Bucie
Bucie | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Busisiwe Nolubabalo Nqwiliso |
| Born | 10 March 1987 |
| Origin | Klerksdorp, South Africa |
| Genres | House |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Labels | Demor Music, Demor Music Group |
| Website | www |
Bucie (born Busisiwe Nolubabalo Nqwiliso, 10 March 1987) is a South African R&B and house singer.[1] Her 2014 "Easy To Love" single peaked at number 9 on South Africa's official music chart.[2]
Early life
She was born in Kimberley and grew up in Klerksdorp where she led the choir at her parents' church.[3]
Early career
In 2007 while she was enrolled at the Central Johannesburg College, the music lecturer, Thandukwazi "Demor" Sikhosana recruited Nqwiliso to his newly formed label Demor Music.[3]
Career
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 hit single "Turn Me On" which was released and licensed to German label Gogo Music in 2007 with remixes by renowned producers like Ralf Gum which became the No.1 single on Traxsource.[4]
Personal life
She is a single mother to her son Xolani (born in 2006).[citation needed]
Discography
Studio albums
- Rockstar (2007)
- Turn Me On (2008)
- Princess of House (2011)
- Princess of House (Easy To Love) (2014)
Singles and EPs
- "Ngicelindoda"- 2007 - Demor Music
- "Your Kiss" - 2009 - Demor Music
- "He Is The Man" - 2009 - Demor Music
- "Your Kiss" - 2009 - Gogo Music[5]
- "Turn Me On" - 2009 - Gogo Music[5]
- "Superman" - 2010 - Jellybean Soul[6]
- "Not Fade" - 2012 - Foliage Music[5]
- "Get Over It" - 2012 - Foliage Music[5]
- "Easy To Love" - 2014 - Demor Music[7]
- Naakmusiq's "Ntombi", featuring Bucie - 2018
Guest appearances
| Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "She Loves Me" | 2014 | Cassper Nyovest | Tsholofelo |
References
- ^ "10 Things You Didn't Know About Bucie". YouthVillage. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
- ^ "AIRPLAY CHART". EMA. 8 April 2014. Archived from the original on 29 April 2014. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b "Introducing Bucie". mybiohub.com. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
- ^ "5 minutes with Bucie". Bona Magazine. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
- ^ a b c d e "Bucie Discography". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2016-12-22.
- ^ "Black Coffee feat. Bucie - Superman". Traxsource.com. 2010-03-18. Retrieved 2016-12-22.
- ^ "6 Easy to Love Facts about Bucie Nqwiliso". E.tv. 2014-03-26. Retrieved 2016-12-22.