Unqle Chriz

Christopher Baloyi (born 13 May 1985), known as Unqle Chriz (pronounced uncle-chris), is a South African R&B and hip hop recording artist.

Early life
Christopher was born in Phalaborwa, South Africa to Sydney and Christina Baloyi, and was raised at Makhuva, Limpopo. He is the youngest of three boys (Osborne and Hartley). He did his primary education at Makhuva primary school and Bombeleni primary school, and his higher education at Magulasavi High School, where he finished his matric. Christopher is also a college dropout.

Music career
Christopher started singing at 15, in churches, first with his cousins and then solo. One of his songs was nominated for the 2008 ML FM Awards. In 2009, Unqle Chriz changed his stage name from Chris B to Unqle Chriz to avoid confusion with the R&B singer Chris Brown. Kelvin K Chill Harris (Who was the A&R of Krazy Swag Ent), eventually signed Unqle Chriz, but the contract was terminated before Unqle Chriz could release an album. In 2013, Unqle Chriz released his debut EP, Butterflies. In December 2014, Unqle Chriz was one of Cassper Nyovest's opening acts at Europa, Sunnyside, Pretoria. On 2014 December 6, he released a hit single, "Limpopo so beautiful" on iTunes. On 3 April 2015, it was announced that Unqle Chriz was nominated for the F.A.M.E SA Awards.

Singles

 * 2008, "N'wa Mathebula"
 * 2009, "Mbhuri"
 * 2013, "Butterflies"
 * 2014, "Limpopo, So Beautiful"
 * 2015, "Skhanda love (R&B Remix)"
 * 2015, "No Money"

Awards

 * ML FM Awards Nominations
 * 2008, Best R&B Artist: "N'wa Mathebula"


 * F.A.M.E SA Awards Nominations
 * 2015, Best Newcomer: "Limpopo, So Beautiful"