Simphiwe Dana

Simphiwe Dana (born 23 January 1980) is a South African singer and songwriter who works mostly in her mother tongue, the Xhosa language. Dana is also known for her creative social commentary and activism through music as a political art form. Her career in music began in 2002, at the age of 22. Born in Butterworth and raised in Lusikisiki in Transkei, Dana signed a record deal with Gallo Records and released her debut studio album, Zandisile (2004), which became a commercially success, won Best Newcomer and Best Jazz Album.

MOYA - 2026-01-23T00:00:00.000000Z

African Jazz for The Soul 4 - 2023-04-18T00:00:00.000000Z

Best Afropop Tunes - 2022-10-11T00:00:00.000000Z

Bamako - 2020-04-24T00:00:00.000000Z

She Is King (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - 2017-12-01T00:00:00.000000Z

The Symphony Experience (Live) (Remastered 2025) - 2017-08-11T00:00:00.000000Z

Ya Badimo - 2016-10-28T00:00:00.000000Z

Celebrating Ten Years Live At the Bassline - 2016-03-18T00:00:00.000000Z

Firebrand (Special Edition) - 2015-10-30T00:00:00.000000Z

Grand Masters Collection: Voices of Africa - 2015-09-11T00:00:00.000000Z

Grand Masters Collection: Sound Offerings from South Africa - 2015-09-11T00:00:00.000000Z

Grand Masters Collection: African Roots - 2015-09-11T00:00:00.000000Z

Grand Masters Collection: Urban Africa - 2015-09-11T00:00:00.000000Z

Grand Masters - 2015-08-21T00:00:00.000000Z

Return of The King - 2015-06-12T00:00:00.000000Z

Soul to Soul - 2014-09-23T00:00:00.000000Z

African Songbook, Vol. 2 - 2014-03-21T00:00:00.000000Z

A Song for Mandela - 2014-02-11T00:00:00.000000Z

The Singles - 2013-07-19T00:00:00.000000Z

Queens of Afro Soul, Vol. 2 - 2013-03-01T00:00:00.000000Z

African Songbook, Vol. 1 - 2012-09-07T00:00:00.000000Z

Queens of Afro Soul, Vol. 1 - 2012-07-06T00:00:00.000000Z

Live at the Lyric Theatre - 2011-04-25T00:00:00.000000Z

Kulture Noir - 2010-07-12T00:00:00.000000Z

Vuvuzela Hits - 2010-05-14T00:00:00.000000Z