List of South African musicians

A

African Children's Choir

Afrotraction

AKA, hip hop artist and record producer

Akustika Chamber Singers, chamber choir from Pretoria

aKing, South African acoustic rock band

Amampondo, award-winning traditional Xhosa percussion group from Cape Town

Anatii (born 1993), hip hop artist and record producer

A-Reece (born 1997), hip hop artist and lyricist

Leigh Ashton, South African solo artist from Johannesburg.

Assagai

The Awakening, gothic rock

B

Ballyhoo, 80s pop band best known for the hit Man on the Moon

The Bang

Leonel Bastos, Mozambiquan adult contemporary musician and producer working in South Africa

Battery 9

BlackByrd

BLK JKS

Elvis Blue, musician and songwriter

Boo!

Bles Bridges (1947–2000), singer

Stef Bos

Cristina Boshoff

Jonathan Butler, singer-songwriter and guitarist

The Brother Moves On

Black Motion

Brasse Vannie Kaap

Bright Blue, 1980s pop band, best known for the hit song "Weeping"

Buckfever Underground

Beatenberg

Bongo Maffin

Boom Shaka

Bucie (born 1987), R&B and soul singer

Guy Buttery

C

Adrienne Camp, singer-songwriter

Captain Stu, ska, funk, punk, and soul fusion band

Arno Carstens, former lead singer of Springbok Nude Girls

Cassette

Cassper Nyovest, rapper and record producer

Chymamusique, record producer and DJ

Tony Cedras (born 1952), musician

Chad, (born 1993), rapper

Yvonne Chaka Chaka, singer

Chris Chameleon, solo artist, lead singer and bass guitarist for Boo

Blondie Chaplin, singer and guitarist

Jesse Clegg

Johnny Clegg

Clout, 1970s rock group

Basil Coetzee, saxophonist

Mimi Coertse, musician

Tony Cox, guitarist

Crashcarburn

Crossingpoint, Christian progressive hardcore band

Cutting Jade

Civil Twilight

Crow Black Sky

D

Da L.E.S (born 1985), hip hop artist

Simphiwe Dana (born 1980)

Danny K (Daniel Koppel), R&B singer-songwriter

Kurt Darren, singer

Pierre de Charmoy

Steven De Groote (1953–1989), classical pianist and winner of the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition

Fanie de Jager, operatic tenor

Die Antwoord

Die Heuwels Fantasties

Bonginkosi Dlamini, poet, actor, and singer also known as Zola

Dollar Brand

Donald, Singer

DJ Shimza

Dorp

Downfall

Dr Victor and the Rasta Rebels, reggae

Dreamteam, hip hop group from Durban

Jabulani Dubazana, singer, Ladysmith Black Mambazo

Lucky Dube (1964–2007)

Duck and Cover, hard rock band

Ampie du Preez, singer and guitarist

Johnny Dyani (1945–1986), jazz double bassist

E

Shane Eagle, (born 1996), hip hop artist

Alton Edwards, singer

Eden

Endorphine

Emtee (born 1992), hip hop artist

Dawid Engela (1931–1967), composer and musicologist

éVoid, '80s new wave

Erica Eloff, Soprano

F

Falling Mirror

Brenda Fassie (1964–2004)

Ricky Fataar (born 1952), drummer

Duncan Faure, singer-songwriter formerly with the band Rabbitt

Mongezi Feza (1945–1975), trumpet player and flautist

Anton Fig, drummer

Josh Fix

Fokofpolisiekar, Afrikaans rock band

Foto na Dans, Afrikaans rock band

Four Jacks and a Jill

Johnny Fourie, guitarist

Freshlyground

Fuzigish

Fifi Cooper

G

Hotep Idris Galeta (born 1941), jazz pianist

Goldfish

Anton Goosen (born 1946), singer

Die Grafsteensangers

Goodluck

H

Half Price (band)

Paul Hanmer, composer, pianist, and jazz musician

The Helicopters

Henry Ate

Sonja Herholdt

Hog Hoggidy Hog

Steve Hofmeyr (born 1964), singer and actor

Die Heuwels Fantasties

I

Abdullah Ibrahim

iFani

Isochronous

J

Jabu Khanyile

Jack Parow

Robbie Jansen

Jay Andromeda

Jeremy Loops, modern folk, singer

Jesse Jordan Band

Theuns Jordaan, singer and songwriter

Claire Johnston, lead singer of Mango Groove

Trevor Jones (born 1949), composer

Joy, a vocal group

John Edmond, singer

John Ireland, singer and songwriter

Juluka

Just Jinjer (previously Just Jinger)

JR, rapper

Junkyard Lipstick

K

Kabelo Mabalane (born 1976), kwaito artist, former member of TKZee

Kalahari Surfers

Wouter Kellerman, South African flautist

Johannes Kerkorrel (1960–2002)

Sibongile Khumalo (born 1957), singer

KOBUS!

Koos Kombuis

John Kongos

Kongos

Gé Korsten

David Kramer

Kreesan

Kwesta, hiphop artist and poet

L

Felix Laband, electronic musician

Riku Lätti, songwriter, composer, music producer

Ladysmith Black Mambazo (born 1960), isicathamiya group

Don Laka, jazz musician, pianist, producer

Robert Lange (born 1948), music producer

Lani Groves

Lark

Jack Lerole (c.1940–2003), tin whistle player; singer

Solomon Linda, songwriter

Lira

Locnville

Roger Lucey, singer & guitarist

Lucky Dube,singer & keyboard player

M

Sipho Mabuse (born 1951), singer

Arthur Mafokate, kwaito singer and composer

Mahlathini and the Mahotella Queens, a mbaqanga band

Vusi Mahlasela

Makgona Tsohle Band (1964–1999), a mbaqanga instrumental band

Bongi Makeba (1950–1985), singer-songwriter

Miriam Makeba (1932–2008)

Malaika (group)

Petronel Malan (1974–), concert pianist

Man As Machine

Mandoza (born 1978), kwaito singer

Mango Groove

Mildred Mangxola (born 1944), 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

Hugh Masekela

Dorothy Masuka (born 1935), jazz singer

Dave Matthews (born 1967), lead singer and founding member of Dave Matthews Band

Illana May

Abednego Mazibuko, singer with Ladysmith Black Mambazo

Albert Mazibuko (born 1948), singer with Ladysmith Black Mambazo

Thandiswa Mazwai

Chris McGregor (1936–1990), pianist and composer

Busi Mhlongo (1947–2010)

Mind Assault

Moreira Chonguica, Jazz saxophonist and producer

Kippie Moeketsi (1925–1983), saxophonist

Pops Mohamed (born 1949), jazz musician

Louis Moholo (born 1940), drummer

Matthew Mole

Lebo Morake (aka Lebo M)

Shaun Morgan (born 1980), singer also known as Shaun Morgan Welgemoed

Mshengu White Mambazo (1976–2003), junior choir of Ladysmith Black Mambazo

Russel Mthembu, singer with Ladysmith Black Mambazo

Mzekezeke

N

Nádine, singer-songwriter

The Narrow

Nasty C (born 1997), 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 (1937–1999), Mbaqanga singer

West Nkosi (1940–1998), mbaqanga musician

No Friends of Harry

Nobesuthu Mbadu (born 1945), singer in Mahlathini and the Mahotella Queens and member of the Mahotella Queens

Siphiwo Ntshebe (1974–2010), operatic tenor from New Brighton, Port Elizabeth

Ashton Nyte, solo artist as well as lead singer and producer of The Awakening

Thys Nywerheid

O

Wendy Oldfield, rock singer-songwriter

Orkez

Oskido, record producer and songwriter

Sonny Okosun

P

Jack Parow, hip hop artist

The Parlotones

Al Paton, singer-songwriter, producer, and percussionist

Petit Cheval

James Phillips, singer-songwriter also known as Bernoldus Niemand

Anke Pietrangeli (born 1982), winner of the second series of Idols

Dizu Plaatjies, founder and former lead singer of Amampondo

Plush

PJ Powers

Prime Circle

Professor (born 1978), Kwaito musician

Dudu Pukwana (1938–1990), saxophonist, pianist, and composer

Purified, Christian hip hop artist

Patricia Majalisa, bubblegum artist

Q

Qkumba Zoo

R

Rabbitt

Trevor Rabin (born 1954), musician

Dolly Rathebe

Laurika Rauch, Afrikaans singer

Riddare av Koden

Surendran Reddy (1962–2010) pianist and composer

Riky Rick (born 1987), hip hop artist and record producer

Robin Auld

S

Sandy B

Savuka

Robert Schneider of The Apples in Stereo

Leon Schuster

Seether, formerly called Saron Gas

Gerard Sekoto

Judith Sephuma

Jockey Shabalala (1943–2006), singer with Ladysmith Black Mambazo

Joseph Shabalala (born 1941), lead singer and founder of Ladysmith Black Mambazo

Msizi Shabalala (born 1975), singer with Ladysmith Black Mambazo

Sibongiseni Shabalala (born 1973), singer with Ladysmith Black Mambazo

Thamsanqa Shabalala (born 1977), singer with Ladysmith Black Mambazo

Thulani Shabalala (born 1968), singer with Ladysmith Black Mambazo

Shane Eagle (born 1996), hip hop artist and lyricist

Margaret Singana

Skylight (band)

Kyla-Rose Smith (born 1982), violinist and dancer

Dino Sofos, composer and multi-instrumentalist

Sonja Herholdt

Enoch Sontonga, teacher, lay-preacher and composer who wrote "Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika"

South African National Youth Orchestra

Springbok Nude Girls

Zanne Stapelberg (born 1977), opera soprano

Dale Stewart

Sterling EQ

Stimela band formed in 1982

Straatligkinders

Sugardrive

Valiant Swart

T

Tananas

Taxi Violence

Peta Teanet, singer

Michael Tellinger

TKZee, kwaito group

Hilda Tloubatla (born 1942), lead singer of Mahotella Queens, and singer in Mahlathini and the Mahotella Queens

Tokollo Tshabalala, kwaito singer also known as Magesh

Toya Delazy, pop singer and pianist

Tribe after Tribe

Tuks, South African multi-award winning Hip hop Artist

Tumi and the Volume

Tweak

U

Uhuru— Kwaito and afropop music group

Urban Creep

V

Bobby van Jaarsveld, singer-songwriter and actor

Bok van Blerk

Van Coke Kartel

Amor Vittone

Vinny Da Vinci

Valiant Swart

W

Watershed

Wargrave

Shaun Welgemoed

Heinz Winckler (born 1978), singer who won the first series of Idols

Wonderboom

Markus Wormstorm, electronic musician and composer

Y

Pretty Yende (born 1985), operatic soprano from Piet Retief, Mpumalanga

Z

Zahara, singer-songwriter and poet

Zebra & Giraffe

Karen Zoid

Zola

Zonke