Sandile Msimango, popularly known by his stage name Young Stunna is a South African singer. He is known for his hit singles "Ba xolole" and "Akulalwa". He has also extensively worked with record producers DJ Maphorisa and Kabza De Small.
Young Stunna | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Sandile Msimango |
| Born | Daveyton, Gauteng, South Africa |
| Origin | South Africa |
| Genres | Amapiano |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 2021–present |
| Labels | Piano Hub |
He attended Benoni West Primary and Lee Rand High School in Benoni. He completed his matric at Unity Secondary School in Daveyton.[1]
Young Stunna was born in Daveyton, South Africa and grew up in a Christian family and often sang in the church choir. His mother was a vocalist and his father owned a tavern which had a jukebox. Spending time at the tavern on weekends exposed him to all types of genres, including RnB and Kwaito.[1]
He started making music at the age 13 and took the decision to pursue music as a career. He was initially a hip-hop musician from 2012 before switching to amapiano. He got the name Young Stunna from his fans in Daveyton where he grew up.[2] He rose to fame earlier in 2021 as part of the piano hub roster-when he featured on Felo Le Tee and Mellow & Sleazy's smash amapiano hit, “Bopha”.[3]
In October 2021, he released his debut album, Notumato which features South African musicians DJ Maphorisa, Blxckie, Sizwe Alakaine, and Kabza De Small.[4] His single "Adiwele" reached number 1 across SA radio with a total 23.4 million impressions.[3]
Towards the end of April 2022, Stunna was featured by Spotify on Spotify documentary Freedom Sounds: From Kwaito to Amapiano.[5]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Himself | Best New International Act | Nominated | [6] |
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | "Adiwele" |
Favourite Song of the Year | Nominated | [7] |
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Notumato | Best Selling Artist | Won | [8] |