Simphiwe Nhlangulela
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Birth name | Simphiwe Nhlangulela |
Born | Msinga,KwaZulu-Natal,South Africa | July 9, 1994
Genres | neo-soul and neo-folk |
Years active | 2018-Present |
Labels | EL World Music Sony Music Entertainment Africa |
Associated acts |
Simphiwe Nhlangulela known as Simmy born on (9 July 1994) is a South African neo-soul and neo-folk musician and songwriter.Simmy popularly known for her collaboration with Sun-El Musician on three house smash tracks Ubala,Sonini and Ntabezikude.Her debut album Tugela Fury was released on 26 October 2018. [1][2][3]
About[edit]
Simmy is a South African musician and songwriter.She is widely known as an Afro House & Soul Artist.She came into the limelight after she was featured on Sun-EL Musician’s hit single,Ntaba Ezikude.Her first album,Tugela Fairy,is the current trend in the world of music.She has since then dropped several successful song of her own.
Career[edit]
Instrumental in this journey has been “man-of-the-moment”,producer/DJ Sun EL Musician.His Midas touch has been evident in the aforementioned tracks that are currently steamrollering their way throughlocal charts and playlists.Sun EL Musician also happens to be Simmy’s label boss as she is currently signed to his ELWorldMusic record company.With barely constrained infatuation,we recently had the pleasure to share a few words with the beautiful songbird.Sun-EL played a huge role in Simmy’s music career after she discovered and signed her to his label EL World Music.Before their collaboration,She tried her luck at music competition shows Idols SA and SA’s Got Talent which turned out unsuccessful.The duo first met during her studied at the University of KwaZulu-Natal,where she studied social sciences.“We met back in 2013 through his younger brother.He asked me to sing for him and he asked why don’t we work on something.But at the time I knew I needed to finish my degree.After finishing my degree I moved to Joburg,” she recounts. After releasing her debut album,Tegula Fairy,she earned the honor of being picked on Apple Music’s New Artist Spotlight for December.“It’s weird.It’s not something that I expected.To receive such an honor is shocking,but I’m grateful for it.”Simmy’s music inspiration came from the fusion of maskandi,country music,neo-soul and electro house music.Her biggest music inspirations are Letta Mbulu and Dolly Parton and she will like to work with Sjava and Thandiswa Mazwai.The reception of the album has been beautiful.I have realised that there is a song for everyone on the album,”she says.“People are just choosing their favorites,from people who like slow jams and soulful music to those who like to dance.[4]
References[edit]
- ↑ Nkosi, Joseph (November 17, 2019). "Simmy Biography, Family, Career, Album, Instagram, Twitter & Single".
- ↑ "Songbird Simmy a fusion sensation". SowetanLIVE.
- ↑ Mathebula, Kwanele (November 28, 2019). "5 minutes with musician Simmy".
- ↑ "Simmy Biography: Real Name, Relationship, Birthday, Songs 2020". February 28, 2020.
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