Brenden Praise Ledwaba (born February 5, 1994) known by the stage name of Brenden Praise, is a South African singer-songwriter and music producer. Ledwaba rose to prominence after contested on Idols South Africa season 9 and became a runner-up.
Brenden Praise | |
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| Birth name | Brenden Praise Ledwaba |
| Born | February 5, 1994 Graskop, Mpumalanga, South Africa |
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| Years active | 2013–present |
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Mpumi Ledwaba (m. 2016) |
| Website | brendenpraise |
Early life
editBrenden Praise Ledwaba was born on February 5, 1994, in small town of Graskop, Mpumalanga.[1] Ledwaba develop musical interest at the age of six and began piano lessons at the age of 12, prior bass guitar and drums lessons.[1]
He attended Graskop Primary School, and matriculated at Sybrand Van Niekerk High School in Sabie, Mpumalanga.[2] Brenden enrolled at Emendy Sound and Music Technology College in Sound Engineering in 2013.[2]
Career
editPraise auditioned for the ninth season of Idols South Africa, successfully earning a place in the live rounds of the contest, before losing as the runner-up in November 2013.[3]
Ledwaba debut studio album Feel so Good was released June 28, 2019.
His studio album Mhalamhala, was released April 6, 2023. It earned him a nomination for Best Contemporary Faith Album at the 29th ceremony of South African Music Awards.[4]
In December 2023, Ledwaba appeared on a collaboration "Mysterious Ways", with Mörda for The Color Purple Soundtrack.[5]
Discography
editStudio albums
edit- Feel So Good (2019)
- Mhalamhala (2023)
Extended plays
edit- Misava (with Vanco) (2022)
- The Gift, Vol. 1 (with Free 2 Wrshp) (2024)
Singles
editAs lead artist
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||
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| "Love Comes Easy" | 2017 | — | Non-album single | ||||
| "Ku Hava" (featuring Kid-X) | 2018 | — | Non-album single | ||||
| "Journey To Cairo" (featuring Black Motion) | 2020 | — | Non-album single | ||||
| "Mukutsuri" (featuring Mpho.Wav) | 2021 | — | Non-album single | ||||
| "God You Keep on Blessing Me" | 2023 | — | Gold | The Gift, Vol. 1 | |||
| "Miracles" (Senior Oat, Brenden Praise, Tshego AMG) | 2024 | — | Non-album single | ||||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||||
As featured artist
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||
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| ZA | |||||||
| "Joy Joy" (Black Motion featuring Brenden Praise) | 2018 | 1 | RiSA: Platinum[6] | Moya Wa Taola | |||
| "Moya" (Mpho.Wav featuring Brenden Praise) | 2022 | — | Non-album single | ||||
| "Horns in the Sun" (DJ Kent featuring Brenden Praise, Mörda, Mo-T) | 2023 | 7[7] | Weekent Sun Sets | ||||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||||
Personal life
editBrenden married Mpumi Ledwaba in 2016.[8]
Awards and nominations
editGrammy Awards
edit| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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| 2024 | "The Color Purple" | Best compilation soundtrack for visual media | Pending | [9] |
South African Music Awards
edit| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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| 2021 | Mhalamhala | Best Contemporary Faith Album | Nominated | [10] |
| 2024 | "Horns in the Sun" | Motsepe Foundation Record of the Year | Nominated | [11] |
| The Gift Vol. 1 | Best Contemporary Faith Music Album | Nominated | [12] |
References
edit- ^ a b Mathebula, Kwanele. "5 minutes with Brenden Praise". Bona Magazine. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
- ^ a b "Brenden Praise biography". HDS Entertainment. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
- ^ "South Africa: Idols: Brenden and Musa in the Final!". AllAfrica Global Media. 2013-11-20. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
- ^ Mphande, Joy (2023-10-06). "SAMA nominee Brenden Praise talks life after 'Idols SA' to becoming a prominent voice in house music". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
- ^ Birjalal, Alyssia (2023-11-21). "Mörda and Brenden Praise feature on 'The Color Purple' soundtrack". Independent Online. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
- ^ Israel A, John (October 5, 2020). "Black Motion's "Joy Joy" Song Now Certified Platinum". Ubetoo. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
- ^ "Local Radio Chart Top 10". The Official South African Charts. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
- ^ Chrizelda, Kekana (January 16, 2022). "Five years later Mpoomy Ledwaba reflects on marrying Brendan Praise at age 22". ThsisaLIVE. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
- ^ Gomez, Dessi (2024-11-08). "Grammy Film & TV Nominees Include Multiple Nods for Hans Zimmer, Atticus Ross, 'Twisters' And 'The Color Purple'". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-11-09.
- ^ Langa, Phumlani S (October 5, 2023). "From Idols SA to a SAMA nomination, Brenden Praise opens up about stretching his talents". Drum. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
- ^ "#SAMA30 unveils nominees for the Motsepe Foundation Record of the Year and RiSA Audio Visual (RAV) Music Video of the Year Awards". South African Music Awards. 2024-08-14. Retrieved 2024-08-26.
- ^ "Sensational Tyla leads the pack with five SAMA30 nominations". Sunday World. 26 September 2024. Retrieved 27 September 2024.