list of top 100 famous musicians of all time in south africa? Afrotraction (Mzwandile Moya; born 1983), R&B and neo-soul musician and producer AKA (1988–2023), hip-hop artist and record producer aKing, acoustic rock band Akustika Chamber Singers, chamber choir from Pretoria Sizwe Alakine, Amapiano musician (aka Reason, rapper) Amampondo, 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 (born 1956), singer-songwriter from Johannesburg Assagai, Afro-rock band active in the early 1970s Robin Auld, singer songwriter The Awakening, gothic rock B Julian Bahula (1938–2023), jazz drummer Ballyhoo, 1980s pop band best known for the hit “Man on the Moon” Leonel Bastos (born 1956), Mozambiquan adult contemporary musician and producer working in South Africa Battery 9, industrial music project from Johannesburg Beatenberg Amanda Black (born 1993), Afro-soul singer-songwriter BlackByrd, pop trio BLK JKS, rock band Elvis Blue, musician and songwriter Bongo Maffin, kwaito music group Boo!, band Boom Shaka, kwaito music group Stef Bos (born 1961), singer Cristina Boshoff (born 1980), folk pop singer and pianist Brasse Vannie Kaap, hip-hop group Bles Bridges (1947–2000), singer Bright Blue, 1980s pop band, best known for the hit song “Weeping” The Brother Moves On, performance art ensemble Buckfever Underground, folk/punk/art band Bucie (born 1987), R&B and soul singer 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, funk, punk, and soul fusion band Arno Carstens (born 1972), former lead singer of Springbok Nude Girls Louise Carver (born 1979), folk rock singer-songwriter and pianist Cassette, rock band Cassper Nyovest (born 1990), rapper and record producer Tony Cedras (born 1952), musician Chad, (born 1993), rapper Yvonne Chaka Chaka (born 1965), singer Chris Chameleon (born 1971), solo artist, lead singer and bass guitarist for Boo Blondie Chaplin (born 1951), singer 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 progressive hardcore band Cutting Jade, five-piece rock group Civil Twilight, four-piece rock band Crow Black Sky, black metal band Costa Titch (1995–2023), Amapiano rapper and dancer 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 (born 1961), singer-songwriter Steven De Groote (1953–1989), classical pianist and winner of the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition Fanie de Jager (born 1949), operatic tenor Die Antwoord, alternative hip hop group Die Heuwels Fantasties, Afrikaans rock band Bonginkosi Dlamini (born 1977), poet, actor and singer, also known as Zola Dollar Brand (born 1934) Donald (born 1985), singer Dorp, rock band Downfall, ska and punk band Dr Victor 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 and guitarist Johnny Dyani (1945–1986), jazz double bassist DJ Speedsta, hip-hop DJ E Dennis East, singer Shane Eagle (born 1996), hip-hop 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, 1980s new wave Erica Eloff, soprano F The Fake Leather Blues Band Falling Mirror, alternative 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 and 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, folk rock ensemble Johnny Fourie (1937–2007), jazz guitarist Freshlyground, Afro-fusion band Fuzigish, ska punk band G Hotep Idris Galeta (born 1941), jazz pianist Goldfish, electronic duo Goodluck, electronic music band Anton Goosen (born 1946), singer Die Grafsteensangers, comical entertainment group Lani Groves (born 1980), cellist and singer H Half Price, punk rock band Paul Hanmer, composer, pianist, and jazz musician The Helicopters, pop rock band active in the 1980s Ken E Henson (born 1947), musician Henry Ate, band Sonja Herholdt (born 1952), singer-songwriter Hog Hoggidy Hog, band Steve Hofmeyr (born 1964), singer and actor I Abdullah Ibrahim (born 1934) Zaki Ibrahim, singer-songwriter iFANi (born 1985), hip-hop/rap artist, Isochronous, rock band J Jabu Khanyile (1957–2006) Robbie Jansen (1949–2010) Jeremy Loops (born 1986), modern folk, singer Jesse Jordan Band Theuns Jordaan (born 1971), singer and songwriter Claire Johnston (born 1967), lead singer of Mango Groove Trevor Jones (born 1949), composer Armand Joubert (born 1995), singer-songwriter Joy, a vocal group John Edmond (born 1936), singer John Ireland (born 1954), singer and songwriter Juluka, band Just Jinjer (previously Just Jinger) JR, rapper Junkyard Lipstick, five-piece, female metal band L-Tido (born 1982), hip-hop artist, aka 16V K Kabelo Mabalane (born 1976), kwaito artist, former member of TKZee Kalahari Surfers Wouter Kellerman (born 1961), flautist Johannes Kerkorrel (1960–2002) Sibongile Khumalo (born 1957), singer Francois Klark, pop singer based 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, hip-hop artist and record producer Kyle Watson, record producer and DJ 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 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, singer and guitarist Lucky Dube, singer and keyboard player M MVZZLE (born 1995), record producer Mark Haze, rock singer Sipho Mabuse (born 1951), singer Arthur Mafokate, kwaito singer and composer Mahlathini and 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 the Mahotella Queens and member of the Mahotella Queens Manfred Mann MarcAlex, 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), traditional musician Dave Matthews (born 1967), lead singer and founding member of 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), 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 Ike Moriz (born 1972), singer, composer and lyricist Jean Morrison, alternative rock singer-songwriter Mshengu White Mambazo (1976–2003), junior choir of Ladysmith Black Mambazo Colbert Mukwevho, reggae singer Russel Mthembu, singer with Ladysmith Black Mambazo Moozlie (born 1992), hip-hop artist and television presenter Muzi (born 1991), electronic musician Moonchild Sanelly (Sanelisiwe Twisha, born 1987), musician and dancer 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 country singer-songwriter and guitarist New Academics Steve Newman Bernoldus Niemand (1959–1995) 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 Nadia Nakai (born 1990), hip-hop artist O Sarah Oates, violinist and associate leader Philharmonia orchestra Wendy Oldfield, rock singer-songwriter Oskido (born 1967), record producer and songwriter P Jack Parow (born 1982), hip-hop artist The Parlotones, indie rock band Al Paton, singer-songwriter, producer, and percussionist Orville Peck, country musician Petit Cheval, New Romantic rock group Ray Phiri (1947–2017), Jazz, jazz fusion, reggae and mbaqanga musician 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 PJ Powers (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 Qkumba Zoo R Rabbitt Trevor Rabin (born 1954), musician Dolly Rathebe (1928–2004) Laurika Rauch, Afrikaans singer Reason, rapper Surendran Reddy (1962–2010) pianist and composer Riddare av Koden Riky Rick (born 1987), hip-hop artist and record producer Rooibaardt, rock band Rouge (rapper) S Sandy B, house music singer Savuka, band Robert Schneider of The Apples in Stereo Leon Schuster (born 1951), singer Seether, formerly called Saron Gas, hard rock and alternative metal band Gerard Sekoto (1913–1993) Judith Sephuma (born 1974), jazz and Afro-pop singer 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 Troye Sivan (born 1995), South African-born 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 Shiraz, band active 1984–1984 Margaret Singana (1938–2000) Robert Sithole, pennywhistle player Skylight, pop rock band Kyla-Rose Smith (born 1982), violinist and dancer 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 (born 1979) Sterling EQ, Classical crossover group Stimela, Afro-fusion band formed in 1982 Straatligkinders, Afrikaans rock band Sugardrive, rock group Valiant Swart (born 1965) Okmalumkoolkat (born 1983), hip-hop artist Stogie T , hip-hop artist T Tananas Taxi Violence Peta Teanet, singer 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 Peter Toussaint, singer-songwriter and guitar player Toya Delazy, pop singer and pianist Tribe After Tribe, alternative rock band Tuks, hip-hop artist Tumi and the Volume, hip-hop music ensemble Tweak, alternative rock band U Uhuru, Kwaito and afropop music group Uncle Waffles, Swazi-born DJ and record producer Urban Creep, rock band V Bobby van Jaarsveld (born 1987), singer-songwriter and actor Bok van Blerk (born 1978) Van Coke Kartel, Afrikaans alternative rock band Amor Vittone (born 1972), singer W Watershed, pop rock band founded in 1998 Shaun Welgemoed (born 1978) Heinz Winckler (born 1978), singer who won the first series of Idols Winston’s Jive Mixup (1943–2009), tenor saxophone player Babes Wodumo (born 1994), gqom musician Wonderboom, rock band Markus Wormstorm, electronic musician and composer Y Pretty Yende (born 1985), operatic soprano from Piet Retief, Mpumalanga Yorxe (born 1998), singer and songwriter YoungstaCPT (born 1991), rapper and songwriter Z Zahara (born 1987), singer-songwriter and poet Zebra & Giraffe, alternative rock band Karen Zoid (born 1978) Zola (born 1977) Zonke (born 1979), singer-songwriter and record 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