Mooi River’s Akanamali SuperStar gets noticed by Apple Music
Sun-EL, real name Sanele Sithole, was born in Mooi River and moved to Johannesburg to further his music career
Apple Music celebrates the release of Sun-EL Musician’s debut album by shining a light on him as the New Artist Spotlight for the month of May.
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As his first solo album, “Africa to the World” features 13 songs offering a perfect combination of master arrangements and strong vocals, Apple Music subscribers will have no trouble accessing the smooth blend of traditional and contemporary sound of the musician.
Sun-EL, real name Sanele Sithole, was born in Mooi River and moved to Johannesburg to further his music career. His distinct sound, featured in his first single “Akanamali”, has been said to transcend all boundaries and nationalities with its hypnotic groove.
New Artist Spotlight is an artist development feature where a light is shone on a new South African artist each month, giving them four weeks of editorial support across the Apple Music ecosystem as a Hero artist, inclusion in the Mzansi Hits Room and key Apple Music playlists such as The A-List: South Africa, Best of the Week and more.
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Previous South African artists to have benefited from the New Artist Spotlight include Thandi Ntuli, Shekhinah, Shane Eagle, Elandre, Sketchy Bongo, Amanda Black, Babes Wodumo, Sipho The Gift, Johnny Cradle, Tholwana, Lucy Kruger, Moonga K, Josh Kempen and Alice Phoebe Lou and recently, Diamond Thug.
With over 45 million songs, Apple Music offers a free 3 month trial with no commitment and is ad-free. Apple Music is available on iOS and also for download from Google Play for Android devices. The album is available on Apple Music.
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