Sun-El Musician
DJ, producer and songwriter — African house, house and electronic music
Biographie
Sanele Tresure Sithole, Sun-El Musician, is a South African DJ, producer and songwriter born on March 28, 1989 in Mooi River, KwaZulu-Natal. He dropped out of his studies at the University of KwaZulu-Natal to devote himself to music, then worked five years as a producer for Demor Music, notably in studio with Bucia. In 2017, he founded his EL World Music label and published his first single, "Akanamali", with Samthing Soweto, certified platinum in South Africa. His first album, "Africa to the World" (2018), was also certified platinum.
He followed with "To the World & Beyond" (2020) and "African Electronic Dance Music" (2021), where the African house met electronic music.
Distinctions and benchmarks
2018: three awards at the 24th South African Music Awards for "Akanamali" — best collaboration, most widely broadcast song and most broadcast composer · 2019: Record of the Year Award at the 25th South African Music Awards for "Sonini", with Simmy and Lelo Kamau · RiSA's platinum certifications: "Africa to the World" (2018) and "To the World & Beyond" (2020); "Into Ingawe", with Ami Faku (2019), certified triple platinum · 2021: Best Live Audio Award at the 27th South African Music Awards · 2022: Remix of the Year Award at the 28th South African Music Awards
Discographie
« Akanamali », with Samthing Soweto — first single, 21 May 2017 · « Africa to the World » — 20 April 2018 · « To the World & Beyond » — 4 December 2020 · « African Electronic Dance Music » — 29 October 2021
On the Poster — Festivals
- 2026 — ACCESS — Johannesburg : Showcases 2026 (Article Festival TV ) — See the festival entry