Be Intentional | Features by TaffyRue with ManuChie S3 E6

Get ready for an in-depth conversation with a powerhouse in the music industry: the talented producer, singer-songwriter, and music director, ManuChie!

In this episode, ManuChie takes us behind the scenes of his impressive career. He shares how he started, the story behind his distinctive name, and reveals his experiences working with big names like Gemma, The Unveiled, and Zimpraise.

ManuChie gives us the exclusive origin story of the hit song "Mourning into Dancing", which he later re-did with The Unveiled. We dive into the nuances of working with both established and up-and-coming artists, spanning the secular and gospel genres, and discuss the crucial lessons gospel artists can learn from secular artists to grow their craft and reach.

Finally, the tables turn as ManuChie asks me a couple of candid questions, including the motivations behind starting this podcast and how I manage to balance the podcast with my music career. Don't miss this inspiring and insightful look at the heart of music production!



Follow ManuChie on his socials:
Instagram:   / manuchie1  
TikTok:   / manuchie01  
YouTube:    / @manuchie  
Facebook:   / emmanuel.chiwanga.9  

Follow TaffyRue on her socials:
TikTok:   / taffyruemusic  
Instagram:   / taffyruemusic  
Facebook:   / taffyrue  
Twitter: https://x.com/TaffyRue

Chapters
00:00 intro
02:10 Who is ManuChie?
03:38 How did you get into music production?
04:50 What did you want to be when you were growing up?
07:43 What kind of musician did you want to be?
08:50 How did you get to work with The Unveiled?
12:50 How did your journey working with Zimpraise unfold?
14:06 How do you balance being a producer in studio and working with Zimpraise?
14:58 Was being on mostly Christian platforms intentional?
17:30 What’s the difference between working with established and upcoming artists?
19:00 What gospel artists learn from secular artists?
22:50 Can people live off music alone?
26:00 What lessons have you learned from doing musice that you can apply to life in general?
28:20 If you you knew you couldn’t fail, what would you do?
29:20 Ask TaffyRue Anything
29:50 How did you get to start Features by TaffyRue?
33:10 How do you balance doing music and the podcast?
35:00 Words of advice from ManuChie


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Special thanks to ‪@masleonphotography‬ (Masimba Leon Nhamburo)​