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Wayne Kallis – Top 40 Under 40

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The Top 40 under 40 is a showcase of local business talent under the age of 40 compiled by the Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber (NMBBC).

Wayne Kallis (31) is the Frontman and Musical Director for Centrestage and Pistola.

Wayne Kallis went down in a blaze of glory as Jon Bon Jovi. He wowed the crowds as Bono, and the critics say he even out-jacked Jack Johnson – the dynamic Centrestage front man and musical director is a rocking force to be reckoned with. “I’ve been involved with music and performance my whole life,” says Kallis, who had a Grade Seven in Speech and Drama from the Trinity College of London by the age of fifteen.

Kallis co-wrote, self-recorded and produced “The way of the Warrior” for the Chevrolet Warriors, and it’s been heard all over the world as part of the T20 Champions League. This self-taught guitarist, drummer, bassist and keyboardist is a vocalist in the classic rock tradition.

He founded Pistola in 2010, and the musical project saw his single spend a successful thirteen weeks on the Algoa FM Top 30. It’s now his number one focus: “My aim for Pistola now is to achieve regular airplay and get exposure on a national level,” says Kallis, who is currently recording and producing the outfit’s first album.

Wayne Kallis
Wayne Kallis

Original Image by: Sandy Coffey Photography.

The Top 40 Under 40 list, an NMBBC initiative, was compiled from nominations and selected by an independent panel at the NMBBC. The end result is a showcase of talented and ambitious young businesspeople from diverse sectors in Nelson Mandela Bay. From 7 December 2011, MyPE showcases one under 40 achiever a day.

See all the Top 40 Under 40 HERE.

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