Boohle
Boohle | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Buhlebevangeli Hlengiwe Manyathi |
| Also known as | boohle |
| Born | 20 February 1999 (age 25) Vosloorus, Gauteng, South Africa |
| Origin | South Africa |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2016–present |
| Labels | 2020 |
Buhlebevangeli Hlengiwe Manyathi, professionally known as Boohle, is a South African singer and songwriter. She is popularly known for her songs "Yini Na", "Mama", "Siyathandana" and "Hamba wena". Her music is a combination of amapiano, afro-house, afro-soul, and gospel.[1]
Early life and career
[edit]She was born in Vosloorus, Gauteng in 1999 where she grew up & attended Lethulwazi Secondary School.[2] She started her music career in 2016 when she and her siblings founded a gospel vocal trio.[3]
Her single titled "Yini Na" reached number one on YFM’s Hot 99 chart with DJ Candii while her other songs such as "Slala Amalunde" made airwaves on radio stations such as Jozi FM, Capricorn FM and Kasie FM.[4]
In July 2020, she released Izibongo, an 8 track album featuring her long time producers, Tee-Jay and Elastic. She has also worked with JazziDisciples, Nonny D and DJ Stokie. In October 2020, she collaborated with Josiah De Disciple on a 10 track album titled Umbuso Wabam’nyama. The album featured local musicians Le Sax, Chelete and Mogomotsi Chosen.[5]
On August 9, 2021, She was nominated for Best new artist of the Year at the African Social Entertainment Awards.[6]
Her single “Ngixolele” which was produced by amapiano record producer Busta 929 occupied the top spot on The Official South African Charts. The single amassed in excess of 778 200 streams across Spotify, Apple Music and Deezer.[7][8]
In November 2021, she won best amapiano newcomer and best amapiano female vocalist at the South African Amapiano Awards.[9]
2023–present: Umhlobo
[edit]In May 20, she announced her third studio album Umhlobo.[10] Two lead singles "Mhlobo Wami" and "Nakindaba Zakho" were released in May 2024.[11]
The album was released on June 14, 2024. [12]
Discography
[edit]Studio albums
[edit]- Izibongo (2020)
- iSlomo (2022)
- Umhlobo (2024)
Collaborative albums
[edit]- Umbuso Wabam' nyama (with Josiah De Desciple) (2020)
Extended plays
[edit]- Sfikile (2021)
As lead artist
[edit]| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZA | |||||||
| "Memeza" (featuring ThackzinDJ, TeeJay) | 2020 | — | Non-album single | ||||
| "Tata/Iyalila" | — | Izibongo | |||||
| "Wanna Give it All" | — | ||||||
| "Buyisa" (Boohle, Josiah De Desciple) | — | Umbuso Wabam' nyama | |||||
| "Mama" (Boohle, Josiah De Desciple) | — | ||||||
| "Sizo' phumelela" (Boohle, Josiah De Desciple) | — | ||||||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||||
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Award ceremony | Prize | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | South African Amapiano Awards | Best amapiano newcomer | Won[9] |
| Best amapiano female vocalist | Won[9] | ||
| African Social Entertainment Awards | Best new artist of the Year | Nominated[6] | |
| 2022 | Basadi in Music Awards | SAMPRA Artist of the Year | Won[13] |
References
[edit]- ^ "Boohle to debut at Bahama Lounge". mmegi.bw. Archived from the original on December 9, 2021. Retrieved December 9, 2021.
- ^ "Meet Boohle, the vocalist making people dance right now". news24.com. Archived from the original on December 9, 2021. Retrieved December 9, 2021.
- ^ "The day that changed Boohle's life forever". chronicle.co.zw. Archived from the original on December 9, 2021. Retrieved December 9, 2021.
- ^ "Who is Boohle? 5 things to know about this rising music star". gq.co.za. Archived from the original on December 9, 2021. Retrieved December 9, 2021.
- ^ "#TheRadar: Have You Met Genre Bending Vocalist & Songwriter, Boohle?". thesouthafrican.com. Archived from the original on December 10, 2021. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
- ^ a b "Boohle Reveals The Nomination She Has Bagged At The African Social Entertainment Awards". thesouthafrican.com. Archived from the original on December 9, 2021. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
- ^ "Busta 929 surges to the top of RiSA's new charts". thesouthafrican.com. Archived from the original on December 9, 2021. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
- ^ Ndlovu, Zonke (May 23, 2024). "Boohle Releases 'Mhlobo Wami' & 'Nakindaba Zakho' From Upcoming Album". Metrobaze. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Soulful songstress Boohle wins big at inaugural Amapiano Awards [photos]". thesouthafrican.com. Archived from the original on December 9, 2021. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
- ^ Moloi, Atlehang (May 20, 2024). "Boohle Announces Upcoming Album 'Umhlobo' | Slikouronlife". Slikouronlife. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
- ^ Shumba, Ano (October 22, 2024). "SA: Boohle shares two singles ahead of new album | Music In Africa". Music in Africa. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
- ^ Moganedi, Kgomotso (June 14, 2024). "Boohle's newest album symbolises strength, appreciation and love". Tshisa LIVE. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
- ^ Shumba, Ano (October 15, 2022). "Basadi in Music Awards 2022: All the winners". Music in Africa. Archived from the original on October 16, 2022. Retrieved October 18, 2022.