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Eight years ago when The Melisizwe Brothers showed interest in music, their parents registered them in a music class. He stroke a deal with them that they will not only do what the teacher ask them to do but will go way extra to do more work than the teacher ever asked them to do.
Four years later, people around them started to notice that they have some potential in music. Fast forward to January 17, 2020, at Burbank, California, selected by judges, and an audience far from their Edmonton regional home, they were broadcasted winners of America’s Most Musical Family. This brought home 250K USD in cash prize, and a recording contract, with their new original single, “Stadium” already released. You may support the boys by streaming and purchasing their song here,
It was an emotional and exciting night on Nickelodeon’s America’s Most Musical Family as The Melisizwe Brothers were crowned winners of the music competition series during a two-hour finale event, scoring a recording contract with Republic Records and a $250,000 USD cash prize in partnership with Capri Sun 100% Juice.
Nickelodeon’s America’s Most Musical Family premiered Friday, Nov. 1. Over the course of the season, bands were eliminated through a process of the judges nominating their top picks of the week, and the show’s live studio audience selecting which of those bands should move to the next round. During the finale, the audience voted The Melisizwe Brothers to be the winning band.
Mark the dad of the three brothers told Diversity Magazine that Nickelodeon’s America’s Most Musical Family is a good way to show that anyone in our African and Caribbean Communities can be successful if they work hard. This makes a case for parents to look at non-traditional careers like arts and sports, a detour from traditional believes that success is only when kids grow up to become lawyers and doctors.
As the talented boys; 12, 13, and 16 set their sights on bigger dreams like the Grammys; they are currently pre-occupied with their next competition, Kids Choice Awards. Their community-minded parents continue to share their experiences in their musical journey so far with other artists in the community. The next item on their heavy agenda is a mixer at the Foundry Room on April 15, the Edmonton Art and Music Mixer, scheduled every three months, followed by a quarterly concert for local artist to help build their foundation, galvanize support in the community, and get them going.
“…to be successful, we have to think a little bit different…,” Mark Melisizwe concluded the phone interview with Diversity Magazine.
