VII (Tresor album)
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| VII | ||||
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| Released | September 18, 2015 | |||
| Genre | Afro pop, Pop, Alternative, Dance | |||
| Length | 62:00 | |||
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| Label | Sony Music | |||
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VII is the debut studio album by Congolese-born singer TRESOR. It was released on 18 September 2015 through Sony Music. The album features South African artists Beatenberg, Khuli Chana, AKA and the Soil.[1] The 17-track album won Best Pop Album at the 2016 South African Music Awards and was nominated for Album of the Year and Best Newcomer, which made it one of the most nominated albums.[2]
The album had taken him seven years to compose and detailed his seven years of being in South Africa and working on the album since. TRESOR explained his album to News24:
I am very excited to share this music that I have crafted for the past seven years. This is a soundtrack to my story. I have poured my whole heart and soul in this record. It's my gold and I truly hope that whoever listens to it finds their piece of gold in it too.[1]
Singles
The song "Mount Everest" featured South African rapper AKA.[3] The song received positive feedback and was remixed by DJ Freddy Verano. The music video was released on 6 February 2015.[4]
"Zambezi" is the fourth song from VII. The song was written by TRESOR in collaboration with Matthew Field from Beatenberg and was a fan favourite at the time of its release.[5]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Adisi Ya Mama (My Mother's Story)" | 0:49 |
| 2. | "Mount Everest" | 4:00 |
| 3. | "Fight for You" | 4:04 |
| 4. | "Zambezi" (featuring Beatenberg) | 4:01 |
| 5. | "I Run" | 4:34 |
| 6. | "Beat the Dust" | 4:53 |
| 7. | "Elisabeth" | 3:51 |
| 8. | "Never Let Me Go" | 3:32 |
| 9. | "Goma" | 1:33 |
| 10. | "Limbisa" | 4:09 |
| 11. | "Mon Amour" | 4:07 |
| 12. | "Cachet" (featuring the Soil) | 4:46 |
| 13. | "This Is Home" (featuring Khuli Chana) | 4:13 |
| 14. | "Baba" | 2:05 |
| 15. | "Kinshasa" | 2:08 |
| 16. | "Mount Everest" (featuring AKA) | 3:38 |
| 17. | "Mount Everest Radio Edit" (Freddy Verano Remix) | 3:43 |
| Total length: | 62:00 | |
Accolades
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Result | Ref. |
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| 2016 | South African Music Awards | Album of the Year | Nominated | [6] |
| Best Pop Album | Won | [6] | ||
| Best Newcomer | Nominated | [6] |
