Tellaman was born and raised in
Durban Kwazulu Natal, South Africa. He is a self-taught musician whose interest in music was sparked by his mother, who had him singing at home, at church and in a youth choir. and "Intoxicated" featuring Lastee. The album sales passed Gold status and it was nominated for the Best Compilation Award at the 2015
Metro FM Awards. In June 2016 his EP
Mind Vs Heart was released, followed by another EP titled
Lucid Dreams which was released in February 2017. On 18 May 2018, he signed a record deal with Universal Music South Africa, and released "No Sharing", on 13 July 2018, as his first official single under Universal Music South Africa. On 1 February 2019, Tellaman released his fourth album
God Decides, through Universal Music South Africa. Lead singles from the album, include: "No Sharing", "Crew Lit", and "Practice". On 29 November 2019, Tellman signed an international deal with
Motown Records and
Virgin EMI Records. In May 2020, he signed a record deal with
Def Jam Recordings Africa. == Discography ==