JAZZ/ POP/ SOUL
COLE VAN DAIS - Jazz/ Pop
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Colé van dais (pronounced Colay van day) is an independent South African singer and artist who performs as a solo, duo or as a band. The multitalented Colé is also an actress, dancer, MC, motivational speaker and presenter.
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Colé sings in English & Afrikaans, both original music, and chart covers from oldies to current hits in a variety of genres including pop, rock, pop/rock, dance to jazz and contemporary music.
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Colé has been performing for more than 15 years at 1000’s of events in South Africa, Namibia, UK, Europe, Seychelles and the Mediterranean islands and has shared the stage with many local and internationally famous artists such as Conchita Wurst (and many other Eurovision song contest winners from 39 different European countries), Katrina Leskanish (Katrina & The Waves), Village People, WWF wrestlers, Malaika, Cinema, Just Jinger, Mango Groove, Steve Hofmeyer, Patricia Lewis, and many more.
GUGULAMASHENGE - Jazz/ Soul
Born 1998, the soulful Gugu Buthelezi aka Gugulamashenge hales from Johannesburg, South Africa.
The earliest and biggest influence in her life is her father, although he’s not a musician, he has an amazing taste in music, is very open minded and will listen to almost any song as long as it touches his soul.
She is very much like him. In her early years it was India Arie, The Manhattans, Patti LaBelle, Tamia, Sister Audrey, Anita Baker, Simphiwe Dana, Zamajobe, Salif Keita and many more.
Gugulamashenge describes her music as soulful. There is no one message, she shares her life experiences and growth journey and expresses her observation of life in general. She wants her music to give life and hope to people and wants to make music that people can relate to in different genres.
She is also working on a business in the culinary industry and trying to grow as a food explorer and private caterer. Guglamashenge is an allrounder - so you will see here on and behind the scenes in her own and other artists’ careers.
She also enjoys writing music for other artist’s and editing lyrics and melodies, generally assisting in the composition of other artists music..
LIMS - Hip Hop/ House/ Soul
Singer/ songwriter & poet Lemogang Mahlangu, aka LIMS hales from from Pretoria, South Africa.
His music career started In 2008 when he became a member of an acapella group “Digarepa”, Here Lims learned from the founder of the group - musically talented Rasta man, bra S’bu,
Lims was introduced into a culture of singing in street corners, melodies that got them a lot of attention from their peers, community & family members. The group later separated and Lims sang with a few other groups afterwards; the most memorable being “Reflex Praise”.
Lims is an avid reader and interested in African history & culture. Lims feels he has the responsibility to bring attention to the truth, the beauty of diverse African cultures and the wisdom passed down to us by our forefathers. This comes through in his lyrics and poetry. His first priority as an artist is not only to entertain, but also to represent & share his views freely; purposely aiming to revive the glory of African heritage.
NUBIA SOUL - House/ Jazz/ Soul
Singer, songwriter & poet Onika Elnathan Dada aka Nubia Soul hales from Soweto, South Africa. Tracing her origins back to the Northern parts of Africa, she has embraced her diversity as an African child.
Through her singing, spoken word of poetry and blogging about the continent's pride, riches, wealth, moral values and culture that has faded away throughout the course of history, She is sounding the call as Nubia Soul for all Africans to embrace and accept who and what they are.
In high school, Nubia Soul continued with her passion and interest in music by singing in a school choir and informally being an MC as a rapper by engaging in rap freestyles and battles to which she was declared as an undisputed champion of freestyle rap in Dinwiddie High in Germiston.
Towards the end of her high school days, she slowly drifted from being an MC to being a poet & a writer.
Music is a universal language which Nubia Soul employed to instill back the African pride & Poetry is the foundation and platform of echoing voices of principles that revives humanity.
PHILA HARMONY MADLINGOZI - Afro Pop/ House/ R&B/ Jazz
Born in Johannesburg, Phila Madlingozi was raised in PE and is 1st born son of SA Icon Singer & Producer Ringo Madlingozi.
In his own right, Phila writes music, sings, raps & dances.
Phila has studied Film & TV Production and Media Concepts and is currently working on being a noticeable film producer.
Phila made his acting debut as Zithembe/Zolile on the 2nd season of the award winning SABC 1 drama series –Intersexions in 2013. You can read more about Phila’s other acting roles under our Personalities page.
In 2014 he made the TOP 6 on @SowetanLIVE’sMzansi’s sexiest 2014 ‘Top 12 Men’ Competition and Top 16 Idols SA 2015.
In 2016, he released his 1st single “Phila” featuring Hip Hop artist “Solo”,
Phila has many causes close to his heart – currently he is an Ambassador for ZAZI, an org against women & children abuse.
Phila was also a Mentor on Future Leaders SABC 1.
ROGER SOULSTAR - Soul
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The name Roger has its roots in the Germanic languages with hrod (fame) and ger (spear), Thus “famous with a spear.” Talented SA musician Roger Soulstar is thus using a microphone as his spear & fame is definitely on the horizon.
Growing up in PE, his love of music was ignited at an early age by local musicians Zwide’s, Koyana Street, bands like Joy 4 Gents & a popular local jazz band called Blaze.
Roger grappled with the most significant decision of his singing career - whether to sing in English or his mother isiXhosa. Roger chose isiXhosa, not only because it would set him apart from his peers, but also because he feels that it is one of the most romantic languages, next to French.
Roger has performed around SA and on various SABC television programmes such as Afro Café and Weekend Live. He has also toured SA with Love Life to complement their important HIV/AIDS awareness campaigns.
SANDY B - Afro Pop/ House/ R&B/ Jazz
Legendary Kwaito Pioneer Sandy B is a live performer for all occasions & events, a producer (all genres) and well known radio personality.
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Sandy B has presented on Durban Youth Radio, Metro FM, Inanda FM,
He hosted a music business feature on Ukhozi FM and now hosts his own show on Vibe 94.7 FM.
As entrepreneur, he owns Mega Star Worldwide (Cd manufacturing plant, Marketing, Online Distribution and more)
He runs music business workshops, regularly educates on industry issues and has developed many upcoming artists.
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Awards: Future Leaders (Music Business) 2013, Proper Files Honorary Award, Maz Honorary Award.