{{Short description|South African DJ and producer}} {{Use dmy dates| date=May 2022}} {{Infobox person | name = Da Capo | birth_name = Nicodimas Sekheta Mogashoa | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1992|06|09|df=y}} | birth_place = [[Seshego]], South Africa | occupation = {{hlist|DJ|Record producer }} | awards = [[#Awards and nominations|Full list]] | module = {{Infobox musical artist | embed = yes | alias = DJ Da Capo | origin = [[Johannesburg]] | genre = {{hlist|[[Afro House]]|[[Afro Tech]] |[[Deep House]]}} | label = {{hlist| Soulstic Music | Genesys Entity }} | associated_acts = [[Black Coffee (DJ)|Black Coffee]] | instruments = {{hlist|Keyboard|synthesizer|percussions}} }}}}
'''Nicodimas Sekheta Mogashoa'''<ref>{{cite web |title=House music stole my heart with Da Capo – Jaeger |url=https://jaegeroslo.no/houuse-music-stole-my-heart-with-da-capo/ |url-access=subscription |access-date=2022-05-07 |website=Jaeger}}</ref> (born 9 June 1992), professionally known as '''Da Capo''' ({{IPAc-en|d|ɑː|_|ˈ|k|ɑː|p|oʊ}} {{respell|dah|_|KAH|poh}}; from [[da capo|the Italian musical phrase]]), is a South African DJ and record producer.<ref>{{cite web|title=Da Capo - Biography |url=https://afternoonexpress.co.za/guests/da-capo/3947| work=Afternoon Express | access-date =2022-05-07}}</ref> Born and raised in [[Seshego]], Da Capo rose to prominence after [[remix]]ing the [[Single (music)|single]] "Pretty Disaster" by [[Moneoa]]. He then signed a recording deal with Soulstic Music and his studio debut album ''Indigo Child'' (2017), which was certified double platinum by the [[Recording Industry of South Africa]] (RiSA).
== Career == Nicodimas Sekheta Mogashoa was born on 14 August 1992, Seshego township Zone 3, [[Polokwane]], South Africa. After completed his matric, he studied for media and communication at [[University of Limpopo]] but dropped out.<ref>{{cite web| title=Da Capo House music's golden child - BPM Mag| url=https://idmmag.com/featured/da-capo-house-musics-golden-child/| work=BPM Mag| date=2012-11-05| first=Tendai| last=Luwo| access-date=2022-05-07| archive-date=15 August 2017| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170815040553/http://idmmag.com/featured/da-capo-house-musics-golden-child/| url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="SowetanLIVE">{{cite web|title=Da Capo is shining and won't be compared to Black Coffee| access-date =2022-05-07|first=Chrizelda|last= Kekana |date=2018-04-19|work=SowetanLIVE|url=https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/sundayworld/lifestyle/2018-04-19-da-capo-is-shining-and--wont-be-compared-to-black-coffee/}}</ref> His musical career began as a rapper and later developed interest on house music.<ref name="Sho Mag">{{cite web|date=2018-02-06|title=Da Capo 'On The SpotLight' {{!}} Sho Mag|url= http://shomag.com/da-capo-spotlight/| access-date=2022-05-07| work=Sho Mag}}</ref>
After he signed a record deal with Soulstic Music,<ref name="Sho Mag"/><ref name="SowetanLIVE"/> ''Indigo Child'' was released on 8 December 2017, in South Africa.<ref>{{cite web|title=Finally, Da Capo Releases His Highly Anticipated Album {{!}} Yule Dark| access-date =2022-05-08| date=2017-12-08|work= Yule Dark|url=https://yuledark.co.za/finallyda-capo-releaseshis-highly-anticipatedalbum/}}</ref> It features GoodLuck, Berita, Wanda Baloyi, Jackie Queens, Renee Thompson, Soulsta, Miss Dippy, Tshepo King, and Darian Crouse.<ref name="Sho Mag"/> The album was certified double platinum<ref>{{cite web |first= Phuti |last=Mathobela|date=2019-11-28|title=MZANSI MUSICIANS HONORED! {{!}} Dailysun| access-date =2022-05-07|work=Dailysun|url= https://www.dailysun.co.za/amp/dailysun/celebs/mzansi-musicians-honored-20191128}}</ref> and garnered over 36.5 million streams on digitally streaming platforms.<ref>{{cite web|title=LISTEN {{!}} Here are the celebs who won big at Universal's Night of the Stars| website=Times LIVE| access-date =2022-05-07 |url=https://www.timeslive.co.za/tshisa-live/tshisa-live/2019-11-28-listen--here-are-the-celebs-who-won-big-at-universals-night-of-the-stars/|date=2019-11-28|first= Masego|last= Seemela}}</ref>
He established independent record label Genesys Entity<ref>{{cite web|first=MIke|last= Wallis|date=2020-06-23|title=Da Capo launches his new label & EP 'Genesys'|work=RedBull| access-date =2022-05-25|url=https://www.redbull.com/za-en/da-capo-launches-his-new-label-ep-genesys}}</ref> and released his EP ''Genesys'' in May 2020.<ref>{{cite web|title=Da Capo drops new EP 'Genesys', thanks Black Coffee for support|work=Independent Online | access-date =2022-05-07|url=https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/music/local/da-capo-drops-new-ep-genesys-thanks-black-coffee-for-support-48674953|date=2020-05-20}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Premiere: Afro House superstar Da Capo presents a new EP |work= When We Dip | access-date =2022-05-07|url=https://whenwedip.com/2020/05/premiere-da-capo-genesys/}}</ref> "Moyo Wanagu" featuring BATUND was released as EP's lead single.
"Light House" was released on 3 September 2021, by [[Tresor (singer)|TRESOR]] featuring Da Capo and [[Sun-El Musician]].<ref>{{cite web|title=SA: Tresor releases Lighthouse ft. Sun-El Musician and Da Capo {{!}} Music In Africa|url= https://www.musicinafrica.net/magazine/sa-tresor-releases-lighthouse-ft-sun-el-musician-and-da-capo| first= Butchie |last= Seroto |work= Music In Africa.net| access-date=2022-06-04| date=2021-09-03}}</ref>
In the fourth quarter of 2021, he collaborated with [[Gallo Record Company|Gallo]] to remix "Imbizo", which appeared on compilation album ''[[Music Is Forever|Music is Forever]]'', released on 17 December 2021.<ref>{{cite web|title=Listen To Da Capo's Powerful Re-Imagining Of Phuzekhemisi's 'Imbizo' – Le'Afrinique| access-date =2022-05-08| work=Le'Afrinique|url= https://leafrinique.co.za/listen-to-da-capos-powerful-re-imagining-of-phuzekhemisis-imbizo/?amp=1}}</ref>
=== 2023-present: ''Bakone'', ''Indigo Child II'', ''Aquatone Cotton Fabric'' === "Molili" featuring Batundi, Nana Atta and Lokua Kanza released on 23 June 2023, as lead single of his '' Bakone'' EP released on 14 July.<ref name=blazonmagazine>https://www.blazonmagazine.co.za/afro-house-trailblazer-da-capo-releases-new-dance-ep-bakone/amp/</ref> "Molili" reached No 29 at Phalaphala FM Top 30 Chart.<ref name=blazonmagazine/>
''Bakone'' was released on 14 July 2023. The EP is an afro-house record fused with afro-tech and deep house elements. Capo calloborated with Batundi, Nana Atta and Lokua Kanza, Da Africa Deep. Same day, Capo was announced as Sghubhu cover star by Apple Music.<ref>https://gagasiworld.co.za/apple-music-announces-da-capo-as-the-latest-isgubhu-cover-star/</ref>
In February 2024, Capo announced two upcoming albums '' Indigo Child II'', and ''Aquatone Cotton Fabric''.{{citation needed|date=November 2024}}
== Artistry == In an interview with The Playground, Da Capo said that his musical career was inspired by [[Jimpster]], [[Nick Holder]], Quinton Harris.<ref>{{cite web|title=Interview: Five Minutes with Da Capo – The Playground |url=https://www.theplayground.co.uk/in-interview-with-afro-house-big-cat-da-capo/| work=The Playground | access-date=2022-05-07|first=Niki van den |last=Heever}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-06-06 |title=Da Capo & Elaine – My Confession |url=https://ceemuzic.com/-m/ |access-date=2025-06-06 |website=CeeMuzic |language=en}}</ref>
== Awards and nominations == === Dance Music Awards === {{Awards table}} !{{abbr|Ref.|References}} |- |2018 |''Indigo Child'' |Album of The Year |{{won}} |<ref>{{cite web|title=DJ Ganyani, Black Coffee, Black Motion win big at Dance Music Awards South Africa|date=2018-09-27|url=https://www.yomzansi.com/2018/09/27/dj-ganyani-black-coffee-black-motion-win-big-at-dance-music-awards-south-africa/| access-date =2022-06-20| work =YoMzansi}}</ref> |- |rowspan="2"|2019 |Himself |Best Producer |{{nom}} |rowspan="2"|<ref>{{cite web|title=Dance Music Awards South Africa 2019: All the winners| work=Music in Africa|url=https://www.musicinafrica.net/magazine/dance-music-awards-south-africa-2019-all-winners|date=2019-10-06|first=Ano|last=Shumba| access-date=2022-06-20}}</ref> |- |"Found You" featuring Berita |Best Music Video |{{nom}} {{end}}
=== [[DJ Awards]] === {{Awards table}} !{{Abbr|Ref.|References}} |- | [[List of DJ Awards winners and nominees#2019|2019]] | Himself | Best Afro House Artist | {{won}} | <ref>{{cite web| title=Da Capo Scoops An International Award - SA Music Magazine| access-date=2022-05-06| work=SA Music Magazine| url=https://samusicmag.co.za/2019/09/da-capo-scoops-an-international-award/amp/}}{{Dead link|date=July 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Da Capo in line for top Ibiza award - Sunday World|url=https://sundayworld.co.za/shwashwi/entertainment-shwashwi/da-capo-in-line-for-top-ibiza-award/| publisher=Sunday World| access-date =2022-05-07}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=22ND EDITION WINNERS|url=https://djawards.com/winners/2019-22nd-edition-winners-plastic-no-more/|publisher=DJ Awards|accessdate=2022-05-07|date=2019-08-06|archive-date=11 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200811091557/https://djawards.com/winners/2019-22nd-edition-winners-plastic-no-more/|url-status=dead}}</ref> {{end}}
=== Limpopo Awards === {{Awards table}} !{{abbr|Ref.|References}} |- | 2018 | "Found You" | Best Dance/House Single | {{nom}} |<ref>{{cite web|title=Limpopo Music Awards SA: All the winners {{!}} Music In Africa|url=https://www.musicinafrica.net/magazine/limpopo-music-awards-sa-all-winners| first=Ano|last=Shumba|publisher=Music in Africa}}</ref> {{end}}
=== [[South African Music Awards]] === {{Awards table}} !{{Abbr|Ref.| References}} |- | rowspan="2"|[[27th South African Music Awards|2021]] | rowspan="2"| "Yehla Moya" | Remix of the Year | {{won}} |rowspan="2"|<ref>{{cite web|title=SAMAs 2021: All the winners {{!}} Music In Africa| access-date=2022-05-07|url=https://www.musicinafrica.net/magazine/samas-2021-all-winners| publisher=Music in Africa|date=2021-07-31 |first=Ano|last= Shumba}}</ref> |- |Best Collaboration |{{nom}} |- |rowspan="2"|[[28th South African Music Awards|2022]] |"Uhuru" [[Sun-El Musician]], [[Azana (singer)|Azana]], and Da Capo |rowspan="2"|Remix of the Year |{{won}} |rowspan="2"|<ref>{{cite web|title=#SAMA28: Take a look at the full list of nominees|url= https://www.thesouthafrican.com/culture/music/breaking-south-african-music-awards-sama-28-full-list-of-nominees/| work=The South African | access-date =2022-06-07| first=Naledi |last=de Wee |date=2022-06-07}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=#SAMA28 Celebrates Winners Of Night 1|work=ZAlebs|access-date=2022-08-28|url=https://zalebs.com/top-of-the/sama28-celebrates-winners-of-night-1|date=2022-08-28|archive-date=28 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220828064446/https://zalebs.com/top-of-the/sama28-celebrates-winners-of-night-1|url-status=dead}}</ref> |- |"Mama" |{{nom}} {{end}}
== Discography == * ''Touch'' (2013) * ''Indigo Child'' (2017) * ''Genesys'' (2020) * ''Return to the beginnings'' (2021) * ''Bakone'' EP (2023) * ''Indigo Child II: Love & Frequency'' (2025)
===As lead artist=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name |- ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year ! scope="col" colspan="1"| Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:12em;"| [[List of music recording certifications|Certifications]] ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album |- ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:100%;"|[[Entertainment Monitoring Africa|ZA]]<br /> |- ! scope="row" | "Visualise" |2014 | — | | {{Non-album single}} |- ! scope="row" | "Ki Lo Fe?" (featuring KALINÉ) |2016 | — | | {{Non-album single}} |- ! scope="row" | "Found You" (featuring Berita) |2017 | — | |''Indigo Child'' |- ! scope="row" | "Afrikaans" (featuring Tshepo King) |rowspan=3|2019 | — | | {{Non-album single}} |- ! scope="row" | "Yauna" (Darque, Da Capo featuring Idd Aziz) | — | | {{Non-album single}} |- ! scope="row" | "Afrofuturism" (Kojo Akusa, Da Capo) |— | | {{Non-album single}} |- ! scope="row" | "QUEDATE" |2020 |— | | {{Non-album single}} |- ! scope="row" | "Better" (featuring Jethro Tait) |2022 |— | | {{Non-album single}} |- ! scope="row" | "Soze" (Earful Soul, Da Capo featuring Sia Mzizi) |rowspan=2|2023 |— | | {{Non-album single}} |- ! scope="row" | "Secret ID" (Moojo, Da Capo) |— | | {{Non-album single}} |- ! scope="row" | "5 ESTRELLAS" |rowspan=2|2024 |— | | {{Non-album single}} |- ! scope="row" | "Mama Kosa" (Atsou, Da Capo, Emmanuel Jal) |— | | {{Non-album single}} |- ! scope="row" | "Phakade Lami" (Da Capo, Mawhoo, Soul Star) |rowspan=2|2025 |— | | rowspan=2|''Indigo Child II: Love & Frequency'' |- ! scope="row" | "My Confession" (Da Capo, Elaine) |— | |- | colspan="8" style="font-size:90%"| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |}
===As featured artist=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name |- ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year ! scope="col" colspan="1"| Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:12em;"| [[List of music recording certifications|Certifications]] ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album |- ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:100%;"|[[Entertainment Monitoring Africa|ZA]]<br /> |- ! scope="row" | "iMali" (Earful Soul, featuring Da Capo, Mthandazo Gatya) |2026 |— | |{{non-album single}} |- | colspan="8" style="font-size:90%"| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |}
=== Guest appearances === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" ! scope="col" style="width:14em;" |Title ! scope="col" |Year ! scope="col" |Other artist(s) ! scope="col" |Album |- ! scope="row" |"No Rainbow" |2021 |[[Msaki]] |''Platinumb Heart Beating'' |- ! scope="row" |"Someday" |rowspan=2|2024 |Miči |''Feelings'' |- ! scope="row" |"Woko Dance" |Mpho.Wav, Lyrik Shoxen |''Book of Wav'' |- ! scope="row" | "Into The Night" |2026 |Sun-EL Musician, Jordan Arts |''Under The Sun'' |}
== References == {{Reflist}}
[[Category:Living people]] [[Category:1992 births]] [[Category:South African DJs]] [[Category:South African record producers]] [[Category:People from Polokwane]]