Sanele Phakathi


Sanele Phakathi is a recording artist, song writer, pianist, producer and composer.

He has played piano/keys for some of SA’s well-known and celebrated South African Artists such as Thandiswa Mazwai, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, ZamaJobe, Khaya Mthethwa, Simphiwe Dana, Spha Mdlalose, Khaya Mahlangu, Sydney Mavundla, Lwanda Gogwana, Titi Luzipo, Mbuso Khoza, Xolisa Dlamini, Nhlanhla Mahlangu, Ndabo Zulu, Linda Sikhakhane, Hle Ntombela, Israel Mkhize and Philani Ngidi, to name a few.

He started playing the piano at the age of 17 and his personal sound bears reference to the sound of yesteryear soul and jazz legends he refers to as his musical inspirations- such as George Benson, Al Jarreau, Bheki Mseleku, Keith Jarret and Oscar Peterson.

Sanele and his band have performed at a variety of venues in and around Durban and Gauteng. He has collaborated with top House DJs like June Jazzin, etc. Phakathi creatively themed these concerts “Stones Left Unturned”. He highlights that often humans just head forward with their lives, sometimes leaving and forgetting elements of life that helped them walk towards the right path and he feels it is important to revisit the same elements.