Msaki
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Born | Asanda Lusaseni Mvana 31 December 1988 Indie Folk |
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Years active | 2008–present |
Labels | One Shushu Day Artistry |
Asanda Lusaseni Mvana
Her debut Extended Play Nal'ithemba (2013) and debut solo studio album Zaneliza: How The Water Moves (2016), which was nominated for Best Adult Contemporary Album.
Early life
Asanda Lusaseni Mvana was born in East London, Eastern Cape in 1988.[1] Her father was a DJ and grandmother was a music composer.[3] She attended Cathcart High School and Nelson Mandela University before dropping out after one year.[4] Mvana attended Rhodes University and obtained Master of Fine Arts degree.[4]
In 2008, she Joined The Patience alternative rock group based in East London and electro-experimental band Johnny Cradle based in Cape town.[5] Following year in 2009, she was guitarist and lead vocalist for Kate and I duo formed in Grahamstown.[5]
In 2012, Msaki attended music school in North Carolina in the USA.[5]
Career
She established her own record label, One Shushu Day Artistry and released her debut Extended Play Nal'ithemba, in 2013 produced by Cobus Van Dyk.[6] In 2016, she won ovation at 7th Standard Bank Ovation Awards and Gold Award First Place at Cape Town Fringe.[7] Her single "Imfama Ziyabona" released in 2016, debuted on Metro FM Charts for 19 consecutive weeks.[8][9]
In June 2017, her debut album Zaneliza: How The Water Moves was released in South Africa.[10] The album was co-produced by Nduduzo Makhathini.[11] To further promote her album she performed at National Art Festival. At the 23rd ceremony of South African Music Awards Zaneliza: How The Water Moves was nominated for Best Adult Contemporary Album.
Msaki teamed up with South African DJ Prince Kaybee on a song titled "Fetch Your Life", which was released on February 8, 2019. The song debuted number one on iTunes Dance charts.[12] In November 2019, her single "Pearls To Swine" featuring TRESOR and Kid X was released, bagged nomination for Best Produced Video.[13][8] She co-written "Undithatha Kancinci" single by Kelly Khumalo.[14]
In October 22, Msaki released double single of "Fetch Your Life II" and "Mntakababa" featuring Kabza De Small and Focalistic.[15] That same month she made a collaboration on platoon compilation album African Lullabies Pt. 1.[16][17] In November 19, her double project Platinumb Heart, was released.[18]
In December 2021, Msaki headlined to 14th Annual Mzansi Fela Festival along with Amanda Black, Zoë Modiga, and Mandisi Dyantyisa was held in State Theatre, Guateng.[19]
In January 2022, Msaki collaborated on a song "Own The Future" with Goodluck, Shekhinah, and YoungstaCPT.[20] She also received a nomination for Female Vocalist of the Year at Global Music Awards Africa 2022.[21]
In early February, she was featured on Home Session by Apple Music.[22]
In February 6, Msaki unveiled six pieces of her artwork titled Platinumb Heart of Love In Protest and performed at Nirox Sculpture park to promote her double album.[23][24]
Msaki and Tubatsi Moloi released joint album Synthetic Hearts on March 10, 2023.[25]
Msaki and Sun-El Musician collaborated on a single "Amandla", released on November 3, 2023.[26] [27]
Television
In early November 2021, she made her screen debut as guest judge on
Discography
Studio albums
- Nal'ithemba (2013)
- Zaneliza: How The Water Moves (2016)
- Platinumb Heart (2021)
Collaborative albums
- Synthetic Hearts (2023) (Msaki and Tubatsi)
As lead artist
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||
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ZA | |||||||
"Fetch Your Life II" | 2021 | — | Platinumb Heart | ||||
"Mntakababa" (featuring Kabza De Small, Focalistic )
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— | ||||||
"Amandla" (Msaki, Sun-El Musician) | 2023 | — | Non-album single | ||||
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
As featured artist
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album |
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ZA | ||||
"Sondela" (TRESOR featuring Msaki) | 2019 | 3× Platinum[29] | Nostalgia | |
"Fetch Your Life" (Prince Kaybee featuring Msaki) | 6× Platinum[30][31] | Re Mmino | ||
"Bomi Abumanga" (Sun-El Musician featuring Msaki) | 2020 | — | RiSA: 2× Platinum[32] | To the World & Beyond |
"Khusela" (Kabza De Small featuring Msaki) | 2022 | 1 | KOA II Part 1 | |
"Jacaranda" (Karyendasoul featuring Msaki) | 2023 | We Live 4 Our Music | ||
"Moon" (Justin Micheal Williams, Global Soul Collective featuring Msaki | — | Non-album single |
Achievements
Amapiano Music Awards
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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2023 | Herself | Friends of AmaPiano | Cancelled | [33] |
Basadi in Music Awards
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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2022 | Herself | Songwriter of the Year | Nominated | [34] |
2023 | Won |
South African Music Awards
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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2022 | "No Rainbow" featuring Da Capo
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Best Collaboration | Nominated | [35] |
Herself | SAMPRA Artist of the Year | Nominated | ||
Platinumb Heart Open | Female Artist of the Year | Won | ||
Best Produced Album of the Year | Nominated | |||
Best Adult Contemporary Album | Won | [36] |
References
- ^ a b "South African Singer-Songwriter Msaki Spreads Her Wings With Angelic Voice on Billboard Live At-Home". billboard.com. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
- ^ "Msaki on Afternoon Express". afternoonexpress.co.za. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
- ^ Mokone, Thabile (April 29, 2019). "5 minutes with Msaki". SowetanLIVE. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
- ^ a b Tjiya, Emmanuel. "Msaki takes long walk to stardom". Sowetan LIVE. Retrieved May 10, 2019.
- ^ a b c "Asanda Msaki Mvana, the angel-voiced songstress | East London". showme.co.za.
- ^ "Msaki the musician to play a gig in Gugs | News24". South Africa: News24. Retrieved April 5, 2018.
- ^ "Standard Bank Ovations winners 2016". BizCommunity. Retrieved July 11, 2016.
- ^ a b "Msaki | Music In Africa". Music In Africa. October 14, 2021.
- ^ Nemakonde, Vhahangwele (September 24, 2016). "Msaki: Music helps me sort through the joy and mess of life – The Citizen". The Citizen. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
- ^ "Msaki & The Golden Circle | Music In Africa". Music In Africa. May 30, 2017. Retrieved July 3, 2017.
- ^ Neophytou, Nadia. "Interview: Exploring Msaki's Genre-Defying Voice - OkayAfrica". OkayAfrica. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
- ^ "Prince Kaybee's Fetch Your Life, featuring Msaki, tops iTunes Charts – JustNje". JustNje. February 8, 2019. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
- ^ "Watch! Msaki Set To Release New Visuals "Pearls To Swine" Ft Tresor & Kid X - SA Music Magazine". SA Music Magazine. Archived from the original on October 24, 2021. Retrieved November 4, 2019.
- ^ "kelly Khumalo's carthatic songwriting process - PressReader". October 31, 2019. Retrieved January 21, 2022 – via PressReader.
- ^ Shumba, Ano (October 22, 2021). "Msaki releases singles off upcoming double album | Music In Africa". Music In Africa. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
- ^ "Ami Faku, Msaki, TRESOR, others feature on Platoon's African Lullabies album -". museafrica.com. October 4, 2021. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
- ^ Shumba, Ano (October 1, 2021). "SA: Platoon celebrates Kids Music Day with release of African Lullabies album | Music In Africa". Retrieved May 12, 2022.
- ^ Bhanawat, Akshay (November 19, 2021). "Msaki Releases Highly Anticipated Double Album". THE – Music Essentials. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
- ^ Modise, Kedibone (December 4, 2021). "Msaki, Amanda Black, Zoë Modiga to headline Mzansi Fela Festival". Independent Online. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
- ^ "Goodluck, Shekhinah, YoungstaCPT & Msaki collaborate on one-of-a-kind school anthem 'We Own The Future'". Independent Online. January 24, 2022. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
- ^ Shumba, Ano (January 26, 2022). "Global Music Awards Africa 2022: All the nominees | Music In Africa". Music In Africa. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
- ^ "Apple Music Home Session Features Msaki | Hype Magazine". Hype Magazine. February 1, 2022. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
- ^ Langa, Phumlani S (February 6, 2022). "Take a peek at Msaki's art exhibition | Citypress". South Africa: Citypress. Retrieved February 13, 2022.
- ^ Shumba, Ano (February 22, 2022). "SA: Msaki to play Platinumb Heart gig at Lyric Theatre | Music In Africa". Music In Africa. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
- ^ "SA: Msaki and Tubatsi Moloi release joint album Synthetic Hearts". March 14, 2023.
- ^ "Sun-El on collab with Msaki: I wanted to support my best friend through a hard time she was going through | Drum". Drum. November 3, 2023.
- ^ "Musical best-friends Sun-El Musician and Msaki return with long anticipated single 'Amandla' - Gagasi World". Gagasi World. November 3, 2023. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
- ^ "Mzansi Magic - Msaki to act as guest judge this Sunday – Idols SA". Mzansi Magic. November 13, 2021. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
- ^ "Msaki Become Proud Of Tresor As "Sondela" Goes Multi-Platinum". September 25, 2020.
- ^ blogger, Yeye (March 11, 2021). "IN SOUTH AFRICA: Prince Kaybee's "Fetch Your Life" is certified 6x platinum".
- ^ "Halala! Prince Kaybee goes multi-platinum on four singles!". TimesLIVE.
- ^ "Certifications 2022". www.risa.org.za.
- ^ "South African Amapiano Awards 2023 Nominees".
- ^ Shumba, Ano (July 6, 2022). "Basadi in Music Awards 2022: All the nominees". Music in Africa. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
- ^ Langa, Phumlani S (June 7, 2022). "Zakes Bantwini and Msaki lead SA music awards list of nominees | Citypress". South Africa: Citypress. Retrieved June 7, 2022.
- ^ "#SAMA28 Celebrates Winners Of Night 1". ZAlebs. August 28, 2022. Archived from the original on August 28, 2022. Retrieved August 28, 2022.