Beau Monga
| Beau Monga | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Beau Monga[1] |
| Born |
14 April 1994 Manurewa, New Zealand |
| Genres | Hip Hop, Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, Songwriter, Beatboxer, DJ |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, beatbox, loop pedal |
| Years active | 2015–present |
Beau Monga (born 1994) is an New Zealand singer/beatboxer from Manurewa, who is currently competing on the second season of the New Zealand version of The X Factor.[2]
Early life
Monga was born in South Auckland in 1994. He is the son of Betty-Anne and Ryan Monga of the group Ardijah.
Musical influence
Monga cites his parents, James Brown and Michael Jackson as his main musical influences.[3]
The X Factor
See also: The X Factor (New Zealand series 2)
At his audition, Monga performed a version of "Hit the Road Jack" using a loop pedal. He received a standing ovation from all four judges and positive comments. His audition has received over 4,000,000 combined views on Facebook and YouTube after going viral online.[4]
Performances on The X Factor
| Episode | Theme | Song choice | Original artist | Order | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audition | Auditioner's Choice | "Hit the Road Jack" | Ray Charles | N/A | Advanced |
| Bootcamp, Part 1 | Group Performance | N/A | N/A | N/A | Advanced |
| Bootcamp, Part 2 | 6 Chair Challenge | "No Diggity" | Blackstreet | 1 | Advanced |
| Judges Retreats | Contestants Choice | "King and Queen" | Beau Monga | 3 | Advanced |
| Live Show 1 | Judges Choice | "Jammin" | Bob Marley | 2 | Safe |
| Live Show 2 | Biggest Records Right Now | "Happy" | Pharrell Williams | 8 | Safe |
| Live Show 3 | Songs of Summer | "Señorita | Justin Timberlake | 3 | Safe |
| Live Show 4 | One Hit Wonders | "Freestyler" | BomFunks MC | 10 | Safe |
| Live Show 5 | Ed Sheeran vs Taylor Swift | "I Knew You Were Trouble" | Taylor Swift | 3 | Safe |
| Live Show 6 | Celebritites Choice | "Gold Digger" Chosen By DJ Sir-vere | Kanye West | 7 | Safe |
| Live Show 7 | Musical Heroes | "Goody Goody" | Frankie Lymon | 3 | Safe |
| Live Show 8 | Iconic Kiwi Artists | "TBA" | TBA | ||
Discography
Digital releases from The X Factor
| Title | Peak Positions[5][6] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NZ Artists | |||||
| "Jammin" | 55 | ||||
| "Happy" | 87 | ||||
| "Señorita" | - | ||||
| "Freestyler" | - | ||||
| "I Knew You Were Trouble" | 69 | ||||
| "Gold Digger" | 20 | ||||
| "Goody Goody" | 48 | ||||
| "-" denotes a single that did not chart. | |||||
References
- ↑ "Beau Monga Pop Quiz". tv3.co.nz.
- ↑ "Beau Monga - Contestants - The X Factor NZ - Shows - TV3". tv3.co.nz.
- ↑ "Meet Beau". tv3.co.nz.
- ↑ Scherer, Julie (2 March 2015). "X Factor recap: Outrage and tears". Stuff (Fairfax). Retrieved 13 March 2015.
- ↑ "Top 20 New Zealand Singles Chart - The Official New Zealand Music Chart". THE OFFICIAL NZ MUSIC CHART.
- ↑ "Beau Monga Chart Profile And Statistics - HOT100NZ". HOT100NZ.
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