Naima Kay

Lungile Khumalo[2] (born May 25, 1991) known professionally as Naima Kay, is a South African Afro-Jazz singer.

Naima Kay
Naima Kay performing Live at "PMB Nyusi Volume 2016"
Background information
Birth nameLungile Khumalo
Born (1991-05-25) 25 May 1991[1]
Port Shepstone, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
OriginDurban
Genres
Occupation(s)singer-songwriter
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • drums
Years active2009–present
LabelsUniversal Music (former)

Career

She started singing and writing songs in her school choir, also performed at the jazz Festival where she began attracting attention.

She made a major impact in South Africa with the release in 2013 of Umsebenzi. The album sold very well and gained an award, South African Music Award (SAMA) in 2014 for Best Newcomer.

Kay, was discovered by the head of Touch Africa Records Mdu Ngcobo who gave her an Arabic name Naima Kay defining Peace and Tranquility.

She has worked with Robbie Malinga and Scelo Gowane.

Kay has maintained a strong presence, with consistent radio play and live appearances at key national events and Festivals such as UGu Jazz Festival and the Durban Jazz festival.[3]

Discography
  • Umsebenzi (2013)

Awards

In 2014, Naima Kay won the "Best Newcomer" award at the South African Music Awards with her first album "Umsebenzi".[4]

References
  1. Eunice Njoki (23 January 2020). "Naima Kay bio, age, real name, family, siblings, songs, albums, genre, Instagram". briefly.
  2. "10 Things You Didn't Know About Naima Kay - Youth Village". youthvillage.
  3. "za.jazz – Amajuba Jazz Festival". zajazz.net. Retrieved 20 December 2016.
  4. "Getting to know Naima Kay | DRUM". DRUM. 23 July 2014. Retrieved 20 December 2016.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.