SINGER Terrence McKay is back with another banger.
He described his new single, Church Girl, as a song that will give him global recognition. He released it on Friday under Paradise Sound System, a German record company based in Mzansi.
Speaking to SunBuzz, he said: “When I started out, going global was always the plan. I’ll be honest. I didn’t know how I’d make it, but I had a lot of trust in my abilities as an artist and in the music I was making.”
The 31-year-old, whose real name is Terrence Makhaye, said the record label posted on social media that it was looking for 10 independent artists from Mzansi they could assist to reach the global market.
He was chosen out of the 150 applicants, a huge honour for him.
The singer, who’s known for giving his fans soulful performances with old school dance moves, said the song is about a man who marries a girl he loves, only to find out she’s not the kind of woman he thought she was.
“In his period of regret, he remembers the words of his mother, which were to marry a church girl because she has no drama.
“When I wrote the song the concept of blessers and slay queens was becoming a huge part of our everyday life ekasi.
“So the song is my take on the matter, and how it would play out in my personal life,” said Terrence.
He said his mother would kill him if he ever became a blesser.
“Making the song was by far the best experience I’ve ever had in my career.
“I had the pleasure of recording it at the world-famous Jazzworx Studios in Randburg. Recording with multi-award-winning producer Robin Kohl and his team was a great learning experience.”
Releasing Church Girl means a lot to Terrence as it got him into SA’s Got Talent in 2016 when he was with the Gurulogic Band.
“I’ve always seen it as the theme song for that whole experience, but I’ve gone through a few challenges in the past few months.
“I didn’t even know when or if I’d be able to release it, so to be talking about it feels surreal. I’m grateful to everyone who made it happen.”
The track is available on all digital platforms.
