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Msaki
Born
Asanda Lusaseni Mvana

(1988-12-31) 31 December 1988 (age 35)
East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Alma materRhodes University (MFA)
Occupations
  • Composer
  • Songwriter
  • Singer
Musical career
OriginJohannesburg
GenresIndie Folk
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • Guitar
Years active2008–present
LabelsOne Shushu Day Artistry

Asanda Lusaseni Mvana[1] (born 31 December 1988) known professionally as Msaki, is a South African composer, singer, and songwriter. Born and grew up in East London, during her childhood she was involved in musical activities. Her career in music began in 2008, at the age of 20, when she was a member of alternative rock band while attending college.[2]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

In early November 2021, she made her screen debut as guest judge on Idols South Africa season 17.[28]

Discography[edit]

Studio albums[edit]

  • Nal'ithemba (2013)
  • Zaneliza: How The Water Moves (2016)
  • Platinumb Heart (2021)

Collaborative albums[edit]

  • Synthetic Hearts (2023) (Msaki and Tubatsi)

As lead artist[edit]

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
ZA
"Fetch Your Life II" 2021 — Platinumb Heart
"Mntakababa" (featuring Kabza De Small, Focalistic) —
"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[edit]

List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
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[edit]

Amapiano Music Awards[edit]

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2023 Herself Friends of AmaPiano Cancelled [33]

Basadi in Music Awards[edit]

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2022 Herself Songwriter of the Year Nominated [34]
2023 Won

South African Music Awards[edit]

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2022 "No Rainbow" featuring Da Capo 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[edit]

  1. ^ a b "South African Singer-Songwriter Msaki Spreads Her Wings With Angelic Voice on Billboard Live At-Home". billboard.com. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
  2. ^ "Msaki on Afternoon Express". afternoonexpress.co.za. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
  3. ^ Mokone, Thabile (April 29, 2019). "5 minutes with Msaki". SowetanLIVE. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
  4. ^ a b Tjiya, Emmanuel. "Msaki takes long walk to stardom". Sowetan LIVE. Retrieved May 10, 2019.
  5. ^ a b c "Asanda Msaki Mvana, the angel-voiced songstress | East London". showme.co.za.
  6. ^ "Msaki the musician to play a gig in Gugs | News24". South Africa: News24. Retrieved April 5, 2018.
  7. ^ "Standard Bank Ovations winners 2016". BizCommunity. Retrieved July 11, 2016.
  8. ^ a b "Msaki | Music In Africa". Music In Africa. October 14, 2021.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ "Msaki & The Golden Circle | Music In Africa". Music In Africa. May 30, 2017. Retrieved July 3, 2017.
  11. ^ Neophytou, Nadia. "Interview: Exploring Msaki's Genre-Defying Voice - OkayAfrica". OkayAfrica. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
  12. ^ "Prince Kaybee's Fetch Your Life, featuring Msaki, tops iTunes Charts – JustNje". JustNje. February 8, 2019. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
  13. ^ "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.
  14. ^ "kelly Khumalo's carthatic songwriting process - PressReader". October 31, 2019. Retrieved January 21, 2022 – via PressReader.
  15. ^ Shumba, Ano (October 22, 2021). "Msaki releases singles off upcoming double album | Music In Africa". Music In Africa. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
  16. ^ "Ami Faku, Msaki, TRESOR, others feature on Platoon's African Lullabies album -". museafrica.com. October 4, 2021. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
  17. ^ Shumba, Ano (October 1, 2021). "SA: Platoon celebrates Kids Music Day with release of African Lullabies album | Music In Africa". Retrieved May 12, 2022.
  18. ^ Bhanawat, Akshay (November 19, 2021). "Msaki Releases Highly Anticipated Double Album". THE – Music Essentials. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
  19. ^ Modise, Kedibone (December 4, 2021). "Msaki, Amanda Black, Zoë Modiga to headline Mzansi Fela Festival". Independent Online. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
  20. ^ "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.
  21. ^ Shumba, Ano (January 26, 2022). "Global Music Awards Africa 2022: All the nominees | Music In Africa". Music In Africa. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
  22. ^ "Apple Music Home Session Features Msaki | Hype Magazine". Hype Magazine. February 1, 2022. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
  23. ^ Langa, Phumlani S (February 6, 2022). "Take a peek at Msaki's art exhibition | Citypress". South Africa: Citypress. Retrieved February 13, 2022.
  24. ^ 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.
  25. ^ "SA: Msaki and Tubatsi Moloi release joint album Synthetic Hearts". March 14, 2023.
  26. ^ "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.
  27. ^ "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.
  28. ^ "Mzansi Magic - Msaki to act as guest judge this Sunday – Idols SA". Mzansi Magic. November 13, 2021. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
  29. ^ "Msaki Become Proud Of Tresor As "Sondela" Goes Multi-Platinum". September 25, 2020.
  30. ^ blogger, Yeye (March 11, 2021). "IN SOUTH AFRICA: Prince Kaybee's "Fetch Your Life" is certified 6x platinum".
  31. ^ "Halala! Prince Kaybee goes multi-platinum on four singles!". TimesLIVE.
  32. ^ "Certifications 2022". www.risa.org.za.
  33. ^ "South African Amapiano Awards 2023 Nominees".
  34. ^ Shumba, Ano (July 6, 2022). "Basadi in Music Awards 2022: All the nominees". Music in Africa. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
  35. ^ 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.
  36. ^ "#SAMA28 Celebrates Winners Of Night 1". ZAlebs. August 28, 2022. Archived from the original on August 28, 2022. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
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