Mario TJ Cassela (born 22 October 2004) [1] popularly known as Trio Mio is a Kenyan rapper, singer and songwriter. [2] He started releasing music online in 2020, during the Covid-19 pandemic, with his debut single "Bazenga - Vile Inafaa." He is best known for his hit single “Cheza Kama Wewe,” which was released on July 15, 2020, and featured remixes by other Kenyan artists such as Mejja, Exray and Nellythegoon. [3] [4]
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Born | Mario Thanks Jesus "TJ" Cassela October 22, 2004 |
Nationality | Kenyan |
Other names | Mkurugenzi wa Jiji |
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Parent | Irma Sakwa [5] |
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Years active | 2020 - present |
Labels | Trouble Music Kenya |
He was born in Nairobi, Kenya, in 2004 to a father of Italian and Congolese descent and a Kenyan mother. [6] He completed his high school education in 2022 and sat for the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education exams in November 2022. [7]
Trio Mio released his debut EP, “Son of the City,” in early 2020, which included “Cheza Kama Wewe” and other popular songs such as “Serereka” and "Kanairo". The EP received positive reviews from critics and fans, and topped the Kenyan charts for weeks. Trio Mio has since collaborated with various local and international artists, such as Shari Afrika, Tunu, Moeazy, Wiz Khalifa, [8] Wakadinali, A Pass, Masauti, Sauti Sol, and Breeder. His music is characterized by his versatile and dynamic style, blending rap, hip hop, and afrobeat genres. [9] [10]
Trio Mio is managed by his mother, Sofia Irma Sakwa, who is also his personal manager.
In 2022, Trio Mio was one of the performers at a peace concert in Nakuru, Kenya, ahead of the August 9 Kenyan General Election. He shared the stage with other popular artists such as Mercy Masika, Evelyn Wanjiru, Nadia Mukami, Sauti Sol, Octopizzo, and DJ Joe Mfalme. [11]
In July 2023, Trio Mio announced that he was working on a song with American rapper Wiz Khalifa, [12] which was expected to be released in August 2023. The track ultimately dropped in November 2023. [8]
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Mario TJ Cassela (born 22 October 2004) [1] popularly known as Trio Mio is a Kenyan rapper, singer and songwriter. [2] He started releasing music online in 2020, during the Covid-19 pandemic, with his debut single "Bazenga - Vile Inafaa." He is best known for his hit single “Cheza Kama Wewe,” which was released on July 15, 2020, and featured remixes by other Kenyan artists such as Mejja, Exray and Nellythegoon. [3] [4]
Trio Mio | |
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Born | Mario Thanks Jesus "TJ" Cassela October 22, 2004 |
Nationality | Kenyan |
Other names | Mkurugenzi wa Jiji |
Occupations |
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Parent | Irma Sakwa [5] |
Musical career | |
Genres |
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Years active | 2020 - present |
Labels | Trouble Music Kenya |
He was born in Nairobi, Kenya, in 2004 to a father of Italian and Congolese descent and a Kenyan mother. [6] He completed his high school education in 2022 and sat for the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education exams in November 2022. [7]
Trio Mio released his debut EP, “Son of the City,” in early 2020, which included “Cheza Kama Wewe” and other popular songs such as “Serereka” and "Kanairo". The EP received positive reviews from critics and fans, and topped the Kenyan charts for weeks. Trio Mio has since collaborated with various local and international artists, such as Shari Afrika, Tunu, Moeazy, Wiz Khalifa, [8] Wakadinali, A Pass, Masauti, Sauti Sol, and Breeder. His music is characterized by his versatile and dynamic style, blending rap, hip hop, and afrobeat genres. [9] [10]
Trio Mio is managed by his mother, Sofia Irma Sakwa, who is also his personal manager.
In 2022, Trio Mio was one of the performers at a peace concert in Nakuru, Kenya, ahead of the August 9 Kenyan General Election. He shared the stage with other popular artists such as Mercy Masika, Evelyn Wanjiru, Nadia Mukami, Sauti Sol, Octopizzo, and DJ Joe Mfalme. [11]
In July 2023, Trio Mio announced that he was working on a song with American rapper Wiz Khalifa, [12] which was expected to be released in August 2023. The track ultimately dropped in November 2023. [8]
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