Simphiwe Majobe Nhlangulela, better known by her stage name Simmy, is a South African singer-songwriter.
She gained prominence in 2018, after she signed a record deal with EL World Music and released her debut studio album Tugela Fairy (2018), spawned with hit singles "Ngiyesaba", "Ubala", "Umahlalela". The album was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA). She released her second studio album Tugela Fairy (Made of Stars) in 2020.
Early life and education
Simphiwe Majobe Nhlangulela was born in South Africa, as the youngest of four children. In an interview with Emmanuel Tjiya Sowetan newspaper, Simmy revealed that she was raised by strict parents growing up. She is an alumna of University of KwaZulu-Natal, where she studied Social Sciences.
In 2013, while she was attending at University of KwaZulu-Natal, Nhlangulela met Sandile Sithole who introduced her to Sun-El Musician. After she completed her degree in Social Science, Simmy relocated to Johannesburg in 2015 to pursue her musical career.
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