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The Voice South Africa
''The Voice South Africa'' is a South African reality singing competition and local version of ''The Voice'' first broadcast as ''The Voice of Holland''. Its first season started on 31 January 2016 and proved to be a hit on M-Net. The second season started on 5 February 2017 on the same channel. The third season premiered on 3 February 2019. A fourth season was set for 2020, but has been postponed to a later stage due to the Covid-19 pandemic. One of the important premises of the show is the quality of the singing talent. Four coaches, themselves popular performing artists, train the talents in their group and occasionally perform with them. Talents are selected in blind auditions, where the coaches cannot see, but only hear the auditioner. The original coaching panel of the show consists of Kahn Morbee, Lira, Bobby van Jaarsveld, and Karen Zoid. Lungile Radu and Stacy Norman were the original hosts. Season 3 saw a change in the coaching panel, replacing previous coaches and h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John De Mol
Johannes Hendrikus Hubert "John" de Mol Jr. (born 24 April 1955) is a Dutch Mass media, media Business magnate, tycoon. De Mol is one of the men behind production companies Endemol and Talpa Network, Talpa. He created the reality television formats ''Big Brother (franchise), Big Brother'', ''Fear Factor (franchise), Fear Factor'' and'' The Voice (franchise), The Voice''. ''Forbes'' estimated him to be worth about United States dollar, US$1.5 billion in 2017. Endemol De Mol acquired his fortune producing television programmes. From 1997 to 1999 he developed the popular reality television series ''Big Brother (TV series), Big Brother'' with his production company, John de Mol Produkties. In 1994 his company merged with Joop van den Ende, Joop van den Ende TV-Producties into Endemol, but it still functioned on its own. He produced ''Fear Factor'', ''Love Letters'', ''1 vs. 100'' and ''Deal or No Deal'' (''Miljoenenjacht (Netherlands), Miljoenenjacht'') for Endemol. De Mol sold hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nianell
Nianell (born September 25, 1971 as Sonia Aletta Nel in Omaruru, Namibia) is a singer, pianist, guitarist, and composer. Biography After growing up in Windhoek, Nianell graduated with a three-year diploma in light music from Pretoria Technikon in South Africa. She studied classical music at Trinity College in London and at the University of South Africa. She has a four-octave vocal range and her songs have been described as including "elements of folk, pop, R&B, country, classic and even Celtic music." Four of her albums (''Who Painted The Moon?'', ''Angel Tongue'', ''Life's Gift'', and ''I Know I'm Lucky'') reached platinum status in South Africa. Nianell gained her first international platinum hit with the song "Who Painted the Moon?" The composition was covered by another international singer, Hayley Westernra on the album ''Pure''. The album sold more than 2 million copies and Nianell's version was featured as a single on this album. In April 2011, she released her first a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Music Competitions In South Africa
Music is generally defined as the art of arranging sound to create some combination of form, harmony, melody, rhythm or otherwise expressive content. Exact definitions of music vary considerably around the world, though it is an aspect of all human societies, a cultural universal. While scholars agree that music is defined by a few specific elements, there is no consensus on their precise definitions. The creation of music is commonly divided into musical composition, musical improvisation, and musical performance, though the topic itself extends into academic disciplines, criticism, philosophy, and psychology. Music may be performed or improvised using a vast range of instruments, including the human voice. In some musical contexts, a performance or composition may be to some extent improvised. For instance, in Hindustani classical music, the performer plays spontaneously while following a partially defined structure and using characteristic motifs. In modal jazz the p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
M-Net Original Programming
M-Net (an abbreviation of Electronic Media Network) is a South African pay television channel established by Naspers in 1986. The channel broadcasts both local and international programming, including general entertainment, children's series, sport and movies. While the TV signal is generally encrypted, M-Net showed some programmes 'free to air' in its "Open Time" slot between 5 p.m. and 7 pm, until the slot closed on 1 April 2007. In the early 1990s, M-Net added a second analogue channel called Community Services Network (CSN),''Mass Media, Towards the Millennium: The South African Handbook of Mass Communication'' [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2016 In South African Television
This is a list of South African television-related events in 2016. Events *22 May - Richard Stirton wins the first season of ''The Voice South Africa''. *6 November - Kryptonite Dance Academy win the seventh season of ''SA's Got Talent''. Debuts Domestic *31 January - ''The Voice South Africa'' (M-Net) (2016–present) International *1 January - ''Zoo'' (M-Net) *2 August - / '' My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic'' (Nicktoons) *8 September - ''Of Kings and Prophets'' (M-Net Edge) *26 September - / ''Counterfeit Cat'' (Disney XD) * ''Messy Goes to Okido'' (SABC3) * ''The Loud House'' (Nickelodeon) Changes of network affiliation Television shows 1980s *''Good Morning South Africa'' (1985–present) *''Carte Blanche'' (1988–present) 1990s *''Top Billing'' (1992–present) *''Generations'' (1994–present) *''Isidingo'' (1998–present) 2000s *''Idols South Africa'' (2002–present) *'' Rhythm City'' (2007–present) *''SA's Got Talent ''SA's Got Talent ''(also kno ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ami Faku
Amanda Faku (born May 28, 1993) is a South African singer, performer and songwriter. Born and raised in the township of eZinyoka, Port Elizabeth. Faku rose to fame as a contestant on The Voice SA season 2 in 2017 and prior getting recognition in the music industry. After she signed a record deal with The Vth Season, Ami released her debut studio album ''Imali'' (2019), debuted number one in South Africa. Life and career Early childhood At the age of 6, Faku had developed a strong passion for music. She started singing at a house church which her father pastored and is influenced by the church, reggae, and hip hop. She later started recording music in early 2012 where her producer only lived a few blocks away from her house. Career beginnings (2017-2019) In 2017, she competed in the TV talent show, ''The Voice SA'', which was her major breakthrough in the music industry. Though she did not win, she was signed by The Vth Season record label. 2019-present:''Imali'', '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Voice South Africa (Season 1)
''The Voice South Africa'' is a South African television music competition to find new singing talent. The first season began airing on 31 January 2016 on M-Net. The season is hosted by Lungile Radu with Stacy Norman as the V-Reporter, and are joined by coaches Kahn Morbee, Lira, Bobby van Jaarsveld, and Karen Zoid. Richard Stirton won the first season on 22 May 2016. Teams Colour key: * Winner * Runner-up * Second Runner-up * Eliminated in the Live shows * Artist was stolen by another coach at the Battles * Eliminated in the Battles * Artist withdrew from the competition Blind auditions Each coach has the length of the artists' performance to decide if they wanted that artist on their team. Should two or more coaches want the same artist, then the artist will choose their coach. ;Colour key: Blind audition 1 (31 January) The series premiere was broadcast on 31 January 2016. *Group performance: ''The Voice South Africa'' coaches – The Spirit of the Great Heart - ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prime Circle
Prime Circle are a South African rock band, based in Johannesburg. The band has released 7 studio albums and achieved either gold or platinum status in South Africa. The band has expanded its audience to England and Europe where they are represented by a German agent and have signed an international recording deal, performing at festivals and their own shows in Germany. Early years ''Prime Circle'' was formed in the mining town of Witbank, Mpumalanga in December 2001. The band signed with independent local label, David Gresham Records in 2002, whose first two albums are considered to have defined the band's signature sound and style. Since 2008, ''Prime Circle'' has been signed to EMI Music South Africa. Band members Current band members * Ross Learmonth – vocals, rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar, songwriter * Marco Gomes – bass, songwriter * Dale Schnettler – drums, backing vocals, acoustic guitar, percussion, songwriter * Dirk Bisschoff – lead guitar, acoustic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khaya Mthethwa
Khaya Mthethwa (born 25 November 1987) is a South African singer-songwriter, musician, composer, arranger, and a multi-instrumentalist. He is best known for winning the 8th season of TV singing competition ''Idols South Africa'', the first black person to have done so. He is also known as a choir member of the gospel group Joyous Celebration , popular both in South Africa across Africa. His passion for music stems from his strong upbringing and the guidance that he received from his religious parents, pastors’ Themba and Lulu Mthethwa. Early life Born and raised in Durban Kwa-Zulu Natal, Khaya Mthethwa grew up in a church environment. His father Bhekithemba Mthethwa is a minister at the Umlazi Oasis Fellowship Centre. After finishing high school Khaya wanted to pursue a career in music but his parents were not keen on the idea and so he went on to study project management at the varsity college but remained active in a church as a music director of the church choir. Career ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elvis Blue
Jan Adriaan Hoogendyk (born 28 December 1979), known professionally as Elvis Blue, is a South African musician and songwriter. Early life Jan Hoogendyk was born and raised in Johannesburg, South Africa. Hoogendyk is a self-taught musician, teaching himself to play the guitar at the age of 16. During his adolescent years, he started writing his own music and gained experience as a busker on the streets of Johannesburg. During high school, he played in several bands but chose to broaden his experience overseas, busking in London and Scotland. Musical education Hoogendyk's mother, a classical piano teacher, provided him with exposure to classical music throughout his childhood. When he returned to South Africa, he undertook formal music studies, focusing on piano, guitar, singing and songwriting. Career In 2010, Hoogendyk participated in '' Idols South Africa (season 6).'' He won the competition with 64% of the votes and shared his prize money with runner-up Lloyd Cele. Al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
