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List of South African musicians

This list of South African musicians includes notable individual musicians as well as musical ensembles whose members are South African by birth or nationality.

South african musicians biography With an HPI of He gained prominence after releasing his single Victory Lap. Jansen Robert Musician Klaasen Thandi Musician Lombard Rashid Mafela Joe Television personality, actor, writer, director, producer, musician and businessman Makeba Miriam South African singer and human rights campaigner, Makeba was the first vocalist to put African music onto the international map in the s. Composer, Choir Conductor, Organist and Teacher.

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A

  • Afrotraction (Mzwandile Moya; born ), R&B and neo-soul musician and producer
  • AKA (–), hip-hop artist and record producer
  • aKing, acoustic rock band
  • Akustika Chamber Singers, chamber choir from Pretoria
  • Ashur Petersen (born ), Cape Malay musician[1]
  • Sizwe Alakine, Amapiano musician (aka Reason, rapper)
  • Amampondo, traditional Xhosa percussion group from Cape Town
  • Anatii (born ), hip-hop artist and record producer
  • A-Reece (born ), hip-hop artist and lyricist
  • Leigh Ashton (born ), singer-songwriter from Johannesburg
  • Assagai, Afro-rock band active in the early s
  • Robin Auld, singer songwriter
  • The Awakening, gothic rock
  • Aymos, singer songwriter

B

  • Julian Bahula (–), jazz drummer
  • Ballyhoo, s pop band best known for the hit "Man on the Moon"
  • Zakes Bantwini[2]
  • Leonel Bastos (born ), Mozambiquan adult contemporary musician and producer working in South Africa
  • Battery 9, industrial music project from Johannesburg
  • Beatenberg
  • Amanda Black (born ), Afro-soul singer-songwriter
  • BlackByrd, pop trio
  • BLK JKS, rock band
  • Elvis Blue, musician and songwriter
  • Bongo Maffin, kwaito music group
  • Boo!, band
  • Boom Shaka, kwaito music group
  • Stef Bos (born ), singer
  • Cristina Boshoff (born ), folk pop singer and pianist
  • Brasse Vannie Kaap, hip-hop group
  • Bles Bridges (&#;), singer
  • Bright Blue, s pop band, best known for the hit song "Weeping"
  • The Brother Moves On, performance art ensemble
  • Buckfever Underground, folk/punk/art band
  • Bucie (born ), R&B and soul singer
  • Bulletscript, metal band
  • Busiswa (born ), house musician
  • Jonathan Butler (born ), singer-songwriter and guitarist
  • Guy Buttery (born ), guitar player

C

  • Adrienne Camp (born ), singer-songwriter
  • Captain Stu, ska, funk, punk, and soul fusion band
  • Arno Carstens (born ), former lead singer of Springbok Nude Girls
  • Louise Carver (born ), folk rock singer-songwriter and pianist
  • Cassette, rock band
  • Cassper Nyovest (born ), rapper and record producer
  • Tony Cedras (born ), musician
  • Chad, (born ), rapper
  • Yvonne Chaka Chaka (born ), singer
  • Chris Chameleon (born ), solo artist, lead singer and bass guitarist for Boo
  • Blondie Chaplin (born ), singer and guitarist
  • Jesse Clegg (born )
  • Johnny Clegg (–)
  • Clout, s rock group
  • Basil Coetzee (–), saxophonist
  • Mimi Coertse (born ), soprano singer
  • Fifi Cooper (born ), singer
  • Tony Cox (born ), guitarist
  • Crashcarburn, rock band
  • Crossingpoint, Christian progressive hardcore band
  • Cutting Jade, five-piece rock group
  • Civil Twilight, four-piece rock band
  • Crow Black Sky, black metal band
  • Costa Titch (–), Amapiano rapper and dancer
  • Covenant Voices, mass gospel choir with elements of traditional Zulu music, jazz, R&B and contemporary music

D

  • Da L.E.S (born ), hip-hop artist
  • Simphiwe Dana (born )
  • Danny K (Daniel Koppel), R&B singer-songwriter
  • Kurt Darren, singer
  • Pierre de Charmoy (born ), singer-songwriter
  • Steven De Groote (&#;), classical pianist and winner of the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition
  • Fanie de Jager (born ), operatic tenor
  • Die Antwoord, alternative hip hop group[3]
  • Die Heuwels Fantasties, Afrikaans rock band
  • Bonginkosi Dlamini (born ), poet, actor and singer, also known as Zola
  • Dollar Brand (born )
  • Donald (born ), singer
  • Dorp, rock band
  • Downfall, ska and punk band
  • Dr Victor and the Rasta Rebels, reggae
  • Dreamteam, hip-hop group from Durban
  • Jabulani Dubazana, singer, Ladysmith Black Mambazo
  • Lucky Dube (–)
  • Ampie du Preez, singer and guitarist
  • Johnny Dyani (&#;), jazz double bassist
  • DJ Speedsta, hip-hop DJ

E

  • Dennis East, singer
  • Shane Eagle (born ), hip-hop artist
  • Alton Edwards, singer
  • Eden, pop band
  • Elaine (born ), singer and songwriter
  • Endorphine
  • Emtee (born ), hip-hop artist
  • Dawid Engela (&#;), composer and musicologist
  • éVoid, s new wave
  • Erica Eloff, soprano

F

  • The Fake Leather Blues Band
  • Falling Mirror, alternative rock band
  • Brenda Fassie (&#;)
  • Ricky Fataar (born ), drummer
  • Duncan Faure, singer-songwriter formerly with the band Rabbitt
  • Mongezi Feza (&#;), trumpet player and flautist
  • Anton Fig (born ), drummer
  • Josh Fix, singer-songwriter
  • Fokofpolisiekar, Afrikaans rock band
  • Foto na Dans, Afrikaans rock band
  • Four Jacks and a Jill, folk rock ensemble
  • Johnny Fourie (–), jazz guitarist
  • Freshlyground, Afro-fusion band
  • Fuzigish, ska punk band

G

H

  • Half Price, punk rock band
  • Paul Hanmer, composer, pianist, and jazz musician
  • The Helicopters, pop rock band active in the s
  • Ken E Henson (born ), musician
  • Henry Ate, band
  • Sonja Herholdt (born ), singer-songwriter
  • Hog Hoggidy Hog, band
  • Steve Hofmeyr (born ), singer and actor

I

J

  • Jabu Khanyile (–)
  • Robbie Jansen (–)
  • Jeremy Loops (born ), modern folk, singer
  • Jesse Jordan Band
  • Theuns Jordaan (born ), singer and songwriter
  • Claire Johnston (born ), lead singer of Mango Groove
  • Trevor Jones (born ), composer
  • Armand Joubert (born ), singer-songwriter
  • Joy, a vocal group
  • John Edmond (born ), singer
  • John Ireland (born ), singer and songwriter
  • Juluka, band
  • Just Jinjer (previously Just Jinger)
  • JR, rapper
  • Junkyard Lipstick, five-piece, female metal band
  • L-Tido (born ), hip-hop artist, aka 16V

K

  • Kabelo Mabalane (born ), kwaito artist, former member of TKZee
  • Kabza de small, an amapiano producer and DJ
  • Kalahari Surfers
  • Kamo Mphela, an amapiano musician and dancer
  • Wouter Kellerman (born ), flautist
  • Johannes Kerkorrel (&#;)
  • Sibongile Khumalo (born ), singer
  • Francois Klark, pop singer based in Canada
  • KOBUS!, band
  • Koos Kombuis (born )
  • John Kongos (born )
  • Kongos, band
  • Gé Korsten (–)
  • David Kramer (born )
  • Kwesta, hip-hop artist and poet
  • K.O, hip-hop artist and record producer
  • Kyle Watson, record producer and DJ

L

  • Felix Laband, electronic musician
  • Riku Lätti, songwriter, composer, music producer
  • Ladysmith Black Mambazo (born ), isicathamiya group
  • Don Laka, jazz musician, pianist, producer
  • Robert Lange (born ), music producer
  • Lark, band
  • Jack Lerole (c.

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  • Solomon Linda (–), songwriter
  • Lira (Lerato Moipone Molapo; born ), singer
  • Locnville, electro hop music duo
  • Steve Louw (born ), singer-songwriter
  • Roger Lucey, singer and guitarist
  • Lucky Dube, singer and keyboard player

M

  • Mark Haze, rock singer
  • Sipho Mabuse (born ), singer
  • Arthur Mafokate, kwaito singer and composer
  • Mahlathini and the Mahotella Queens, a mbaqanga band
  • Vusi Mahlasela (born )
  • Patricia Majalisa, bubblegum artist
  • Makgona Tsohle Band (&#;), a mbaqanga instrumental band
  • Bongi Makeba (&#;), singer-songwriter
  • Miriam Makeba (&#;)
  • Malaika (group)
  • Petronel Malan (born ), concert pianist
  • Man As Machine
  • Mandoza (born ), kwaito singer
  • Mango Groove
  • Mildred Mangxola (born ), singer in Mahlathini and the Mahotella Queens and member of the Mahotella Queens
  • Manfred Mann
  • MarcAlex, group known for the hit "Quick Quick"
  • Josef Marais (–)
  • Martin PK
  • Hugh Masekela (born )
  • Dorothy Masuka (born ), jazz singer
  • Neels Mattheus (–), traditional musician
  • Dave Matthews (born ), lead singer and founding member of Dave Matthews Band
  • Irene Mawela (born ), veteran singer and composer
  • Illana May
  • Abednego Mazibuko, singer with Ladysmith Black Mambazo
  • Albert Mazibuko (born ), singer with Ladysmith Black Mambazo
  • Thandiswa Mazwai (born )
  • Chris McGregor (&#;), jazz pianist and composer
  • Busi Mhlongo (&#;), singer, dancer and composer
  • Mind Assault
  • Moreira Chonguica (born ), jazz saxophonist and producer
  • Kippie Moeketsi (&#;), saxophonist
  • Moeniel Jacobs (born ), Cape Malay musician and renowned Bo-Kaap member[4]
  • Pops Mohamed (born ), jazz musician
  • Louis Moholo (born ), drummer
  • Matthew Mole
  • Moonchild Sanelly (Sanelisiwe Twisha, born ), musician and dancer
  • Moozlie (born ), hip-hop artist and television presenter
  • Lebo Morake (aka Lebo M)
  • Shaun Morgan (born ), singer also known as Shaun Morgan Welgemoed
  • Ike Moriz (born ), singer, composer and lyricist
  • Jean Morrison, alternative rock singer-songwriter
  • Mshengu White Mambazo (&#;), junior choir of Ladysmith Black Mambazo
  • Mthunzi, amapiano singer-songwriter
  • Colbert Mukwevho, reggae singer
  • Russel Mthembu, singer with Ladysmith Black Mambazo
  • Muzi (born ), electronic musician
  • MVZZLE (born &#;()), record producer
  • Msaki (born ) singer-songwriter, composer[5]

N

  • Nádine (born ), singer-songwriter
  • The Narrow
  • Nasty C (born ), hip-hop artist and record producer
  • Bongani Ndodana-Breen, composer
  • Jim Neversink, alternative country singer-songwriter and guitarist
  • New Academics
  • Steve Newman
  • Bernoldus Niemand (–)
  • Simon "Mahlathini" Nkabinde (&#;), Mbaqanga singer
  • Nkosazana Daughter, an upcoming amapiano artist
  • West Nkosi (&#;), mbaqanga musician
  • No Friends of Harry
  • Nobesuthu Mbadu (born ), singer in Mahlathini and the Mahotella Queens and member of the Mahotella Queens
  • Siphiwo Ntshebe (–), operatic tenor from New Brighton, Port Elizabeth
  • Ashton Nyte, solo artist as well as lead singer and producer of The Awakening
  • Nadia Nakai (born ), hip-hop artist

O

  • Sarah Oates, violinist and associate leader Philharmonia orchestra
  • Wendy Oldfield, rock singer-songwriter
  • Oskido (born ), record producer and songwriter

P

  • Jack Parow (born ), hip-hop artist
  • The Parlotones, indie rock band
  • Al Paton, singer-songwriter, producer, and percussionist
  • Orville Peck, country musician
  • Petit Cheval, New Romantic rock group
  • Ray Phiri (–), Jazz, jazz fusion, reggae and mbaqanga musician
  • James Phillips, singer-songwriter also known as Bernoldus Niemand
  • Anke Pietrangeli (born ), winner of the second series of Idols
  • Dizu Plaatjies, founder and former lead singer of Amampondo
  • PJ Powers (born )
  • Prime Circle, rock band
  • Professor (born ), Kwaito musician
  • Dudu Pukwana (&#;), saxophonist, pianist, and composer
  • Purified, Christian hip-hop artist

Q

R

S

  • Sandy B, house music singer
  • Savuka, band
  • Robert Schneider of The Apples in Stereo
  • Leon Schuster (born ), singer
  • Seether, formerly called Saron Gas, hard rock and alternative metal band
  • Gerard Sekoto (–)
  • Judith Sephuma (born ), jazz and Afro-pop singer
  • Jockey Shabalala (&#;), singer with Ladysmith Black Mambazo
  • Joseph Shabalala (born ), lead singer and founder of Ladysmith Black Mambazo
  • Msizi Shabalala (born ), singer with Ladysmith Black Mambazo
  • Sibongiseni Shabalala (born ), singer with Ladysmith Black Mambazo
  • Troye Sivan (born ), South African-born
  • Thamsanqa Shabalala (born ), singer with Ladysmith Black Mambazo
  • Thulani Shabalala (born ), singer with Ladysmith Black Mambazo
  • Shane Eagle (born ), hip-hop artist and lyricist
  • Shiraz, band active –
  • Silver Creek Mountain Band, folk band
  • Margaret Singana (–)
  • Robert Sithole, pennywhistle player
  • Skylight, pop rock band
  • Kyla-Rose Smith (born ), violinist and dancer
  • Enoch Sontonga, teacher, lay-preacher and composer who wrote "Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika"
  • South African National Youth Orchestra
  • Springbok Nude Girls
  • The Square Set
  • Zanne Stapelberg (born ), opera soprano
  • Dale Stewart (born )
  • Sterling EQ, Classical crossover group
  • Stimela, Afro-fusion band formed in
  • Straatligkinders, Afrikaans rock band
  • Sugardrive, rock group
  • Valiant Swart (born )
  • Okmalumkoolkat (born ), hip-hop artist
  • Stogie T, hip-hop artist
  • Sun-El Musician, DJ and music producer

T

  • Tananas
  • Taxi Violence
  • Peta Teanet, singer
  • TKZee, kwaito group
  • Hilda Tloubatla (born ), lead singer of Mahotella Queens, and singer in Mahlathini and the Mahotella Queens
  • Tokollo Tshabalala, kwaito singer also known as Magesh
  • Peter Toussaint, singer-songwriter and guitar player
  • Toya Delazy, pop singer and pianist
  • Tribe After Tribe, alternative rock band
  • Tuks, hip-hop artist
  • Tumi and the Volume, hip-hop music ensemble
  • Tweak, alternative rock band
  • Tyla, a South African pop artist

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W

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