Don Jaga
Don Jaga | |
|---|---|
| Born | Tiago Emanuel Giovetti Teixeira April 20, 1983 Portugal |
| Origin | London, England |
| Genres | Hip hop, Kizomba, Afro-fusion, Latin |
| Occupations | Rapper, songwriter |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Labels | Warner Music Portugal / Parlophone Portugal |
Don Jaga (born 20 April 1983), born Tiago Emanuel Giovetti Teixeira, is a Portuguese-born, London-based rapper and songwriter of Angolan heritage.[1] He performs primarily in Portuguese and incorporates elements of UK urban music, as well as Latin and African influences.
Career
Early career and Lusavox (2009)
Teixeira began performing in the late 2000s. In 2009, he won the Lusavox music competition, a national showcase broadcast by RTP and reported by Diário de Notícias and BOMDIA.eu.[2][3][4]
UK Rap and USG Entertainment (2010–2015)
In the early 2010s, Don Jaga was associated with USG Entertainment, a West London rap collective. He appeared on K Koke’s mixtape Pure Koke Vol. 2 (2010), which later charted on the Official Charts Company listings.[5]
He contributed vocals to the track “Lord Knows” from the same release, noted by GRM Daily for the use of Portuguese in the chorus.[6]
During this period, he also featured on the track “Sorrow” by American rapper Copywrite, alongside Illogic, included on Copywrite’s album God Save the King (Proper English Version).[7]
International collaborations
In 2021, Bulgarian artists 2G and Madman released the single “Екрани”, featuring Don Jaga. The project was discussed on Planet Voice,[8] reported by MySound.bg,[9] and listed by The Voice Bulgaria.[10]
Collaboration with MoYah
Don Jaga has collaborated with Luso-Mozambican artist MoYah at UK cultural events. In 2023, Bristol Beacon featured MoYah’s work, including collaborations with Don Jaga.[11]
In 2025, The Bristol Cable profiled MoYah and noted joint performances with Don Jaga.[12]
The two artists were included in the programme for Migration Matters Festival 2025.[13]
Later work
In 2018, Don Jaga released the Don Jaga EP, which received recognition from the Latin UK Awards (LUKAS).[14]
He has performed at London’s La Clave Festival, a cultural event celebrating Latin and Lusophone music.[15]
In 2023, Don Jaga released the collaborative album Vitória with Rhyme Poetik, distributed by Warner Music Portugal / Parlophone Portugal.[16]
Material from the album was broadcast on RTP África, including a performance of “Deixa” during an interview segment.[17]
Discography
| Year | Title | Type | Label | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Pure Koke Vol. 2 | Appearance | — | With K Koke |
| 2018 | Don Jaga EP | EP | Independent | — |
| 2021 | “Екрани” | Single | 2G & Madman | International collaboration |
| 2023 | Vitória | Album | Warner Music Portugal / Parlophone Portugal | With Rhyme Poetik |
Selected collaborations
| Year | Artist | Track/Project | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | K Koke | Pure Koke Vol. 2 | Vocals on “Lord Knows”; charted on Official Charts Company |
| 2012 | Copywrite | “Sorrow” | From *God Save the King (Proper English Version)*; features Don Jaga and Illogic [18] |
| 2021 | 2G & Madman | “Екрани” | International collaboration, covered by Planet Voice, MySound.bg, and The Voice Bulgaria |
| 2023 | Rhyme Poetik | Vitória | Collaborative album released jointly with Warner Music Portugal / Parlophone Portugal |
References
- ^ "Don Jaga – Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
- ^ "Tiago Teixeira vence terceira edição do Lusavox" (in Portuguese). RTP. 2009. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
- ^ "Tiago Teixeira vence a terceira edição do Lusavox" (in Portuguese). Diário de Notícias. 2009. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
- ^ "Tiago Teixeira vence o concurso Lusavox 2009" (in Portuguese). BOMDIA.eu. 2009. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
- ^ "Pure Koke Vol. 2 – K Koke". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
- ^ "9 Essential K Koke Tunes". GRM Daily. 30 October 2021. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
- ^ "Sorrow (feat. Don Jaga and Illogic)". Apple Music. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
- ^ "Planet Voice Special Guest – 2G, MADMAN и DON JAGA" (in Bulgarian). Planet Voice via YouTube. 16 April 2021. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
- ^ "Даяна Ханджиева и Димитър Караджов участват в клипа "Екрани"" (in Bulgarian). MySound.bg. 18 April 2021. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
- ^ "2G x MADMAN ft. Don Jaga – Екрани". The Voice Bulgaria. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
- ^ "Have You Heard? #1: MoYah". Bristol Beacon. 8 August 2023. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
- ^ "Moyah: Sound of survival". The Bristol Cable. 1 September 2025. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
- ^ "Closing Party 2025". Migration Matters Festival. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
- ^ "The LUKAS – Latin UK Awards". The LUKAS. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
- ^ "La Clave Festival 2018". London.gov.uk. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
- ^ "Vitória – Don Jaga & Rhyme Poetik". Médiathèques de Vitrolles. 31 March 2023. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
- ^ "Conversas ao Sul – Episódio 28". RTP África. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
- ^ "Sorrow (feat. Don Jaga and Illogic)". Apple Music. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
External links
- Don Jaga discography at Discogs
- Don Jaga discography at MusicBrainz