USA-based Ugandan artist, producer, and sound engineer Jon Muq, actual identify Jonathan Mukhwana, says being thought of for a Grammy nomination made his head spin.
“Some issues depart you speechless. Being thought of for these Grammy classes actually made my head spin with a giant smile. I didn’t know what it meant, now I do,” Jon Muq wrote on Instagram on Sunday.
Jon Muq’s track ‘Shake Shake’ has been considered for nominations in two classes; Greatest Americana Efficiency (Shake Shake) and Greatest American Roots Track.
The Guitarist can also be being thought of for nominations within the Greatest New Artist, and Greatest Americana Album classes at this 12 months’s Grammy Awards.
Jon Muq calls upon voters to vote for him to appreciate his dream of being nominated within the respective classes.
By no means have I ever imagined being a consideration. Large because of everybody that contributed to this consideration stage. In case you are a voter your vote means the world in order that I can go to the nomination stage.
Recognized for songs like Bend, One You Love, Flying Away From Residence, and Shake Shake amongst others, Jon Muq was raised on Mutungo Hill, on the outskirts of Kampala.
He moved to the USA aged 24 years outdated in 2018 to showcase on the South by Southwest (SXSW) pageant and he has since been primarily based in Austin, Texas.
The 67th annual Grammy Awards can be held on 2nd February 2025 in Los Angeles and Jon Muq hopes to attend as a nominee. We want him the very best of luck!