Sun-El Musician

Sanele Sithole, better known by his stage name Sun-El Musician, is a South African disc jockey, music producer and songwriter.[1][2]

Sun-El Musician
Birth nameSanele Sithole
Born (1989-03-28) March 28, 1989
Mooi River , KwaZulu-Natal ,South Africa
Occupation(s)
  • Disc Jockey
  • Songwriter
  • Music Producer
Years active2011–present
Labels
  • El World Music
Associated acts

He rose to fame in 2016 after he released his single "Akanamali", which peaked No.1 on Shazam.[3][4] His debut album Africa To The World, released in 2018[5], with singles "Ntaba Ezikude", "Bamthathile", "Sonini", which certified doubled-platinum by Recording Industry of South Africa (RISA).

Early life and education

Sun-El Musician was born in the town of Mooi River, KwaZulu-Natal South Africa, along with his four sibling and raised by a domestic worker.[6][7]

Discography

Studio albums
  • Africa to the World[8]
  • To the World & Beyond[9]

Awards and nominations
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Year Award Ceremony Prize Result Ref.
2018 24th South African Music Awards Collaboration
Highest Airplay Song
Highest Airplay Composer
2019 25th South African Music Awards Record of the Year (Sun-El Musician featuring Simmy and Lelo Kamau - Sonini)

References
  1. Makena, K. (May 12, 2020). "Sun El Musician bio: age, real name, girlfriend, family, songs, album, awards". Briefly. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
  2. Musician, Sun El. "Sun El Musician mixes for GeeGo". www.geego.co.za. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
  3. https://www.yomzansi.com/2017/09/01/akanamali-by-sun-el-musician-is-the-no-1-most-shazamed-song-in-sa/
  4. https://www.okayafrica.com/amp/sun-el-musician-to-the-world-beyond-interview/
  5. https://www.okayafrica.com/amp/sun-el-musician-album/
  6. Dayile, Qhama. "Singer Sun-El Musician going from broke to hugely successful". Drum. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
  7. "10 Things You Do Not Know About Sun-EL Musician". SA Music Magazine. January 30, 2018. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
  8. "S-Tone: Meet the muso Sun El Musician thinks could be the next big thing". TimesLIVE. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
  9. ""To the World and Beyond Album". iminathi. December 3, 2020. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
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