV.
He raps in English, Shona, and Ndebele. Tryno has worked with regional and international producers in the production of his music. One notable producer was Dry AFM from Botswana who contributed in the mixing of his song "Yolo".
Discography
Albums
- Lazarus (Age Volume 1) (2018)
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Star Fm top 50|Zim |
Yami Fm Top 10|UK |
Hevoi Fm top 50|Zim | |||
| "Lazarus" | 2016 | — | 8 | — | "Single" |
| "Coolerbox" | 2018 | — | — | — | Lazarus (Age vol1) |
| "Mama" | 2019 | — | — | — | "Single" |
Videography
| Year | Title | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Mabvuta | Media Empire |
| 2019 | Sungai ft Dj Monte | Denford Mkasi |
Awards and Nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Zambezi Music Awards | Best Upcoming | Won |