Ami Faku

Ami Faku
Background information
Birth nameAmanda Faku
Born (1993-05-28) 28 May 1993 (age 31)
Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape
Occupations
  • Singer
  • Songwriter
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentVocals
Years active2017- Present
LabelsVth Season

Amanda Faku (born 28 May 1993) is a South African singer, performer and songwriter. Born and raised in the township of eZinyoka, Port Elizabeth, developed musical interest at the age of 6 and participated on church choirs. Faku rose to fame as a contestant on The Voice SA season 2 in 2017, prior getting recognition in the music industry. [1][2]

After she signed a record deal with The Vth Season, Ami released her debut studio album Imali (2019), debuted number one in South Africa.[3] It reached Gold by the Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA).

Mail & Guardian, ranked Faku number 27 on 200 Young South African, in 2020.[4]

  1. ^ Liam Karabo Joyce (25 June 2019). "Ami Faku shares journey through music". www.iol.co.za.
  2. ^ "Ami Faku taking music scene by storm". SowetanLIVE.
  3. ^ "Ami Faku's debut album is here". Channel 0. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
  4. ^ "Mail & Guardian 200 Young South African". Mail & Guardian. 4 September 2020. Retrieved 19 June 2024.