Loyiso Bala, was born in 1979, and like Zwai he demonstrated a gift for music at an early age. In 1989 he followed his brother into the Drakensberg Boys Choir, and in his teens he turned his attention to R&B music.
He released his first single in 2001, and in 2002 he appeared on an album of acts affiliated with TKZee. The year 2003 saw the release of Loyiso’s first solo album, Wine, Women, and Song, and he became one of South Africa’s most popular R&B singers, scoring hits like “Angel,” “Cappuccino,” “Gimme the Night,” and “Girl Without a Name.”
Loyiso’s last album release showcased the singles ‘I want you’, ‘Blow Your Mind’ (the title track), ‘Take Me Back’, ‘Dali Wami’ and ‘Maybe’, which were simultaneously listed in the top 100 radio charts in South Africa in late 2008; a feat that rarely happens.
In May 2010 he released his new single ‘Wrong For You’, written by Robin Thicke and Sean Hurley and will be releasing his full-length album before the end of 2010. For this album he worked with producers both in the United States of America and South Africa.
He is now taking his most loved material to his fans and explains: “Live performances are where I am able to bring everything I love about music together on one great platform”.
One such performance was alongside Alicia Keys, Shakira, the Black Eyed Peas and John Legend at the FIFA World Cup Kick-Off celebration concert, taking place at Soweto’s 30,000-capacity Orlando Stadium on the 10th of June, a day before the opening match of the World Cup.
