The beloved Amapiano singer/songwriter Bontle Smith just announced that she is dropping a brand new EP titled This Is Me on 18 August 2023.
Growing up in Thembisa, Bontle Smith always knew she was going to become an artist and perform on stages everywhere. Bontle started her musical career whilst attending the University of Johannesburg whereby she joined a contemporary singing group called “Current of Blackness”.
She later met DJ Giggs Superstar from Soul Candi which subsequently lead to her being featured on “Deep House Chronicles 4”, this sparked her love for house music which would form the foundation of her music career.
In 2018 Bontle collaborated with one of Africa’s biggest musicians, Cassper Nyovest on the song “Gets Getsa” off his “Sweet and Short (Deluxe Edition)” project.
In 2019 Bontle met super producer and performer, DJ Maphorisa. Bontle joined DJ Maphorisa’s independent label Blaqboy Music. The newly signed artist proceeded to feature on various albums namely “Lerato” on “Scorpion Kings” ; ‘“Alalahi” on “PianoHub” and the smash hit “Sandton” off the multi-platinum album “The Return of the Scorpion Kings”.
Following the success of 2019, Bontle Smith proceeded to feature on popular singles in 2020 including the following featuring on MFR Soul’s “Amanikiniki”; “Sam Sokolo” off of Kabza de Small’s multi-platinum album “I Am the King of Amapiano: Sweet & Dust” and two features on Major League DJz “Pianochella!” project, leading vocals on “Sghubu” & “Thanda Wena”.
Bontle Smith continues to shine on every feature she is on and continues to collaborate with industry favorites such as DJ Maphorisa; Kabza de Small; Major League DJz; Mas Musiq and many more.
