Zimbabwe-born, Australia-raised musician Tkay Maidza has been named on the inaugural Forbes 30 under 30 Australia list. Named under Music & Arts, alongside the likes of Troye Sivan, Kid Laroi and Jacob Elordi, the 28-year-old singer is in illustrious company. The quartet of stars holds four Grammy nominations, nine Billboard Music nominations, and one Golden Globes nomination and has secured five wins.
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Tkay Maidza Shot by Cameron Grayson for Forbes Australia |
The singer released her second studio album in November of 2023, and that has brought the singer a whirlwind of success. In the last 6 months, Maidza has embarked on a 20-date tour throughout North America and Canada and played at Pitchfork Festival throughout Europe, the UK and the US.
Now a decade into her career, the singer's honours include a Grammy nomination, MTV Europe’s Music Award for Best Australian Act (2018) and an ARIA Music Award for Best Soul/R&B Release (2021). The singer has also been featured on the soundtracks for EA’s UFC and Madden video games.
Boasting almost a million monthly listeners on Spotify and now residing in the US, the singer is poised for global stardom.
You can read Tkay Maidza's profile on Forbes here.
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