Bucie Biography, Net Worth, Songs, Music Career And everything you need to know about the Talented South African musician!
There is no end to the exploits of females in the South African music industry. I present to you another phenomenal female breaking grounds in the music industry. Her name is Bucie. Bucie is a South African R&B and house singer, famous for her song, Easy To Love. Now, let’s look fully into Bucie biography, her net worth and everything surrounding her music.
Bucie Biography, Net Worth, Songs & Music Career
Birth and early life
Bucie was born on the 10th of March 1987 in Kimberly. She was named Busisiwe Nolubabalo Nqwiliso by her parents but goes by Bucie as a stage name. The stage name was chosen after many deliberations as there were quite a number of Busi’s in the South African Music industry. The rationale was to pick a name that would stand out and would convey her energy and excitement.
Bucie bogrpahy reveals grew up with her parents in Klerksdorp and was very involved in their local church. She was in charge of the local choir at the tender age of seven. Her mother said by age three she was already hitting notes that adults struggled with.
In the year 2005, Bucie auditioned for the Soul City soundtrack and was successful. She ended up singing and dancing in the Chicco produced group Maubani.
In the year 2006, she featured in a June 16, youth project that was done by the Duma kaNdlovu. While she featured in the project, she was opportuned to get together and share the to share the spotlight with other famous music stars like Judith Sephuma, Tshepo Tshola, Sibongile Mngoma, Arthur Mafokate and Thembisile Mintaka. Somizi Mhlongo. Bucie bonded with Somizi Mhlongo the choreographer of the project. Somizi Mhlongo took her under her wing and taught her a lot of things about the music industry.
Education
Bucie studied music at the Central Johannesburg College in the year 2007. She was a brilliant and outstanding student. This led to her being enrolled into a music label called Demor Music. Her teacher, Thandukwazi “Demor” Sikhosana was the owner of the group.
Career
Busisiwe Nolubabalo Nqwiliso’s career kicked off after her lecturer in music school, Demor Sikhosana wrote, produced and released her first local hit song ‘Ngicelindoda’. The song was taken from a full-length album rockstar in 2007 that was produced by Demur. Demor was also responsible for and orchestrated her collaboration with Black Coffee. The title of the collaboration is “Turn Me On”. The single Turn Me On, was released in 2007 and licensed to German label Gogo Music. The song birthed several remixes by several producers and example is Ralf Gum. After the season of the remix, the song fast became a number one hit single on Traxsource.
Two years later, specifically in In 2009, Bucie had another collaboration with Black Coffee and the result was the single “Superman”.
Several years later, in the year 2017 Drake used the song on his single “Get it together”, and featured Black Coffee and Jorja Smith.
In 2010, Demor Music had another arrangement with Soulistic Music again, with another collaboration between Bucie and Black Coffee on the song “Superman”. The music not only topped several charts but also earned the duo award nominations such as SAMA, MTV BASE, METRO and 2011 Winter Music Conference Awards (Miami).
Bucie Songs & Music list
Studio albums
Rockstar released in 2007.
Turn Me On released in 2008.
Princess of House released in 2011.
Princess of House (Easy To Love) released in 2014.
Rebirth released in 2018.
Singles and Extended Playlists
Ngicelindoda- released in 2007 by Demor Music
“Your Kiss”- released in 2009 by Demor Music
“He Is The Man”- released in 2009 by Demor Music
“Turn Me On”- released in 2009 by Gogo Music
“Superman”- released in 2010 by Jellybean Soul
“Not Fade”- released in 2012 by Foliage Music
“Get Over It”- released in 2012 by Foliage Music.
“Easy To Love”- released in 2014 by Demor Music.
“Rejoice featuring Black Motion”- released in 2016
“Inde” by Heavy K- released in 2017
“Angeke” by DJ Maphorisa & Abathakathi- released in 2017 by Blaqboy Music
“Love Me Right featuring Mobi Dixon ” – released in 2017
“Ntombi”, by Naakmusiq- released in 2018.
“Soz’Uphinde featuring Mpumi” – released in 2018
“Thando Lwethu featuring Kwesta” – released in 2019 by RapLyf.
Her other songs include
Wonke Amadoda
Shela
Omnyakasiza
Wishing Upon A Star
All of Me
It Burns
Over Yourself
Do You
Break Free
Induku Enhle
Ndiyakukhumbula
Out of my Life
Hard To Get
Like A Moth
Midnight
Set Your Soul Free
Guest appearances
She loves me by Casper Nyovest released in 2014 under Tsholofelo album
All For Love released in 2017 by Wizkid under Sounds from the Other Side album.
Marriage and family
Busisiwe Nolubabalo Nqwiliso alias Bucie is married to Nhlanhla Nkomo a chartered accountant and is from Zimbabwe. Bucie’s husband, Nhlanhla Nkomo, paid lobola, which is the traditional marriage rites, for her in December of 2016.
Busisiwe Nolubabalo Nqwiliso, had her first son when she was just 18 years old. She named him Xolani. Her second child, Aphiwe was born prematurely. This was a trying time for Bucie and her family but was able to surmount it. The name Aphiwe is a reflection of all that the child went through and surmounted.
She has a total of three children whom she loves very much. Her last two pregnancies had complications but she was able to surmount it with the support of her family and her husband.
Bucie Net worth
Busisiwe Nolubabalo Nqwiliso is estimated to be worth about one million in dollars.
Bucie Awards
Bucie Nqwiliso has no major awards although she has been nominated for awards like SAMA, METRO, MTV BASE, and the 2011 Winter Music Conference Awards in Miami.
Bucie Latest News
Other than her songs, the biggest news about Busisiwe Nolubabalo Nqwiliso is her strength in coming out and discussing the difficulties she had during her pregnancy with her second child. The name of the child, Aphiwe, was selected because of the harrowing ordeal, which she describes as a miracle. In other latest news, Bucie Rebirth album trended widely when it was released, with her latest single Thando Lwethu featuring Kwesta being among the people’s most favourite.
Bucie Profile in Summary
Born: 10 March 1987 in Kimberley, Northern Cape Province
Bucie age: 32 years old as of 2019
Origin: South Africa
Marital status: Married since 2016
Occupation: Singer
Famous for: Her hit single Bucie Easy to Love
Facebook: @BucieNkomoSA
Twitter: @Bucie_Nkomo
Bucie Instagram: @bucie_nkomo
Conclusion
Busisiwe Nolubabalo Nqwiliso, alias Bucie has not won many awards but she is the favourite of a lot of South Africans. It is evident by the rotations on South African Radio stations such as YFM.
Bucie is not just a musician as she was recently cast in a tv youth drama Rhythm City and plays the character, Joy Cele. She currently on a world tour. Busisiwe Nolubabalo Nqwiliso, alias Bucie is a music prodigy. She knew from childhood that she wanted to be a star and has worked hard to achieve her dreams. Her music is soulful and captures her very essence.
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