Sun-EL Musician

DJ

Birthday March 28, 1989

Birth Sign Aries

Birthplace South Africa

Age 35 years old

#175,446 Most Popular

About

South African DJ, producer and singer-songwriter, known for his unique blend of electronic rhythms and African soul. His Instagram, sunelmusician, has over 280,000 followers. 

Before Fame

He attended the University of KwaZulu-Natal but dropped out to in 2007 pursue a career in music. Shortly after he left school he began remixing songs and creating mixtapes. He met Thandukwazi Demor Sikhosana who signed him under his record label Demor Music (Pty) Ltd, and worked as music producer for five years, during which he produced three albums. His debut studio album, Africa to the World (2018), was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry of South Africa (RISA). His second album, To the World & Beyond (2020), was met with further commercial success and was certified Platinum by RISA.

Trivia

He has established his own record label, EL World Music and released the album, African Electronic Dance Music, in October 2021. In November 2023, he dropped the single "Amandla" with Msaki.

Family Life

He was born Sanele Tresure Sithole in Mooi River, South Africa, and raised along with his four siblings by a working-class mother.

Associated With

On October 9, 2024 it was announced that he would open for renowned DJ Black Coffee at his show in Capetown in December.

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