Amapiano is a style of house music that emerged from South Africa and has got world recognition, we have compiled a list of best 10 South African music artist that help amapiano reach this milestone.
It’s no news that the genre has been, and it’s still the biggest sound in South Africa.
The sound has garnered the attention of people in Africa and from other continents.
Speaking of vocalists, we have a list of 10 South African singers who have created magic on amapiano songs.
Whenever these musicians voices are heard on any amapiano song, it is believed by a large population of Mzansi that the song is a hit.
Read below to see if your fave is on the list.
1. MADUMANE
Madumane is famously known as DJ Maphorisa, but whenever he’s set to flex his sonorous vocals, he activates Madumane, and he’s nailed it on songs like Bentley with Cassper Nyovest. He also announced that a Madumane album is on the way.
2. FOCALISTIC
Focalistic owned 2020 despite the country was totally locked down. His vocals on Ke Star catapulted him to the top and saw him collaborate with one of Africa’s biggest artists, Davido. He has another hit song titled Gupta.
3. LADY DU
Lady Du is one of the hottest female amapiano singers, and she’s stolen people’s heart with her signature vocals on songs. It seems like most artists wants to collaborate with her as she’s worked with Mr JazziQ, Cassper Nyovest, Khuli Chana and a few others. The latest song she featured on is titled Serious by DJ pH.
4. Kamo Mphela
Kamo Mphela moved the South African industry with her vocals on Amapiano songs. She also stole hearts with amazing dance moves to piano songs. Her verse on Amanikiniki by MFR Souls is lit, and she also has a single titled, Nkulunkulu. She’s regarded as a fast-rising star, just like Focalisitc.
5. MPURA
Mpura has dropped vocals on some of the biggest Amapiano songs released this year. The musician with Mpura released a song titled, Umsebenzi Wethu, and it got people loosing manners at shows. Mpura is highly loved for his amazing vocals on amapiano songs.
6. ZUMA
The multitalented young man has worked with Kabza De Small, Reece Madlisa, Mr JazziQ and many other Amapiano musicians. Some of the songs he’s featured on Angisho Guys, iGhost and many others.
7. REECE MADLISA
Reece has won over lots of South Africans with his songs, and at some point, rapper A-Reece’s fans showered him with love, after the rapper failed to drop songs in 2020. Some persons even called him the replacement of the rapper, despite knowing that they do different genre. Any amapiano song he sings on is believed to be a hit.
8. SIR TRILL
Sir Trill owns this year following his vocals on the hit song, John Wick, produced by De Mthuda. Trill’s voice is trilling and fans anticipate his project which is set to drop soon.
9.DALIWONGA
The young man signed to DJ Maphorisa’s label is also doing magic on amapiano songs with his vocals. He’s worked with lots of amapiano musicians on songs like: Mali, Egoli, Gumba Fire and others.
10. BOOHLE
Boohle recently trended on social media after people heard her vocals on Cassper Nyovest latest Amapiano song, Siyathanda, which is the biggest song in the country. Her voice catapulted the song to the top of music charts and the song garnered her more fans. She’s hot.
Here are some of the hottest amapiano vocalists, you can also add yours to the list