Born July 1978 in Zimbabwe Grew up in South Africa Argentine Father / Uruguayan Mother WC – Started playing guitar at the age of 15
1994 - 16
Tehila competition
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1 in Song writing 2 overall in performance Record deal Brettian Productions
1995 - 17
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1 Album – Michael Naranjo “believe”
Michael Naranjo - Discography
1995 - 17
2nd Album – Michael Naranjo “Turning Point”
1997 - 19
Formed a band called Alma Rose
Later became 7 Day Story
2000 - 22
Seven Day Story wrote the title song for the SABC 3 award winning show Going Nowhere Slowly
Michael Naranjo - Discography
01/2 -24
Toured the Middle East, Dubai and Oman with a corporate band
Called Axxent
2004 - 26
Formed One Day Remains
Michael Naranjo - Discography
2005 - 27
Relocated to Johannesburg and signed a record deal with David Gresham Music Group
2005/08 -30
in the 3 year period the band One Day Remains releases 3 singles to radio “The Need” is still play listed on most stations nationally.
“Never Say Die” – Anthem for the Vodacom Tri Nations Rugby in 2008 “What have I become” featuring actor Brandon Auret in the music video
Extensive national tour followed and numerous festivals including Africa Bike week 2009 – Coke Zero Fest with Oasis, Metallica, Panic! At the Disco - Falls Fest Zimbabwe.
Toured with Prime Circle, Van Coke Cartel, Glaskas, Ghapi, Steve Hofmeyer Nicholis Louw , Curt Darren, Parlotones.
2009 - 31
Shot 3 times in failed hi – jacking on Thursday 8 October 2009.
Michael died on the scene and was revived.
Launched The Angels Unaware Project with Jon Delinger. Recorded 5 albums which include
“Glaskas - Engele wat Skree” and “Ontmaskerde heldin”, “Nelda – Baklei vir my” , “Saving Silence debut album” “Jon Delinger – Never walk alone”
Michael Naranjo - Discography
2010 - 32
Wrote “Beautiful Monster” with Supernova artist Dilana Robichaux Solo project – Naranjo – Toured the country with Ghapi for 1 year Playing all major festivals.
Michael Naranjo - Discography
2011 - 33
Started 4 new projects –Steve Booysen’s “Musical Boardroom” with Jon Delinger & The Ghostriders
One Day Remains – “Saints and Sinners” – Double Album
The Angels Unaware Documentary The House of Writers
2012 - 34
Expanded The House of Writers - Launched The Guevara Sessions – A recording project taking 15 unsigned, Unknown artists to encourage Artist Development in South Africa
Recorded Solo artist Daniela Diogo – Debut album
Recorded Blackshadow Solomon – Debut Ep
New side projects called Conspiracy 7 and Libertad
“Miracle” chosen as title track for Frans Cronje’s new movie Baroudeur
Festivals played this year included Africa Bike Week, Aardklop and Krank’d UP.
Michael Naranjo - Discography
2013 - 35
Released The Angels Unaware Project – “Ghetto Gospel” through Maranatha Music
Released Naranjo – “Miracle” through Maranatha Music
Released 2 full length documentaries through Maranatha Music approved by the Films and Publications board of South Africa.
Started Writing of Naranjo – “Acoustic Symphony”
Started working on “The Road to Machu Picchu” documentary series.
Relocated to Uruguay South America
2014 - 36
Started writing the new Naranjo – “Revelation” album
Started recording the new Naranjo – “Revelation” album with Latin Grammy Nominated Artist Max Capote at Victoria Studios, Montevideo
Michael Naranjo - Discography
Uruguay
Set up the Casa Cienfuegos Studio and started recording Qorban Blues/ Qorband
Finished Mastering on The Acoustic Symphony
Worked on various episodes of “The Road to Machu Picchu”
Spent 8 months in Mendoza, Argentina Filming parts of The Road to Machu Picchu
Dilana’s album “Beautiful Monster” is released – Artwork by World renown Photographer Glen Wexler.
Returned to Uruguay in October 2014
2015 - 36
Qorband’s album – “En un Segundo” is released, mastered by Latin Grammy Nominee Max Capote - will be Forwarded to Grammy panel for entry in 2016 – Critically Acclaimed on high Radio Rotation.
Filming for “The Road to Machu Picchu” continues
The travel show – “Going Nowhere Slowly”- is now going worldwide under the Name “Going Global”. The theme song Going Nowhere Slowly is the title track for The “Going Global” show which will feature an episode on myself.
Daniela Diogo s debut album “Breakthrough” is released.
Wrote the title song/music for the new travel and wine show in Uruguay and feature in the pilot episode.
Michael Naranjo - Discography
2016 - 38
Filming new material for Road to Machu Picchu episodes
Start professional relationship with Jesse Blaze Snider son of Dee Snider from Twisted Sister, and developing ideas for his album. Work continues on and off for several months.
Play various shows and tour Uruguay with NARANJO Band, playing in some of Uruguay's most prestigious venues.
Qorband Blues received Graffiti award for Best Produced Blues Album
Released Naranjo Titan and Revelation
At the end of 2016 Michael is asked to return to South Africa to head up an artist development project.
Michael Naranjo - Discography
2017 - 39
Upon arrival in South Africa he did a mini tour of the Western Cape playing various venues and produced a Dark Country record for The Voice SA contestant Meggan Moore. One of the covers they did, “You're the one that I want” has been viewed over 350 000 times on YouTube.
One other cover, Gravedigger has over 100 000 views on YouTube, both songs were used in Sons of Anarchy fan videos.
For the rest of the year I headed up a project called Sime Sonke – we are one - where I produced 10 songs and videos for a ministry campaign funded from the USA and various other sources.
Worked on a few songs with Nathi Louw of Reeburth, a metal band from Soweto.
After the project finished, he started on producing a full album for a young girl from the local township in Parys called COMIC.
She is a 22 year old wordsmith and we created a new style of music.
COMIC is a proud LGBTQ spokesperson.
Continued working with Jesse Snider on and off.
2018 - 40
Started vocal coaching lessons for beginners. One of his students Juan Roodman, won Silver in the national competition Africa Talent after 2 weeks of vocal lessons.
Recorded new Triz album, co-producing/mixing with Franko Carino from Limp Bizkit, USA.
COMIC won first prize in a national school talent competition for her poetry.
Recorded single for young Afrikaans singer Talitta, her first song went to number 1 on local radio. New single “Tyd” is being released in this quarter.
Finalizing Jesse Blaze Snider record for release.
Recorded 3 singles for author and multiple World Record Holder in various disciplines, Lukas Korff, to accompany his motivational ministry. Filming and editing his documentary to be included in his latest book.
Michael Naranjo - Discography
2019 to current – 43
President of DMT Artist Group - Head of A & R - Artists and Representation Music producer/ Released 6 studio albums and around 150 visual projects in 3rd and 4th quarter
Hosted several song writing workshops
Produced Arranged Mixed Mastered - Majo Voice of the Voiceless
Produced Composed Arranged Mixed Mastered- Kimberley Street CD/DVD Worship team development and director 8 months for Kimberley Street
Produced Arranged Mixed Mastered - Jon Delinger Evolution
Produced Composed Arranged Mixed Mastered- Naranjo The Cleansing
Produced arranged Mixed Jesse Blaze Snider - JBS (son of Dee Snider Twisted Sister) Released in 2020/2021
Collaboration with UMC Squad Germany on 4 songs mixed by Sky van Hoff (Rammstein, Kreator etc)
Sub Publisher on all works in association with John Fishlock/ Select Music
Collaboration with Latin American Graffiti Award winning and Latin American Grammy Nominee Max Capote ( La Victoria Records, Montevideo UY) on a Tribute to Los Olimarenos, album to be released in 2022 in South America. Producing, Arranging, Vocals
Diagnosed with Neurodegenerative PTSD in December 2020
Michael Naranjo - Discography
Awarded 6 African Indie Awards in April 2021. The DMT Artist Group took 7 awards on the evening.
• Michael Naranjo – Best Music Producer English
• Michael Naranjo – Best Songwriter English
• TRIZ – Best Hard Rock Single
• Jesse Blaze – Los Angeles USA – Best Heavy Metal Single
• Qorband Blues – Best Blues Band
• Qorband Blues – Best Latino Single
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