HLE (singer)
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Birth name | Hlengiwe Ntombela |
Born | 12 April 1991(age 30) Kwaggafontein, South Africa |
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Labels | YKOE The T Effect |
Associated acts | Israel Houghton Ntokozo Mbambo Judith Sephuma Khaya Mthethwa Joyous Celebration Benjamin Dube Dr Tumi Kirk Franklin |
Website | http://www.hlelive.com/ |
Hlengiwe Ntombela (born 12 April 1991), better known as HLE, is a South African gospel singer and songwriter. She is a former member of the gospel choir Joyous Celebration, and currently performs as a solo artist.
Biography[]
Life[]
Ntombela grew up in Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.[1] Her father was a bishop at Potters House Family Church.[1]
Career[]
Ntombela began her career as a backing vocalist for Ntokozo Mbambo.[1] In 2012, she was asked to lead a song with the gospel choir, after Khaya Mthethwa was unable to do so because of a commitment to Idols South Africa. She joined the choir afterwards.[1]
Ntombela later left the choir and embarked on a solo career as HLE. She recorded her debut gospel album, titled Your Kingdom on Earth, in 2019.[1][2] The same year, she was featured on Benjamin Dube's album, Glory in His Presence.[3]
In 2020, HLE released her debut solo single, "Dwala"; it debuted at number one on the iTunes charts.[4][5] She launched a project, The HOW Project, which centers around the heart of a worshiper.[6] A month later, she released her second debut single, "You Are".[7] HLE released her debut album, Your Kingdom On Earth (Live).[8]
On July 1, 2020, HLE's weekly show titled "Adlib" premiered on One Gospel, Channel 331, DSTv. In this show, Hle hosts South African gospel musicians.[9]
Discography[]
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Singles
- You Are Life (Malak Yaweh, 2018)
- Dwala (Live) (YKOE / The T Effect, 2020)
- You Are (Live) (YKOE / The T Effect, 2020)
- Nguwe (Live) (YKOE / The T Effect, 2020)
Albums
Awards[]
South African Music Awards[]
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2021 | Herself | Best Female Artist of the Year | Nominated [12] |
References[]
- ^ a b c d e Sekudu, Bonolo (2019-06-19). "Following God's lead". Move! – via PressReader.com.
- ^ "Hle Ntombela-Mthethwa launches her first ever gospel album". Rosebank Killarney Gazette. 2019-06-26. Retrieved 2020-10-08.
- ^ "Benjamin Dube releases his double disc album, Glory In His Presence". Just Nje. 27 September 2019.
- ^ "HLE's debut hits high note with #1 single on iTunes All-Genre Charts". GATEWAY NEWS. 25 February 2020.
- ^ "Hle - Dwala »". uBeToo. 2020-02-01. Retrieved 2020-07-31.
- ^ "Hle Ntombela". Afternoon Express.
- ^ https://www.shazam.com/track/520047062/you-are-live
- ^ Andile "FineSalt" Vilakazi (2020-08-15). "HLE Announces Debut Album "Your Kingdom On Earth"". Gospel Corner Online. Retrieved 2020-09-04.
- ^ "South African Gospel Singer HLE lands a hosting gig on One Gospel – Transafrica Radio". Retrieved 2020-07-31.
- ^ "HLE Live – YKOE | Coming 28 August". Retrieved 2020-08-13.
- ^ Clarks, Jessie. "Former Joyous Celebration Lead Singer HLE Announces Debut Album". TheChristianBeat.org. Retrieved 2020-08-22.
- ^ Shumba, Ano (19 May 2021). "South African Music Awards 2021: All the nominees | Music In Africa". Music In Africa.
External links[]
- Living people
- South African gospel singers
- People from Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal
- 1991 births