Brenden Praise

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Brenden Praise
Birth nameBrenden Praise Ledwaba
Born (1994-02-05) February 5, 1994 (age 30)
Graskop, Mpumalanga, South Africa
Genres
  • Soul
  • Rnb
  • House
Instruments
  • vocals
  • piano
Years active2013–present
Spouse
Mpumi Ledwaba
(m. 2016)
Website brendenpraise.com

Brenden Praise Ledwaba (born February 5, 1994) known by the stage name of Brenden Praise, is a South African singer-songwriter and music producer. Ledwaba rose to prominence after contested on Idols South Africa season 9 and became a runner-up.

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Early life

Brenden Praise Ledwaba was born on February 5, 1994, in small town of Graskop, Mpumalanga. [1] Ledwaba develop musical interest at the age of six and began piano lessons at the age of 12, prior bass guitar and drums lessons. [1]

He attended Graskop Primary School, and matriculated at Sybrand Van Niekerk High School in Sabie, Mpumalanga. [2] Brenden enrolled at Emendy Sound and Music Technology College in Sound Engineering in 2013. [2]

Career

Praise auditioned for the ninth season of Idols South Africa, successfully earning a place in the live rounds of the contest, before losing as the runner-up in November 2013. [3]

Ledwaba debut studio album Feel so Good was released June 28, 2019.

His studio album Mhalamhala, was released April 6, 2023. It earned him a nomination for Best Contemporary Faith Album at the 29th ceremony of South African Music Awards. [4]

In December 2023, Ledwaba appeared on a collaboration "Mysterious Ways", with Mörda for The Color Purple Soundtrack. [5]

Discography

Studio albums

Extended plays

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positions Certifications Album
ZA
"Love Comes Easy"2017Non-album single
"Ku Hava" (featuring Kid-X)2018Non-album single
"Journey To Cairo" (featuring Black Motion)2020Non-album single
"Mukutsuri" (featuring Mpho.Wav)2021Non-album single
"God You Keep on Blessing Me"2023GoldThe Gift, Vol. 1
"Miracles" (Senior Oat, Brenden Praise, Tshego AMG)2024Non-album single
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positions Certifications Album
ZA
"Joy Joy" (Black Motion featuring Brenden Praise)20181RiSA: Platinum [6] Moya Wa Taola
"Moya" (Mpho.Wav featuring Brenden Praise)2022Non-album single
"Horns in the Sun" (DJ Kent featuring Brenden Praise, Mörda, Mo-T)20237 [7] Weekent Sun Sets
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Personal life

Brenden married Mpumi Ledwaba in 2016. [8]

Awards and nominations

South African Music Awards

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2021MhalamhalaBest Contemporary Faith AlbumNominated [9]
2024"Horns in the Sun"Motsepe Foundation Record of the YearPending [10]
The Gift Vol. 1Best Contemporary Faith Music AlbumPending [11]

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