If you haven't heard of
Tholwana Mohale, you should ask
yourself, 'why?'. She is tearing up the music charts with her new single
Hollywood Guy. So who is this local singer? Tholwana Mohale is a Grade 10
learner from Steinkopf, a small town in the Northern Cape. She was born into a
family of five and her mom is a single parent. She started singing back in
2011, when her school offered guitar classes and she’s fallen in love with the
craft ever since. 2014 was a breakthrough year for the young talent. She entered
eTV’s SA’s Got Talent and was a clear frontrunner and fan favourite to win the
competition right on the offset. Her performances left the crowds on their
feet, but most notably so during the finals, where her rendition of Meghan
Trainor’s “All About That Bass” resulted in a standing ovation. That night, she
was crowned as the overall winner, taking home a cash prize and a recording
contract with Sony Music Africa. This year has been a busy one for the
15-year-old, who has relocated to Johannesburg to continue her schooling and
start recording music for her debut album due for release in 2016. Tholwana is
currently a drama major at the NSA and while music is her primary focus, she
also has future aspirations in the acting field. “Hollywood Guy”, her debut
single, was released early in September. The track was produced by FutureKings
(Ross Jack & Alex Parker) and is an early taste of what is to come. The
single received national early airplay upon official release and also received
positive feedback from fans and critics alike. “It was really exciting being in
studio recording the single,” she says. “When I’m behind the mic, I feel like I
can do anything. I felt incredibly free while recording this song in
particular.” Tholwana’s philosophy in life is that all people should be given
an opportunity to do what they love and enjoy and this is what she is hoping
her music will inspire people to do. Watch this space for more from this
amazing young talent – this is only the beginning!
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