Khaya Mthethwa
| Khaya Mthethwa | |
|---|---|
 Khaya Mthethwa with gospel artist Mbuso Magubane | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Khayelihle Nkosinathi Mthethwa |
| Born | November 25, 1987 |
| Origin | Durban, Kwa-Zulu Natal, RSA |
| Genres | Gospel, R&B, Afro Soul, |
| Occupations | Singer-songwriter, Musical director, arranger |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Labels | Universal Music Group |
| Associated acts |
Joyous Celebration Israel Houghton |
Khaya Mthethwa (born November 25, 1987), Durban, also known as The PK (The Pastors Kid) is a South African singer-songwriter, musician, composer, arranger, and the multi-instrumentalist.[1] He is best known for winning the Idols South Africa (season 8) and thus becoming the first South African black person to have done so.[2] He is also known as a choir member of the well-established gospel group in South Africa and the whole of the African continent Joyous Celebration.[3]
Early years
Born and raised in Durban Kwa-Zulu Natal Khaya Mthethwa grew up in a church environment. His father Bhekithemba Mthethwa is a minister at the Umlazi Oasis Fellowship Centre. After finishing High school Khaya wanted to pursue a career in music but his parents were not kin on the idea and so he went on to study project management at the Varsity college but remained active in a church as a music director of the church choir.
Music career
Khaya Mthethwa has been an active member of the gospel choral group Joyous Celebration since the beginning of the year 2009.[4] In 2012 Khaya entered the auditions of Idols South Africa with the intention of trying out a different genre to enhance his music abilities.[5] Not only did the idea enhance his music skills but he eventually went on to win the competition.[6] Khaya Mthethwa is considered to be one of the most talented and versatile artists that South Africa has ever produced, that was proven when he entered another competition named the Clash of the choirs that he also won with the Kwa-Zulu Natal choir.[7][8] Khaya can sing gospel, pop, jazz and R&B, he is a self-taught musician who can play a keyboard, guitar, drums, percussion and he has also established himself as an extraordinary song-writer who has written most of the songs in his debut album titled “for you”.
Khaya Mthethwa is a host of Gospel Alive a Gospel TV show that premiered 3 November 2013 on Mutlichoice DSTV's Mzansi magic channel.[9]
Discography
Albums
- For You (Universal Music Group, 2012)
References
- ↑ http://drum.co.za/uncategorized/khaya-mthethwa-and-his-dad/
- ↑ http://idolssa.dstv.com/Profile/2231/Khaya.html/
- ↑ http://allafrica.com/view/group/main/main/id/00019727.html/
- ↑ http://www.joyous.co.za/official/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=32:khaya&Itemid=160
- ↑ http://www.iol.co.za/tonight/music/pics-khaya-takes-the-idols-sa-crown-1.1395607#.Uo_S7UcaLug|title=Khaya takes the idols crown
- ↑ http://www.aboutentertainment.co.za/khaya-mthethwa
- ↑ http://mg.co.za/article/2013-04-22-team-khaya-wins-clash-of-the-choirs
- ↑ http://www.iol.co.za/the-star/khaya-s-kzn-choir-comes-out-on-top-1.1504254
- ↑ http://www.zalebs.com/post/khaya-mthethwa-talks-idols-gospel-alive-and-khuli-chana