Young Stunna
Young Stunna | |
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Birth name | Sandile Msimango |
Born | Daveyton, Gauteng, South Africa |
Origin | South Africa |
Genres | Amapiano |
Occupation(s) | Singer |
Instruments | Vocals |
Years active | 2020–present |
Labels | Piano Hub |
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Sandile Msimango, popularly known by his stage name Young Stunna is a South African singer. He is known for his hit singles "Bopha" and "Adiwele". He has also extensively worked with record producers DJ Maphorisa and Kabza De Small.
Education[]
He attended Benoni West Primary and Lee Rand High School in Benoni. He completed his matric at Unity Secondary School in Daveyton.[1]
Early life[]
Young Stunna was born in Daveyton, South Africa and grew up in a Christian family and often sang in the church choir. His mother was a vocalist and his father owned a tavern which had a jukebox. Spending time at the tavern on weekends exposed him to all types of genres, including RnB and Kwaito.[1]
Career[]
He started making music at the age 13 and took the decision to pursue music as a career. He was initially a hip-hop musician from 2012 before switching to amapiano. He got the name Young Stunna from his fans in Daveyton where he grew up.[2] He rose to fame earlier in 2021 when he featured on Felo Le Tee and Mellow & Sleazy's smash amapiano hit, “Bopha”.[3]
In October 2021, he released his debut album, Notumato which features South African musicians DJ Maphorisa, Blxckie, Sizwe Alakaine, and Kabza De Small.[4] His single "Adiwele" reached number 1 across SA radio with a total 23.4 million impressions.[3]
Discography[]
- Notumato (2021)
References[]
- ^ a b "Young Stunna talks 'New Beginnings' on The Ultimate Kaya 959 Top 30". kaya959.co.za. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
- ^ "From hustler to amapiano hitmaker: Young Stunna dominates on the dance floor". News24. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
- ^ a b "Young Stunna's 'Adiwele' reaches number 1 across SA radio". iol.co.za. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
- ^ "Amapiano star Young Stunna blows Mzansi away with debut [listen]". thesouthafrican.com. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
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- Living people
- Amapiano musicians
- South African singer-songwriters
- People from Gauteng