Simmy

For other uses, see Simmy (disambiguation).

Simmy
Birth nameSimphiwe Majobe Nhlangulela
BornTugela, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Genres
  • Afro-house[1]
  • neo-soul[2]
  • neo-folk
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
InstrumentVocals
Years active2017–present
LabelsEL World Music

Simphiwe Majobe Nhlangulela, better known by her stage name Simmy, is a South African singer-songwriter.[3]

She gained prominence in 2018, after signed a record deal with EL World Music and release her debut studio album Tugela Fairy (2018), spawned with hit singles "Ngiyesaba", "Ubala", "Umahlalela". The album was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA).

Her second studio album Tugela Fairy (Made of Stars) (2020), which debuted number 3 in one country.

  1. ^ "5 minutes with Afro-House singer and songwriter Simmy | Truelove". News24.com. April 12, 2019. Archived from the original on October 17, 2023. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
  2. ^ Beth Wahinya (May 6, 2020). "Simmy, a South African songbird has become a household name since 2014". Briefly.co.za. Archived from the original on October 17, 2023. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
  3. ^ "Simmy". Music In Africa. September 4, 2018. Archived from the original on October 22, 2020. Retrieved August 30, 2020.