Black Coffee Biography: Spouse, Parents, Age, Siblings, Songs, Net Worth, Instagram, Wikipedia
Uncover key highlights surrounding Black Coffee Biography: Spouse, Parents, Age, Siblings, Songs, Net Worth, Instagram, Wikipedia.
Black Coffee launched his career in 2005 with a remix of Hugh Masekela’s 1972 hit, Stimela.
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He also released his self-titled debut album, which featured samples of songs by notable South African artists like Thandiswa Mazwai, Hugh Masekela and Busi Mhlongo.
He created his record label, Soulistic Music, which signed artists like Culoe De Song, Tumelo and Zakes Bantwini. He gained popularity in the South African dance music scene and won his first South African Music Award (SAMA) for Best Dance Album in 2006.
He rose to international fame after participating in the 2004 Red Bull Music Academy in Cape Town, where he met and networked with other DJs and producers worldwide.
He started touring globally and performing at festivals and clubs in Europe, America and Asia. He released his second album, Have Another One, in 2007, which earned him another SAMA for Best Dance Album.
He followed this with his third album, Home Brewed, in 2009, which featured collaborations with Bucie, Zonke and Ringo Madlingozi. He won two more SAMAs for Best Urban Dance Album and Best Male Artist.
In 2012, he released his fourth album, Africa Rising, recorded live at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban with a 24-piece orchestra and guest artists. The album was a huge success and sold over 100,000 copies, making it a platinum seller.
He also released a DVD of the concert, which won him a SAMA for Best Live DVD and a Metro FM Award for Best Dance Album. At the DJ Awards in Ibiza, he also received his first international award, the Breakthrough DJ of the Year.
In 2015, he released his fifth album, Pieces of Me, which featured vocals from Nakhane Touré, Portia Monique and Mque. The album was a hit and spawned the singles We Dance Again, Come With Me and Your Eyes.
He won two more SAMAs for Album of the Year and Best Dance Album. He also made history by becoming the first South African to win a Grammy Award for his remix of Beyoncé’s Drunk in Love, featured on her platinum edition album.
In 2016, he released his sixth album, The Journey Continues, which included the smash hit Superman, featuring Bucie.
He also collaborated with Alicia Keys on her song In Common, which he remixed and performed with her at the BET Awards.
He also worked with Drake on his playlist More Life, which featured Black Coffee’s song Get It Together, with vocals from Jorja Smith. He also signed a deal with Ultra Music, a global music company that distributes his music to the rest of the world.
In 2018, he released his seventh album, Music Is King, which featured collaborations with David Guetta, Usher, Msaki and Samthing Soweto. The album was well received, winning him a SAMA for Best Engineered Album.
He also performed at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, becoming the first South African to do so. He also headlined the Global Citizen Festival in Johannesburg alongside Beyoncé, Jay-Z, Ed Sheeran and Pharrell Williams.
In 2020, he released his eighth album, Subconsciously, which featured collaborations with Pharrell Williams, Sabrina Claudio, Diplo and RY X.
The album was a fusion of different genres, such as pop, R&B, hip hop and soul. He also launched his radio show on Apple Music, Black Coffee Radio, showcasing his music and interviewing other artists.
In 2021, he released his ninth album, SBCNCSLY, which featured collaborations with Cassie, Kelly Rowland, Jaden Smith and Burna Boy.
The album celebrated his 15 years in the music industry and is a tribute to his fans. He also performed at the Rocking the Daisy Festival in Cape Town, sharing the stage with Stormzy, Megan Thee Stallion, and Doja Cat.
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