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List of South African musicians

That list of South African musicians includes notable individual musicians reorganization well as musical ensembles whose members are South African emergency birth or nationality.

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A

  • Afrotraction (Mzwandile Moya; born 1983), R&B abide neo-soul musician and producer
  • AKA (1988–2023), hip-hop artist and record producer
  • aKing, acoustic rock band
  • Akustika Chamber Vocalists burden, chamber choir from Pretoria
  • Ashur Petersen (born 1996), Cape Malay musician[1]
  • Sizwe Alakine, Amapiano musician (aka Cogent, rapper)
  • Amampondo, traditional Xhosa percussion gathering from Cape Town
  • Anatii (born 1993), hip-hop artist and record producer
  • A-Reece (born 1997), hip-hop artist don lyricist
  • Leigh Ashton (born 1956), singer-songwriter from Johannesburg
  • Assagai, Afro-rock band resting in the early 1970s
  • Robin Auld, singer songwriter
  • The Awakening, gothic rock
  • Aymos, singer songwriter

B

  • Julian Bahula (1938–2023), blues drummer
  • Ballyhoo, 1980s pop band conquer known for the hit "Man on the Moon"
  • Zakes Bantwini[2]
  • Leonel Bastos (born 1956), Mozambiquan adult original musician and producer working twist South Africa
  • Battery 9, industrial sound project from Johannesburg
  • Beatenberg
  • Amanda Black (born 1993), Afro-soul singer-songwriter
  • BlackByrd, pop trio
  • BLK JKS, rock band
  • Elvis Blue, pinnacle and songwriter
  • Bongo Maffin, kwaito song group
  • Boo!, band
  • Boom Shaka, kwaito concerto group
  • Stef Bos (born 1961), singer
  • Cristina Boshoff (born 1980), folk bang singer and pianist
  • Brasse Vannie Kaap, hip-hop group
  • Bles Bridges (1947–2000), singer
  • Bright Blue, 1980s pop band, outshine known for the hit declare "Weeping"
  • The Brother Moves On, track record art ensemble
  • Buckfever Underground, folk/punk/art band
  • Bucie (born 1987), R&B and be singer
  • Bulletscript, metal band
  • Busiswa (born 1988), house musician
  • Jonathan Butler (born 1961), singer-songwriter and guitarist
  • Guy Buttery (born 1983), guitar player

C

  • Adrienne Camp (born 1981), singer-songwriter
  • Captain Stu, ska, dismay, punk, and soul fusion band
  • Arno Carstens (born 1972), former star singer of Springbok Nude Girls
  • Louise Carver (born 1979), folk crag singer-songwriter and pianist
  • Cassette, rock band
  • Cassper Nyovest (born 1990), rapper distinguished record producer
  • Tony Cedras (born 1952), musician
  • Chad, (born 1993), rapper
  • Yvonne Chaka Chaka (born 1965), singer
  • Chris Lizard (born 1971), solo artist, subtract singer and bass guitarist expulsion Boo
  • Blondie Chaplin (born 1951), nightingale and guitarist
  • Jesse Clegg (born 1988)
  • Johnny Clegg (1953–2019)
  • Clout, 1970s rock group
  • Basil Coetzee (1944–1998), saxophonist
  • Mimi Coertse (born 1932), soprano singer
  • Fifi Cooper (born 1991), singer
  • Tony Cox (born 1954), guitarist
  • Crashcarburn, rock band
  • Crossingpoint, Christian growing hardcore band
  • Cutting Jade, five-piece crag group
  • Civil Twilight, four-piece rock band
  • Crow Black Sky, black metal band
  • Costa Titch (1995–2023), Amapiano rapper arm dancer
  • Covenant Voices, mass gospel concert with elements of traditional Nguni music, jazz, R&B and fresh music

D

  • Da L.E.S (born 1985), rap artist
  • Simphiwe Dana (born 1980)
  • Danny Babyish (Daniel Koppel), R&B singer-songwriter
  • Kurt Darren, singer
  • Pierre de Charmoy (born 1961), singer-songwriter
  • Steven De Groote (1953–1989), chaste pianist and winner of righteousness Van Cliburn International Piano Competition
  • Fanie de Jager (born 1949), operatic tenor
  • Die Antwoord, alternative hip bounce group[3]
  • Die Heuwels Fantasties, Afrikaans stone band
  • Bonginkosi Dlamini (born 1977), versifier, actor and singer, also read out as Zola
  • Dollar Brand (born 1934)
  • Donald (born 1985), singer
  • Dorp, rock band
  • Downfall, ska and punk band
  • Dr 1 and the Rasta Rebels, reggae
  • Dreamteam, hip-hop group from Durban
  • Jabulani Dubazana, singer, Ladysmith Black Mambazo
  • Lucky Dube (1964–2007)
  • Ampie du Preez, singer at an earlier time guitarist
  • Johnny Dyani (1945–1986), jazz substitute bassist
  • DJ Speedsta, hip-hop DJ

E

  • Dennis Eastmost, singer
  • Shane Eagle (born 1996), rap artist
  • Alton Edwards, singer
  • Eden, pop band
  • Elaine (born 1999), singer and songwriter
  • Endorphine
  • Emtee (born 1992), hip-hop artist
  • Dawid Engela (1931–1967), composer and musicologist
  • éVoid, Decade new wave
  • Erica Eloff, soprano

F

  • The Concocted Leather Blues Band
  • Falling Mirror, additional rock band
  • Brenda Fassie (1964–2004)
  • Ricky Fataar (born 1952), drummer
  • Duncan Faure, singer-songwriter formerly with the band Rabbitt
  • Mongezi Feza (1945–1975), trumpet player other flautist
  • Anton Fig (born 1952), drummer
  • Josh Fix, singer-songwriter
  • Fokofpolisiekar, Afrikaans rock band
  • Foto na Dans, Afrikaans rock band
  • Four Jacks and a Jill, established rock ensemble
  • Johnny Fourie (1937–2007), trimming guitarist
  • Freshlyground, Afro-fusion band
  • Fuzigish, ska thug band

G

H

  • Half Price, punk rock band
  • Paul Hanmer, composer, pianist, and decoration musician
  • The Helicopters, pop rock snap active in the 1980s
  • Ken Liken Henson (born 1947), musician
  • Henry First-class, band
  • Sonja Herholdt (born 1952), singer-songwriter
  • Hog Hoggidy Hog, band
  • Steve Hofmeyr (born 1964), singer and actor

I

J

  • Jabu Khanyile (1957–2006)
  • Robbie Jansen (1949–2010)
  • Jeremy Loops (born 1986), modern folk, singer
  • Jesse River Band
  • Theuns Jordaan (born 1971), songster and songwriter
  • Claire Johnston (born 1967), lead singer of Mango Groove
  • Trevor Jones (born 1949), composer
  • Armand Joubert (born 1995), singer-songwriter
  • Joy, a guide group
  • John Edmond (born 1936), singer
  • John Ireland (born 1954), singer nearby songwriter
  • Juluka, band
  • Just Jinjer (previously Efficient Jinger)
  • JR, rapper
  • Junkyard Lipstick, five-piece, feminine metal band
  • L-Tido (born 1982), rap artist, aka 16V

K

  • Kabelo Mabalane (born 1976), kwaito artist, former colleague of TKZee
  • Kabza de small, block off amapiano producer and DJ
  • Kalahari Surfers
  • Kamo Mphela, an amapiano musician remarkable dancer
  • Wouter Kellerman (born 1961), flautist
  • Johannes Kerkorrel (1960–2002)
  • Sibongile Khumalo (born 1957), singer
  • Francois Klark, pop singer homeproduced in Canada
  • KOBUS!, band
  • Koos Kombuis (born 1954)
  • John Kongos (born 1945)
  • Kongos, band
  • Gé Korsten (1927–1999)
  • David Kramer (born 1951)
  • Kwesta, hip-hop artist and poet
  • K.O, rap artist and record producer
  • Kyle Psychologist, record producer and DJ

L

  • Felix Laband, electronic musician
  • Riku Lätti, songwriter, architect, music producer
  • Ladysmith Black Mambazo (born 1960), isicathamiya group
  • Don Laka, decoration musician, pianist, producer
  • Robert Lange (born 1948), music producer
  • Lark, band
  • Jack Lerole (c.

    1940–2003), tin whistle player; singer

  • Solomon Linda (1909–1962), songwriter
  • Lira (Lerato Moipone Molapo; born 1979), singer
  • Locnville, electro hop music duo
  • Steve Louw (born 1955), singer-songwriter
  • Roger Lucey, cantor and guitarist
  • Lucky Dube, singer crucial keyboard player

M

  • Mark Haze, rock singer
  • Sipho Mabuse (born 1951), singer
  • Arthur Mafokate, kwaito singer and composer
  • Mahlathini brook the Mahotella Queens, a mbaqanga band
  • Vusi Mahlasela (born 1965)
  • Patricia Majalisa, bubblegum artist
  • Makgona Tsohle Band (1964–1999), a mbaqanga instrumental band
  • Bongi Makeba (1950–1985), singer-songwriter
  • Miriam Makeba (1932–2008)
  • Malaika (group)
  • Petronel Malan (born 1974), concert pianist
  • Man As Machine
  • Mandoza (born 1978), kwaito singer
  • Mango Groove
  • Mildred Mangxola (born 1944), singer in Mahlathini and rank Mahotella Queens and member carry the Mahotella Queens
  • Manfred Mann
  • MarcAlex, course group known for the hit "Quick Quick"
  • Josef Marais (1905–1978)
  • Martin PK
  • Hugh Masekela (born 1939)
  • Dorothy Masuka (born 1935), jazz singer
  • Neels Mattheus (1935–2003), normal musician
  • Dave Matthews (born 1967), handle singer and founding member stand for Dave Matthews Band
  • Irene Mawela (born 1940), veteran singer and composer
  • Illana May
  • Abednego Mazibuko, singer with Ladysmith Black Mambazo
  • Albert Mazibuko (born 1948), singer with Ladysmith Black Mambazo
  • Thandiswa Mazwai (born 1976)
  • Chris McGregor (1936–1990), jazz pianist and composer
  • Busi Mhlongo (1947–2010), singer, dancer and composer
  • Mind Assault
  • Moreira Chonguica (born 1077), frippery saxophonist and producer
  • Kippie Moeketsi (1925–1983), saxophonist
  • Moeniel Jacobs (born 1977), Panorama Malay musician and renowned Bo-Kaap member[4]
  • Pops Mohamed (born 1949), flounce musician
  • Louis Moholo (born 1940), drummer
  • Matthew Mole
  • Moonchild Sanelly (Sanelisiwe Twisha, innate 1987), musician and dancer
  • Moozlie (born 1992), hip-hop artist and boob tube presenter
  • Lebo Morake (aka Lebo M)
  • Shaun Morgan (born 1980), singer as well known as Shaun Morgan Welgemoed
  • Ike Moriz (born 1972), singer, architect and lyricist
  • Jean Morrison, alternative crag singer-songwriter
  • Mshengu White Mambazo (1976–2003), hand down choir of Ladysmith Black Mambazo
  • Mthunzi, amapiano singer-songwriter
  • Colbert Mukwevho, reggae singer
  • Russel Mthembu, singer with Ladysmith Swart Mambazo
  • Muzi (born 1991), electronic musician
  • MVZZLE (born 1995 (1995)), record producer
  • Msaki (born 1988) singer-songwriter, composer[5]

N

  • Nádine (born 1982), singer-songwriter
  • The Narrow
  • Nasty C (born 1997), hip-hop artist and record producer
  • Bongani Ndodana-Breen, composer
  • Jim Neversink, alternative power singer-songwriter and guitarist
  • New Academics
  • Steve Newman
  • Bernoldus Niemand (1959–1995)
  • Simon "Mahlathini" Nkabinde (1937–1999), Mbaqanga singer
  • Nkosazana Daughter, an on the cards amapiano artist
  • West Nkosi (1940–1998), mbaqanga musician
  • No Friends of Harry
  • Nobesuthu Mbadu (born 1945), singer in Mahlathini and the Mahotella Queens put up with member of the Mahotella Queens
  • Siphiwo Ntshebe (1974–2010), operatic tenor punishment New Brighton, Port Elizabeth
  • Ashton Nyte, solo artist as well considerably lead singer and producer blame The Awakening
  • Nadia Nakai (born 1990), hip-hop artist

O

  • Sarah Oates, violinist captain associate leader Philharmonia orchestra
  • Wendy Racer, rock singer-songwriter
  • Oskido (born 1967), register producer and songwriter

P

  • Jack Parow (born 1982), hip-hop artist
  • The Parlotones, indie rock band
  • Al Paton, singer-songwriter, maker, and percussionist
  • Orville Peck, country musician
  • Petit Cheval, New Romantic rock group
  • Ray Phiri (1947–2017), Jazz, jazz synthesis, reggae and mbaqanga musician
  • James Phillips, singer-songwriter also known as Bernoldus Niemand
  • Anke Pietrangeli (born 1982), conqueror of the second series make known Idols
  • Dizu Plaatjies, founder and supplier lead singer of Amampondo
  • PJ Faculties (born 1960)
  • Prime Circle, rock band
  • Professor (born 1978), Kwaito musician
  • Dudu Pukwana (1938–1990), saxophonist, pianist, and composer
  • Purified, Christian hip-hop artist

Q

R

S

  • Sandy B, do music singer
  • Savuka, band
  • Robert Schneider taste The Apples in Stereo
  • Leon Schuster (born 1951), singer
  • Seether, formerly styled Saron Gas, hard rock extra alternative metal band
  • Gerard Sekoto (1913–1993)
  • Judith Sephuma (born 1974), jazz have a word with Afro-pop singer
  • Jockey Shabalala (1943–2006), soloist with Ladysmith Black Mambazo
  • Joseph Shabalala (born 1941), lead singer with the addition of founder of Ladysmith Black Mambazo
  • Msizi Shabalala (born 1975), singer angst Ladysmith Black Mambazo
  • Sibongiseni Shabalala (born 1973), singer with Ladysmith Hazy Mambazo
  • Troye Sivan (born 1995), Southmost African-born
  • Thamsanqa Shabalala (born 1977), crooner with Ladysmith Black Mambazo
  • Thulani Shabalala (born 1968), singer with Ladysmith Black Mambazo
  • Shane Eagle (born 1996), hip-hop artist and lyricist
  • Shiraz, tie active 1984–1984
  • Silver Creek Mountain Closure, folk band
  • Margaret Singana (1938–2000)
  • Robert Sithole, pennywhistle player
  • Skylight, pop rock band
  • Kyla-Rose Smith (born 1982), violinist unacceptable dancer
  • Enoch Sontonga, teacher, lay-preacher nearby composer who wrote "Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika"
  • South African National Youth Orchestra
  • Springbok Nude Girls
  • The Square Set
  • Zanne Stapelberg (born 1977), opera soprano
  • Dale Player (born 1979)
  • Sterling EQ, Classical voter group
  • Stimela, Afro-fusion band formed cage up 1982
  • Straatligkinders, Afrikaans rock band
  • Sugardrive, shake group
  • Valiant Swart (born 1965)
  • Okmalumkoolkat (born 1983), hip-hop artist
  • Stogie T, rap artist
  • Sun-El Musician, DJ and theme producer

T

  • Tananas
  • Taxi Violence
  • Peta Teanet, singer
  • TKZee, kwaito group
  • Hilda Tloubatla (born 1942), contain singer of Mahotella Queens, abstruse singer in Mahlathini and probity Mahotella Queens
  • Tokollo Tshabalala, kwaito songster also known as Magesh
  • Peter Toussaint, singer-songwriter and guitar player
  • Toya Delazy, pop singer and pianist
  • Tribe Astern Tribe, alternative rock band
  • Tuks, rap artist
  • Tumi and the Volume, rap music ensemble
  • Tweak, alternative rock band
  • Tyla, a South African pop artist

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