Amanda Black Biography, Age, Boyfriend, Music, Awards, Net Worth
Amanda Black Biography
Real Name: Amanda Benedicta Antony
Name: Amanda Black
Date of birth: 24 July 1993
Place of birth: Mthatha, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Tribe: Xhosa
Marital Status: Single
Nationality: South African
Occupation: Singer, songwriter, Vocalist
Record Label: AfroRockstar, Sony Music, Ambitiouz Entertainment
Net Worth: US$100 000 – US$1 Million
Amanda Black is a South African multi award-winning Afro-soul singer and guitarist. Her real name is Amanda Benedicta Antony, and she was born on the 24th of July 1993 in Mthatha, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Amanda was raised by a single mother together with several siblings. Most importantly, she is famous for her 2016 hit song ‘Amazulu’. Life experiences inspire most of her songs. This way, most people can easily relate to her music. The Amanda Black Biography narrates the story of a determined young woman’s musical journey to stardom.
Early Life and Education
Amanda Black grew up in the Eastern Cape where she started singing at the age of 6 in church and at school. After that, at the age of 12 she began competing in talent hunts which exposed her to stage performance. Later on, their family moved to Port Elizabeth when she was 16 years old. She was enrolled at the Kabega Christian School where she completed her high school studies. After attaining satisfactory results, Amanda Black went on to study Music Education at Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. In pursuit of her dream, she participated in three editions of the South African Idol. She became fans’ favorite during Idols Season 11 in which she made it to the top 7. In January 2016 her family relocated to Johannesburg. During her stay there, she was approached by Ambitiouz Records who offered her a recording contract.
Amanda Black Music
After being signed to Ambitiouz, the label released her official first single ‘Amazulu’ which was an instant hit. The Amazulu video had a whooping 4 million views on YouTube in a short period. Afterwards, she dropped her debut album ‘Amazulu’ which was certified platinum in only three weeks. The album was composed of tracks like ‘Separate, Uzobuya, Mna nawe, Sabela free and thank you. Consequently, the Amazulu album earned her nominations in 5 categories at the 16th edition of the Metro FM Music Awards. Similarly, she got nominations in 5 categories at the 2017 South African Music Awards. Later on, she also collaborated with artists including label mates A Reece, La Sauce and Miss Pru DJ as well as Jaziel Brothers. In 2017, she dropped a single titled ‘Kahle’ and soon left Ambitiouz Records.
Watch : Amanda Black – Amazulu
Moving on, after 2 years, in 2019 she was signed by Sony Music Entertainment and released her much anticipated album title ‘Power’. As a result of professional artistry, the lead single ‘Thandwa ndim’ peaked at #1 on the iTunes charts the day of release. The features on this album were incredible, for instance, she featured the superstar Antony Hamilton. In addition, other tracks include Egoli, power and Africa.
Watch: Amanda Black – Thandwa ndim
Awards and Nominations (2017)
- Metro FM Music Awards – Best R’n’B Single for ‘Separate’ (Won)
- Listener’s Choice – Metro FM Music Awards (Won)
- South African Music Awards – Best Album of the Year for Amazulu (Won)
- Newcomer of the Year – South African Music Awards Best (Won)
- South African Music Awards Best – Female Artist of The Year (Won)
- Best R’n’B Soul Reggae Album – South African Music Awards (Won)
- South African Music Awards – Record of the Year
- Metro FM Music Awards – Best New Artist
- The Best Female Album – Metro FM Music Awards
- Metro FM Music Awards – Best African Pop Album
- BET Awards – Viewers Choice: Best International Act
- DStv Mzansi Viewers Choice Awards – Rising Star
- AFRIMA – Best Female Artist Southern Africa
- Nigeria Entertainment Awards – Best Female Artist Southern Africa (non-Nigerian)
- AFRIMA – Best Female Artiste in Inspirational Music
- Dance Music Awards South Africa – Best African Vocalist of the Year
Amanda Black Boyfriend
As of 2020 Amanda Black is not in any relationship. She is secretive of her love affairs therefore it is not known who she is dating. Moreover, she claims that publicizing relationships have negative effects on a celebrity’s life.
Amanda Black Net Worth
Amanda Black’s primarily income source is music and endorsements. Therefore, her estimated Net Work is US$100 000 – US$1 Million.
Amanda Black Biography, Age, Boyfriend, Music, Awards, Net Worth