Busisiwe Nolubabalo Nqwiliso (born March 10, 1987) is a South African R&B and house singer.[2] Her 2014 single titled "Easy to Love" peaked at number 9 on EMA.[3]
Bucie | |
|---|---|
| Born | Busisiwe Nolubabalo Nqwiliso 10 March 1987 |
| Education | Central Johannesburg College |
| Occupations |
|
| Spouse |
Nhlanhla Nkomo (m. 2016) |
| Children | 2 |
| Musical career | |
| Origin | Kimberley, South Africa |
| Genres | House, Afro house |
| Years active | 2007–2018[1] |
| Labels | Demor Music (former) |
Early life and career
editEarly life
editShe was born in Kimberley and grew up in Khuma where she led the choir at her parents' church.
Early career
editIn 2007, while she was enrolled at the Central Johannesburg College, her music lecturer, Thandukwazi Demor Sikhosana, recruited her to his newly formed label Demor Music.[4]
Career
editThandukwazi Demor Sikhosana wrote, produced and released her first local hit song "Ngicelindoda" taken from a Demor produced full-length album rockstar in 2007. Demor orchestrated her collaboration with Black Coffee in the single "Turn Me On" which was released and licensed to German label Gogo Music in 2007, with remixes by producers like Ralf Gum; the song became a No. 1 single on Traxsource.[5]
In 2009 she collaborated with Black Coffee on the single "Superman". Later in 2017, Drake sampled the song on "Get it together", featuring Black Coffee and Jorja Smith. 2010 saw Demor Music collaborating with Soulistic Music once more as Bucie and Black Coffee collaborated again on "Superman", which topped the charts, and earned the duo award nominations such as SAMA, MTV BASE, METRO and 2011 Winter Music Conference Awards (Miami).
In June 2021, at the 6th Mzansi Kwaito and House Music Awards was nominated for Best Female Artist.[6]
Personal life
editShe gave birth to her first child (Xolani) at the age of 18.[7] She gave birth to her second baby (Aphiwe) prematurely and though it was a scary time her husband's support was everything to her.[8] Bucie is married to a Zimbabwean chartered accountant named Nhlanhla Nkomo. Nhlanhla paid lobola for Bucie in December 2016.[9]
Awards
editDance Music Awards South Africa
edit| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Herself | Best Female Vocalist | Nominated | [10] |
Discography
editStudio albums
edit- Rockstar (2007)
- Turn Me On (2008)
- Princess of House (2011)
- Princess of House (Easy To Love) (2014)
- Rebirth (2018)
Singles and EPs
edit- "Ngicelindoda"- 2007 - Demor Music
- "Your Kiss" - 2009 - Demor Music
- "He Is The Man" - 2009 - Demor Music
- "Your Kiss" - 2009 - Gogo Music[11]
- "Turn Me On" - 2009 - Gogo Music[11]
- "Superman" - 2010 - Jellybean Soul[12]
- "Not Fade" - 2012 - Foliage Music[11]
- "Get Over It" - 2012 - Foliage Music[11]
- "Easy To Love" - 2014 - Demor Music[13]
- "Rejoice (feat. Black Motion)" - 2016
- "Inde" by Heavy K - 2017
- "Angeke" by DJ Maphorisa & Abathakathi - 2017 - Blaqboy Music
- "Love Me Right (feat. Mobi Dixon) " - 2017
- "Ntombi", by Naakmusiq - 2018
- "Soz'Uphinde (feat. Mpumi)" - 2018
- "Thando Lwethu (feat. Kwesta)" - 2019 - RapLyf
Guest appearances
edit| Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "She Loves Me" | 2014 | Cassper Nyovest | Tsholofelo |
| "All For Love" | 2017 | Wizkid | Sounds from the Other Side |
| "Ntswempu" | 2017 | D'Banj and Busiswa | King Don Come |
References
edit- ^ Digital Drum (21 April 2017). "Bucie is leaving the music industry | Drum". News24.
- ^ "10 Things You Didn't Know About Bucie". YouthVillage. 22 September 2014. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
- ^ "AIRPLAY CHART". EMA. 8 April 2014. Archived from the original on 29 April 2014. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
- ^ "Introducing Bucie". mybiohub.com. 11 September 2016. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
- ^ "5 minutes with Bucie". Bona Magazine. 15 July 2015. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
- ^ adejoy (17 June 2021). "Full list of nominees for Mzansi Kwaito & House Music Awards 2021 | Fakaza News". Fakaza News.
- ^ "Bucie on her supportive husband". news365.co.za. 29 March 2018. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
- ^ "Bucie on her supportive husband". channel24.co.za. 25 August 2017. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
- ^ "Bucie opens up about meeting her man". news24.com. 30 May 2017. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
- ^ "Dance Music Awards South Africa 2019: All the winners". Music in Africa. 4 October 2019. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "Bucie Discography". Discogs.com. Retrieved 22 December 2016.
- ^ "Black Coffee feat. Bucie - Superman". Traxsource.com. 18 March 2010. Retrieved 22 December 2016.
- ^ "6 Easy to Love Facts about Bucie Nqwiliso". E.tv. 26 March 2014. Retrieved 22 December 2016.