List of South African musicians
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This list of South African musicians includes individual musician
s as well as musical ensemble
s whose members are South African
by birth or nationality.
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
s as well as musical ensemble
Musical ensemble
A musical ensemble is a group of people who perform instrumental or vocal music. In classical music, trios or quartets either blend the sounds of musical instrument families or group together instruments from the same instrument family, such as string ensembles or wind ensembles...
s whose members are South African
Demographics of South Africa
The demographics of South Africa encompasses about 50 million people of diverse origins, cultures, languages, and religions. The last census was held in 2001 and the next will be in 2011....
by birth or nationality.
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- African Children's ChoirAfrican Children's ChoirThe African Children's Choir is a large choir made up of children ages 7 to 12 from several African nations. Since its inception, the choir has included children from Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, South Africa, Nigeria, and Ghana...
- aKingAKINGaKING is a melodic rock band from Bellville, South Africa. The band was formed in November 2007 by Fokofpolisiekar members Hunter Kennedy and Jaco 'Snakehead' Venter in collaboration with Laudo Liebenberg , and Hennie Van Halen . Their first studio album, "Dutch Courage" debuted in 2008, followed...
, South African acoustic rock band - AmampondoAmampondoAmampondo is a South African percussion ensemble which was started by Dizu Plaatjies in Langa Cape Town in 1978. The other founding members were Simpiwe Matole; Michael Ludonga; Mzwandile Qotoyi; Leo Mbizela and Mandla Lande.-Origins:...
, award-winning traditional Xhosa percussion group from Cape TownCape TownCape Town is the second-most populous city in South Africa, and the provincial capital and primate city of the Western Cape. As the seat of the National Parliament, it is also the legislative capital of the country. It forms part of the City of Cape Town metropolitan municipality... - Leigh AshtonLeigh AshtonLeigh Ashton Leigh Ashton Leigh Ashton (born 11 April 1956 in Manchester, England is a South African singer, songwriter, pianist, performer and recording artist from Johannesburg, South Africa. Ashton was born in Manchester, England on the 11 April 1956 and moved to South Africa at the age of 3.-...
- Ashton NyteAshton NyteAshton Nyte is a South African born singer, songwriter, producer, composer and front man of the South African alternative rock band The Awakening. Nyte has released five solo albums both as Ashton Nyte and Ashton Nyte and the Accused in addition to his numerous releases as The Awakening...
, solo artist as well as lead singer and producer of The AwakeningThe Awakening (band)The Awakening is an alternative rock band from Johannesburg, South Africa, formed in 1995 by vocalist, guitarist and producer Ashton Nyte. The band is credited in the press as "South Africa's most successful Gothic Rock act and one of the top bands in the far broader Alternative scene." The band... - AssagaiAssagaiAssagai was an Afro-rock band from South Africa, active in the early 1970s in London. It consisted of five members: drummer Louis Moholo, trumpeter/flautist Mongezi Feza, tenor saxophonist Bizo Muggikana, guitarist Fred Cocker, and alto saxophonist Dudu Pukwana....
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- The BangThe BangThe Bang is a South African Indie pop band from Johannesburg, South Africa. The band presently consists of Joshua Gregg ; Brad Kallenbach ; Gad de Combes ; Stefan Lawrence ; Barry Sherman -History:The Bang was formed in...
- Leonel BastosLeonel Bastos'Lionel Bastos was bornLeonel Levy Lopes Bastos on August 16 in Maputo, Mozambique) and is a singer, songwriter, and music producer.Bastos works mainly in South Africa. He has released 5 albums all of which were nominated for South African Music Awards...
, Mozambiquan adult contemporary musician and producer working in South Africa - Bles BridgesBles BridgesBles Bridges , born Lawrence John Gabriel Bridges, was a much loved South African singer. He became known as Bles Bridges, as his Irish granddad called him Bles , due to his very thin hair from an early age....
(1947–2000), singer - Butler, JonathanJonathan ButlerJonathan Butler is a singer-songwriter and guitarist. His music is often classified as R&B, jazz fusion or worship music.-Biography:...
, singer-songwriterSinger-songwriterSinger-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
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- Adrienne CampAdrienne CampAdie, or Adrienne Camp, née Liesching, is a singer and songwriter, mostly known as the lead singer of the Christian pop-rock band The Benjamin Gate before the group disbanded in 2003...
, singer-songwriter - Captain StuCaptain StuCaptain Stu is a South African ska band, often likened to Australian group Cat Empire. The band has developed their style in the Cape Town ska scene, juxtaposing jazzy and reggae tones with South African influences to create an upbeat sound reflecting the Mother City's atmosphere.Since their...
, ska, funk, punk, and soul fusion band - CassetteCassette (South African band)Cassette is a South African rock band.The band won a South African Music Award in the Best Rock Album category in 2007 for their debut album Welcome Back To Earth. They were also nominated for two other categories, including the Best Group category...
- Tony CedrasTony CedrasTony Cedras is a South African accordion, harmonium, keyboard and guitar player. He was born in Elsie's River, Cape Province, South Africa in 1952...
(1952–), musician - Yvonne Chaka ChakaYvonne Chaka ChakaYvonne Chaka Chaka is a South African singer.Dubbed the "Princess of Africa", Chaka Chaka has been at the forefront of South African popular music for 20 years...
, singer - Chris ChameleonChris ChameleonChris Chameleon is a South African musician. Chris was born as Chris Mulder on Wednesday, July 28, 1971. He is currently a solo artist, and was previously the lead singer and bass guitarist for the band Boo!. Chris has experience as an actor, making his debut in Franz Marx's Sonkring in the early...
, solo artist, lead singer and bass guitarist for BooBoo! (band)Boo! are a South African band. They described their music as "Monki Punk". Boo! consisted of three members; the cross-dressing "Miss" Chris Chameleon on bass guitar and lead vocals, Princess Leonie on drums and Ampie Omo, filled in the rest of the sounds on trumpet, trombone, keyboard and... - Blondie ChaplinBlondie ChaplinTerence William 'Blondie' Chaplin is a musician from Durban, South Africa who first became known to international audiences through his brief stint in the early 1970s as a singer and guitarist for The Beach Boys...
, singer and guitarist - Chevy, jazz/blues group
- Johnny CleggJohnny Clegg (musician)Jonathan "Johnny" Clegg is a musician from South Africa, who has recorded and performed with his bands Juluka and Savuka. Sometimes called Le Zoulou Blanc , he is an important figure in South African popular music history, with songs that mix Zulu with English lyrics, and African with various...
- Clout, all-girl rock group
- Basil CoetzeeBasil CoetzeeBasil "Manenberg" Coetzee was a South African musician, perhaps best known as a saxophonist.Mountain Records describes Basil thus: 'His distinctive raunchy tenor sound and the untiring commitment to his cultural roots made him one of the best known jazzmen to come out of South Africa...
, saxophonist - Mimi CoertseMimi CoertseMimi Coertse , is a South African soprano.-Early life:Coertse, born in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, matriculated at the Helpmekaar Girls High School in Johannesburg. She began vocal studies in South Africa in 1949. In July 1953 she married the broadcaster and composer Dawid Engela. She left South Africa...
, musician - Corsette
- Tony CoxTony Cox (South African musician)Tony Cox is a Zimbabwean born guitarist and composer based in Cape Town, South Africa. A master of the Fingerpicking style of guitar playing, he has won the SAMA for best instrumental album twice...
, guitarist - CrashcarburnCrashcarburnCrashCarBurn is a power pop / rock band from South Africa. The band was formed in London in 2006 before returning to South Africa in early 2007....
- CrossingpointCrossingpointCrossingpoint are a South-African based Hardcore band, formed in 1998.They are widely accepted as being the longest running South-African Hardcore group, and have in turn inspired many more hardcore bands throughout the South-African music scene. Today, they play a breed of heavy metal, rock and...
, Christian progressive hardcore band - Cutting JadeCutting Jade-History:Cutting Jade formed in 1998. Their first demo single was released to South Africa's largest campus station TUKS FM in late 1998 and reached number one on the station's South African Top 10. The same song also made it to number 10 on the station's Top 30, the first unsigned band ever to...
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- Danny KDanny KDanny K is a versatile South African singer, songwriter and actor. He holds a B.A. degree from the Wits University...
(Danny Koppel), R&B singer-songwriterSinger-songwriterSinger-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the... - AB de Villiers, cricketer and singer
- Steven DeGrooteSteven DeGrooteSteven De Groote was a South African classical pianist.Steven De Groote was born in Johannesburg, South Africa into a Belgian family in which, for three generations, almost every member had been a professional musician. His grandmother was a recipient of the Prix de Rome in Belgium, and his father...
(1953–1989), classical pianist and winner of the Van Cliburn International Piano CompetitionVan Cliburn International Piano CompetitionThe Van Cliburn International Piano Competition was first held in 1962 in Fort Worth, Texas and is hosted by Van Cliburn Foundation. It was created by Fort Worth area teachers in honor of Van Cliburn, who had won the first International Tchaikovsky Competition four years prior with Tchaikovsky's... - Die AntwoordDie AntwoordDie Antwoord is a hip hop group from Cape Town, South Africa, consisting of three members: Ninja, Yo-Landi Vi$$er and DJ Hi-Tek.-Background:...
- DingusDingusDingus can mean:* Dingus, Kentucky* dingus, a placeholder name for an object...
, classic ska band - Bonginkosi Dlamini, poet, actor, and singer also known as Zola
- Dollar Brand
- DorpDorp (band)Dorp is a South African rock band based in London, England.-Formation:The band was formed in 1992, under its previous name, The Fauves, by Myburgh Grobbelaar , Albert Loubser , Dylan Kemlo , Timothy Rankin and David Poole in Somerset West at Parel Vallei High School.In 1995 guitarist Albert...
- DownfallDownfall (band)Downfall was a ska and punk band from the Bay Area formed by Tim Armstrong, Matt Freeman, Dave Mello, Pat Mello, and Jason Hammon following the break-up of Operation Ivy in 1989 and pre-dating Armstrong's and Freeman's wider recognition in Rancid...
- Jabulani DubazanaJabulani DubazanaJabulani Frederick Mwelase Dubazana was a member of Ladysmith Black Mambazo, a South African choral group founded in 1960 - and still led - by close friend Joseph Shabalala....
, singer, Ladysmith Black MambazoLadysmith Black MambazoLadysmith Black Mambazo is a male choral group from South Africa that sings in the vocal styles of isicathamiya and mbube. They rose to worldwide prominence as a result of singing with Paul Simon on his album, Graceland and have won multiple awards, including three Grammy Awards... - Lucky DubeLucky DubeLucky Philip Dube was a South African reggae musician. He recorded 22 albums in Zulu, English and Afrikaans in a 25-year period and was South Africa's biggest selling reggae artist...
- Duck and Cover, hard rock band
- Ampie du PreezAmpie du PreezAmpie Du Preez is a South African singer-songwriter. In 2010 he collaborated with South African cricketer AB de Villiers on their debut album, Maak Jou Drome Waar ....
, singer and guitarist - Johnny DyaniJohnny DyaniJohnny Mbizo Dyani was a South African jazz double bassist and pianist, who played with such musicians as Don Cherry, Steve Lacy, David Murray and Leo Smith....
(1945–1986), jazz double bassist
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- Alton EdwardsAlton EdwardsAlton Edwards is a Zimbabwean singer, who had a UK Top 20 hit with "I Just Wanna " during January 1982.He wrote and recorded a song called "Thank You From Africa" which was a song to thank the Western artists for the help given to Africa, mostly to Ethiopia. The song is still played on Zimbabwean...
, singer - Endorphine
- Dawid EngelaDawid EngelaDawid Sofius Engela was a South African broadcaster, composer and musicologist.-Early life:He was born in Florida, a suburb to the west of Johannesburg, Transvaal . He was the only child of David Jakobus Engela and Sophia Hendrina Fredrika Engela...
(1931–1967), composer and musicologist
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- Fahrenheit
- Brenda FassieBrenda FassieBrenda Fassie , was a South African pop singer. She was known for her "outrageousness" and widely considered a voice for disenfranchised blacks during apartheid. She was affectionately known as the Queen of African Pop and her nickname amongst fans was Mabrr.-Biography:Brenda was born in Langa,...
- Ricky FataarRicky FataarRicky Fataar is a South African multi-instrumentalist of Malay descent, who has performed as both a drummer, and a guitarist. He gained fame as an actor in the comedic television movie, The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash, a spoof on the actual history of The Beatles, and for his performance as a...
(1952–), drummer - Duncan FaureDuncan FaureDuncan Caldwell Faure is a singer from Pretoria, South Africa.-Early life:Faure was born in 1956 to William and Antonio Faure in Pretoria, South Africa. Faure was a championship swimmer around the age of ten. In 1975, at age 18-19, Faure joined the popular South African band Rabbitt...
, singer-songwriterSinger-songwriterSinger-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
formerly with the band RabbittRabbittRabbitt were a South African rock band formed in 1972, evolving from a band called The Conglomeration, consisting of members Trevor Rabin, Duncan Faure, Ronnie Robot, and Neil Cloud. Their successes included making it to the top of the South African charts with the hit "Charlie" in 1976. Rabbitt... - Mongezi FezaMongezi FezaMongezi Feza was a South African jazz trumpet player and flautist.-Biography:Feza was born in Queenstown, South Africa in 1945. A member of The Blue Notes, he left South Africa in 1964 and settled in Europe, living in London and Copenhagen. As a trumpeter, his influences included hard bopper...
(1945–1975), trumpet player and flautist - Anton FigAnton FigAnton Fig , known as "The Thunder from Down Under" is a session drummer, noted for his work in David Letterman's house band, the CBS Orchestra. Letterman often refers to Fig as "Anton Zip"or "Buddy Rich Jr."...
, drummer - Josh FixJosh FixJosh Fix is a South African-born American singer-songwriter, composer, multi-instrumentalist and producer. In 2008 Fix released his self-produced debut album "Free At Last", which saw limited distribution but nevertheless garnered praise in the press, and, among other accolades, found itself on...
- FokofpolisiekarFokofpolisiekarFokofpolisiekar is an Afrikaans punk rock band from Bellville, near Cape Town, South Africa. Due to the obscenity in the name, they are also commonly known simply as Polisiekar or FPK.-Band history:...
, Afrikaans rock band - Foto na DansFoto na DansFoto Na Dans is a five piece Afrikaans progressive rock band from Bellville, South Africa, fronted by singer/songwriter Le-Roi Nel...
, Afrikaans rock band - Four Jacks and a JillFour Jacks and a JillFour Jacks and a Jill is a South African folk rock ensemble. They originally formed in 1964 without a "Jill" under a different name. Later they added lead singer Glenys Lynne and changed the group's name. In South Africa, they had a hit song, "Timothy". In 1968 they cracked the American charts with...
- Johnny FourieJohnny FourieJan Carel Fourie was a South African Jazz guitarists.His first passion for music come whilst watching cowboy movies and Johnny wanted to imitate their sound.After this period he heard the George Shearing quintet in 1949...
, guitarist - FreshlygroundFreshlygroundFreshlyground is a South African Afro-fusion band that formed in Cape Town in 2002. The band members variously hail from South Africa, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe...
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- Hotep Idris GaletaHotep Idris GaletaHotep Idris Galeta was a South African jazz pianist and educator. His legal name at birth was Cecil Galeta, but according to local custom he was more commonly known as a child and young man as Cecil Barnard, his father's first name being used instead of a last name.In his teens he played with...
(1941–), jazz pianist - GoldfishGoldfishThe goldfish is a freshwater fish in the family Cyprinidae of order Cypriniformes. It was one of the earliest fish to be domesticated, and is one of the most commonly kept aquarium fish....
- Anton GoosenAnton GoosenAnton Goosen is a South African musician and songwriter singing in Afrikaans who has been active for more than 30 years and has toured internationally. He has received numerous awards and has been credited for writing the first Afrikaans rock song 'Blommetjie gedenk aan my'...
, singer - GrafsteensangersGrafsteensangersDie Grafsteensangers is a comical entertainment group in South Africa. The 12 members of the group, with ages varying between 18 and 83, sing mostly old Afrikaans songs with straight faces and in old costumes....
- GutterflowerGutterflowerGutterflower is the seventh studio album by Goo Goo Dolls, released in 2002.-Track listing:All songs by Johnny Rzeznik except when noted.# "Big Machine" – 3:10# "Think About Me" – 3:59# "Here Is Gone" – 3:58# "You Never Know" – 3:07...
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- Paul HanmerPaul HanmerPaul Hanmer is a South African composer, pianist and one of its foremost jazz musicians.In 1987 Hanmer moved to Johannesburg where he formed Unofficial Language with drummer Ian Herman and bassist Pete Sklair...
, composer, pianist, and jazz musician - Headfirst
- The HelicoptersThe HelicoptersThe Helicopters were a South African pop rock band active in the 1980s. They formed in 1981 in Vereeniging and were stylistically similar to the New Wave bands Duran Duran and A Flock of Seagulls. Benjy Mudie signed the group to Warner Bros. Records in 1984, where they released one album and...
- Henry AteHenry AteHenry Ate is a South African band that came to fame in the mid-1990s. Headed up at the time by lead singer Karma-Ann Swanepoel, who relocated to South Florida in 2003....
- Hog Hoggidy HogHog Hoggidy HogHog Hoggidy Hog is a band from Cape Town, South Africa. The band blends a mixture punk, ska and many other influences to create an original sound, sometimes referred to as hogcore...
- Steve HofmeyrSteve Hofmeyr-Career:Hofmeyr matriculated in 1982 at Grey College. After two years compulsory army and border duty, he went to Pretoria Technikon Drama School.-Recording star and performer:...
(1964–), singer and actor
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- Jabu KhanyileJabu KhanyileJabu Khanyile was a South African musician and lead vocalist from the band Bayete.-Biography:...
- JackhammerJackhammerA jackhammer is a pneumatic tool that combines a hammer directly with a chisel that was invented by Charles Brady King. Hand-held jackhammers are typically powered by compressed air, but some use electric motors. Larger jackhammers, such as rig mounted hammers used on construction machinery, are...
- JaeJaeJae is a South African pop singer. Her debut solo single "Missing You" achieved several number-one placings over a range of radio categories....
- Robbie JansenRobbie JansenRobert Edward Jansen was a South African musician and a folk hero in the Western Cape. He was born in Cape Town, South Africa.-Biography:...
- Jesse Jordan BandJesse Jordan BandJesse Jordan Band is a South African rock band. Part of a new South African wave of artists, their singles, “There Goes My Mind” and “Moneyline” charted on South Africa's national commercial station 5FM-Band members:* Jesse Jordan - Vocals, Acoustic Guitar...
- Claire JohnstonClaire Johnston (musician)Claire Johnston is a singer best known as the face and voice of Mango Groove. Born in the United Kingdom, she has been a South African resident for most of her life. At age ten, Claire debuted as an actor, dancer and singer in the Johannesburg production of the musical Annie...
- Trevor JonesTrevor Jones (composer)Trevor Alfred Charles Jones is a South African orchestral film score composer. Although not especially well known outside the film world, he has composed for numerous films and his music has been critically acclaimed for both its depth and emotion.-Career:At the age of five, Jones already had...
(1949–), composer - JoyJoy (band)Joy is an 80s Europop band from Austria, best known for their biggest hits Touch By Touch and Valerie.-History:The band Joy was formed in Bad Aussee, an Austrian town of 7500 citizens. Freddy Jaklitsch , Manfred Temmel and Andy Schweitzer were school friends, but after the graduation all three...
, a vocal group - JulukaJulukaJuluka was a South African music band formed in 1969 by Johnny Clegg and Sipho Mchunu. Juluka means "sweat", and was the name of a bull owned by Mchunu.-Career:...
- Just Jinjer (previously Just Jinger)
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- Kalahari SurfersKalahari SurfersThe Kalahari Surfers is the moniker of South African composer and musician Warrick Sony. It began as a solo recording project in the early 1980s to subvert the total media and propaganda onslaught of P. W. Botha’s Apartheid South Africa...
- Johannes KerkorrelJohannes KerkorrelJohannes Kerkorrel was an Afrikaner singer-songwriter, journalist and playwright from South Africa....
- Sibongile KhumaloSibongile KhumaloSibongile Khumalo is a South African singer.-Biography:Sibongile Khumalo was born in Soweto and guided by her father, Khabi Mngoma, a professor of music, where she studied violin, singing, drama and dance. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree in music from the University of Zululand and BA Honors...
(1957–), singer - KOBUS!KOBUS!Kobus! is an Afrikaans extreme metal band formed in 2000 by ex-Springbok Nude Girls guitarist Theo Crous and ex-Voice of Destruction vocalist Francois Breytenbach Blom...
- Koos KombuisKoos KombuisKoos Kombuis is a South African musician, singer, songwriter and writer who became famous as part of a group of anti-establishment maverick Afrikaans musicians, who, under the collective name of Voëlvry , toured campuses...
- John KongosJohn KongosJohn Kongos is a singer-songwriter. He is best known for his 1971 Top 10 hit single, "He's Gonna Step On You Again".-Career:...
- David KramerDavid KramerDavid Kramer is a South African singer, songwriter, playwright and director, most notable for his musicals about the Cape Coloured communities, and for his early opposition to apartheid.-Early life:...
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- Felix LabandFelix LabandFelix Laband is an electronic music artist born in 1977 in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa.He creates light, emotional, minimalist soundscapes by combining several styles, and samples from classical, jazz and old television recordings overlaid with instrumental performances by himself and other...
, electronic musician - Riku LattiRiku LättiRiku Lätti , is a South African singer, songwriter and writer. After Riku matriculated in 1991 at Hoërskool Florida, Johannesburg, Gauteng Province, he studied philosophy at University of the Witwatersrand where he finished his honours degree.In South Africa Riku collaborated with superstars such...
, songwriter, composer, music producer - Ladysmith Black MambazoLadysmith Black MambazoLadysmith Black Mambazo is a male choral group from South Africa that sings in the vocal styles of isicathamiya and mbube. They rose to worldwide prominence as a result of singing with Paul Simon on his album, Graceland and have won multiple awards, including three Grammy Awards...
(1960–), isicathamiyaIsicathamiyaIsicathamiya is a singing style that originated from the South African Zulus. In European understanding, a cappella is also used to describe this form of singing.-Background:...
group - Don LakaDon LakaDonald Mahwetša Laka , professionally known as Don Laka, is a South African jazz musician, pianist, songwriter, music producer and entrepreneur. Co-founder of Kalawa Jazzmee and owner of Bokone Music...
, jazz musician, pianist, producer - Robert LangeRobert LangeRobert John "Mutt" Lange is a Zambian-born British record producer and songwriter, usually known by his nickname "Mutt". Lange is one of the most successful producers in rock history. He has produced albums for artists such as AC/DC, Nickelback, Def Leppard, Outlaws, Foreigner, The Cars, Bryan...
(1948–), music producer - LarkLarkLarks are passerine birds of the family Alaudidae. All species occur in the Old World, and in northern and eastern Australia; only one, the Shore Lark, has spread to North America, where it is called the Horned Lark...
- Left Hand Drive
- Jack LeroleJack LeroleAaron "Big Voice" Jack Lerole was a South African penny whistle player and singer, a leading performer in the kwela style of music in the 1950s, and best remembered in the UK as the leader of 'Elias and His Zig Zag Jive Flutes', who had an international hit in 1958 with "Tom...
(c.1940–2003), tin whistleTin whistleThe tin whistle, also called the penny whistle, English Flageolet, Scottish penny whistle, Tin Flageolet, Irish whistle and Clarke London Flageolet is a simple six-holed woodwind instrument. It is an end blown fipple flute, putting it in the same category as the recorder, American Indian flute, and...
player; singer - LibidoLibidoLibido refers to a person's sex drive or desire for sexual activity. The desire for sex is an aspect of a person's sexuality, but varies enormously from one person to another, and it also varies depending on circumstances at a particular time. A person who has extremely frequent or a suddenly...
- Solomon LindaSolomon LindaSolomon Popoli Linda , also known as Solomon Ntsele , was a South African Zulu musician, singer and composer who wrote the song "Mbube" which later became the popular music success "The Lion Sleeps Tonight", and gave its name to the Mbube style of isicathamiya a cappella popularized later by...
, songwriter - Roger LuceyRoger LuceyRoger Lucey is a musician, journalist, film maker, actor and educator who was born in South Africa. In the late 1970s and early 1980s his early career as a musician was destroyed by Paul Erasmus of the South African Special Branch, because the lyrics to Lucey's protest songs were considered a...
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- Sipho MabuseSipho MabuseSipho "Hotstix" Mabuse was born in Johannesburg on 2 November 1951. Mabuse got his start in the African soul group the Beaters in the mid-1970s. After a successful tour of Zimbabwe they changed the group's name to Harari...
(1951–), singer - Arthur MafokateArthur MafokateArthur Mafokate is a South African kwaito musician and producer. He is considered to be one of the pioneers of the Kwaito music genre.- Early life :...
, kwaito singer and composer - Mahlathini and the Mahotella QueensMahlathini and the Mahotella QueensMahlathini and the Mahotella Queens was a South African mbaqanga supergroup composed of:...
(1964–1999; 2001–), a mbaqangaMbaqangaMbaqanga is a style of South African music with rural Zulu roots that continues to influence musicians worldwide today. The style originated in the early 1960s.-History:...
band - Vusi MahlaselaVusi MahlaselaVusi Sidney Mahlasela Ka Zwane is a Sotho South African singer-songwriter.His music is generally described as "African folk". His work was an inspiration to many in the anti-apartheid movement. His themes include the struggle for freedom, and forgiveness and reconciliation with enemies...
- Makeshift
- Makgona Tsohle BandMakgona Tsohle BandThe Makgona Tsohle Band was a South African instrumental band that is noted for creating the mbaqanga music style. The group was formed in 1964 at Mavuthela , and became the Mavuthela house band. It garnered success by backing fellow Mavuthela-Gallo stars, Mahlathini and the Mahotella Queens...
(1964–1999), a mbaqangaMbaqangaMbaqanga is a style of South African music with rural Zulu roots that continues to influence musicians worldwide today. The style originated in the early 1960s.-History:...
instrumental band - Petronel MalanPetronel MalanPetronel Malan is a South African concert pianist.Grammy-nominated South African pianist Malan is an exclusive recording artist for the internationally recognized label Hänssler Classic based in Holzgerlingen near Stuttgart in Germany...
(1974–), concert pianist - Makeba, BongiBongi MakebaBongi Makeba was a singer/songwriter and the only child of South African singer Miriam Makeba.Makeba was born in South Africa. She recorded only one solo album: Bongi Makeba, Blow On Wind before she died of complications during childbirth in 1985, and is buried in Guinea...
(1950–1985), singer-songwriterSinger-songwriterSinger-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the... - Miriam MakebaMiriam MakebaMiriam Makeba , nicknamed Mama Africa, was a Grammy Award winning South African singer and civil rights activist....
(1932–2008) - MandozaMandozaMduduzi Tshabalala , well known as Mandoza, is a South African kwaito musician.- Early life :Mandoza was born in the Zola South section of Soweto, where he shared a house with his mother, his grandparents and two sisters. He never knew his father, his mother claiming that he was murdered the same...
(1978–), kwaito singer - M'du MasilelaM'du MasilelaM'du Masilela aka 'The Godfather', aka ' Chomi Yabana' is a living legend in the music industry in South Africa. He is popularly known for the Kwaito music genre. Born in Zola South in 1970, M'du began his music aspirations on his grandmother's piano. As a young man in school, M'du created several...
, kwaito singer - Mildred MangxolaMildred MangxolaNontsomi Mildred Mangxola is a South African mbaqanga singer, and a singer in the acclaimed group the Mahotella Queens. Mangxola was born in Benoni, Johannesburg, in South Africa, and loved singing from a young age...
(1944–), singer in Mahlathini and the Mahotella QueensMahlathini and the Mahotella QueensMahlathini and the Mahotella Queens was a South African mbaqanga supergroup composed of:...
and member of the Mahotella QueensMahotella QueensThe Mahotella Queens are a South African singing group formed in 1964 comprising Hilda Tloubatla, Nobesuthu Mbadu and Mildred Mangxola... - Manfred MannManfred MannManfred Mann was a British beat, rhythm and blues and pop band of the 1960s, named after their South African keyboardist, Manfred Mann, who later led the successful 1970s group Manfred Mann's Earth Band...
- Josef MaraisJosef MaraisJosef Marais was a popular singer from South Africa.In 1945 he met Rosa de Miranda and they teamed up, performing for more than 30 years as "Marais and Miranda", recording many South African traditional folk ballads and original songs such as Zulu Warrior.-Marais & Miranda:#Josef Marais and his...
- Hugh MasekelaHugh MasekelaHugh Ramopolo Masekela is a South African trumpeter, flugelhornist, cornetist, composer, and singer.-Early life:Masekela was born in Kwa-Guqa Township, Witbank, South Africa. He began singing and playing piano as a child...
- Dorothy MasukaDorothy MasukaDorothy Masuka is a jazz singer who was born in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe in 1935, then called Southern Rhodesia. She was the fourth of seven children and her mother was Zulu while her father was a Zambian hotel chef. Still, she attended a Catholic school deemed good by the standards of education allowed...
(1935–), jazz singer - Dave MatthewsDave MatthewsDavid John "Dave" Matthews is a South African–born American musician and occasional actor, best known as the lead vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist for the Dave Matthews Band...
(1967–), lead singer and founding member of Dave Matthews BandDave Matthews BandDave Matthews Band, sometimes shortened to DMB, is a U.S. rock band formed in Charlottesville, Virginia in 1991. The founding members were singer-songwriter and guitarist Dave Matthews, bassist Stefan Lessard, drummer/backing vocalist Carter Beauford and saxophonist LeRoi Moore. Boyd Tinsley was... - Illana MayIllana MayIllana May is a South African singer-songwriter/guitarist.She was educated in Messina, , South Africa at Eric Louw High School....
- Abednego MazibukoAbednego MazibukoMpindela Abednego Mazibuko is a member of Ladysmith Black Mambazo, a South African choral group founded in 1960 - and still led - by his cousin Joseph....
, singer with Ladysmith Black MambazoLadysmith Black MambazoLadysmith Black Mambazo is a male choral group from South Africa that sings in the vocal styles of isicathamiya and mbube. They rose to worldwide prominence as a result of singing with Paul Simon on his album, Graceland and have won multiple awards, including three Grammy Awards... - Albert MazibukoAlbert MazibukoMdletshe Albert Mazibuko is a member of Ladysmith Black Mambazo, a South African choral group founded in 1960 - and still led - by his cousin Joseph....
(1948–), singer with Ladysmith Black MambazoLadysmith Black MambazoLadysmith Black Mambazo is a male choral group from South Africa that sings in the vocal styles of isicathamiya and mbube. They rose to worldwide prominence as a result of singing with Paul Simon on his album, Graceland and have won multiple awards, including three Grammy Awards... - Thandiswa MazwaiThandiswa MazwaiThandiswa Mazwai is a multi-award winning South African musician, and is also the lead vocalist and songwriter of Bongo Maffin.-Early life:...
- Chris McGregorChris McGregorChristopher McGregor , was a South African jazz pianist, bandleader and composer born in Somerset West, South Africa.- Early influences :...
(1936–1990), pianist and composer - Kippie MoeketsiKippie MoeketsiKippie ‘Morolong’ Moeketsi was a South African saxophonist and jazz musician. Born into a musical Johannesburg family, Moeketsi was the youngest of eleven brothers, and one sister who was a nurse of whom all but 4 played an instrument...
(1925–1983), saxophonist - Pops MohamedPops MohamedIsmael Mohamed-Jan is a respected South African multi-instrumentalist, jazz musician and producer.Born 10 December 1949 in Benoni, Gauteng Pops Mohamed's career in music was the logical outcome of an early exposure at Dorkay House to the likes of Abdullah Ibrahim and Kippie Moeketsi. He started...
(1949–), jazz musician - Louis MoholoLouis MoholoLouis Tebugo Moholo , is a South African jazz drummer.He formed The Blue Notes with Chris McGregor, Johnny Dyani, Nikele Moyake, Mongezi Feza and Dudu Pukwana, and emigrated to Europe with them in 1964, eventually settling in London, where he formed part of a South African exile community that made...
(1940–), drummer - Lebo MorakeLebo MLebohang “Lebo M.” Morake, known professionally as Lebo M, is a South African composer most famous for arranging and performing music for the Lion King movies and stage productions. He was recommended to Disney by Hans Zimmer, the score composer of The Lion King, and was later hired to form and...
(aka Lebo M) - Shaun MorganShaun MorganShaun Morgan Welgemoed is a South African musician known as the lead singer and the lead/rhythm guitarist of the post-grunge rock/alternative metal band Seether.-Early life:...
(1980–), singer also known as Shaun Morgan Welgemoed - Mshengu White MambazoMshengu White MambazoMshengu White Mambazo is a South African choral group consisting of the sons of Ladysmith Black Mambazo leader Joseph Shabalala, with his eldest son Nkosinathi leading the group. They sing in the traditional style of isicathamiya, like their parents in the above group...
(1976–2003), junior choir of Ladysmith Black MambazoLadysmith Black MambazoLadysmith Black Mambazo is a male choral group from South Africa that sings in the vocal styles of isicathamiya and mbube. They rose to worldwide prominence as a result of singing with Paul Simon on his album, Graceland and have won multiple awards, including three Grammy Awards... - Russel MthembuRussel MthembuNdoda Russel Mthembu is a member of Ladysmith Black Mambazo, a South African choral group founded in 1960 - and still led - by close friend Joseph Shabalala....
, singer with Ladysmith Black MambazoLadysmith Black MambazoLadysmith Black Mambazo is a male choral group from South Africa that sings in the vocal styles of isicathamiya and mbube. They rose to worldwide prominence as a result of singing with Paul Simon on his album, Graceland and have won multiple awards, including three Grammy Awards... - MzekezekeMzekezekeSibusiso Leope , well known as Mzekezeke , or DJ Sbu is a South African kwaito artist....
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- NádineNádineNádine is a South African Afrikaans singer, best known for the hit song Kaapse Draai. She has also recorded a number of songs in English.-Life and career:...
, singer-songwriterSinger-songwriterSinger-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the... - Nate Maingard, Indie FolkFolkThe English word Folk is derived from a Germanic noun, *fulka meaning "people" or "army"...
Singer-SongwriterSinger-songwriterSinger-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the... - The NarrowThe NarrowThe Narrow began in 2002, an idea spawned by Emile , Jow , Sid and Lias . Lacking a vocalist at this stage it made sense to bring in Hanu. Hanu and Emile de Jong, were lead vocalist and lead guitarist respectively for South African rock band “Not My Dog” and it was an obvious choice to continue...
- Bongani Ndodana-BreenBongani Ndodana-BreenBongani Ndodana-Breen is a South African-born composer, musician and cultural activist. He was born in 1975 in Queenstown, South Africa and is a member of the Xhosa clan. He is often referred to by his Xhosa paternal ancestral name or isiduko, Rhadebe. He was educated at St...
, composerComposerA composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media... - Jim NeversinkJim NeversinkJim Neversink is a South African musician, singer and songwriter. His musical style spans over indie rock, country, americana and punk.He is best known as a solo artist who performs with changing line-ups...
, alternative countryAlternative countryAlternative country is a loosely defined sub-genre of country music, which includes acts that differ significantly in style from mainstream or pop country music...
singer-songwriterSinger-songwriterSinger-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
and guitarist - New AcademicsNew AcademicsNew Academics is a four piece Funk rock band formed in Cape Town, South Africa. They are currently based in Johannesburg. They are known for their mixture of Afro-beat, Jazz, Hard rock, Funk and Hip hop in their music and have built a solid a following in South Africa and Europe with their debut...
- Steve NewmanSteve NewmanSteve Newman is an accomplished South African acoustic guitarist, and was a founder member of the popular African group Tananas. For thirty years Newman has been collaborating with fellow South African guitarist, Tony Cox. He is also one of The Aquarian Quartet, consisting of Tony Cox, Syd Kitchen...
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- NineNine (band)Nine is a Swedish hardcore band, formed in Linköping in 1994. The band has released five albums and two EPs.-Line-up:* Johan Lindqvist - Lead vocals* Benjamin Vallé - Guitar/Backing vocals* Robert Karlsson - Bass* Tor Castensson - Drums-Discography:...
- Simon "Mahlathini" NkabindeMahlathiniSimon 'Mahlathini' Nkabinde was a South African mbaqanga singer. Known as the "Lion of Soweto" Nkabinde is the acknowledged exponent of the deep-voiced, basso profundo "groaning" style that came to symbolize mbaqanga music in the 1960s...
(1937–1999), MbaqangaMbaqangaMbaqanga is a style of South African music with rural Zulu roots that continues to influence musicians worldwide today. The style originated in the early 1960s.-History:...
singer - West NkosiWest NkosiWest Nkosi was a South African music producer, saxophonist and songwriter.Nkosi was born in Nelspruit, South Africa. He was an original member of the Makgona Tsohle Band which backed Mahlathini and the Mahotella Queens...
(1940–1998), mbaqangaMbaqangaMbaqanga is a style of South African music with rural Zulu roots that continues to influence musicians worldwide today. The style originated in the early 1960s.-History:...
musician - Nobesuthu MbaduNobesuthu MbaduNobesuthu Gertrude Mbadu Shawe is a South African mbaqanga singer, and a singer in the acclaimed group the Mahotella Queens...
(1945–), singer in Mahlathini and the Mahotella QueensMahlathini and the Mahotella QueensMahlathini and the Mahotella Queens was a South African mbaqanga supergroup composed of:...
and member of the Mahotella QueensMahotella QueensThe Mahotella Queens are a South African singing group formed in 1964 comprising Hilda Tloubatla, Nobesuthu Mbadu and Mildred Mangxola... - Thys NywerheidThys NywerheidThys Nywerheid is an alternative rock music project from Pretoria, South Africa. The band’s name is a wordplay on the Afrikaans name for ‘’Home Industry’’. The music is a mixture of both Afrikaans and English but it leans predominantly towards the former...
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- Jack ParowJack ParowZander Tyler, better known by his stage name Jack Parow is a South African Afrikaans rapper from Bellville in the Western Cape. He is well known for his contribution to the song Die Vraagstuk with Die Heuwels Fantasties. He also performed with Die Heuwels Fantasties at Oppikoppi 2009...
, hip hop artist - The ParlotonesThe ParlotonesThe Parlotones is a rock band based in Johannesburg, South Africa. They have achieved multiplatinum-selling status in their home country. They experiment with their sound and various structures in their songs, incorporating the typical doo-wop or traditional folk structures. The Parlotones are...
- Al PatonAl PatonAl Paton, singer-songwriter, producer and percussionist was born in Salisbury, Rhodesia in 1975 to British parents. He grew up in Rhodesia, South Africa and Namibia and developed a fondness for music and the piano early on...
, singer-songwriterSinger-songwriterSinger-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
, producer, and percussionist - Petit ChevalPetit ChevalPetit Cheval was a New Romantic rock group from South Africa. Their name is French for "little horse". The group was founded in Pretoria in 1982 by singer/songwriter Jon Selby and soon after recorded a demo, which landed them a deal with Warner Bros. Records in 1984...
- James PhillipsJames Phillips (musician)James Phillips was a South African rock singer, songwriter and performer.-Biography:Phillips grew up in the conservative East Rand mining town of Springs, the son of a Presbyterian minister. He finished high school at Witbank High in 1976...
, singer-songwriterSinger-songwriterSinger-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
also known as Bernoldus Niemand - Anke PietrangeliAnke PietrangeliAnke Pietrangeli is a South African singer who was the winner of the second season of popular talent search series Idols in South Africa in 2003. Like her predecessor, Heinz Winckler, Anke also had a nickname: The Kimberley Diamond. Pietrangeli was convinced to enter by her brother, Sven, who was...
(1982–), winner of the second series of IdolsIdols (South Africa)Idols is a television show on the South African television network M-Net, based on the popular British show Pop Idol. The show is a contest to determine the best young singer in South Africa.... - Dizu PlaatjiesDizu PlaatjiesDizu Plaatjies is the founder and former leader of the South African group, Amampondo. He is a graduate of the University of Cape Town School of Music and now lectures there in African Music. Since leaving Amampondo he has started a new ensemble called Ibuyambo...
, founder and former lead singer of AmampondoAmampondoAmampondo is a South African percussion ensemble which was started by Dizu Plaatjies in Langa Cape Town in 1978. The other founding members were Simpiwe Matole; Michael Ludonga; Mzwandile Qotoyi; Leo Mbizela and Mandla Lande.-Origins:... - PlushPlush (band)For the artist Liam Hayes and Plush, please see Liam Hayes. This article concerns itself with the South African band Plush.-Members:Rory Eliot is lead singer and rhythm guitarist. He was born in Durban in 1980. He began singing at age 8, got his first guitar at 15 and then combined music and words...
- Louis Hendrik Potgieter, singer with the Dschinghis KhanDschinghis KhanDschinghis Khan was a West German pop band, created in 1979 to compete in the Eurovision Song Contest. The name of the band was chosen to fit the song of the same name, written and produced by Ralph Siegel with lyrics by Bernd Meinunger....
- PJ PowersPJ PowersPenelope Jane Dunlop also known as PJ Powers or Thandeka has enjoyed a highly successful musical career in South Africa spanning more than 15 years. P.J. Powers has recorded 15 albums and is well known for her UK chart hit "World In Union" in 1995.-Early life and career:Penelope was born in...
- Prime CirclePrime CirclePrime Circle is a rock band formed in December 2000 in Witbank, Mpumalanga, South Africa. They are currently based in Johannesburg. Originally signed to The David Gresham Record Company, they have been signed to EMI Music South Africa since the early part of 2008.Their first album, Hello Crazy...
- Dudu PukwanaDudu PukwanaMtutuzel Dudu Pukwana was a South African saxophonist, composer and pianist .-Early years in South Africa:...
(1938–1990), saxophonist, pianist, and composer - PurifiedPurified (rapper)Rowan "Purified" Meldal-Johnsen is a Christian hip hop artist from Durban, South Africa. He is currently living in Sydney, Australia and attends Hillsong Church Sydney.Purified got his start in hip hop by evangelist Nicky Cruz...
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- RabbittRabbittRabbitt were a South African rock band formed in 1972, evolving from a band called The Conglomeration, consisting of members Trevor Rabin, Duncan Faure, Ronnie Robot, and Neil Cloud. Their successes included making it to the top of the South African charts with the hit "Charlie" in 1976. Rabbitt...
- Trevor RabinTrevor RabinTrevor Charles Rabin is a South African born musician, best known as a guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for the British progressive rock band Yes from 1983–1994, and since then, as a film composer.- Early years :...
(1954–), musician - Dolly RathebeDolly RathebeDolly Rathebe was a South African musician and actress.Dolly Rathebe was born in Randfontein in South Africa but grew up in Sophiatown which she describes as having been "a wonderful place". She was discovered around 1948 after singing at a picnic in Johannesburg...
- Laurika RauchLaurika RauchLaurika Rauch is a South African singer who sings in the Afrikaans as well as English language.She had a hit single in 1979 with Kinders van die Wind , written by the late Koos du Plessis...
, Afrikaans singer - Reasonable Man, South African Rock Band
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- Sandy BSandy BSandra Barber is a House music and dance music singer from New York who uses the stage name Sandy B.-Music career:She is primarily known for two of her solo records which reached #1 on Billboard's Dance/Club Play chart, "Make the World Go Round" and "Ain't No Need To Hide" in 1996 and 1997,...
- SavukaSavukaSavuka was a band formed in 1986 by English-born South African Johnny Clegg after the disbanding of his first band, Juluka. Both of his bands were inter-racial in the racially segregated Apartheid South Africa...
- Robert SchneiderRobert SchneiderRobert Peter Schneider is one of the co-founders of The Elephant 6 Recording Company, along with Will Cullen Hart, Bill Doss, and Jeff Mangum...
of The Apples in StereoThe Apples in StereoThe Apples in Stereo, styled The Apples in stereo, is an American indie rock band associated with The Elephant Six Collective, a group of bands also including Neutral Milk Hotel and The Olivia Tremor Control. The band is largely a product of lead vocalist/guitarist Robert Schneider, who writes the... - Leon SchusterLeon SchusterLeon Ernest "Schuks" Schuster is a South African filmmaker, comedian, actor, presenter and singer.- Early life :Schuster was drawn to the filmmaking process at an early age...
- SeetherSeetherSeether is a post-grunge/alternative metal band from Pretoria, South Africa, formed in 1999. The band is currently signed to Wind-up Records...
, formerly called Saron Gas - Gerard SekotoGerard SekotoGerard Sekoto , was a South African artist and musician. He is recognized as the pioneer of urban black art, social realism, and more recently as the father of South African art and of his 8 daughters and 3 sons...
- Judith SephumaJudith SephumaJudith Sephuma is a South African jazz and Afro-pop singer. She grew up in Polokwane and moved to Cape Town in 1994 to study as a jazz vocalist. In 1997 she graduated from the University of Cape Town with a Performer's Diploma in Jazz and went on to further study...
- Jockey ShabalalaJockey ShabalalaJockey Shabalala was a member of Ladysmith Black Mambazo, a South African choral group founded and still led by his brother Joseph....
(1943–2006), singer with Ladysmith Black MambazoLadysmith Black MambazoLadysmith Black Mambazo is a male choral group from South Africa that sings in the vocal styles of isicathamiya and mbube. They rose to worldwide prominence as a result of singing with Paul Simon on his album, Graceland and have won multiple awards, including three Grammy Awards... - Joseph ShabalalaJoseph ShabalalaJoseph Shabalala , born Bhekizizwe Joseph Siphatimandla Mxoveni Mshengu Bigboy Shabalala, is the founder and musical director of the South African choral group Ladysmith Black Mambazo.-Early life and career:...
(1941–), lead singer and founder of Ladysmith Black Mambazo - Msizi ShabalalaMsizi ShabalalaMsizi Innocent Shabalala is a member of Ladysmith Black Mambazo, a South African choral group founded in 1960 by his father Joseph.Msizi was born in Ladysmith to Joseph and his late wife Nellie...
(1975–), singer with Ladysmith Black Mambazo - Sibongiseni ShabalalaSibongiseni ShabalalaSibongiseni Lucas Shabalala is a member of Ladysmith Black Mambazo, a South African choral group founded in 1960 by his father Joseph....
(1973–), singer with Ladysmith Black Mambazo - Thamsanqa ShabalalaThamsanqa ShabalalaThamsanqa Shabalala is a member of Ladysmith Black Mambazo, a South African choral group founded in 1960 by his father Joseph. He will replace Joseph as the group's lead singer after his father's retirement ....
(1977–), singer with Ladysmith Black Mambazo - Thulani ShabalalaThulani ShabalalaThulani Shabalala is a member of Ladysmith Black Mambazo, a South African choral group founded in 1960 by his father Joseph.Thulani was born in Ladysmith to Joseph and his late wife Nellie...
(1968–), singer with Ladysmith Black Mambazo - Simphiwe DanaSimphiwe DanaSimphiwe Dana is a Xhosa pop singer in South Africa. With her unique combination of jazz, pop, and traditional music, she has been hailed as the "new Miriam Makeba"....
(1980–) - Margaret SinganaMargaret SinganaMargaret Singana was a South African musician.Margaret Singana started out her 'career' by singing as she cleaned houses for people. She was a domestic worker that enjoyed her occupation...
- Kyla-Rose Smith (1982–), violinist and dancer
- Dino SofosDino SofosDino Sofos is a London based sound designer, sound mixer, composer and instrumentalist. He's mixed for TV and Cinema commercials, TV programmes and film trailers...
, composer and multi-instrumentalist - Enoch SontongaEnoch SontongaEnoch Mankayi Sontonga was the composer of Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika , which has been part of the South African national anthem since 1994. It was also the official African National Congress anthem since 1925 and is still the national anthem of Tanzania and Zambia...
, teacher, lay-preacher and composer who wrote "Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrikaNkosi Sikelel' iAfrika"Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika" , was originally composed as a hymn by a Methodist mission school in Johannesburg teacher, Enoch Sontonga in 1897, to the tune 'Aberystwyth' by Joseph Parry...
" - South African National Youth OrchestraSouth African National Youth Orchestra FoundationThe South African National Youth Orchestra Foundation is a non-profit organisation in the music education and development sector. The Foundation supports the training and development of South Africa’s young musicians through national courses, national and international tours and workshops, and...
- Springbok Nude GirlsSpringbok Nude GirlsThe Springbok Nude Girls is a rock band from Cape Town, South Africa.An alternative rock band, the Nude Girls introduced punk, ska, acid jazz and metal into their songs, introducing a new world of music to the youth of South Africa in the early 1990s.They played their first big gig in September...
- Zanne StapelbergZanne StapelbergZanne Stapelberg is a South African soprano.-Biography:Zanne Stapelberg was born in Cape Town in 1977, and grew up in the suburb of Durbanville.-Education:...
(1977–), operaOperaOpera is an art form in which singers and musicians perform a dramatic work combining text and musical score, usually in a theatrical setting. Opera incorporates many of the elements of spoken theatre, such as acting, scenery, and costumes and sometimes includes dance...
sopranoSopranoA soprano is a voice type with a vocal range from approximately middle C to "high A" in choral music, or to "soprano C" or higher in operatic music. In four-part chorale style harmony, the soprano takes the highest part, which usually encompasses the melody... - Stef BosStef BosStef Bos is a Dutch singer who has been living in Antwerp, Belgium, since 1984. He sings in Dutch , and has been successful in Belgium, the Netherlands and South-Africa ever since his breakthrough single "Papa" came out in 1990.He wrote Belgium's entry into the 1989 Eurovision Song Contest, "Door...
- Dale StewartDale StewartDale William Stewart is a South African musician, best known as the bass guitarist of the post-grunge band Seether.-Seether:Studio albums*Fragile *Disclaimer *Karma and Effect...
- StraatligkindersStraatligkindersStraatligkinders is an Afrikaans Christian Rock band from Potchefstroom, South Africa.-History:Straatligkinders was formed in August 2006. Close to their first gig, they recorded four songs, and in December 2006, a music video...
- SugardriveSugardriveSugardrive released 5 albums, headlined the major SA festivals, spawned a crop of radio hits, toured Australia on the Big Day Out tour and picked up a couple of SAMA awards. The band’s eclectic brand of soulful rock/electronica avoided easy comparisons and elevated them to the status of media...
- Valiant SwartValiant SwartValiant swart is an Afrikaans folk/rock singer from Stellenbosch, South Africa.-Albums:*Die Mystic Boer *Dorpstraat Revisited *Kopskoot *Roekeloos *Deur die Donker Vallei *Boland Punk *Maanhare...
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- TananasTananasTananas, is a South African band formed in 1987. Originally it consisted of Mozambican Gito Baloi , Ian Herman and Steve Newman . First recorded by the independent label Shifty Records. Tananas combines jazz, Mozambican salsa and township jive...
- Adam Tas
- Peta TeanetPeta TeanetPeta Teanet was a South African disco musician of Tsonga descent.He lived at Thapane village, in Bolobedu south at GaModjadji. He attended school at Kgwekgwe high school. His debut album, Maxaka was recorded in 1988. His music was influenced by the late Paul Ndlovu...
, singer - TellingerTellingerMichael Tellinger is an author and songwriter who entered the South African music scene during the Apartheid years. His song "We come from Johannesburg" in 1986 was a nine-minute anti-apartheid epic. It was also the first Rap album to be released by a South African artist. The song was instantly...
- Hilda TloubatlaHilda TloubatlaHilda Semola Tloubatla is a South African mbaqanga singer, and the lead singer of the acclaimed group the Mahotella Queens. Tloubatla was born in Payneville, Springs in South Africa before moving to kwaThema township in 1951 as a result of the apartheid government's 'Group Areas Act' in the...
(1942–), lead singer of Mahotella QueensMahotella QueensThe Mahotella Queens are a South African singing group formed in 1964 comprising Hilda Tloubatla, Nobesuthu Mbadu and Mildred Mangxola...
, and singer in Mahlathini and the Mahotella QueensMahlathini and the Mahotella QueensMahlathini and the Mahotella Queens was a South African mbaqanga supergroup composed of:... - Tokollo TshabalalaTokollo TshabalalaTokollo Tshabalala a.k.a Magesh is a South African musician. He first started in the industry as part of M'du Masilela's group Mashamplani in 1995...
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- WatershedWatershed (South African band)Watershed is a South African Pop-Rock band, which was founded in Johannesburg in 1998.-History:Most famous for their signature tune 'Indigo Girl' in 2002, Watershed became a 'natural' success when a German radio DJ heard the single whilst vacationing in South Africa and played it on the air in...
- Shaun Welgemoed
- Heinz WincklerHeinz WincklerHeinz Carl Heinrich Winckler was the winner of the first series of South African Idols.Born the eldest of three children in Stellenbosch, South Africa, he went on to study law at Stellenbosch University...
(1978–), singer who won the first series of IdolsIdols (South Africa)Idols is a television show on the South African television network M-Net, based on the popular British show Pop Idol. The show is a contest to determine the best young singer in South Africa.... - Markus WormstormMarkus WormstormMarkus Wormstorm, is a South African electronic musician.Smit moved to Cape Town at the age of 19 , where he has risen to be among the city's leading electronic musicians....
, electronic musician and composer
See also
- List of Afrikaans singers
- Music of NamibiaMusic of NamibiaThe music of Namibia has a number of folk styles, as well as pop, rock, reggae, jazz, house and hip hop. The Sanlam-NBC Music Awards and the Namibian Music Awards are two separate institutions that give out annual awards at shows on December 2 and May 6 respectively...
- Music of the NetherlandsMusic of the NetherlandsThe Netherlands has multiple musical traditions. Contemporary Dutch popular music is heavily influenced by music styles that emerged in the 1950s, in the United Kingdom and United States. The style is sung in both Dutch and English...
- Music of South AfricaMusic of South AfricaThe South African music scene includes both popular and folk forms. Pop styles are based on four major sources, Zulu isicathamiya singing and harmonic mbaqanga...