This list of South African musicians includes notable individual musicians as well as musical ensembles whose members are South African by birth or nationality.
A
Afrotraction (Mzwandile Moya; born 1983), R&B and neo-soul musician and producer
AKA (1988–2023), hip-hop artist and record producer
aKing, acoustic rock band
Akustika Chamber Singers, chamber choir from Pretoria
Sizwe Alakine, Amapiano musician (aka Reason, rapper) Amampondo, traditional Xhosa percussion group from Cape Town Anatii (born 1993), hip-hop artist and record producer A-Reece (born 1997), hip-hop artist and lyricist Leigh Ashton (born 1956), singer-songwriter from Johannesburg Assagai, Afro-rock band active in the early 1970s Robin Auld, singer songwriter The Awakening, gothic rock
B
Julian Bahula (1938–2023), jazz drummer
Ballyhoo, 1980s pop band best known for the hit "Man on the Moon" Leonel Bastos (born 1956), Mozambiquan adult contemporary musician and producer working in South Africa Battery 9, industrial music project from Johannesburg Beatenberg Amanda Black (born 1993), Afro-soul singer-songwriter BlackByrd, pop trio BLK JKS, rock band Elvis Blue, musician and songwriter Bongo Maffin, kwaito music group Boo!, band Boom Shaka, kwaito music group Stef Bos (born 1961), singer Cristina Boshoff (born 1980), folk pop singer and pianist Brasse Vannie Kaap, hip-hop group Bles Bridges (1947–2000), singer Bright Blue, 1980s pop band, best known for the hit song "Weeping" The Brother Moves On, performance art ensemble Buckfever Underground, folk/punk/art band Bucie (born 1987), R&B and soul singer Busiswa (born 1988), house musician Jonathan Butler (born 1961), singer-songwriter and guitarist Guy Buttery (born 1983), guitar player
C
Adrienne Camp (born 1981), singer-songwriter
Captain Stu, ska, funk, punk, and soul fusion band
Arno Carstens (born 1972), former lead singer of Springbok Nude Girls
Louise Carver (born 1979), folk rock singer-songwriter and pianist
Cassette, rock band
Cassper Nyovest (born 1990), rapper and record producer
Tony Cedras (born 1952), musician
Chad, (born 1993), rapper
Yvonne Chaka Chaka (born 1965), singer
Chris Chameleon (born 1971), solo artist, lead singer and bass guitarist for Boo
Blondie Chaplin (born 1951), singer and guitarist
Jesse Clegg (born 1988) Johnny Clegg (1953–2019) Clout, 1970s rock group Basil Coetzee (1944–1998), saxophonist Mimi Coertse (born 1932), soprano singer Fifi Cooper (born 1991), singer Tony Cox (born 1954), guitarist Crashcarburn, rock band Crossingpoint, Christian progressive hardcore band Cutting Jade, five-piece rock group Civil Twilight, four-piece rock band Crow Black Sky, black metal band Costa Titch (1995–2023), Amapiano rapper and dancer
D
Da L.E.S (born 1985), hip-hop artist
Simphiwe Dana (born 1980) Danny K (Daniel Koppel), R&B singer-songwriter Kurt Darren, singer Pierre de Charmoy (born 1961), singer-songwriter Steven De Groote (1953–1989), classical pianist and winner of the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition Fanie de Jager (born 1949), operatic tenor Die Antwoord, alternative hip hop group Die Heuwels Fantasties, Afrikaans rock band Bonginkosi Dlamini (born 1977), poet, actor and singer, also known as Zola Dollar Brand (born 1934) Donald (born 1985), singer Dorp, rock band Downfall, ska and punk band Dr Victor and the Rasta Rebels, reggae Dreamteam, hip-hop group from Durban Jabulani Dubazana, singer, Ladysmith Black Mambazo Lucky Dube (1964–2007) Ampie du Preez, singer and guitarist Johnny Dyani (1945–1986), jazz double bassist DJ Speedsta, hip-hop DJ
E
Dennis East, singer
Shane Eagle (born 1996), hip-hop artist
Alton Edwards, singer
Eden, pop band
Elaine (born 1999), singer and songwriter
Endorphine
Emtee (born 1992), hip-hop artist
Dawid Engela (1931–1967), composer and musicologist
éVoid, 1980s new wave
Erica Eloff, soprano
F
The Fake Leather Blues Band
Falling Mirror, alternative rock band
Brenda Fassie (1964–2004) Ricky Fataar (born 1952), drummer Duncan Faure, singer-songwriter formerly with the band Rabbitt Mongezi Feza (1945–1975), trumpet player and flautist Anton Fig (born 1952), drummer Josh Fix, singer-songwriter Fokofpolisiekar, Afrikaans rock band Foto na Dans, Afrikaans rock band Four Jacks and a Jill, folk rock ensemble Johnny Fourie (1937–2007), jazz guitarist Freshlyground, Afro-fusion band Fuzigish, ska punk band