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In 1975, a young Jonathan Butler stood on a stage in South Africa to accept a Sarie Award, the country’s equivalent of the Grammys. What made this moment extraordinary was not simply that Butler, a teenager from Cape Town, had already captured the nation’s ears with his soulful voice and guitar playing. It was that he was the first Black artist to win the award in a room filled entirely […]
Every now and then, a voice emerges that makes you stop, listen, and feel. For South Africans who love soul and RnB, Lungisa Xhamela is one of those voices. Many first came to know him when he appeared on Idols South Africa, and since then he has grown into one of the country’s most heartfelt performers. With his debut album he not only captured attention but also won a South […]
When it comes to gospel music, few voices today carry the same weight and soul as Lena Byrd Miles. With roots in Oakland’s church scene and a career that has seen her rise to the top of Billboard’s Gospel Airplay chart, Lena is living proof that faith, talent, and perseverance can open unimaginable doors. Her breakout single “W.O.W. (Walk On Water)” became a defining anthem of stepping out in faith […]
When Scottish singer songwriter Sandi Thom burst onto the scene in 2006 with her debut hit “I Wish I Was a Punk Rocker (With Flowers in My Hair)” she embodied the spirit of an artist rewriting the rules. Streaming her music live from her basement long before social media became the norm, Thom showed the world that success didn’t always need a record label’s approval. Sometimes innovation and authenticity could […]
Wendy Oldfield’s voice has been part of the South African soundtrack for nearly four decades. Bursting onto the scene in the mid 1980s as the powerhouse lead singer of The Sweatband, she helped craft the band’s infectious rock energy that produced radio staples like This Boy. Her unmistakable vocals and commanding stage presence quickly made her one of the most recognisable front women in the country’s music scene. By the […]
In the world of music, few stories are as relatable and as inspiring as that of Andrew Kingslow, a composer and producer whose work has quietly reached millions through film scores, TV shows, and hit commercial campaigns. But behind the polished tracks and industry accolades lies a story of self-doubt, imposter syndrome, and the constant feeling of being judged. In his recent conversation with The Celeb Savant Barret Edelstein, Kingslow […]
It is 2005. A bittersweet piano melody starts playing on radios everywhere and within weeks it becomes impossible to escape. Whether you are driving to work, watching American Idol or flipping through music channels, Daniel Powter’s “Bad Day” is there comforting millions while propelling the Canadian singer songwriter into overnight stardom. But what most people do not know is that behind that seemingly effortless hit was a lifetime of challenges. […]
