Joshua has captured the attention of the Southern
African music arena and has indeed been elevated throughout his
performing career to what is deemed the best drummer in the region.
Biography
professional session & recording drummer born in Eldorado Park, Johannesburg South Africa.
He started playing drums at the age of 4 and amazingly he attested that he was not lectured or tutored on this instruments. as he explained "I am a self taught drummer who started drumming in my dad's church". I pretty much knew since day I first touched a drumkit that its what I wanna do for the rest of my life. Because of my dad being a Pastor Ialways had a drumkit to practice on because we had church in our backyard but the pots & pans also got their beating every now & then.
My dad only told me to count to four on my hats, Kick on one & hit the snare on three & said now u can play my son. The only teacher & lesson I ever had.
I've worked with everyone from Poets to Rock, Pop, Hip-hop, Gospel, RnB, Afro pop, Jazz, Fusion ect artists some of them are Brian Temba, Jozi, Lebo Mashile, Kabomo, Kunle, Bianca, Timothy Moloi, Melanie Lowe, Dj Switch, Benjamin Dube, Neyi Zimu, Patrick Duncan, Liquideep, Kabelo, Phelo Bala, The Bala Family, Lui Mhlanga, Lungi, Da-Les, Danny K, Loyiso, Nothende Madumo, Lee Anne Kistan, Lira, Soulstone, In-Cha, Jamali, TKZee, Karen Zoid, Selaelo Selota, AkA, Khuli Chana, International Gospel Star Donnie McClurkin & many others.
Opened for Names like:
Celine Dion, Snoop Dogg, Pharrell Williams, Kanye West, Brian McKnight, Akon, Fat Joe, Fred Hammond, Mario and more others Performed at Live Earth and 46664 Concert
Albums and DvDs I've worked on includes:
Lira's Feel Good Album
Soul in Mind Album
Lira Live a Celebration cd & dvd.
Also did the drum programming alongside Robin Kohl for the Latest Return to Love album.
Danny K's latest Across The Line Album.
Loyiso Bala's Latest Full Circle Album.
Kunle Live in Newtown DvD
Nothende Madumo's Live Studio Album LoveLight
Patrick Duncan Worship in Color Live Album/ Sama winning
HHP's Futobolo track... for the 2010 World Cup
Also Produced the soundtrack for the new Nokia Beyond Ordinary ad.
In November 2007 I got endorsed by Yamaha drums & Anatolian cymbals which was & is still a huge blessing in my life.
Im also Sponsored by Music Connection, They supply me with Skins & Sticks every month since 2008.
I recently got endorsed by Zildjian Cymbals International, Remo Heads, Shure In-ear monitoring... Powered by Music Connection.
I use Neil Ettridge signature Promark sticks and Vic Firth Zoro sticks.
Joshua Jstar Zacheus is currently the new Nokia ambassador.
http://www.facebook.com/Joshua.Jstar.Zacheus
Twitter @JStarzBeat
http://nokiasmartphones.co.za/joshua_zacheus/media
Description
C.E.O and Founder of I Just Wanna Play Productions PTY Ltd
Artists He Also Like
JazzanovA,
Vikter Duplaix, Dave Weckl Band, Robert Glasper, Clara Hill,
Yellowjackets, Spyro Gyra, Kurt Elling, Dwele, Chris Botti, J.Moss, Fred
Hammond, Jill Scott & many others
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