{"id":15175,"date":"2024-11-08T12:08:53","date_gmt":"2024-11-08T12:08:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.news.naijatraffic.ng\/?p=15175"},"modified":"2024-11-08T12:08:53","modified_gmt":"2024-11-08T12:08:53","slug":"simmy-biography-age-family-education-and-career","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.naijatraffic.ng\/news\/simmy-biography-age-family-education-and-career\/","title":{"rendered":"Simmy Biography: Age, Family, Education and Career"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Simphiwe Majobe Nhlangulela, better known as Simmy, was born on July 9, 1994, and gained recognition as a prominent South African singer-songwriter in 2018 when she signed a record deal with EL World Music.<\/p>\n<p>Her first studio album, &#8220;Tugela Fairy,&#8221; released in 2018, became a tremendous success, featuring hit singles such as &#8220;Ngiyesaba,&#8221; &#8220;Ubala,&#8221; and &#8220;Umahlalela,&#8221; and ultimately received Platinum certification from the Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA).<\/p>\n<p>In 2020, she released her second studio album, &#8220;Tugela Fairy (Made of Stars),&#8221; which made a remarkable debut, reaching number 3 in a specific country.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>FACTS ABOUT SIMMY<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>FULL NAME: <\/strong>Simphiwe Majobe Nhlangulela<\/li>\n<li><strong>DATE OF BIRTH:<\/strong> July 9, 1994<\/li>\n<li><strong>PLACE OF BIRTH: <\/strong>Tugela, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa<\/li>\n<li><strong>NATIONALITY: <\/strong>South African<\/li>\n<li><strong>OCCUPATIONS: <\/strong>Singer, Songwriter<\/li>\n<li><strong>LABELS: <\/strong>EL World Music<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote><p>EARLY LIFE AND EDUCATION<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>After finishing her Social Sciences degree at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, Simmy relocated to Johannesburg in 2015 to pursue her music career.<\/p>\n<p>She had been introduced to Sun-El Musician by Sandile Sithole while studying at the university in 2013.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>CAREER<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Simmy&#8217;s musical journey began with a series of unsuccessful auditions for Idols South Africa and SA\u2019s Got Talent.<\/p>\n<p>After completing her studies, she signed with EL World Music in 2017, which led to the release of her debut album, &#8220;Tugela Fairy.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Her single &#8220;Ubala,&#8221; featuring Sun-El Musician, achieved gold status, and the album itself received gold certification from RiSA for selling 25,000 copies.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, her song &#8220;Umahlalela&#8221; was awarded a platinum plaque.<\/p>\n<p>In 2019, Simmy was honored with the Best Female Vocalist award at the South African Dance Music Awards.<\/p>\n<p>Her second studio album, &#8220;Tugela Fairy (Made of Stars),&#8221; was released in November 2020 and debuted at number 3 on the Apple Music Charts.<\/p>\n<p>This album features collaborations with artists such as Mthunzi, S-Tone, and Da Capo, and it was nominated for Best Afro Pop Album at the 27th South African Music Awards.<\/p>\n<p>To promote the album, Simmy held a special virtual concert and participated in the Shay\u2019na nge White Star campaign.<\/p>\n<p>In December 2023, she revealed her plans for her third studio album.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>PERSONAL LIFE<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Born in 1994, Simmy is the youngest of four siblings and was brought up by strict, elderly parents.<\/p>\n<p>Growing up in a family with a strong musical background, she finds inspiration in her older brother and sister, both of whom are passionate about music, as well as in her father.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Simphiwe Majobe Nhlangulela, better known as Simmy, was born on July 9, 1994, and gained recognition as a prominent South African singer-songwriter in 2018 when she signed a record deal with EL World Music. 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