GAYLE
Taylor Gayle Rutherford is an American singer/songwriter
After signing with Atlantic Records, she released the single “ABCDEFU” in 2021, which has charted worldwide
She started singing when she was 7
After releasing several self-produced singles, she was discovered by former American Idol judge and Arthouse music publisher Kara DioGuardi
Her song “ABCDEFU” became viral on TikTok and Spotify.
ARIANA GRANDE
Before landing a gig on the Nickelodeon show “Victorious,” Grande was involved in musical theatre.
Even though she played Cat Valentine in “Victorious” and “Sam & Cat,” the former Nickelodeon star is allergic to cats
According to ABC News, Grande was sued in 2013 for allegedly copying a lyric for her smash hit, “The Way,” featuring Mac Miller
The first song she remembers singing is “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.”
She resents her debut single and its music video
MOBI DIXON
Dixon’s debut studio album Tribal Soul (2014) became certified platinum by the Recording Industry of South Africa
His musical career began while attending school producing beats for South African hip hop artist in late 1990s
In 2007, Ntuli established a recording label, and began recording his Extended Play Dance is Kulcha.
In April 2017 Mobi Dixon married Palesa Rashama
Mobi Dixon says that he used music to heal himself
DJ MAPHORISA
Themba Sonnyboy Sekowe aka DJ Maphorisa aka Madumane aka Phori is a well-acclaimed South African DJ and Producer.
Maphorisa began his career in 2008 with Kalawa Jazmee as a member of the legendary house group Uhuru.
Born 15 November 2022, in Soshanguvhe, Phori is 34 years old.
In 2016 Phori co-produced the smash hit “One Dance”, a song by Drake ft Wizkid.
Phori’s record label BlaqBoy Records comprises artists such as Shasha, Daliwonga, Bontle Smith, Mlindos, Lucsraps and more.
NBA YOUNGBOY
NBA YoungBoy stands for – “YoungBoy Never Broke Again”
Born October 20, 1999, NBA YoungBoy is 22 years old.
NBA YoungBoy is father to eight children – five sons and two daughters. His youngest child’s gender is yet to be revealed.
In April 2021 NBA YoungBoy was incarcerated for being in possession of an illegal firearm
In May 2021 It was rumoured that NBA YoungBoy died in his jail cell, the rumours were debunked.
RAE SREMMURD
Rae Sremmurd is an American hip-hop duo originating from Tupelo, Mississippi in the US.
The Duo is made up of two real-life brothers Slim Jxmmi and Swae Lee.
The Brothers’ real names are Aaquil Iben Shamon Brown and Khalif Malik Ibn Shaman
Rae Sremmurd has released 3 Albums since being signed by Mike Will Made it in 2013.
The duo started SremmLife Crew Records in 2016.
ELAINE
Ndivhuwo Elanie Mukheli is a Venda speaking singer and songwriter from Pretoria, Gauteng.
Elaine’s Elements EP was recorded in her friend’s bedroom studio and garage.
Elaine says her GOATs are Lauren Hill, Beyonce, Maxwell and Jill Scott.
Elaine started singing and performing in front of crowds from the age of 6.
In 2014 Elaine won a gold medal at the 8th World Choir Games in Riga, Latvia.
REECE MADLISA & ZUMA
Reece Madlisa and Zuma are the individuals behind the surprise rise of amapiano musical duo, AmaRoto.
Reece Madlisa and Zuma are actually childhood friends
The two musicians are both from a township called Alexandra in Johannesburg
Reece Madlisa and Zuma are often confused for brothers.
Their music video for “Iy’ntsimbi zase envy’ has reached over 3,5 million views
WILL LINLEY
Will Linely is a 20-year-old singer/songwriter and musician from Cape Town
He grew up in a musical family and studied singing in high school
During the lockdown, he began writing and recording music with his guitar in his bedroom
After uploading a few songs on Soundcloud, Will was introduced to producer David Balshaw by a mutual friend
Will has amassed a significant international following on TikTok
THE KID LAROI
Born Charlton Kenneth Jeffrey Howard on 17 August 2003
He is an Australian singer/songwriter and rapper
Howard originally gained recognition from his association and friendship with American rapper Juice Wrld while he was on tour in Australia
his collaboration with Juice Wrld on “Go” peaked at number 52 on the Billboard Hot 100.
His debut mixtape, F*ck Love (2020), peaked at number one on the Australian ARIA Charts, making him the youngest Australian solo artist ever to reach the top of the chart
COI LERAY
Leray began posting music to SoundCloud after being inspired by her father, media proprietor Benzino to make music
She released her breakout single “Huddy” and her debut mixtape Everythingcoz in 2018.
After signing a record deal with 1801 Records and Republic Records, she released her second mixtape, EC2, in 2019, and her debut extended play, Now or Never, in 2020.
Coi Leray charges $75,000.00 for a feature
She featured rapper Nicki Minaj on her hit single “Blick Blick”
ALAN WALKER
He is best known for his song “Faded.”
“Faded” got good ratings worldwide and became a platinum single in 14 countries.
The magazine DJ Mag said Walker was 27th on their Top 100 DJs list of 2019.
In 2018, Walker won ‘The Best Breakthrough Artist’ in International Dance Music Awards (IDMA).
Walker has an older sister, Cammila and a younger brother, Andreas
TYGA
He chose Tyga as his nickname because his mother used to call him “Little Tiger Woods.
Tyga and his then-partner Blac Chyna named their son King Cairo Stevenson
Tyga actually owned a tiger for a little bit, before the animal was taken away by authorities in 2014
His mother is reportedly Vietnamese and his father is of Afro-Jamaican descent.
Tyga lived out every kid’s dream when he installed a water slide from his bedroom window to his backyard pool
COSTA TITCH
His iTunes bio describes Costa’s music as a “dance-friendly iteration of hip-hop that taps into SA’s rich cultural landscape with deft flow in isiZulu, Sesotho, English and Afrikaans
He was born in Nelspruit Mpumalanga, South Africa
He later relocated to Johannesburg in 2014 after matric to pick up dancing as a career.
He has worked with the like of Cassper Nyovest, Boity and Phantom Steez
Making the transition from dancing to rapping was not easy for him
