Amanda Black Living her Dream

   
                                  Amanda Black living her dream! 

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Amanda Benedicta Antony, affectionately known as Amanda Black was born and bred in Umtata the lower parts of the Eastern Cape. Growing in the Eastern Cape is not always glamorous and glorious. But the new Queen Music tarnished the impediments of not being privileged and all. She completed her high school studies at Kabega Christian School in Port Elizabeth and matriculated in 2011 at the age of 18. She Moved to Gauteng in 2016.

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We all came to know about the 23 year old song bird, real name Amanda Antony, when she participated on Idols season 11 but did not get the winner’s crown. She introduced herself in our small screen during Idols season 11 2015; she garnered South Africa heart during the season. She was on the top7 when she was sent home from the talent competition. The Amazulu Hit-maker seemingly had passion and love for music. It was a bitter disappointment for Amanda, but instead of throwing in the towel, she used it as a life lesson.The award-winning artist is indeed the epitome of soil; she knows both the taste of rural areas and Johannesburg, having to live both Eastern Cape and the City of Gold. Her musical type is mostly influenced or resulted in her exposure to the various ways of life. She went too many primary and high schools before her family moved.
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The Singer-Songwriter enrolled at Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) for her higher education. She furthered her studies in Music studies. She graduated in on record in 2015 with a Diploma in Music Education
Her album, Amazulu, was released last year and weeks after and it went platinum, selling more than 40000 copies. Amazulu, the title track, is a fusion of African-inspired beats with soul music and strong lyrical content with a powerful voice that makes this song a hit in its own category in the industry.
Amazulu Album has indeed showed that talent doesn't count where you come from but how much talent and destined you're.The sales of her album has proven that she has a star quality. The 23 year old amazed people when she received 5 nominations from Metro Fm Awards (MMA16), from her first album and not a year in the indusrty. Her hit song "Amazulu" took South Africa by storm, in fact the song became a something a of a national Anthem last year. Amazulu, the title track, is a fusion of African-inspired beats with soul music and strong lyrical content with a powerful voice that makes it a hit in its own category in the industry.


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Black joins a special league of Eastern Cape singers who have broken record sales in recent years, Zahara and Nathi Mankayi.She recently worked with Ms Pru,Emtee, Saudi ,Sjava and Sindi on a single titled “Phumelela”. The songbird, as destiny have it, she is signed with the record and management label Ambitiouz Entertainment after they apparently nose around for her.

The self-taught guitarists and persistent youngster entered South African Idols   in after not making it two times before, she tried again and as faith may have it, she made the top 16 and further made it to the top 10 ending up in 7th position.
The album is about a journey. There are songs in there about losing and finding  herself, knowing her and thriving, songs about heartbreak, love, being happy and comfortable in her skin; and all these are all about the youngster stories. They are honest.

We vividly remember Amanda's audition on Idols 2015 year, fast forward to 2016 -and she was there on a nationwide tour promoting her album. Moreover, in 2017 she scooped an award .


Follow your dreams kids!
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