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Sun-El Musician

Composers, arrangers & songwriters, Producers, DJs

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Mooi River, South Africa

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2007

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BIO

Sanele Treasure Sithole (born 28 March 1989), professionally known as Sun-El Musician, is a South African DJ, music producer and songwriter renowned for his soulful, melodic approach to house and electronic music.

Born and raised in Mooi River, KwaZulu-Natal, Sithole attended the University of KwaZulu-Natal before dropping out in 2007 to pursue a career in music. He spent years working from his home studio, developing his production skills and refining his sound. His breakthrough opportunity came when he began working as a music producer at a record label, where he gained valuable experience collaborating with established artists, including Bucie.

Reflecting on what inspired him to pursue music professionally, Sithole has attributed his career to his passion for music and his belief that he has something meaningful to offer the world. He has described his talent as a purpose-driven gift, saying, “I have always felt like I was given this talent for a purpose and that is to heal those that need healing.”

In early 2017, Sithole established EL World Music and began releasing music under the name Sun-El Musician. His breakthrough single, “Akanamali,” featuring Samthing Soweto, was released on 21 May 2017. The song became a major success, reaching No. 1 on Shazam in South Africa and eventually earning a Platinum certification.

His debut album, Africa to the World, followed in April 2018 and topped both the Apple Music and iTunes charts. The album further established Sun-El Musician as one of South Africa’s leading contemporary electronic and house music artists.

In June 2019, he received a nomination at the 25th South African Music Awards. The Recording Industry of South Africa (RISA) subsequently certified Africa to the World Gold on 9 September 2020, cementing the album’s commercial success and Sun-El Musician’s growing influence on the South African music scene.

Since then, Sun-El Musician has gone on to release multiple albums, collectively amassing millions of streams across digital platforms. He has performed on major stages across several continents and earned numerous awards and accolades for his extensive catalogue.

Through his distinctive sound, acclaimed productions and international performances, Sun-El Musician has firmly established himself as one of South Africa’s most successful music producers and artists, with a growing presence and influence on the global stage.

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